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MARTIN, Steve Arnold age 60, of Silver City, New Mexico, passed away Monday, June 3, 2013 at the Kindred Health Care in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Steve graduated from Morehead High School in Morehead, Kentucky and then served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He graduated from Western Kentucky University and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree. He was employed as an Environmentalist at the Butler County Health Department, then as an Environmentalist for the Department of Interior. He had inspected strip mines in Arizona, Kentucky, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Ohio, and Montana. Preceding him in death were his mother, Virginia Martin; his paternal grandparents, Orville, Sr. and Myrtle Martin; and his maternal grandparents, Reynold and Esther Ellington. He is survived by his father and step mother, Orville and Juanita J. Martin; one sister, Gail Martin; one brother, Scott Martin; one step brother, James Clay; his uncle, Cecil and Lucille Harden; his aunt, Margena Harden; and many other extended family. There will be a time of greeting for family and friends on Saturday, June 29, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Woodside Cemetery Chapel, followed by services at the chapel at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Kevin Collins officiating. Military services will be performed by the Middletown Combined Honor Guard. Inurnment in the Indoor Columbarium at Woodside Cemetery, Middletown, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to the Yankee Road First Church of God, 3029 Yankee Road, Middletown, Ohio 45044. Arrangements by Herr-Riggs Funeral Home, 210 S. Main St., Middletown.
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Memories and Condolences
for Steve MARTIN
David Neff
July 15, 2013
I never met you in person, but you enriched my life just the same. Thanks. You are missed.
Arthur Brown
July 15, 2013
This is a man that I greatly respected and cherished even though I've never met him. My condolences to the Martin family.
Ali
July 14, 2013
Godspeed Steve, with love
Felanius Kootea
July 14, 2013
RIP General Stuck. Your voice is sorely missed on Balloon Juice.
Mrs. Polly
July 14, 2013
We were so lucky to have you grace our pages at Rumproast, you dear, funny, gentle man.
Thank you, Martin family, for "General Stuck." We will miss him.
Jane
July 14, 2013
RIP, Stuck. You were one of a kind and a thoughtful, passionate writer.
Bob B
July 13, 2013
The General had many friends at BJ. All the best to his family and friends in NM.
Mary G
July 13, 2013
Have been missing you on Balloon Juice, General Stuck. You wrote the only blog comment I've ever bookmarked. Thanks again for propping up a depressed and demoralized soldier and pushing her back into the fight.
michelle
July 13, 2013
RIP General Stuck. You'll be missed. I'm sure the hummingbirds were out flying in force when you arrived at the next step in your journey.
Flukebucket (Georgia Balloon-Juicer)
July 13, 2013
You will be missed. You made me laugh and you made me think. At ease General. RIP.
Karen
July 13, 2013
Know you are loved and missed.
Jill Meyer
July 13, 2013
God speed, General Stuck.
From phoebes at Balloon Juice
Eliana Steele
July 13, 2013
You were my friend -- though I never formally met you except through Balloon-Juice. You were wise and very funny and I will miss your warmth and deep emotional and intellectual intelligence... Go easy into eternity ---
Odie Hugh Manatee
July 13, 2013
You will be missed by the many people whom you befriended over the years at Balloon Juice. I enjoyed our discussions over the years, your voice was one I enjoyed listening to and often agreed with. Rest in peace General, you will be remembered.
Mary Chmielewicz
July 13, 2013
I enjoyed Steve's comments at Balloon Juice and am sorry to hear that he passed away. My condolences to his family and friends for their loss.
rue mara
July 13, 2013
I often found myself chuckling in agreement as you made your points in the usual, brutally funny fashion. Loved your pics and may there be as many hummingbirds as you'd wish in the afterworld.
Susanne
July 13, 2013
I always admired the moral vigor and linguistic richness of General Stuck's comments on Balloon Juice. His love for nature and especially for Charlie were deeply inspiring. I miss him terribly.
Kerri
July 13, 2013
Goodbye for now, Mr. Steve Arnold Martin. You were a witty, common sense, good hearted man who was loyal to those who deserve loyalty and kind to those who deserve kindness. You are missed by many more people than you probably ever imagined.
Deepest condolences to your loved ones.
JenJen, Balloon Juice
July 13, 2013
Rest in gentle peace, General Stuck.
Jason Askelin
July 13, 2013
One of my favorite online personalities from Balloon Juice and, I think, 538 during the Frankin-Coleman recount. RIP.
-Jason Askelin
Thymezone Juicer
July 13, 2013
Farewell General Stuck, it was a pleasure knowing you and kicking stuff around with you over the years. We'll miss you. RIP.
John Cole
July 12, 2013
I really hope this is not General Stuck from Balloon Juice, and if it is, may he rest in piece and I hope Charlie found a good home.
Rome Again
July 12, 2013
Rest In Peace, General Stuck.
Annie
July 12, 2013
Steve was amazing. Besides Balloon Juice, we used to email an share pet stories and pictures. He will be missed by a lot of people who loved him
Monica Wyatt
July 12, 2013
He was my favorite commenter on Balloon Juice. A good man. I have greatly missed him for several months. He had many online friends. I hope Charlie is OK, and that hummingbirds will follow our good General Stuck wherever he goes.
Sylvia Petras
July 11, 2013
Another Balloon Juice online friend. SAM brought so much joy with his beautiful photography and his gorgeous little dog. And he always had a pungent remark to make. Will miss you, friend.
Keith G
July 11, 2013
I will miss the stunning pictures he took of humming birds - and the pics of his sweet pup, Charlie.
Paul in KY
July 11, 2013
Knew Steve online as 'General Stuck' in the Balloon Juice blog. Great guy, who always had funny/thought provoking comments. We all will miss him.
Richard Whitston
June 27, 2013
To the Martin family, Mr Martin, Gail,& Margena,
I am sorry for your loss. Steve was a good friend of mine and I will miss him. He is now home with God.
May God bless you all.
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