Georgia Shope

Georgia Shope, 85, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, February 27, 2012 at her daughter's home in St. Marys, Ohio. She was born on December 18, 1926, in Celina, Ohio, to Henry and Lawrena (Deitsch) Alt. On January 18, 1947, she married Frederick Shope, and he preceded in death on April 20, 1996. She was a cook at Parkway School in Rockford for 28 years, and then worked as a cook at Shane Hill Nursing Home in Rockford for 18 years. She also worked on the farm with her husband. She was a member of the Olive Branch Church of God, Ohio City, Ohio. Surviving are two children: Sharon (Tom) Menchofer of St. Marys, Ohio and Mick (Nancy) Shope of Rockford, Ohio. Four grandchildren survive: Bruce (Kay) Menchofer, Dean (Jamie) Menchofer, Amanda (Aaron) Selking, and Samantha (Andrew) Scheumann; three step-grandchildren: Lou (Jen) Daley, Joseph (Amy) Daley, Maria Daley; four great grandchildren: Dylan Menchofer, Kortnee Hardin, Carissa Selking, and Caleb Selking; one step-great grandchild: Toya Garin; one great-great grandchild: Kaeden Clowner, and nine great-great step-grandchildren. Three sisters-in-law survive: Betty Shope, Lois Jean Springer, and Virginia Shope. Deceased is a brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and Fern Alt. Services will be held on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, Ohio, with Pastor Steve Waterman officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford. Friends may call at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm, and on Thursday, one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be directed to the Olive Branch Church of God, Ohio City, Ohio.