Beverly J. Roach

Beverly J. Roach Lexington, KY Beverly Joyce (Hogue) Roach, 84, of Lexington, KY and formerly of Battle Creek and Union City, MI passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at Madison Health & Rehab Center in Richmond, KY. Beverly was born June 21, 1925 in La Porte, IN the daughter of Lawrence Hogue and Linda (Leucht) Hogue. She grew up in La Porte, Indiana and graduated from La Porte High School June 3, 1943. She met and married Warren R. Roach of Coldwater, MI on June 2, 1945 in La Porte, IN; and was widowed November 10, 1990. She is survived by her sons: Robert (Bob) Roach of Battle Creek; Douglas (Doug) Roach and his wife Jacqueline of Lexington, KY; three grandchildren: Michelle Lautenschlager, Rebecca Hearn, and Elizabeth Smith; four great grandchildren: Meghan Hearn, Jacob and Aaron Lautenschlager, and Ashley Smith. Beverly is also survived by her beloved sister-in-law: Amy Roach of Coldwater, MI who loved, and cared for her until she moved to Lexington to be with her son in 2006. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, her sister: Betty Fisher and her brother Richard Hogue. She attended the Coldwater United Methodist Church with Amy and enjoyed the Church Circle and the Young at Hearts group. As a stay at home mom she was active with her sons in PTA at Territorial Elementary School and was a Cub Scout den mother. She enjoyed her morning Coffee Clutch with neighborhood friends: Lou, Deddie, Betty, and Wanda. She also enjoyed bowling, playing Pinochle every Saturday night, and camping vacations with her Dearest Family Friends Bob and Iris (Momma Ike) McWilliams and their children, Denny, Jerry, and Gail. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 14, 2009 at the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service where the family will be present from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the Bachman Funeral Chapel on Tuesday September 15, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Cynthia Skutar of the Coldwater United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow at the Fort Custer National Cemetery. Memorial tributes may be made to Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, a member by invitation Selected Independent Funeral Homes. (269)965-5145 www.bachmanhebble.com