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Josh Hoffman Obituary
CANTRALL - Josh G. Hoffman, 16, of Cantrall passed away Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007.
He is survived by his parents, Jeff and Tressa Hoffman; brother, Riley Hoffman; grandparents, Sally (husband, James) Lemons of Pittsfield, Gene Turnbaugh of Pittsfield, Jean (husband, Ron) Vaughn of Macomb and Leroy (wife, Janet) Hoffman of Carthage; great-grandmother, Henrietta Jeffers; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Josh was born Jan. 8, 1991, in Springfield, the son of Jeff and Tressa Turnbaugh Hoffman.
He was a student at Athens High School. He was very involved in school activities, such as soccer, basketball, baseball and biology club. He played competitive soccer with SASA and enjoyed scuba diving.
Josh also was involved with the Boy Scouts of America, being an Order of the Arrow member and also earning the rank of Eagle Scout. He dearly loved all of his friends.
Josh worked at the state fair this past month with the Department of Agriculture and worked at the A&W restaurant at Air Jiffy in Springfield.
Josh was a member of Cantrall United Methodist Church.
Visitation will be held at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens, where friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007. Funeral services also will be held at Athens Christian Church at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, with the Rev. Gloria Davis officiating.
Memorials may be made to The Josh Hoffman Memorial at Athens State Bank.
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Memories and Condolences
for Josh Hoffman
September 25, 2007
When my sister passed away, a dear friend gave me a copy of a poem that brought me great comfort. I hope it will do the same for you.
To Those I Love:
If I should ever leave you whom I love...to go along the silent way, grieve not, or speak of me with tears, but laugh and talk of me as if I were beside you there.
(I'd come...I'd come could I but find a way! But would not tears and grief be barriers?)
And when you hear a song or see a bird I loved, please do not let the thought of me be sad, for I am loving you just as I always have...you were so good to me!
There are so many things I wanted still to do - so many things to say to you...
Remember that I did not fear...it was just leaving you that was so hard to face.
We cannot see Beyond, but this I know: I loved you so - 'twas Heaven here with you!
---Isla Paschal Richardson
D. Clay
September 19, 2007
Tressa, Jeff, and Riley...we are keeping you in our prayers. We often talk about how Josh would run across the yard and we'd hear Tressa calling for him...he was a tiny fellow. You guys take care and may each day get better. The Clay and Peden Family.
Sara (Bradford) Nemetz & Family
September 5, 2007
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Maddie Braasch
September 1, 2007
to the fam,
Josh and i had gotten really close this summer, and it i very hard to lose a loved one, but stay strong. and now we all have a guardian angel! so i plan to stay in contact with you! your in my prayers,
love,
Maddie B!
Dale Jefferies
September 1, 2007
To Josh's Parents:
I was a Boy Scout when Josh was just a Cub Scout, so I didn't get to talk to him or be around him all that much. But, even when he was that young, I had heard about how admirable and good his work was. I was a senior at A.H.S. when he was a freshman and I can honestly say that, out of his whole class, Josh seemed to be the most well-liked and polite, charming guy. My sister, Madeline, is a classmate of Riley's and all she can say is that he has been fearless and strong-willed. I know you must both be so proud of the two wonderful, brave men you have raised. You will continue to be in the thoughts, hearts, and prayers of so many.
Harvey, Julie, Ashley & Nick Horton
August 31, 2007
We are deeply sorry for your loss. Josh was a great kid. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jeremy Calhoun
August 31, 2007
I never really knew Josh, but I shared a few classes with him. From what I could tell about him is that he was a very good kid and a polite person. Im deeply sorry for your loss. My prayers go out to you......God bless
Deb Stocker
August 31, 2007
Josh was a fine young man - he worked for us at the State Fair last year in the 4-H Department and stopped by this year to visit. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
erik zeidler
August 31, 2007
i worked with josh at the fair and he was a very hard working kind person
Sharon Bell
August 31, 2007
Tressa - I was so terribly sorry to learn of your son's tragic death. I still remember hanging out with you and Andrea on "Take Your Daughter/Son to Work Day". Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
nick schuecking
August 30, 2007
Josh was one of my best friends. I'll miss him evereday.
Ron, Penny & Nick
August 30, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Shenan Erwin
August 30, 2007
Jeff, Teresa and Riley,
I cannot begin to know the pain you are going thru. Our prayers are with you. Josh was a very talented young man. We am so sorry for your loss.
Robert, Nick, Suzie & Shenan Erwin
Rini Christofilakos
August 30, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with your whole family during this time.
The Christofilakos Family and Soccerworld
Lynda, Cory, Leah & Tessa Musselman
August 30, 2007
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Therese Schmidgall
August 30, 2007
To The Hoffman Family -
We are truly sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God will carry you through this difficult time. Josh will be missed by many.
With deepest sympathies,
Therese, Doug, Salina and Isaac
Schmidgall
Mike Austin
August 30, 2007
Jeff, Tressa, & Riley,
My prayers have been with you since learning of the loss of Josh. The sadness in your eyes at the wake was a reminder of the horror of losing a loved one. Josh will be with you everyday. He will watch over you as you mourn over him. He will give you the strength to go on. My son Eric will always remember Josh with the upmost happiness. God Bless you all!
Eric,Sandy,Kayla Henrikson
August 30, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this very difficult time.
Dottie Walter
August 30, 2007
Tressa,
With sincere sympathy to you at this time of sadness. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
God Bless You
Darlene Laughlin
August 30, 2007
Jeff & Tressa
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Josh's love for sports will continue with the angels.
Bob & Darlene Laughlin
Amy O'Connell
August 30, 2007
Our thoughts & prayers are with you.
August 30, 2007
To the Hoffman's, May God comfort you throught this terrible tragedy, we that are left here are saddened. We don't understand why things like this happen, but we can lean on Jesus and he will take us through it. Without Jesus in our lives it would be pointless to live. I hope and pray that we all learn from these two deaths and know that life is only ours for a short period and we should always be ready to go home to meet our maker and to be worthy to stand in His presence. A saddened mother and wife.
Chip Jamerson
August 29, 2007
Riley, Tressa, and Jeff:
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
kayla cooper
August 29, 2007
josh was a great guy. very funny,outgoing,and kind. was always smiling to everyone.such a class clown. i will always remember the funny stuff he used to do and say. josh will be missed so much. my heart and prayers go out the the hoffman family.
Friend
August 29, 2007
As a fellow mother, my heart breaks for you! Unimaginable! I'm truly sorry for your loss and will pray that the lord wrap you all in his arms during this hard time. Tonight I will hold my children a little tighter.
Julia
August 29, 2007
Your son was a terrific young man. As parents and grandparents you helped teach your son to be the best he could be in life. I am so sorry that his life was cut so short. My prayers are with you during this most difficult time.
Jeff Greenberg
August 29, 2007
Jeff & Tressa: Our thoughts & prayers are with you during this sad & difficult time.
Verney Cantrall
August 29, 2007
Dear Tressa and Jeff,
I simply can not put into words the sadness in my heart for you and your family. I offer you my heartfelt thoughts and prayers in your time of sorrow. I have heard such kind words and stories from your friends who have watched Josh grow, play and become the fine man which God has called to heaven at to young of an age. May God be with you and give you strength in this time of sorrow.
Verney Cantrall
Trey Turner
August 29, 2007
I knew Josh pretty well. When he was much younger, his babysitter’s house was right down the road from my house, and me and him used to play basketball all the time. He was such a great kid to be around. I will really really miss him. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Hoffman Family.
jj
August 29, 2007
Tress and Jeff
The times we spent together with you and the boys will live in my heart forever
thank -you
JJ
Gemini Jewell
August 29, 2007
Josh was an amazing guy to get to know.I got to know him during basketball.Josh always had an welcoming smile on his face towards everyone.He was an outstanding guy.
Steve, Cathy, Gemini & Skyla Jewell
August 29, 2007
Our deepest sympathy is with you as are Our thoughts and Prayer. God Bless You and Your Family.
Kim and Sylvia Haney
August 29, 2007
Our Deepest Sympathy to your family.We will pray that God gives you the strenght to make it threw these difficult days.
Athens Warrior Fans
John Nelson
August 29, 2007
Jeff & Tressa,
My heart goes out to you. I will keep you in my prayers. May God be with you and strengthen you now and in the time to come.
Dave Root
August 29, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time.
Jamie Impson
August 29, 2007
Jeff, Tressa, and especially Riley-
My heart is breaking for you and your family. It was such a pleasure teaching Josh and watching him play basketball over the years. He was a great kid and one of my favorite students. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Sarah Paoni
August 29, 2007
To the hoffman family, although i did not know josh very well, i am deeply saddened by his death he didnt deserve to. My thoughts are with you all, stay strong and you will get through this. Much love.
Dena Edwards
August 29, 2007
Tressa, Jeff and Riley,
I am so sorry for your loss. You should be very proud of the young man he had become. Everywhere I go I hear people telling stories about the caring, happy guy he was. Please know that the community is here for you and let me know if there is anything I can do to help you through this terrible time.
It is impossible to understand why something like this has to happen. We can just have hope that the pain will diminish over time while the memories remain.
Karrie Graham Spann
August 29, 2007
Tressa, Alaina, Sally & Gene,
Words can not express how deeply sorry I am for your loss. My and my families thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Rick & Teri Roscetti
August 29, 2007
There are no words that can express our sympathy, but our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Jayson and Becky Coble
August 29, 2007
Jeff and Tressa-
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. God bless all of you.
A Friend
August 29, 2007
What can someone say at a time like this that can bring comfort, not much really. Just know that Josh is with Jesus and he will be with you for the rest of your life. I pray God gives ALL of you the strength to make it through. Remember....'If HE brings you to it, HE will bring you through it.'
April and Rachel
August 29, 2007
Although we were not very close with Josh we knew how great of a guy he was. Our thoughts and prayers go out to family and friends. God bless <3
Glen Schmideler
August 29, 2007
Dear Hoffman Family, May your Faith,Family and Frinds help you in this time of need. We are very sorry for your loss.
The Glen Schmideler Family
Brian and Jessica Hoffek
August 29, 2007
To the Hoffman's,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Jody (Atterberry) Watson
August 29, 2007
Tressa & Jeff, My heart breaks for the two of you and Riley. It's been many years since we've seen each other but please know you're all in my thoughts and prayers. It sounds like Josh was an amazing young man... you should be so proud. God Bless.
A family friend
August 29, 2007
As a mother I cannot imagine the pain and heartache of losing a child so young. My heart, thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in your time of need. May God bless you and give you the strength you need to stay strong at a time like this.
Linda Raufer
August 29, 2007
Tressa: My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God bless all of you.
Sherri Williamson
August 29, 2007
Your family is in our prayers. Tressa, Meaghan loves and adores your family so much, this has been so hard on her and so many others. I can't even imagine your pain, please know that we are here for you
always.
Love, Roy, Sherri, Meaghan, Emily and Lanie (Cantrall)
Nathan Dyas
August 29, 2007
I can remember sat. night when we talked and i last said to you i will always be there for you and you can trust me with anything. I miss you so much and you were the kindest person i knew. You will always be in my heart and i will never forget you, I love you brother.
Bob and Lisa Dowell
August 29, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Karen & Jim Conway
August 29, 2007
Tressa, Jeff, and Riley,
We were so sad to learn of Josh's tragic death. Our family shares your sorrow. Only a few days ago, I was looking at pictures in an old album of Josh and John as toddlers playing on the beach at Delavan, Wisconsin. I'm sorry I can't be there with you, Tressa, but we are all praying for God's strength, comfort, and peace for all of you.
Love, Karen, Jim, John, Daniel, & Brian
Rick, Vicki, Connor, and Jimmy Warrick
August 29, 2007
Jeff, Tressa, and Riley,,,We are so sorry for your loss. If there is anything you need us to do ,,,just call. We love you .
Steve and Sheila Washburn
August 29, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you now and in the days to come. The Love and memories yuo shared will be with you always.
Denise Michael
August 29, 2007
My family is praying for you and your family everyday. My son is 17 and plays soccer for Riverton. He has expresed how this has impacted them as a team and how sadden they all are over your loss. God be with you now and always...
Larry and Cindy Graham
August 29, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Keep your faith strong and God will pull you through this.
krista walsh
August 29, 2007
with love and support for the hoffmans and best wish I am praying for you all.
praying for you Krista Walsh(classmate)
August 29, 2007
Tressa, Jeff and Riley~
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Brean Mercier
August 29, 2007
josh was a blessing in disguise, i believe god must have had HUGE plans for him. there could be no other reason, i feel everyone should learn something from this wether it be youre not invincible, or you never know what may happen to a friend so dont hold a grudge. i loved him like a younger brother, as i do riley and i will do anything for him and the rest of your family. i am deeply sorry for your lose
R.I.P (thats all he wanted it to say)
Jan, Olivia and Will Primm
August 29, 2007
Our hearts go out to each of you.
dianne prichard
August 29, 2007
We are very sorry for this tragedy. We will always be here for you. Love, the Prichards
August 29, 2007
I am truly sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Sherry
August 29, 2007
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Hoffman family. Both of my boys knew Josh and thought highly of him. My thoughts and prayers also go out to the Athens/Cantrel Community,I know this community will pull together and be there for each other. That is what these two towns do.
Pat Angeli
August 29, 2007
Tressa,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of sadness. I got to see Josh almost every day of the fair, what a sweet young man.
Pat (security)
Jeff
August 29, 2007
I will miss ya Bro!
wendi
August 29, 2007
terrible , terrible to lose someone who had a long life of greatness ahead.....
my prayers and thoughts are with the friends and family...
Chris and Jill Reichert
August 29, 2007
You are in our thoughts and prayers
Ken / Julie Cowgill
August 29, 2007
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Brad, Diana, Logan and Quintin Mercier
August 29, 2007
Our family is very saddened by your tragic loss. Our thoughts and prayers have and will remain with you and your family. If there is anything we can do for you, please do not hesitate to ask.
Lori (Wiltshire) Ackman
August 29, 2007
Our prayers are with you all now and always.
Sincerely,
Susan & Sean Mullen
August 29, 2007
Josh was such a sweet boy. He was very repectful and nice to be around. Josh came with us to Kansas City last April. He was always happy. My deepest sympathy to Josh's family.
Josh & Friends, KC, April 2007
August 29, 2007
Josh & Friends, KC, April 2007
August 29, 2007
Josh in Kansas City, April 2007
August 29, 2007
JD and Michelle Van Hyning
August 29, 2007
A precious life cut so short...We may never understand why. Lean on us as a community. We are all here for your family. Our love and prayers are with you.
A Friend
August 29, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
August 29, 2007
May you find peace in the days to come. Know that Josh was a blessing and an inspiration to many.
Chad & Jennifer Gaub
Meaghan Boyer
Dana, Gabe and Taylor Ingram
August 29, 2007
Words cannot express the true measure of your sorrow, nor the true measure of our sympathy for you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Corey and Cindi Briggs
August 29, 2007
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
a friend
August 29, 2007
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
The Spoon Family
August 29, 2007
What a terrible loss. Such a fine young man, honorable, and loved by many. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Tarah Mundhenke
August 29, 2007
I will keep you guys in my prayers every day, and Josh will always be in my heart. He was very close to me, and i will never forget his warming smile, and sweet personality. He always knew how to put a smile on my face, and was always there for me when i needed someone the most. I thought the world of Josh, as he did for me, which is why i know he will always be with me. You guys raised an amazing young man, and i feel very lucky to have known him my whole life.If you need anything i will be here for you. Stay Strong, my love goes out to all of you.
Wendy Mundhenke
August 29, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Josh was a very sweet guy whom my daughter shared a very special friendship. She will carry that with her through out her life. I enjoyed having Josh here at our house and will miss his smile.
Sue Cox
August 29, 2007
I did not know Josh, but I was part of the Dalbey farm that Brian helped farm. My deepest sympathies to all of you concerned. We don't understand all that happens in this life. May God be with all of you at this time.
Barb Brammer
August 29, 2007
Tressa - My thoughts and prayers are with you, Jeff and Riley and all of your families.
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