Kimberly M. Leach

SOMERVILLE — Kimberly M. Leach, 46, of Somerville, passed away on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

She was born Dec. 30, 1975, in Decatur, Indiana, to James and Terri Hoffman. She was a 1993 graduate of South Adams High School in Berne, Indiana, and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Religious Studies from the University of Dayton. She loved her Catholic faith and shared her passion as a youth minister at St. Leonard Catholic Church and Visitation Catholic Church. She was a beloved daughter and sister, loving wife, devoted mother and a close friend to many.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Herman "Dutch" and Amelia "Millie" Loshe; paternal grandparents Delbert and Audrey Hoffman; and mother-in-law and father-in-law Carlos and Dorothy Leach; and a best friend Brandy Brandenburg.

She is survived by her husband of 19 years, Joseph Leach; children: Jessica Leach, Elias Leach, Sterling Leach, Toby Leach, Gracie Leach, Alexis Leach, Abby Leach and Dominic Leach; mother and father Jim and Terri Hoffman; brothers Shane (Jennifer) Hoffman and Caleb (Beth) Hoffman; nieces and nephews: Carter, Teylar and Andy; and many special friends.

Family and friends will be received on Thursday, Feb. 10, from 4-7 p.m., at the Gard Funeral Home, 226 West Main Street, Eaton. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 11, at Visitation Catholic Church, 407 East Main Street, Eaton, with Father David Doseck officiating. Burial will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in Camden.

Memorial contributions may be made at any Somerville National Bank location "For the benefit of Joe Leach and Family". Online condolences and other remembrances may be sent by visiting www.gardfuneralhome.com.