Paul Edward Sauter (84) of Beavercreek, passed on December 18th in the Dominican Republic, where he was spending the winter. Paul was born April 29, 1927 in Franklin Ohio, graduated from Carlisle High School, served in the U.S. Navy and then earned a business degree at The Ohio State University. Paul married Grace (Recher) Sauter in 1956. He worked for IBM, NCR and General Dynamics. Paul was proceeded in death by Grace; his son Andrew; brothers John and Francis and sister Helen. Paul is survived by three children, Lizabeth Brown, Marty Sauter and Jeanne Schiavone; seven grandchildren, Lynda and Daniel Brown, Jenna and Theresa Sauter and Michael, Maria and Alanna Schiavone; Two siblings, Marilyn Bors and Tom Sauter and many nieces and nephews. Visitation at Church of the Ascension Saturday January 4th, 10am. Funeral service at 11am followed by burial at Willow View Cemetery. www.newcomerdayton.com.