Robert Frank Roe

Robert “Bob” Frank Roe, age 75, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. He was born on January 10, 1943 the son of Wilbur and Zelma (Stuckman) Roe. On May 4, 1985, he married Marilyn J. Sheley; who survives.

Also surviving are two children, Kathy (Juan) Diaz and Brian (Tina) Roe, both of Goshen, IN; six grandchildren, Brittney, Elisa, William, Kristen, Whitney, Lindsey, Haley, and Kelsey; nine lovely great-grandchildren; Four siblings, Larry (Jeanette) Roe of Crawfordsville, FL, Bill (Peggy) Knight of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Emma Bootz and Ida Lou (Glenn) Hillbert, both of Tempe, AZ. He was preceded in death by two siblings, Jerry Knight and Nancy Knight.

Bob was a lifetime area resident and graduated from Syracuse High School in 1962. He retired from Tenneco after nearly 20 years of service and was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall in Cromwell, IN. He was an avid birdwatcher and loved to read, especially the Bible. Bob was also very talented and enjoyed small building projects from crafting a headboard to making a doghouse for the family dog, Pepper. He loved all sorts of animals, even cats.

A memorial service will be held in Bob’s honor on March 17, 2018 at 2PM at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South; Ligonier, IN 46767. Elder Bill Keller will officiate.

A cremation committal has taken place at Legacy Cremation and Remembrance Center in Ligonier. Burial will take place at a later date at Oak Park Cemetery in Ligonier.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, 1426 W 300 N, Albion, IN 46701 or Ark Animal Sanctuary, 0530 E 300 S, LaGrange, IN 46761.