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Dr. Jose Ibanez, age 88, of Moores Hill, IN, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the Waters of Dillsboro in Dillsboro, IN following a long illness. Dr. Ibanez was born on July 4, 1924 in Guadalajara, Mexico to Jose V. and Margarita V. Ibanez and was a Urologist and Surgeon in Cincinnati for over 50 years. He worked at Providence, Deaconess, and St. Francis-St. George Hospitals, and for many years was a Urologist at Good Samaritan Hospital. Upon his retirement, he did surgery and oversaw the Urology Clinic at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg, IN. He was of the Roman Catholic faith. Dr. Ibanez is survived by his loving wife, Mia, whom he married in 1982, and worked by his side as a nurse for many years. Also surviving are his children; Gregory, of Dallas, TX, David, of Cincinnati, Ricardo, of California, and Joseph, of Cincinnati, Ann Elana Erhardt, Lisa Marie Ibanez Smith, Amy Flanary, and Nora Flanary, all of Cincinnati; 19 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Alberto Ibanez, and Edwardo Ibanez; 1 sister, Elena Ibanez-Mora. A private family memorial service will be held, and the family prefers memorials be given to the Waters of Dillsboro, 12803 Lenover St. Dillsboro, IN 47018. Arrangements have been entrusted to DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.

Clifford H. Willman, age 74, of Greendale, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at his residence following a long illness. He was born in Cincinnati on Nov 15, 1938 to Elsey Willman and Molly Elkins, and was a retired roofer for Dalton Roofing Co. In 1971 he was married to Loretta Burkhardt, who survives. Clifford was a member of the Jehovah’s Witness Congregation. He is also survived by a son, Gregory Willman, of Batavia, OH and a daughter, Lisa (Roger) Gray, of Lawrenceburg. Private family services will be held. Arrangements entrusted to DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.

Geraldine Martin (Gerri), a long time resident of Dillsboro, IN passed away April 18, 2013 at her sons residence. She was born June 3, 1938 in Taft, Kentucky to Melvin and Cora Middleton. Gerri is survived by her daughters; Sue Wetter, of Versailles, and Linda Lewis, of Parma, Ohio; her sons, Wayne (Tammy) Martin, of Edinburg, IN, Keith (Chyanne) Martin, of Rising Sun, IN, and David Martin, of Rexville,; 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; 3 sisters, Wanda Crabtree, of Church Hill, TN, Glenda Wright, of Oak Ridge, TN, and Debbie Mahone, of Elizabethton, TN. Also surviving are a host of relatives, friends, and co-workers. Gerri is preceded in death by her parents, and 3 brothers, Raymond Middleton, Burleigh Middleton, and Jim Middleton. Gerri was a loving, dedicated mother and grandmother. An Avid fan of country music, she attended many concerts, fan fairs, and toured Nashville, collecting country music memorabilia and autographs and pictures. She always carried a love for working with the public. She was a former employee of Frisch’s in Lawrenceburg, IN from 1968 to 1996, and made many long time friends with both the employees and customers. She was employed at Rising Star Casino from the day it opened in 1996 until her illness in January of 2013. As a hard working, faithful employee at both of these businesses, she received many awards, honors, and recognition. There will be a memorial service for Gerri Saturday, April 27, 2013 at DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro beginning at 11:00 a.m. Friends may meet her family for a time of sharing memories at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. In her memory, please make memorials to a charity of your choice.