Robert L. Gettinger

Robert L. Gettinger, 94, of Lewisburg, OH died Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Brookhaven Nursing & Rehab in Brookville, OH. Born on February 20, 1921 in Connersville, IN the son of the late Paul L. & Mary L. (Fisher) Gettinger. He served in the U.S. Navy during W.W. II and retired in 1977 as the High School Principal of Twin Valley North Schools. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lewisburg, OH. Preceded in death by his wife: Marjorie M. (Dyer) Gettinger in 2014; sister: Hilda J. Ostermann in 2000; brothers: Donald V. Gettinger in 2005 and Phillip N. Gettinger in 1981.

Survived by his children: Tana & Steve Eikenbery of Centerville, OH; Ronald & Barbara Gettinger of Lynchburg, VA; Brent & Cyndy Gettinger of Tucson, AZ and Craig & Karen Gettinger of Acworth, GA; sister: Margorie A. Jones of Brownsville, IN; brothers: William L. Gettinger of Florence, KY and David Gettinger of Connersville, IN; 8 grandchildren: Amy & Bret Eikenbery, Blake & Zachary Gettinger, Sam & Abby Gettinger, Robby & Anne Gettinger; 5 great grandsons.

Family will receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday September 10, 2015 at Barnes Funeral Home 411 North Commerce Street Lewisburg, OH. The funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. on Friday, September 11, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church North Commerce Street Lewisburg, OH with Rev. Brent L. Cavendish officiating. Interment will be held in Roselawn Cemetery in Lewisburg, OH.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Lewisburg Emergency Unit P.O. Box 697 Lewisburg, OH 45338 or Hospice of Dayton 324 Wilmington Ave. Dayton, OH 45420. Condolences may be sent at www.barnesfuneralhome.com