Forest “Woody” Dale Roebuck, 80, of Rockford, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 10:45 PM with his loving family surrounding him. Woody was born on April 21, 1934 to Reverend Garrison and Jocie (Archer) Roebuck in Defiance, Ohio.
Woody was a resident of the Rockford area since he was in the eighth grade. He graduated from Rockford High School in the Class of 1952. He married Marlene Provci on June 5, 1954. She survives. Woody worked for the Eaton Company of Van Wert for a total of 38 years. Woody was a member of the Rockford United Methodist Church. Over the years, he held many offices and served on the Pastor-Parish Committee. He was also a member of the Shanes Crossing Historical Society. Woody was an avid Parkway sports fan. He was a little league coach and a member of the Parkway Booster Club. But he loved mostly rooting on his great-granddaughter and great-grandson in all of their activities. Woody was a constant supporter of his family whom he loved so dearly.
Surviving, along with his wife Marlene, is one son: Greg (Wendy) Roebuck, Lima, Ohio; and two daughters: Terri (Rex) Piper and Sherri (Bing) Scheidt, both of Rockford, Ohio. Also surviving are 3 grandchildren: Amber Slusher, Justin Roebuck and Andy Scheidt; 1 step-granddaughter: Kristen Crouch and 2 great-grandchildren: Alyx Slusher and Cade Slusher. Preceding Woody in death were three brothers, Lee, Lamar and Virgil (Pete) Roebuck along with 2 sisters: Lucille Douce and Lois Abram and 1 atep-grandson: Cody Dick.
Services will be held at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, Ohio on Monday, January 12, 2015, at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Chip Steffy officiating. Burial will follow at the Riverside Cemetery in Rockford. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday, January 11, 2015, from 2:00 until 7:00 PM. They may also visit one hour prior to the service on Monday. Memorials may be directed to the Parkway Booster Club in his honor.
Woody was a resident of the Rockford area since he was in the eighth grade. He graduated from Rockford High School in the Class of 1952. He married Marlene Provci on June 5, 1954. She survives. Woody worked for the Eaton Company of Van Wert for a total of 38 years. Woody was a member of the Rockford United Methodist Church. Over the years, he held many offices and served on the Pastor-Parish Committee. He was also a member of the Shanes Crossing Historical Society. Woody was an avid Parkway sports fan. He was a little league coach and a member of the Parkway Booster Club. But he loved mostly rooting on his great-granddaughter and great-grandson in all of their activities. Woody was a constant supporter of his family whom he loved so dearly.
Surviving, along with his wife Marlene, is one son: Greg (Wendy) Roebuck, Lima, Ohio; and two daughters: Terri (Rex) Piper and Sherri (Bing) Scheidt, both of Rockford, Ohio. Also surviving are 3 grandchildren: Amber Slusher, Justin Roebuck and Andy Scheidt; 1 step-granddaughter: Kristen Crouch and 2 great-grandchildren: Alyx Slusher and Cade Slusher. Preceding Woody in death were three brothers, Lee, Lamar and Virgil (Pete) Roebuck along with 2 sisters: Lucille Douce and Lois Abram and 1 atep-grandson: Cody Dick.
Services will be held at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, Ohio on Monday, January 12, 2015, at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Chip Steffy officiating. Burial will follow at the Riverside Cemetery in Rockford. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday, January 11, 2015, from 2:00 until 7:00 PM. They may also visit one hour prior to the service on Monday. Memorials may be directed to the Parkway Booster Club in his honor.
Forest “Woody” Dale Roebuck, 80, of Rockford, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 10:45 PM with his loving family surrounding him. Woody was born on April 21, 1934 to Reverend Garrison and Jocie (Archer) Roebuck in Defiance, Ohio.
Woody was a resident of the Rockford area since he was in the eighth grade. He graduated from Rockford High School in the Class of 1952. He married Marlene Provci on June 5, 1954. She survives. Woody worked for the Eaton Company of Van Wert for a total of 38 years. Woody was a member of the Rockford United Methodist Church. Over the years, he held many offices and served on the Pastor-Parish Committee. He was also a member of the Shanes Crossing Historical Society. Woody was an avid Parkway sports fan. He was a little league coach and a member of the Parkway Booster Club. But he loved mostly rooting on his great-granddaughter and great-grandson in all of their activities. Woody was a constant supporter of his family whom he loved so dearly.
Surviving, along with his wife Marlene, is one son: Greg (Wendy) Roebuck, Lima, Ohio; and two daughters: Terri (Rex) Piper and Sherri (Bing) Scheidt, both of Rockford, Ohio. Also surviving are 3 grandchildren: Amber Slusher, Justin Roebuck and Andy Scheidt; 1 step-granddaughter: Kristen Crouch and 2 great-grandchildren: Alyx Slusher and Cade Slusher. Preceding Woody in death were three brothers, Lee, Lamar and Virgil (Pete) Roebuck along with 2 sisters: Lucille Douce and Lois Abram and 1 atep-grandson: Cody Dick.
Services will be held at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, Ohio on Monday, January 12, 2015, at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Chip Steffy officiating. Burial will follow at the Riverside Cemetery in Rockford. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday, January 11, 2015, from 2:00 until 7:00 PM. They may also visit one hour prior to the service on Monday. Memorials may be directed to the Parkway Booster Club in his honor.
Woody was a resident of the Rockford area since he was in the eighth grade. He graduated from Rockford High School in the Class of 1952. He married Marlene Provci on June 5, 1954. She survives. Woody worked for the Eaton Company of Van Wert for a total of 38 years. Woody was a member of the Rockford United Methodist Church. Over the years, he held many offices and served on the Pastor-Parish Committee. He was also a member of the Shanes Crossing Historical Society. Woody was an avid Parkway sports fan. He was a little league coach and a member of the Parkway Booster Club. But he loved mostly rooting on his great-granddaughter and great-grandson in all of their activities. Woody was a constant supporter of his family whom he loved so dearly.
Surviving, along with his wife Marlene, is one son: Greg (Wendy) Roebuck, Lima, Ohio; and two daughters: Terri (Rex) Piper and Sherri (Bing) Scheidt, both of Rockford, Ohio. Also surviving are 3 grandchildren: Amber Slusher, Justin Roebuck and Andy Scheidt; 1 step-granddaughter: Kristen Crouch and 2 great-grandchildren: Alyx Slusher and Cade Slusher. Preceding Woody in death were three brothers, Lee, Lamar and Virgil (Pete) Roebuck along with 2 sisters: Lucille Douce and Lois Abram and 1 atep-grandson: Cody Dick.
Services will be held at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, Ohio on Monday, January 12, 2015, at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Chip Steffy officiating. Burial will follow at the Riverside Cemetery in Rockford. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday, January 11, 2015, from 2:00 until 7:00 PM. They may also visit one hour prior to the service on Monday. Memorials may be directed to the Parkway Booster Club in his honor.
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