Hamilton Journal News

IZOR, Maude Geraldine “Boo”

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right there. It’s just right there,” Chief Deputy Barry Riley said.

Runion was hospitaliz­ed at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he recovered from his gunshot wounds.

Vaught was not injured and recently returned to full duty, Riley said.

Runion has been charged with attempted murder and felonious assault, both first-degree misdemeano­r offenses in Mason Municipal Court. A preliminar­y hearing for Runion was set for 2 p.m. March 16.

He is being held without bond in the Warren County Jail.

Maude Geraldine “Boo” Izor, passed away at the age of 70, on March 7, 2021.

She was born on May 25, 1950, in Middletown, Ohio, to

Joseph and Fannie (Weaver)

Spencer. A tireless journalist, she served Southwest Ohio communitie­s for over 40 years as an editor, reporter, photograph­er, and columnist for the

Middletown Journal, Dayton Daily News, Springboro Star Press Germantown/Farmersvil­le Gazette and Germantown Press. She also led children and adult choirs at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Germantown and Slifers Presbyteri­an Church in Farmersvil­le.

Preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Fannie. She is survived by her three daughters Gillian, Whitney (Michael Heroux), and Spencer (Malinda) and their father David Izor, her sisters Lou (David) Izor, and Pat Spencer, and grandchild­ren Emmaline, Sam, Alex, Jay, John, Adrian, and Yoshi and nieces and nephews, Carey (Brian) Harpp, Chaz Soper, Joseph (Lori), Seth (Angie) Izor, Andrew (Anna) Izor and Justin (Jamie) Izor.

Boo delighted in the first snowfall and enthusiast­ically celebrated when Santa was on his way. Known as “Boo” or “Jeri”, depending upon which by-line one read in which paper. She loved the magic of childhood and touched the lives of countless children through local churches, schools, and communitie­s. Her incredible imaginatio­n, wit and humor will always be remembered through her writing.

A celebratio­n of her life will be held on Saturday, March 13th, at 1:00pm at St. John’s UCC, 201 W. Market Street, Germantown, Ohio. Visitation will be 11:00am – 1:00pm. Donations may be made to the Valley View Education Foundation: “Boo Izor Journalism Scholarshi­p Fund” through the Dayton Foundation.

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