Iris McElroy Obituary
Iris Dawn (Walke) McElroy passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025 at the age of 88 years old. Iris was preceded in death by her husband, the late Athal “Mac” McElroy. Her brother, John William Walke, and sister Madeline Ruth (Walke) Otis. She is survived by her daughter, Karen (Greg) Stall; grandchildren, Israel (Amber) Wilson, Stephanie (Phillip) Johns, Justin (Jessica) Stall and Lauren (Aaron) Horvath; and sister, Mary Japalyn (Walke) Schneider. She is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Friday, August 22nd from 10:30 am until time of memorial service at 12:00 pm at Middendorf Funeral Home 3312 Madison Pike, Ft. Wright, KY 41017. Sympathy may be expressed by a memorial contribution to Hospice of Cincinnati P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263.
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