BEAVER DAM, Ky. — C. Melissa (Croghan) Hohimer, 50, of Beaver Dam, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the UofL Hospital. She was born on Saturday, Oct. 15, 1966, in Leitchfield, Ky., the daughter of Richard and Clara Mae (Mudd) Croghan.
Melissa was a member of Pleasant Union Church. She was a certified EMT and a first responder at Daicel Safety Systems of America where she worked. Melissa was the first mascot at Southern Elementary School in Ohio County, Ky., and was also their former site-based counselor. She loved to bowl, play softball, go fishing and watch UofL basketball.
She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Elza and Mary Mudd, and her paternal grandparents, Herman and Ethel Croghan.
Melissa is survived by her husband of almost 27 years, Ricky W. Hohimer; her son, Isaac Riley Hohimer; and daughter, Lindzey Marie Hohimer, all of Beaver Dam; her parents, Richard and Clara Mae Croghan, of Caneyville, Ky.; one brother, Kevin Croghan (Amy), of Bowling Green, Ky.; one nephew, Ty Croghan; and one niece, Madi Croghan, both of Bowling Green; her father and mother-in-law, James and Cindy Hohimer, of Beaver Dam; four brothers-in-law and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be Sunday, March 12, at 2 p.m. at the Dermitt-Joyce Funeral Home in Caneyville. Bro. William Dodson will be officiating. Burial will be in the Wilson Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Dermitt-Joyce Funeral Home in Caneyville on Friday after 4 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. until time of service.
In Lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Team Mudd with Relay For Life.