Dean Malcolm Goodwin, 103, died peacefully Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Kingston of Miamisburg, where he had resided for 3 years. Dean was born on November 29, 1918 in College Corner, Ohio, during the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic, to George Duffield and Mae Cynthia (née Thrush). He was a 1936 graduate of College Corner High School and a WWII Army veteran, being the fifth of his brothers to be drafted. Dean was a devoted tool and die maker by trade. He retired from Buckeye Mold in Dayton in 1986. Retirement didn't suit Dean and he returned to work later at Plas-tix, Inc. in Miamisburg, retiring at age 83. Dean was a 75 year member of the American Legion, most of those years at Miamisburg Post 165, where he had served on the Honor Guard. He was also a past Commander of American Legion Post 121 in Council Grove, Kansas, was a member of St. James United Methodist Church and a former member of Miamisburg Eagles and Miamisburg Historical Society.
Dean was preceded in death by his wife, Mary (Fields), in 2016 after 79 years of marriage. Also, preceding Dean was his daughter, Wanda Huelsman, 5 brothers, 2 sisters and great grandson, Nicholas. Survivors include his daughter, B. VanZandt of Lebanon, OH, his son L. Goodwin of Harrogate, TN, 5 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Dean's wish was to participate in the Anatomical Donation Program through The Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University. No services are planned at this time. A later inurnment service will be held at Union Cemetery Garden of Memories in Fayette County, IN. Gebhart-Schmidt-Parramore Funeral Home, Miamisburg, Oh
Dean was preceded in death by his wife, Mary (Fields), in 2016 after 79 years of marriage. Also, preceding Dean was his daughter, Wanda Huelsman, 5 brothers, 2 sisters and great grandson, Nicholas. Survivors include his daughter, B. VanZandt of Lebanon, OH, his son L. Goodwin of Harrogate, TN, 5 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Dean's wish was to participate in the Anatomical Donation Program through The Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University. No services are planned at this time. A later inurnment service will be held at Union Cemetery Garden of Memories in Fayette County, IN. Gebhart-Schmidt-Parramore Funeral Home, Miamisburg, Oh
Dean Malcolm Goodwin, 103, died peacefully Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Kingston of Miamisburg, where he had resided for 3 years. Dean was born on November 29, 1918 in College Corner, Ohio, during the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic, to George Duffield and Mae Cynthia (née Thrush). He was a 1936 graduate of College Corner High School and a WWII Army veteran, being the fifth of his brothers to be drafted. Dean was a devoted tool and die maker by trade. He retired from Buckeye Mold in Dayton in 1986. Retirement didn't suit Dean and he returned to work later at Plas-tix, Inc. in Miamisburg, retiring at age 83. Dean was a 75 year member of the American Legion, most of those years at Miamisburg Post 165, where he had served on the Honor Guard. He was also a past Commander of American Legion Post 121 in Council Grove, Kansas, was a member of St. James United Methodist Church and a former member of Miamisburg Eagles and Miamisburg Historical Society.
Dean was preceded in death by his wife, Mary (Fields), in 2016 after 79 years of marriage. Also, preceding Dean was his daughter, Wanda Huelsman, 5 brothers, 2 sisters and great grandson, Nicholas. Survivors include his daughter, B. VanZandt of Lebanon, OH, his son L. Goodwin of Harrogate, TN, 5 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Dean's wish was to participate in the Anatomical Donation Program through The Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University. No services are planned at this time. A later inurnment service will be held at Union Cemetery Garden of Memories in Fayette County, IN. Gebhart-Schmidt-Parramore Funeral Home, Miamisburg, Oh
Dean was preceded in death by his wife, Mary (Fields), in 2016 after 79 years of marriage. Also, preceding Dean was his daughter, Wanda Huelsman, 5 brothers, 2 sisters and great grandson, Nicholas. Survivors include his daughter, B. VanZandt of Lebanon, OH, his son L. Goodwin of Harrogate, TN, 5 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Dean's wish was to participate in the Anatomical Donation Program through The Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University. No services are planned at this time. A later inurnment service will be held at Union Cemetery Garden of Memories in Fayette County, IN. Gebhart-Schmidt-Parramore Funeral Home, Miamisburg, Oh
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