Paul Junior Unger

Paul Junior Unger, age 93, of New Paris, OH passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Spring Hill Senior Community in Middletown, OH. He was born August 16, 1924 in West Alexandria, OH to the late Harley and Ethel (Layman) Unger. He was a 1943 graduate of West Alexandria High School; was a U.S Army Veteran who served during WWII; was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Richmond, IN; a member of the Eaton Senior Center; he was an avid fisherman; and dedicated fan to Indiana University Basketball and Cincinnati Reds. Paul was a Parts Manager for Tom Brookbank Chevrolet in Richmond, IN, retiring in 1987; he also had worked at International Harvester in Richmond and Spring Brothers Department Store in Eaton. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife Mary C. Unger in 2016; and brother Kenneth Unger. He is survived by his son Roger A. (Beth Ann) Unger of Gordonville, TX; daughter Ann E. (David) Gross of Lebanon, OH; son Kevin P. (Becky) Unger of Lake Ozark, MO; grandchildren Scott (Heather) Kleeman of Middletown, OH, Christian Unger of Keller, TX, Robert (Lauren) Unger of Pawleys Island, SC and Sara (Cody) Seidel of Springfield, MO; and great grandchildren Ethan Kleeman, Tyler Kleeman, Leighton Unger and Merrick Unger. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2018 from 11:00 am until time of funeral services at 1:00 pm at the Girton Schmidt & Boucher Gard Funeral Home, 226 West Main Street, Eaton, OH with Pastor Robert C. Meckley officiating. Burial will follow at Sugar Grove Cemetery, West Alexandria, OH with military honors provided by the Preble County Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 121 South 18th Street, Richmond, IN 47374 or Eaton Senior Center, 800 E. St. Clair St., Eaton, OH 45320. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.gsbfuneralhome.com.