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Joshua Eiting Obituary
Josh married Shirley (Bigham) Roll Eiting on August 9, 2002. Josh is also survived by step-children, Jason and Nikki Roll, Katie and Nick Ellis, Maggie and Brian Knapke of Versailles, OH, Jacob Roll of Cincinnati, OH, and eight grandchildren. Siblings are Anne and Rob Klamar, Mitch and Ann Eiting of Versailles, OH, and Polly and Tim Grow of Minster, OH.
Josh graduated from Versailles High School in 1988 and attended the University of Dayton. Josh also served in the U.S. Army Reserves. His passion for aviation led him to the presidency of the Air America Foundation that restores historical military aircraft and he was a member of the Valiant Air Command Museum. Josh was a member of the Melbourne Beach Rotary Club in which he received the highest honor, a Paul Harris Fellow. To continue his service as a Rotarian he was in volved with medical mission trips to Uganda, Africa through his club. He and his wife Shirley have lived in Melbourne Beach since 2005.
A celebration of Josh's life will occur at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles on Monday, March 7, 2011 from 2 - 6 pm with prayer services at 3 pm. In lieu of flowers friends may make memorial contributions to the Air America Foundation.
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Memories and Condolences
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Meredith (McKay) Otmishi
March 8, 2011
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Eiting,
I would like to extend my sincere condolences to you both as well as your entire family for the loss of Josh. I have fond memories of him from childhood. Please remain strong through these most difficult times.
March 8, 2011
Shirley,
We are so sorry for you loss. Josh was a great guy that always had a kind word. He was a great neighbor.
Hays family
Susie Daley
March 6, 2011
Shirley, my thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless you.
Rachael Peyton
March 5, 2011
Think of you all and praying for your family during such a difficult time. God bless!
Chris and Barb Stucke
March 4, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
March 4, 2011
I'm so sorry to hear the loss. Love and prayers to you and the family. Lynn (Thieman - Minster, OH) Benninghoff Allentown, PA
Christopher Reeves
March 4, 2011
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
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