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Martha Shroyer Obituary

Martha Jane Shroyer

Martha Jane Shroyer, 91, of Bucyrus, died at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Alter Care of Bucyrus.

She was born Dec. 12, 1932, in Findlay, to Fred and Iscah Mae (Fairbanks) Nivison. She married Robert R. Shroyer on Oct. 14, 1950, and he preceded her in death in 1984.

Martha is survived by a daughter, Judy (James) Rhodes of Findlay; brother, Milo Nivison of Findlay; grandchildren, David S. (Angela) Rhodes, Angela Fishpaw, Scott J. (Lindsay) Rhodes, and Ryan (April) Houck; great-grandchildren, Hayleah, Caydin, Matthew, Sara, Lyndsay, Alex, Hannah, Jacob, Paige, Zachary, Nolan and Hunter; five great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Martha E. (Charles) Houck; a great-grandson, Logan; brothers, Dale, Clyde, Ernest, Freddie, and Merle; and sisters, Wanda Hile, Faye Bedford, Cleo Wiler, and Jeannie VanWormer.

She was a homemaker and member of Trinity Baptist Church in Findlay.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2024, and 9 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2024, until the time of Martha's funeral at 10 a.m., all at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Findlay. Pastor Ben Jennings will officiate. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to Alzheimer's Association, 200 E. High Street, Lima, Ohio, 45801.

Online condolences are welcomed at wwwcoldrencrates.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Courier on Jun. 5, 2024.

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Jun

6

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Coldren-Crates Funeral Home - Findlay

205 West Sandusky Street, Findlay, OH 45840

Jun

7

Visitation

9:00 a.m.

Coldren-Crates Funeral Home - Findlay

205 West Sandusky Street, Findlay, OH 45840

Jun

7

Funeral

10:00 a.m.

Coldren-Crates Funeral Home - Findlay

205 West Sandusky Street, Findlay, OH 45840

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205 West Sandusky Street, Findlay, OH 45840

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