John Roberts (1947 - 2018)

Born 2 Mar 1947 in Gomer, Allen, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Died 9 Jun 2018 at age 71 in Georgetown, Ohio, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Roberts Name Study.

John Roberts was born on March 2, 1947 in Gomer, Allen, Ohio, United States, son of Owen Schindler Roberts (1911–1964) and Iva L Vandemark (1913–2003). His siblings were:

• Mary Roberts
• James O Roberts (1936– )
• Bruce o Roberts (1945–2018)

In 1950, John (3) Ray and Mary Kay Roberts. ^[1]

Ray died on June 9, 2018 in Georgetown, Ohio, aged 71. He was buried in Pike Run Cemetery, Gomer, Allen County, Ohio.^[2]

Research Notes

Obituary- John Ray Roberts, 71, passed away Saturday June 9, 2018 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown. Ray was born March 2, 1947, near Gomer, the son of Owen S. Roberts and Iva (Vandemark) Roberts, who preceded him in death.

Ray graduated from Gomer High School and attended Bluffton College before joining the Army and serving as a combat pilot with the 101st Airborne during the Vietnam War.

After completing his military service, Ray lived in Newport Beach, Calif., where he met and married the love of his life, Mary Harvey. The couple later moved to Greenfield, Ohio where Ray was a partner in JRC Consulting and a member of First United Methodist Church, where he sang with the Methodist Men's group. An avid golfer and dedicated Gideon member, Ray provided Kairos Ministry to inmates at the Lebanon Correctional Institution for more than two decades. He also served on various committees at the Ohio Veterans Home.

Throughout his life, Ray was was known for his quick wit, humorous sayings, and easy smile.

Ray is survived by a twin sister, Kay Studer of Elida; a brother, Jim (Lora) Roberts of Dublin; a stepdaughter, Brenda (Kevin) Rawlings of Middletown; three grandchildren Isabelle, Madeline and Felicity; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; and brother, Bruce Roberts. Graveside services will be held Friday June 22 at 11 a.m. at Pike Run Cemetery in Gomer. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International Published in Times Gazette from June 19 to June 20, 2018

Sources

1. ↑ "United States 1950 Census"
   (FamilySearch Record: 6XB8-D7VH : accessed 15 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-7919-2
   Entry for John Ray Roberts and Mary Kay Roberts, 26 April 1950
   citing Page: 32; Line: 1; Digital film/folder number: 108880310; Image number: 32.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190725378/john-ray-roberts: accessed), memorial page for John Ray Roberts (2 Mar 1947–9 Jun 2018), Find a Grave Memorial ID 190725378, citing Pike Run Cemetery, Gomer, Allen County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Mike Dearbaugh (contributor 919).

See also:

• "Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, 1908-1998"
  (Ancestry Record 3146 #4030913 : requires subscription, accessed 15 November 2023)
  John Roberts born on 2 Mar 1947 in Ohio, USA
  citing Ohio Department of Health, Index to Annual Births, 1968-1998; Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit; Columbus, OH, USA; Certificate Number: 1947029449.
• "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
  (Ancestry Record 61843 #2137417286 : requires subscription, accessed 15 November 2023)
  Name Ray Roberts, Gender Male, Death Age 71, Birth Date abt 1947, Birth Place Gomer, Residence Place Newport Beach, California, Death Date Abt 2018, Death Place Georgetown, Burial Place Gomer in Beu, Obituary Date 20 Jun 2018, Obituary Place Hillsboro, Ohio, USA, Newspaper Title Times-Gazette, Father Owen S Roberts, Spouse Mary, Siblings Jim Roberts Bruce Rob-84
  citing Times-Gazette; Publication Date: 20 Jun 2018; Publication Place: Hillsboro, Ohio, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/904067480/?article=d4901023-d577-45d3-b720-d086fddde8aa&focus=0.6713189,0.40406656,0.97085667,0.70783573&xid=3355.