The Journal-News (Hamilton OH) Wednesday, February 17, 1999, Page A2 - Leroy H. Starr, age 78, Ross, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, February 14, 1999 at Mercy Hospital Hamilton at 11:10 a.m. He was born on April 30, 1920 in Ross, Ohio. He was raised in Ross and graduated from Ross High School in 1940. He was the son of Homer A. Starr and Lillian (Miller) Starr. On November 8, 1941 he married Roberta L. Dearing and they recently celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary. Leroy was an avid golfer and baseball fan. He worked for Cincinnati Milacron for 42 years before retiring in 1982. He was a member of Columbia Lodge #44 F & AM, Valley of Cincinnati Scottish Rite, Buckeye Chapter OES #587, of which he was Past Patron in 1959. He also was a member of Milacron Oldtimers Club, Prince of Peace United Methodist Church and of Venice Cemetery Board for 25 years. During World War II he served in the 78th Lightning Division participating in the Battle of the Bulge. As a loving family man, he is survived by his wife, Robert L. (Dearing) Starr; sons, Steven M (Nancy) Starr of Cincinnati and Timothy W (Marcia) Starr of Ross; twin brother, Leo Starr at Fairfield; and sister, Alberta Donaworth of Harrison; and four grandchildren, Mat, Chris, Sarah and Emily. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at Charles C. Young Funeral Home, 4032 Hamilton-Cleves Road, Ross, Ohio with Rev. Donald McElwee officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home the evening before from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Masonic and Scottish Rite Service will be 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening. Burial will be in Venice Cemetery, Ross, Ohio. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.