Peggy Jo Myers, age 90 of Cridersville, passed at 12:39 a.m., Saturday, January 4, 2020 at St. Rita’s Medical Center. She was born June 8, 1929 in Lima, Ohio to the late Joseph and Lauretta Naylor Gossett. On January 13, 1984 she married George F. Myers who preceded her in death September 2, 2015.
Peggy was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse with St. Rita’s Medical Center. She continued to care for the elderly part time after retiring until the age of 77, being a nurse providing special care which came from her heart.
She is survived by 2 sons – Steve (Cathy) Oen of Wapakoneta; Douglas Oen of Centerville; 2 daughters – Sue (Gary) Mason of Wapakoneta; Tina (Scott) Hoxie of Grand Rapids, Michigan; 6 grandchildren – Stacy King, Carey Oen, Peter Oen, Jerrad Hoxie, Casey Hoxie, and Hudson Hoxie; and 3 great granddaughters – Kelsie Bidwell, Macie Graves, and Sydnie Graves.
She was preceded in death by her oldest son – Mike Oen who died in Vietnam, 1970.
Private funeral services will be held.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rita’s Development Fund.