Robert L. Suman

Robert L. Suman, Sr., age 89, of Eaton, OH passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014. He was born October 5, 1925 in Camden, OH to the late Paul and Clara (Woltz) Suman. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran who served during WWII; he retired from Westvaco Company in Eaton; and later retired as a bus driver from Phoenix Transit in Phoenix, AZ. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife Martha Evelyn Suman, who passed away January 30, 2000; son Marion Jogues Suman; brother Richard Suman; and sisters Donna Jean Kessling and JoAnn Suman. He is survived by his daughter Chesta (James) Karns of Eaton, OH; son Robert L. (Irene) Suman, Jr. of Eaton, OH; 8 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 from 11:00 am until time of funeral services at 1:00 pm at the Girton Schmidt & Boucher Gard Funeral Home, 226 West Main Street, Eaton, OH with Pastor Elbert Sorrell officiating. Burial will follow at Mound Hill Cemetery, Eaton, OH. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Grace Brethren Community Church, P.O. Box 95, Alexandria, OH 45381 or Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420. Online condolences and other remembrances may be sent to the family by visiting www.gsbfuneralhome.com.