Martha Joan Croop

Martha Joan Croop, 96, of Ravenna, passed away Saturday April 26, 2025 at the Tamarack Ridge Nursing Facility in Brimfield Twp., Ohio.  On October 5, 1928, she was born in Big Prairie, Ohio to the late John and Ruth (Kerr) Schmid.  Living in Ravenna since 1949, she worked in food service at Ravenna City Schools at Tappan Elementary and retired as assistant manager food service at Brown Middle School.  She attended the First United Methodist Church in Ravenna.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Vernon Croop on April 30, 1999, her son Alan Anderson, and her brothers Bruce Schmid, Wayne Schmid, Dale Schmid and Gilman Schmid. Survivors include her children Becky (Sandy) Croop,  Frank Anderson,  John (Karen) Croop, Bill (Dawn) Croop and her grandchildren Telsa, Collin and Jensen.  In honoring her request, cremation has taken place.  Memorial calling hours will be Sunday May 4, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM  and on Monday May 5, 2025 from 11:00 AM until time of memorial services at 12 Noon at the Shorts Spicer Crislip Funeral Homes Ravenna Chapel.  She will be laid to rest with her husband Vernon following the services in Maple Grove Cemetery Ravenna, Ohio.  The family would like to thank the staff at Tamarack Ridge for their personal, compassionate and professional care of their mother.  Condolences and memories of Martha may be shared with her family at www.sscfuneralhomes.com.