Rev. John P. Hoover

The Rev. John P. Hoover, age 92, of Upper Sandusky, passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.
John was born Oct. 25, 1927, in Columbus, to Alston and Phoebe (Miller) Hoover, both of whom are deceased. He married Evelyn A. Riegel on June 18, 1949, in the Mt. Carmel E.U.B. Church in rural Bellevue, and she passed away on Oct. 9, 2014.
He is survived by six children, Larry Hoover, Findlay; Stephen (Diana) Hoover, Upper Sandusky; Thomas (Gretchen) Hoover, Galloway; Kathleen (William) Sumner, San Antonio, Texas; Linda (Michael) Barth, Upper Sandusky; and Peggy (Dean) England, Upper Sandusky; along with 17 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Herbert (Wanda) Hoover, Phoenix, Arizona.
John was preceded in death by his two brothers, Abe and Lowell; two sisters, Margaret Hull and Janet Casey; and a daughter-in-law, Jane Hoover.
He was a 1945 graduate of Orange Township High School, served in the U.S. Army, and went on to graduate from Otterbein College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He then continued his education for ministry at the Winebrenner Theological Seminary, receiving his Master of Divinity.
John then pastored the following churches: Green Springs E.U.B., Salem E.U.B. and Belle Vernon E.U.B., Hoytville E.U.B., Trinity United Methodist Church, Upper Sandusky and Delphos Trinity United Methodist Church. His 41 years of ministry also included some interim pastoral positions after his retirement.
For hobbies, John enjoyed fishing, camping, following the Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Indians, softball, bowling and playing dartball with the various churches he was pastoring. His greatest love was his family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life Service for the Rev. John Hoover is 2 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Evangelical United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jim Stauffer and the Rev. Thomas Hoover officiating. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. Saturday at the John Stewart United Methodist Church in Upper Sandusky.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to John Stewart U.M.C. or Trinity Evangelical U.M.C., The Gideons or a charity of the donor’s choice. Memorials may be sent to Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, 476 S. Sandusky Ave., Upper Sandusky, OH, 43351.
Online condolences may be sent to www.lucasbatton.com.