Sophia Harriet Naus

Sophia H. Naus 83, formerly of Fremont died Sunday, October 29, 2006 at Otterbein Portage Valley Nursing Home, Pemberville. She was born on March 18, 1923 in Millbury, OH to the now-deceased Frank and Nellie (Ryan) Stroshine. Sophia married Paul Naus and he died January 9, 1989. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and a homemaker. Sophia worked at Countryside Continuing Care for 10 years. Surviving are children, Rae Bruce of Toledo, Frank (Emiko) Hovis of CA, Robert Hovis of Fremont, Paul (Brenda) Naus and Keith Naus both of Lindsey; six grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren; sister Bessie Runion of Gibsonburg. She is preceded in death by her parents, first husband Ward Hovis in 1952, second husband, two sisters, Edna Fondessy and Elva Johnson; brother, Harold Stroshine; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 1-2 p.m. with services at 2 p.m. at the Herman-Kinn-Veh Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Gibsonburg. Burial will be at Clay Township Cemetery. Memorial Donations may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio