Juanita Kramer

Family-Placed Obituary


KRAMER, Juanita Sherman 90 of Bluffton and formerly of Kettering, Ohio died at 12:32 PM March 24, 2006 at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton, Ohio. She was born June 9, 1915 in Whitesburg, Kentucky to Tom and Eliza (Duncil) Sherman. In 1935 she married Charles Kramer and he preceded her in death in 2005. Juanita retired from Rike's Department Store, Dayton where she worked in fine jewelry. Juanita was a former member of Greenmont-Oak Park Community Church, Kettering. She was a member of Rike's 25 year retiree club. Juanita was involved in the Eastern Star organization for many years and a member of the Bara Court. Juanita graduated from Middletown High School in 1935. Surviving are a daughter Joyce (Jim) Berry of Bluffton, Ohio; a son Thomas (Judith) Kramer of Kettering, Ohio; five grandchildren Kristine (Jay) Cotterman, Jeanine Willis, Scott (Kelly) Kramer, Julie (Rob) Krupp, and Jay (Melissa) Berry; nine great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. Services will be 4:00 PM Sunday March 26, 2006 at Chiles & Sons-Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton. Rev Dee Wentz and Chaplain William Herr officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM until the time of service Sunday at the funeral home. Interment will be 10:30 AM Monday at Glen Haven Memorial Park, New Carlisle, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 West Elm St., Bluffton, Ohio 45817 or the First United Methodist Church, 116 Church St., Bluffton, Ohio 45817.