Leslie Michael "Mike" Hopper, 55, of New Paris, OH, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Mat 25, 2013. Born in Kenton County, KY, he was a son of the late Leslie & Alice (Snow) Hopper. Mike had worked at Gray Metals in Barboursville, KY prior to coming to New Paris in 1997. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by dauter Melissa Davis: brother Ronnie Hopper and sister Shirley Franklin. Mike is survived by sister & brother-in-law Mary & Roger Smith of New Paris: 2 grandchildren: 10 nieces and nephews: and numerous great neices and nephews. A graveside memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Monday, June 3, 2013 at Preble Memory Gardens Cemetery - 3377 US Rt. 35 - West Alexandria, OH. Arrangements entrusted to Robert L. Crooks Funeral Center, West Alexandria. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Leslie "Mike" Hopper please visit our Sympathy Store.