Photo courtesy of Baker-Hazel & Snider Funeral Home and Crematory
St Marys, Ohio
Feb 18, 1938 – May 30, 2025 (Age 87)
Hoying, Sister Barbara Ann, 87, died at Otterbein St. Marys on May 30 in St. Marys, Ohio. She was born February 1938 in Celina, Ohio, the first of 17 children, and entered the Sisters of the Precious Blood, Dayton, Ohio, in 1957, receiving the religious name Sister Mary Emma. For 68 years, she...
Read MoreFr. Mark and the Hoying family, I am sorry to hear about your sister and loved one. May she rest in peace.
Joanne Padilla
June 20, 2025 | Friend
As I am also a Barbara Ann Hoying (but not a Sr.), I wish to convey my condolences to the family, the Sisters of the Precious Blood, and friends at the passing of Sister Barbara. Although my life is not as notable, I was able to live vicariously through the Sister as she fulfilled the Church and God's needs. I Can tell she was well-loved and shall be missed immensely by all. My daily prayers will continue to include one for Sister Barbara Ann as she will surely be eternally one of God's...
Barbara Ann (Hoying) Spearman
June 01, 2025 | Family
Sr. Barbara Ann and I had the same hour of Eucharistic Adoration at the Shrine for the longest time. I would also see her at my parish for Saturday evening Mass. She knew I had been in religious life for a short while, and always asked me how I was doing. She had such a kind soul. Requiescant in pace.
Shannon Stape
May 30, 2025
