Gloria L Guest

On Saturday, October 22, 2022, Gloria Guest passed away peacefully at Bethany Village in Dayton, Ohio. She was 93. Born on August 5, 1929, to Mamie and Ralph Baker in Ottumwa, Iowa. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics at Iowa State University and continued her studies at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. While working as a Medical Technologist, she met Theodore (Ted) Guest (died 2020). They married in 1954 and moved to Dayton, Ohio where they lived the rest of their lives in Kettering and then their final years at Bethany Village.

Gloria was an active member of Southminster Presbyterian Church in Centerville, Ohio for over 50 years. She sang all her life in church and community choirs. She was a steadfast member of the South Dayton Home Economics Club for many years.

Gloria was much loved by all who met her. Her innate kindness and generosity of spirit drew others to her naturally.

Gloria is survived by her children, Diane Horsman (Tracy), Joyce Guest, Allan Guest (BaLinda), and Cheryl Bateman (Michael) and her grandchildren Cindy Watts, Taylor Stewart, Laurel Guest, Angel Guest, Jessica Bateman, and Ryan Bateman.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Southminster Presbyterian Church on Saturday, October 29 at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the music program at Southminster Presbyterian Church or SICSA.org (pet adoption center).