Rachel Roberts

Rachel Roberts, age 95, of Rushsylvania, Ohio passed away Friday evening, January 26, 2018 at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born in East Liberty, Oho July 20, 1922, to the late Herschel V. and Bessie (McGinnis) Moore.

Rachel married John M. Roberts July 20, 1946 in Rushsylvania and he preceded her in death July 25, 2012. She was also preceded in death by two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, four brothers and three sisters.

Rachel is survived by her children, J. Michael (Debbie) Roberts of West Liberty, Ohio, Jeanne (Rick) Marmon of Bellefontaine, Judy (Jim) Wolever of Bellefontaine, and Mel (Deb) Roberts of Rushsylvania; eleven grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Rachel was a member of the Walnut Grove Methodist Church and a Sunday school teacher. She was also a member of the Rhoda Circle. Rachel was a tremendous cook and enjoyed crocheting, reading and an avid Ohio State Buckeye fan. In her younger years Rachel worked at Harding Machine in East Liberty, Ohio in support of the war effort- she was our very own “Rosie the Riveter.”

Pastors Daniel McCarty and Mike Roberts will conduct a celebration of Rachel’s life and memories Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 11 A.M. at the Hillcrest Baptist Church in Bellefontaine. A time of fellowship and a meal will follow the service.

A family burial will be held at the Rushsylvania Cemetery.

The family was assisted by the staff of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Bellefontaine.