Saturday, September 2nd, 2017
Martha Rohrbach
Martha K. Roeder Rohrbach, 89, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 5:40 AM Thursday, August 31, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness with her family at her side.
She was born August 13, 1928 in Spencerville, Ohio to Mathew and Stella Nungester Roeder. On May 9, 1948 she married Joseph Richard Rohrbach, who survives at their home.
Survivors include a daughter Kathy Fariello of St. Marys, a son Jack (Sally) Rohrbach of rural St. Marys; two grandsons; Justin Rohrbach of Miami, FL. and Seth (Heather) Rohrbach of rural St. Marys; a great grandson; Reid Kantner, St. Marys; two step-grandchildren; Nick Fariello of Lombard, IL. and Melina (Jack) Waddle of Northbrook, IL. and two step-great grandchildren; Francesca Fariello and Renae Waddle and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son-in-law; Michael Fariello; two sisters and two brothers; Sylvia (Russell) Trippy; Mildred (Arthur) Long; Wilbur Roeder and Jack (Maxine) Roeder.
Martha was a life member of the Spencerville Friends Church and devoted herself to a wide variety of its activities. She served as the church treasurer for 15 years. She worked as a bookkeeper 26 years for Ringle Plating Corporation, Celina, Ohio.
Martha was an avid Ohio State Buckeye fan and enjoyed gardening and spending time with family.
Funeral services will be 2 PM Monday, September 4, 2017 at the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville, with Pastors David W. Howell and Charles H. Johnson officiating, with burial following in the Kossuth Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 2/4 and 6/8 PM Sunday and after 1 PM Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Spencerville Friends Church or to St. Rita's Hospice.
Condolences may be sent to tbayliff@woh.rr.com.
