Melissa S. (Smith) Belcher

Melissa S. (Smith) Belcher, 49 of Oak Harbor, OH died Friday, April 1, 2022 at her home under Hospice Care. She was born July 28, 1972 in Tiffin, OH the daughter of Dennis and Janice (Stull) Smith. She was a 1990 graduate of Fremont Ross High School, received her Bachelors in Education from the University of Toledo and her Masters in Education from Heidelberg University. She had most recently taught at Sylvania Northview, but also taught in Richmond, TX, and the Washington Local School District. Melissa had a passion for teaching and mentoring to youth. A talented volleyball player herself, she was inducted into the Fremont Ross Hall of Fame in 2016. She was also inducted into the Toledo Central Catholic Hall of Fame as a State Champion Volleyball Coach in 2012 and then again as a State Champion Team in 2016. She coached at Whitmer, Northview, and Central Catholic as well as being a referee for Premier Club Volleyball. She was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church, Maumee, OH. Survivors include her sons Grant and Aden Belcher of Oak Harbor; parents Dennis and Janice Smith of Fremont, OH; sister Denise (David) Hetrick of Oak Harbor; brother Rodney (Kendra) Smith of Castalia, OH; Nieces: Amanda and Alaina Hetrick; Nephews: Jacob and Jonas Hetrick, Dane and Bren Smith. She was preceded in death by paternal grandparents Homer & Edna Smith, maternal grandparents Warren & Virginia Stull, and uncle Larry Stull. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2-8pm at the Crosser & Priesman Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Oak Harbor Chapel. Funeral Services will begin at 11am on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Hayes Memorial United Methodist Church, Fremont, OH with burial to follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Fremont, OH. Memorial Contributions may be given to ALS Association or ProMedica Hospice. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.crosserpriesmanfuneralhome.com.