August 31, 2025

Introducing Charles Bertram Miller

Remembering Charles Bertram “Bert” Miller (1910–1995)

Charles Bertram “Bert” Miller was born on April 5, 1910, in Louisville, Kentucky, the youngest son of Claude H. Miller and Mattie Belle App.

Over the course of his life, Bert wore many hats: electrician, auto repairman, government instructor at Fort Knox, square dance caller, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was known for steady work, lively fellowship, and even the occasional spotlight in the local paper for his impressive bowling scores.

In later years, he and his wife Mildred moved to Tucson, Arizona, where he passed away in 1995 at the age of 84. He rests with Mildred at Evergreen Memorial Park.

✨ Do you have memories of Bert?
We’d love to hear them. Please share your stories, photographs, or reflections in the comments below so that his legacy can live on for generations to come.

For a more detailed look at Bert’s life—including census records, photographs, and family milestones—please visit his Family Page.

August 16, 2025

Introducing Raymond Edward Gunterman

Meet Raymond Edward Gunterman

June 27, 1910 – May 19, 1997

On a warm June day in 1910, Raymond Edward Gunterman entered the world in Illinois. He was the son of Lela Marie Maurer and Stephen A. Gunterman, and grew up alongside his sister, Mary Kathryn.

A Louisville Youth

By the 1920s, Ray was in Louisville, Kentucky, where he made the papers for sprinting in the Relay Race for Boys. At just 15, he was already finding ways to leave his mark in the city.

Family and Work

The 1930 census captures Ray at home with his mother and sister, both stenographers. A few years later, in 1937, he married Oleita Lightfoot Ayers. With that marriage came not only a new household but also Oleita’s young daughter, Bettie Sue, whom Raymond helped raise.

Ray worked steadily—first in auto accessories, later as a salesman in the wholesale plumbing trade. His days were filled with the responsibilities of providing for his growing family, which eventually included his own sons Peter and Raymond Jr.

The Man Behind the Records

Life was not without bumps. In 1949, a Louisville newspaper reported Raymond fined on bookmaking charges—a reminder that even our most buttoned-up ancestors had complicated stories. Yet, his obituary decades later described him as a Scoutmaster, a man of trade associations, a Knight of Columbus, and an archer with the Louisville club.

A Legacy Remembered

Raymond passed away in Louisville on 19 May 1997, at the age of 86. He was remembered as a devoted father and grandfather, survived by his children, stepchildren, 10 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. He rests today in the family plot at Cave Hill Cemetery, a life’s story carved into the Kentucky soil.

Share Your Memories

Do you remember Raymond? Did he share stories of his days as a Scoutmaster, or perhaps tales from the old plumbing trade? We’d love to hear your memories. Please share them in the comments below so his story continues to live on.

Looking for more details?
Visit Raymond’s Family Page to explore the full timeline of his life—complete with records, census images, and the story of how his path wound from a Louisville race track to the family plot at Cave Hill Cemetery.

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