Ted Groth

GROTH, Chester "Ted", age 71, of Carlisle, OH, passed away, Saturday, August 10, 2013. He was born in Cincinnati, OH, on September 18, 1941, to the late George and Hazel (Cormican) Groth. He was a U.S. Marine Veteran. Ted was a member of Union Chapel United Methodist Church; and Germantown Masonic Lodge #257. He retired from A-K Steel in 1994 after 30 years of service. He was an avid sportsman, who founded and was first President of International Bowhunters Organization; and was also a member of several other archery organizations. Ted served as Defensive Coordinator of Middletown Madison Football for 12 years; and served as the Girls Fast Pitch Coach for 4 years; and was also a Student Driver Instructor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William Groth. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Marilyn L. (O'Hara) Groth; his son, Jeff (Angie) Groth of Middletown; his daughter Debbie (Brian) Millard of Carlisle; grandchildren, Lyndsay Fugate, Kyle & Madalyn Groth. Brittany & Kolby Millard; great-grandchildren, Kaylee & Landen Fugate and Noah Staton; sisters, Ruth (Butch) Campbell of Cincinnati and Judy (Paul) Smith of Monroe; and his brother, Tommy (Carolyn) Combs of Indiana. Family and friends may call 6-9 p.m., Tuesday, August 13th, at the Dalton Funeral Home, corner of State Route 4 & Weaver Rd., Germantown, where the Funeral Service will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m., with Pastor Maurice Dunn officiating. Burial will be at North Monroe Cemetery.