Clifford “Cliff” Nathan Giltner, age 93, passed away peacefully at his home in Bright, Indiana, with his loving family surrounding him, on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023.
Cliff was born to Hallie and Nellie (Adams) Giltner on March 20, 1929, in Madison, Indiana. He graduated from Milan High School in 1947 and served as an American war veteran in the United States Army. He married his sweetheart, Suzanne Miller, on June 11, 1955, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Osgood, Indiana. He earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary social studies education and a master’s degree in administration at Indiana University in 1957.
Over his living years, Cliff served as a member of the Lawrenceburg Elks Club, Bright Lions Club, Dearborn Hills United Methodist Church, and Tri Township Water Board. He was a beloved coach and government teacher at Bright High School and North Dearborn High School coaching basketball, baseball, track, and cross-country. He ended his long career as an educator at East Central High School where he served as athletic director and assistant principal. Cliff also sold insurance for Franklin Life and Midland Insurance.
He is survived by his loving wife of 67-plus years, Suzanne Giltner, their four children and 13 grandchildren listed with their parents: Lucinda (Doug) Campbell, Jeremy (Brandon) Campbell, Megan (Corey) Kestermann, Brandon Campbell, and Alex (Mary-Kate) Campbell; Rick (Pat) Giltner, Jacob Giltner, Ryan Giltner, and Aaron Giltner; Caroline (Ted) Clark, and Emma Clark; and, Beth (Don) Sizemore, Jeff (Sarah) Sizemore, Chase Sizemore, Katie Sizemore, Adam Sizemore, and Meredith Sizemore. Also surviving are his six great-grandchildren: Siena, Abel, and Silas Sizemore, River and Reign Giltner, and Lucy Okes.
Cliff was preceded in death by his grandson Derek Giltner, his parents Hallie and Nellie Giltner, brothers Herbert Giltner, Jewel Giltner, Carl Giltner, and David Giltner, and sisters Helen Wilson, Rachel Williams, and Mary Whitham.
A visitation was held on Friday, January 20, 2023, and funeral services were held at 1 p.m., both at Dearborn Hills United Methodist Church, 25365 Stateline Road, Lawrenceburg, Indiana, 47025. Burial was held at Cliff Hill Cemetery, East Second North Street, Versailles, Indiana, 47042, with military honors conducted by The Southeastern Indiana Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Cliff Giltner to either Loving Hearts Hospice & Palliative Care or the Cliff Giltner Memorial Scholarship in care of the funeral home.
Jackman Hensley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.