Melissa Jane Shoop, age 31, of Maumee, passed away October 21, 2019. Melissa was born July 17, 1988 in Sylvania to Edward and Melanie (Mason) Shoop. Melissa graduated from Maumee High School in 2006 and later attended Owens Community College. She was a loving and devoted daughter, sister and mother to her two daughters, Lily and Rose. Melissa enjoyed spending time with her friends and being around children. She was a hard worker and had a great work ethic. She had a contagious smile that she shared with everyone she met and had a can-do spirit.Left to cherish memory is her Mother, Melanie Mason-Shoop, Father, Edward Shoop, Brothers, Josh and Brandon Shoop, Daughters, Lily and Rose Belew-Shoop, Grandmother, Geraldine Shoop, along with numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Melissa was preceded in death by her Grandfathers; William "Roger" Shoop and Willis "Ike" Mason and Grandmother Jean Mason.

Melissa was murdered by the father of her children. She tried many times to get away from him. He came to my home and shot her 3 times as she sat on the front porch with friends. At the time there were 4 felony warrants and a restraining order against him. My granddaughters and I were asleep inside the house. He then killed himself.