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Joshua Ropp Obituary
Joshua M.
Born April 7, 1987, in Long Beach, CA, Joshua was 26 years old. Josh loved to fish and listen to music, and was a talented artist. Josh attended Springfield High School and graduated from the Life Skills Center in Toledo, Ohio in June 2007.
He is survived by his father, Lee (Sharie); stepbrother, Andrew; stepsisters, Amanda and Amber; uncle, Bob; uncle, Philip (Victoria); grandma, Diane (Pete) Herroon; grandma, Judy; his mother, Ivy; grandmother, Julie Meade; grandfather, James (Sandy) VanEtten; aunts, Marilyn, Lisa; uncle, John. Josh has many aunts, uncles and cousins left to cherish his memory.
Josh was preceded in death by his gramma, Nita; grampa, Chuck; great- grandma, Shutt; grandpa, Butch; great-grandma and grandpa, Burton and uncle, Tony.
Your family and friends pray that you are resting in the comforting arms of our heavenly father. We love you and are going to miss you so much! We hope you have found peace!
In lieu of flowers, please consider any donations to Drugfree.org so that other parents may never know the pain of losing a child to addiction.
A Memorial lunch will be held in Josh's honor on Saturday, February 15, 2014, 2-5 p.m. at the Springfield Township Hall 7617 Angola Rd. Holland, Ohio.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Matt Pasquinelly
February 16, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with your entire family.
Bob Brison
February 15, 2014
Lee & Sharie,
I am so sad for you both. You are in my prayers. I am there for you my brother.
February 15, 2014
So sorry to hear about the loss of your son Lee...my prayers are with you and your family!!!
Marie Drown-Johnson
February 15, 2014
Lee and Sharie and family. My heart goes out to you... words cannot express enough but if I oculd take away one ounce of your pain, you know I would. Keep Josh alive through all the great memories and he shall live on forever. This has helped me through so much so I will share my favorite Poem with you. Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I
am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sun on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When
you awaken in the mornings hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled light. I am
the swift star that shines at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die. Love Marie and Ron.
Garry & Karen McClain
February 14, 2014
thoughts and prayers are with you guys at this time of great loss.
February 13, 2014
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHTY FOR YOUR LOSS. MAY GOD'S GRACE BE OF COMFORT TO YOU NOW AND ALWAYS.
I WILL KEEP YOUR FAMILY IN MY PRAYERS. GOD BE WITH YOU ALL!
TMD CO-WORKER.
Dave Grow
February 13, 2014
Lee, You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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