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Roland Reeb Obituary

REEB Roland E. Reeb, age 86, long-time Canal Winchester resident, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 10, 2008, at Mt. Carmel East Hospital, Columbus. Born December 25, 1921, in Franklin County, Ohio, to the late Edward and Kathryn (Borst) Reeb. Roland was a retired farmer and a DeKalb seed dealer. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Member of Canal Winchester and Pickerington Senior Citizen Centers. He is survived by loving wife of 59 years, Lois; son, Roland L. (Sally) Reeb, Pickerington; daughters, Kathryn "Kay C" Sauls, Pickerington and Rhonda (Kreig) Babbert, Millersport; grandchildren, Aaron and Mandy Babbert, Roland Andrew and Courtney Reeb and Heather (Michael) Tutt, Reynoldsburg; great-grandson, Warren Jennings Tutt; sisters, Ruth Bowman, Columbus and Doris Schwartz, Florida; nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Friends and family may visit Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the DWAYNE R. SPENCE FUNERAL HOME, 650 W. Waterloo St., Canal Winchester, where funeral service will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. Pastor Tim Kuenzli officiating. Interment to follow at Franklin Hills Memory Gardens, Canal Winchester. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canal Winchester or Pickerington Senior Citizens Centers in his memory. Online condolences available at www.spencefuneralhome.com. Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Jul. 12 to Jul. 13, 2008.

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Beth Rankin

July 14, 2008

Kay C & her family - May God's loving arms be comfort around you during this time. Our love & prayers go out to you!

Gayle (Brobst) Lewis

July 13, 2008

Kasey, Rhonda, Kreig and families,
Our sincere sympathy to you all. May all of your memories help to sustain you during this very difficult time.
Dave and Gayle (Brobst) Lewis

Angie VanHoose

July 13, 2008

I will miss Roland greatly! He was such a wonderful person & friend.
God's Peace to you all!

Earl Hiell

July 13, 2008

On behalf of the late Bonnie Sprouse-Hiell, our family extends its deepest condolences to our grt uncle and his family. Mom always had fond memories of her family from her youth.

Earl E. Hiell
Cincinnati, Ohio

Rosemary Sheets

July 12, 2008

Roland will be missed at the Pickerington Senior Center. I will always remember him for the funny jokes he told. Always kept me laughing and I always looked forward to seeing him. God Bless your family in this time of sorrow. In deepest sympathy, Rosemary Sheets

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