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KIGER, Terry Lee Age 70, of Kettering, passed away at Kindred Hospital on Saturday, April 16th, 2016 after complications from a brain injury. He worked for over 50 years as a tool designer, most recently at Production Tube Cutting Inc. of Dayton. Terry was an accomplished woodworker who created special gifts for those close to him, particularly for his only grandchild, Helen, who loved trading homemade gifts with her Baba. Throughout his life he enjoyed racing with his brothers, fiddling around with various musical instruments, and family vacations to Disney World and Gatlinburg. Terry was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Kathy (Havlish), of 41 years, less one day. He is survived by his two daughters, Mary Ann Kriger and Deborah Lynn Hicks; son-in-law, Chris; granddaughter, Helen; brothers, Vernon "Skeeter" and Dion; sister-in-law, Bonnie; numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and nephews; and a large extended family who were very special to him. The family would like to express their sincere thanks to Paula, Mike, and KJ Smith as well as the Doctors, Nurses, and staff and Kindred Hospital for their dedicated care. A visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00pm on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Routsong Funeral Home, 81 N. Main St., Centerville. A funeral service will be held at 11:00am Thursday, April 21, 2016 also at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Valley View Cemetery in Xenia.
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Robert Freeze (1963)
We became friends in second grade at Beavercreek west main elementary school. I’m sure Terry was one of Mrs. Donley’s favorite students of all time! I know that she kept in touch with his mother for years. My family rented an old farm house down the road (where “The Greene” is now). With two older sisters and a brother four and a half years younger, I was elated when Mrs. Kiger would drop off Terry and Dion to play while she went shopping.
In high school we were in advanced science together, had Mrs Allen for English and tried to see each other as much as possible.
Eventually, we both got married and had families. Our kids knew each other and our wives became friends. I’m so glad he was part of my life for most of my life.
Bob Freeze