The Twenty-Third Psalm 

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul;
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
for His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through
the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil for thou art with me;
Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me
in the presence of mine enemies.
Thou anointest my head with oil;
My cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me all the days of my life
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
for ever.

    Rose Ione Hoffman, 90, of Mexico, died at 9:57 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2005, at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico.

   Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 18, at 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church with Rev. James Rhiver officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Pickering Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. 

   Mrs. Hoffman was born on Dec. 15, 1914, near Ashland in Boone County in the town formerly know as Elkhurst, a daughter of Festus Ocran and Trellis Isabell Bennett Gilpin. She had been married to Eugene Darby, who preceded her in death. On July 2, 1942, in Columbia, she married Ervin J. Hoffman, who survives at the home.

   Ione graduated from Ashland High School. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and was active in the Ladies Aid for over 50 years, and she also took care of flower arrangement ministry each Sunday for about 25 years. She was a member of the Lions Auxiliary.

   In addition to her husband she is survived by a daughter, Pamela Faye Gohil and husband David, Holts Summit; a stepdaughter, Rose Marie Mickelson, Fremont, Calif.; 4 grandchildren, Brian Gohil and Sheila Jane Larkins of Jefferson City, and Mickey and John Darby of Mexico; four step grandchildren Lucy Crocket, Anne Bodee, and Phyllis and Russel Mickelson of Fremont, Calif.; and 12 great grandchildren.

   Two sisters, one brother, and two sons Gary Lee Hoffman and William G. “Bill” Darby preceded her in death.

   The family suggests that memorial contributions be given to St. John Lutheran Church or to the donor’s choice. They may be sent in care of Pickering Funeral Home, 403 N. Western, Mexico, MO 65265.

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