Age 88 of Miamisburg passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Sycamore Hospital, Miamisburg. He was born July 23, 1926 in Miamisburg to the late Clifford A. and Rose F. (Rost) Gebhart. In addition to his parents, Cliff was preceded in death by an infant brother, Howard Gebhart. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years and college sweetheart since 1948, Wanda Gayle (Boyles) Gebhart; his children, Paul H. Gebhart of New Mexico, Joel C. (Nancy) Gebhart of Dayton, John (Mary) Gebhart of Miamisburg and Gary A. Gebhart also of Miamisburg; grandchildren, Brian Gebhart, Keith (Ryon) Gebhart, Jennifer (Jason) Frazier, Amy (Ryan) Zink and Sarah (Steve) DeTomaso; great grandchildren, Orah, Noah, Ella, Gabriel, Ruby, Gaea and Elliott and a dear friend and extended family member, a former exchange student from Brazil, Beatrize Viegas-Faria. Cliff was a 1944 graduate of Miamisburg High School, received his undergraduate degree from Otterbein College in 1947 and completed his medical doctorate at Western Reserve School of Medicine in 1951. Clifford also honorably served our country as a Captain for the United States Air Force during the Korean War as a part of their medical corps. After the service, Cliff joined a family practice in partnership with R.C. Doan, M.D. and made a career of it for 37 years. He was a life-long member of St. Jacob Lutheran Church, Miamisburg and also maintained memberships with the Montgomery County Medical Society, Ohio State Medical Society American Medical Association, American Academy of Family Practice, the Minerva Masonic Lodge No. 98, the Scottish Rite and Shrine Antioch Temple. Cliff was involved with a local Glee Club, the Miamisburg Historical Society, Rotary and established a memorial scholarship for Miamisburg High School. He loved rose gardening, lawn care, fishing and travel. He was the proud guest of all 50 states and 82 countries. Family will receive friends and loved ones from 1:00-4:00 PM Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Gebhart-Schmidt-Parramore Funeral Home, Miamisburg. Funeral services will begin 11:00 AM Monday, November 17, 2014 at St. Jacob Lutheran Church, Miamisburg, officiated by Pastor Michael Hout. Burial will follow at Hillgrove Cemetery, Miamisburg. Memorial contributions may be made to St Jacob Lutheran Church at 213 E. Central Ave., Miamisburg, OH 45342 and/or Dr. Clifford Gebhart Scholarship through Miamisburg Schools Education Foundation at P.O. Box 464, Miamisburg, OH 45343. Personal condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting Cliff’s online memorial at www.gebhartschmidtparramore.com.
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