Alice E. Hoover

March 11, 1924 - December 14, 2020

Alice E. Hoover, 96, Goshen, formerly of New Paris, died 7:31 a.m. Monday, December 14, 2020 at Courtyard Healthcare. She was born March 11, 1924 in Mishawaka to George Dewey & Lucy May (Starner) Hummel. On Oct. 21, 1944 in Syracuse, she married Walter J. Hoover and he died June 11, 1983. Surviving are a daughter, Judy L. Galloway, New Paris, sons, William F. (Deloris) Hoover, New Paris, Thomas L. (Jackie) Hoover, Mishawaka, 4 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, Walter, son, Harold George Hoover and a brother, Marvin Hummel Alice was a bookkeeper for Goshen Hospital for 9 years and Oaklawn for 29 years. She was a member of New Paris Missionary Church. She enjoyed traveling and international travel. Alice enjoyed collecting clocks, beanie babies, roosters, mini oil lamps, shopping and live theater plays. Private graveside services will be held at New Paris Cemetery. Pastor Dave Hackney will officiate. In lieu of flowers, make a donation to a charity of your choice. Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, is handling arrangements and online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com