Aiken, Geral Gillette Lt. Col (Ret) USAF, 77, of Beavercreek, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Miami Valley Hospital. He is preceded in death by his wife Sondra Aiken. Survived by his sons Jeff Aiken of Beavercreek, Michael (Janet) Aiken of Pittsboro, NC; brothers Doug Aiken of Batavia, NY, James Aiken of BelAir, MD; grandsons Zachary Sanford, Cooper Aiken. He retired as a LT. Col. From the USAF after 23 years of service and during the Viet Nam War where he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross. Graveside services will be 11 AM Monday, July 20, 2015 at Valley View Memorial Gardens, 170 N. Valley Rd, Xenia, Ohio. Arrangements in care of TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME-BEAVERCREEK CHAPEL. Contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. Online condolences may be sent to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.
