Joyce Hostetler

Joyce A. Hostetler, 78, of West Liberty, passed away at 5:40 p.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty. She was born in West Liberty, Ohio on August 25, 1937 to the late Ira D. and Mary E. (Hartzler) Hostetler. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Berdena Kanagy and Thelma Garber; a brother Wendell Hostetler; two nephews, Evan Garber and Timmy Hostetler; and a niece Alice Garber.

Joyce is survived by her twin brothers, Dwight (Shirley) Hostetler and Donald Hostetler; a sister June Hostetler; 22 nieces and nephews; and many grand and great grand nieces and nephews.

A member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, Joyce graduated from Salem High School in 1956. She furthered her education at Elkhart University where she graduated with a Registered Medical Technologist degree. During her career, Joyce worked at Piqua Memorial Hospital and Mercy Hospital in Urbana where she was the Lab Director and specialized in blood banking. She retired in 1999 following 42 years of service. Joyce enjoyed photography, traveling, and most especially, spending time with her friends and family.

Pastors Dick Barrett and Alex Dye will officiate a funeral service at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the Oak Grove Mennonite Church, 1525 Mennonite Church Road, West Liberty. Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday, January 6th from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the funeral on Thursday. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in West Liberty, Ohio.

Funeral arrangements are in the care of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in West Liberty.