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Richard Roe Obituary
Richard "Rocky" Roe, 64, Rochester, passed away at 7:12 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Indiana University Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.
He was born on June 26, 1958 in Rochester, the son of Jack Roe and Betty (Eisenman) Vance.
Richard had worked as a long-haul truck driver for many years.
Survivors include his children, Jeremiah Roe, Madison, Ala., Aubry Roe, Plano, Texas; grandchildren Ava Roe and Gabriel Roe, both of Madison, Ala.; mother Betty (William) Vance, Rochester; siblings David (Tammy) Roe, Akron, Tammy (Mark) Vegh, Edwardsburg, Mich., Michael (Jennifer) Roe, Columbus, Ohio, Bill (Deb) Vance Jr., Columbia City, Kim (Jim) Mays, Columbia City, and Doug (Jana) Vance, Akron; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, sisters Cynthia Sue Roe, Dawn Roe-Roth and Brenda L. Vance.
Memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the First Christian Church, 1101 Madison St., Rochester.
Arrangements are by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, Indiana. Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmer manbrosfh.com.
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Nell johnson
March 14, 2023
Betty
Betty
So sorry to hear of your son's death
God bless to each one of family
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