Imogene SHORT Obituary


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SHORT, Imogene age 89, of Turtlecreek Township, died Saturday morning, December 29, 2012 at The Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties. She was born February 11, 1923 in Menifee County, Kentucky the daughter of Asa Ratliff and Lenora (Nickell) Ratliff. Imogene attended the Towne Boulevard Church of God. She is survived by her son, Tom (wife, Peggy) Short of Turtlecreek Township; a daughter, Sandy (husband, Jim) Smallwood of Coldwater, Michigan; two grandchildren, Aaron (wife, Barb) Short of Franklin and Gina (husband, John) Stratton of Miamisburg; seven great grandchildren; a sister, Geraldine McGuire; a brother, Asa Ratliff; a half brother, Harold Ratliff; and many nieces and nephews. The family wants to thank Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties for their care, and a special thanks to mom's girls, Robin, Judy, Jean, Linda "Hay", and Christie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Short in 2007; sisters, Geneva Quinlan, and Juanita Ashcraft; and brothers, Ray, Eugene, Cecil, and Marlin Ratliff. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 2, at the Breitenbach-McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home with Reverend Gary Agee officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon until service time. Burial will be at the Woodside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45420. A guestbook is available at www.breitenbachfuneralhome.com

Published by Journal-News on Dec. 30, 2012.
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Sandy & Tom....so sorry for your loss, I have many good memories of spending time with your family on Union Road. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Sandra Spencer (Keister)

January 2, 2013

Sorry for your loss Tom,Sandy,and family I used to work with Tom @ A.K.Steel.

Michael Martin

December 31, 2012

My deepest sympathy Tom and Sandy. I will miss Jean. Sleep Sweet Jean.

Robin Cable

December 31, 2012

Your mother was so very special to us. We loved her and will miss her. May she rest in peace with her beloved husband, Donald. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your very wonderful family! God bless you all and may He ease your pain and comfort you with His love.

Linda (Hey!) Wells and Wilma Jean Lacy

December 30, 2012

I love you and will miss you! I will miss all the songs we sang and dances we danced! Take care and be safe!!

kristi byrd

December 30, 2012

Jean bean loves you Imogene!!

jean lacy

December 30, 2012

Tom&Sandy& Families, I'm sure sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you.

Jim&cindy Enright

December 30, 2012

Sandy & family, so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. God Bless all of you during this time of grief. God is good and he will sustain you.

Sheila Jackson-DeBord

December 30, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Cheryl (Mehl) & Steve Snowden

December 30, 2012

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