Mabel I. Kinzer

Mabel I. Kinzer, age 95, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023. Mabel was born near Hillsboro, Ohio, on May 12, 1927, to the late Otis Pierce and Lucille Hatter Current and spent her youth in both Highland and Clinton counties.

Mabel married the love of her life, Bruce Edwin Kinzer, on June 3, 1944, and enjoyed 73 years together until his passing. As her family grew, she was involved in Cub Scouts whilst living in New Vienna, Ohio, and upon moving to Dayton, became a staunch supporter of East Dayton Christian Church, from the late 1950's onward. There, Mabel wore many hats: craft director, a leader of Vacation Bible School, and for decades "Miss Mabel" taught Sunday School to the wee ones. She also worked at a neighborhood distribution center for the Dayton Daily News.

In addition to her parents, Mabel was preceded in death by her sister, Eloise; husband, Bruce; and their second son, Craig Leland Kinzer.

She is survived by her children, N. Keith Kinzer and spouse, J. Donald Graber, Christopher Lee Kinzer and wife, Lisa, Candace Cecilia May Kinzer and Richard Gantner; grandchildren, Jessica and Ryan Henry; and several nieces, nephews and special friends.

Visitation will be held from 5:00pm-8:00pm, on Friday, January 13, 2023, at East Dayton Christian Church, 3415 Linden Ave., Dayton. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the church, at 11:00am, with Pastor Kyle Gulley officiating. Burial will follow at New Vienna Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to The Hearth Community Place (a Food Pantry of East Dayton Christian Church), St. Jude Children's Hospital, the American Lung Foundation or a charity of one's own choosing.

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