SCHUDER, John W. "Bud" age 97 of Miamisburg, Ohio passed 
away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at his residence. He was 
born on November 8, 1916 in West Carrollton to the late, Wilbur and 
Hazel Schuder. Also preceding him in death is his wife, Helen L. 
(Miller) Schuder (2007); son, Rick Schuder (2012); sisters, Barbara 
Reese, Phyllis Jean Price and Delores Patterson. Bud is survived by 
his granddaughter, Jessica (Schuder) Beirise; grandson-in-law, Scott 
Beirise; great-grandchildren, Olivia, Abbie, Aubrey, and Cate Beirise; 
and many nieces, nephews and friends. Bud is a US Army Air Corps 
veteran that served in WWII and flew 67 combat missions in the 
European and North African theater, including the D-Day invasion. 
Bud received the Distinguished Flying Cross medal, declined the 
award of the Purple Heart, the Air Medal with two silver oak leaf 
clusters, two battle stars and held the rank of Tech Sgt. He was a top 
gunner and radio operator on a B26 Martin Marauder. He has been a 
longtime member of Parkview United Methodist Church where he 
served as head usher for 15 years. He retired from NCR as a 
precision grinder after 26 years of service. In 1975, after retirement, 
he took a job working at Suttman's Clothing Store in Miamisburg 
where he worked on the sales floor and embroidered all the varsity 
letter jackets sold at the store until his late eighties. Bud enjoyed 
working with leather and was a talented artist. He taught leather skills 
at Miamisburg Junior High, has won several awards and was a former 
member of the Buckeye Leather Crafters where he held several offices. 
Friends and family may visit from 2-4pm on Sunday, September 28 at 
Gebhart-Schmidt-Parramore Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 
2pm on Monday at the funeral home with Pastor Steve Rudisill 
officiating. Interment following at Hillgrove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, 
memorial contributions may be made to the Parkview United 
Methodist Church, in memory of Bud. Personal condolences may be 
left for his family by visiting www.gebhartschmidtparramore.com.
Published in Dayton Daily News on Sept. 27, 2014 

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