Ben J. SUTTMAN III

1947 - 2018

SUTTMAN, III, Ben J. Age 70, of Germantown, OH, and formerly of Miamisburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Dayton on Nov. 23, 1947, to the late Mary (Longaker) and Ben J. Suttman, II. He was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Ruth (Morgan) Suttman. He is survived by his wife Linda Stebbins-Suttman; his sons Sean (Denise) Suttman and Craig (Lyndsey) Suttman; his stepchildren, Holly (Todd) Michael, Steve (Amy) Stebbins, and Susan (Mike) Krum. He loved his 11 grandchildren, Quinn, Addison, Bennett, Stella, Cora, Ryan, Justin, Morgan, Kate, Max, and Leah. He is also survived by his sisters, Pam (Michael) Powers and Mary Pat (Larry) Searle; sisters-in-law, Susan (the late John) Hammond and Brenda (Bob) Boroff. He will be missed by his loving family and many friends. A 1965 graduate of Miamisburg High School, Ben graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in accounting. He was the third generation to own a downtown Miamisburg institution, Suttman's Men's and Boy's Wear. Started by his grandfather in 1898, Ben ran the store for 42 years until his retirement in 2013. Ben had numerous hobbies, was an avid reader, and was a runner in high school and college. He was a world-class storyteller, regaling his family and friends with tales of having a good time. The family will receive friends 4 - 8 p.m., Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at the Dalton Funeral Home, 6900 Weaver Rd., Germantown, where there be an additional viewing 10 - 11 a.m., Wednesday, with the Funeral Service to follow at 11 a.m., with Pastor Angie Schenck officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, West Carrollton, OH. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Miamisburg Historical Society, 4 N. Main St., Miamisburg, OH 45342, or the Community Action Mission Program, 115 E. Walnut St. Farmersville, OH 45325.