This proud Marine lost his battle with cancer. William Wayne “Bill” Kauffman was born on December 10, 1945, to Wayne and Doris Ricketts Kauffman, and died August 13, 2024, at Victory Ridge Hospice at the Dayton V.A. He was also preceded in death by his grandfather, West Liberty Marshall Sherman Ricketts.
Bill chose to donate his body to Wright State University. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.
