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Duard G. "Doc" Runner
Duard G. “Doc” Runner, age 95, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away at
11:38 PM on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Duard was born on January 3,
1923, in Greenville, Ohio, to the late William and Violet (Riffle)
Runner.
Duard is survived by his wife, Jean A. (Goubeaux) Runner whom he
married on February 2, 1951; daughter, Cheryl Dynes of Ansonia, Ohio;
grandson, Aaron & Tommie Dynes of Piqua, Ohio; granddaughter,
Allison Dynes of Ansonia, Ohio; great-granddaughters, Payton
Brandenburg of Ansonia, Ohio, Grace Dynes, Shelby Dynes, Aubrey Dynes
and Zoe Tracey of Piqua, Ohio; great-grandson, Chandler Tracey of
Huntington, Indiana; sister, Martha Singleman of Greenville, Ohio;
brother-in-law, Carl & Phyllis Goubeaux; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
In addition to his parents, Duard is also preceded in death by his
son-in-law, Rick Dynes; brother-in-law, Ralph Goubeaux; sisters,
Roberta Runner Myers and Glenna Runner Ketring; brothers, Billy Runner
and David Runner.
Duard graduated from Greenville High School with the Class of 1942.
Duard served in the 11th Army Air Force in the Aleutian Islands during
WWII from Feb. 1943-Dec. 1945. He retired after 55 years as a body
repair specialist, having owned and operated Runner’s Body Shop. In the
years of 1960-70 he built commercial buildings in Greenville and is the
President of Jacard Inc. In 1980 he built a home in Port Richey,
Florida, but always kept his roots in Greenville, Ohio. He has restored
many automobiles. His hobbies are traveling, music, attending car
shows, regionals and conventions in many cities where he has received
many honors. He was a long time member of the First Congregational
Christian Church, now attending St. John Lutheran Church. He is a
member of the Greenville Masonic Lodge No. 143; past President of the
Greenville Masonic Craft Club; a 32nd Degree Mason of the Ancient
Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Dayton; Antioch Shrine of Dayton;
Darke County Shrine Club and an associate member of the Jeepsters. He
is a member of the Greenville Lodge of Elks No. 1139 and a life time
member of the Greenville VFW. Duard was a Charter Member of the Classic
Thunderbird Club of Dayton; Tri-State Mustang Club; Mustang Club of
America; The Classic Thunderbird International and Early Birds of
Hoosierland.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, December 22,
2018, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor Brian
McGee officiating. Full military honors will be conducted by the
Greenville Veteran’s Honor Guard. Burial will follow in the Greenville
Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from 5:00 to 7:00
PM and Saturday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at the funeral home. The
Greenville Masonic Lodge will conduct a memorial service at 6:45 PM on
Friday followed by the Scottish Rite Ring Service. Memorial
contributions may be made to State of the Heart Care or St. John
Lutheran Church. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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