Corey Hoeffler and his family were heartbroken when his beloved father, Ronald, passed away. Corey visited Ronald's grave at least once every day, speaking to his dad as the wind quietly rustled through the trees.
Since Ronald was a huge Ohio State fan, his grave marker was hand-painted with the Ohio State logo. But one day, Corey was shocked to find the grave marker had completely vanished.
A heartless thief had stolen the marker and left no trace behind. The horrible crime broke the Hoeffler family's heart in two.
Word spread throughout the community, and WCPO/9 On Your Side covered the story in a news segment. "This is a sacred ground," Corey said to the camera. "It shouldn't be touched in any way."
After the segment aired on TV, an anonymous donor decided to do something amazing out of the kindness of his heart. The man — who did know the Hoeffler family — secretly arrived at the cemetery that night and placed a brand new marker on Ronald's grave. He even made sure to include Ronald's love for Ohio State.
The next time Corey visited the cemetery, he couldn't believe it when he saw his dad's grave marker had been replaced. He was eternally grateful, but had no idea who restored his faith in humanity.
In an amazing turn of events, WCPO tracked down the mysterious donor.
Watch the video below to see Corey meet the man whose kindness touched him and his entire community.
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