Melvin Dunham was born January 16, 1950 to Edward and Mary (nee Carpenter) Dunham and passed away September 9, 2019 at the age of 69. Melvin retired from Linde Gas and enjoyed playing Santa Claus at Christmas for family and friends in surrounding areas. He is survived by his wife, Caroline (nee Applegate) Dunham; children, Karen (Chris) Creager, Michelle (Scott) Fleming, Melanie (James) Walters and Matthew Dunham; 16 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren; brothers Donald (Rebecca) Dunham, Robert (Debbie) Dunham, James (Janet) Dunham and Jeffrey Dunham; sisters Gladys Addison and Sue (Mike) Howell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother John Dunham; a sister, Dorothy Demaris, a brother-in-law Jim Addison. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday September 14, 2019 at the Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, 120 W. Main St. Blanchester, OH 45107, where friends will be received from 9 AM until time of service. Interment Plainview Cemetery, Wayne Twp. Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Blanchester 120 W. Main St. Blanchester, OH US 45107