James Guy Baltzell

Baltzell, James “Jim” Guy, age 56, formerly of Hamilton and Kettering, passed away Thursday, May 8th 2025. James was born in Ridgewood, NJ, in 1968 to Roy & Betty Baltzell (Bondurant). He was a graduate of Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Massachusetts; Jim joined the US Army as a combat medic for the 101st AVN in 1988 and graduated from Wright State University with a bachelor’s degree in computer science in 1999. Jim worked as a net developer & software engineer for 31 years, most recently at TQL in Dayton, Ohio. Jim was a loving family man, a passionate Ohio State fan and outside of spending time with his grandchildren, you’d find Jim tinkering with computers & playing video games.

Jim is preceded in death by his father, Roy Baltzell and son Kyle Baltzell. Jim is survived by his children Ryan Baltzell, Tyler Baltzell, & Meghan Baltzell; his mother Betty; siblings Andy, John, and Becky; his grandchildren Anabella, & Scarlet and by his loving partner Tilly Smith and her children Laci, Katlin, Shelby, Chris and Katlin’s children, Izzy & Gabby. The family will receive friends from 5:30-6:30 PM on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Routsong Funeral Home Kettering Chapel (2100 E. Stroop Rd Kettering, Ohio 45429) with a Memorial Service at 6:30 PM and a celebration of life to follow.

The family would like to express our thanks for the wonderful help and care given by Kettering Hospital. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Wounded Warrior project in James’s honor. Send condolences to the family by signing the Guestbook at www.Routsong.com