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John Hoffer Obituary

Hoffer, John David "JD"

John David "JD" Hoffer,



May 18, 1938 – September 18, 2025

On Thursday September 18, 2025, our beloved JD Hoffer left us. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Jeraldine Hoffer; wife, Helen Hoffer; his son David Hoffer; and his brother Karl Hoffer.

He is survived by his first born son John E. (Connie) Hoffer; and step grandchildren, Nathan (Jamila) Lane, Jenny McNabb, Mike (Sandy) Frank, and Paula Frank; as well as several great grandchildren.

JD retired from Armco with over 38 years of service. He was a Mason and outdoorsman, and a good man.

He was loved and will be greatly missed.

A visitation for JD will take place on Wednesday September 24, 2025 at Anderson Funeral Home, 1357 E. Second Street, Franklin, Ohio 45005 from 12:00pm – 1:00 pm. Funeral service will immediately follow at 1:00 pm. Burial will take place at Woodhill Cemetery in Franklin, Ohio.

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

Published by Journal-News on Sep. 23, 2025.

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12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Anderson Funeral Home Franklin

1357 E. 2nd St., Franklin, OH 45005

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24

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Anderson Funeral Home Franklin

1357 E. 2nd St., Franklin, OH 45005

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