Roth, Donald J.
Roth, Leonard A.

Roth, Leonard A.

Leonard A. "Skip" Roth, 69, Kansas, died at 6:26 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3, 2005 at his residence.

He was born June 6, 1935 in Hancock County to Eugene Roth and Dotty (Prowant) Roth Stark. He married Carolyn G. Feterle on June 11, 1955 at Bettsville United Methodist Church and she survives.

He is also survived by children, Ricky R. (Marianne) Roth, Connecticut; William A. (Chris) Roth, Michigan; grandchildren, Katie Hill, Thomas Roth, Daniel Roth, Cynthia Roth, Amy Roth and Gary Ray Roth; godchildren, Andrea Roth Brickner and Corinna Roth Mondle; brothers, Charles Roth and James (Stacy) Stark, both of Tiffin; Herbert (Vicki) Roth and James (Joan) Roth, both of Fostoria; Franklin Dan (Judy) Roth, Bradner; sisters, Joan (Rudy) Herion, Fostoria; Judith (John) McClish and Paula (Carlton) Fruth, both of Findlay; Betty (George) Gase, El Cajon, Calif.; Linda (Roy) Dotterweich, Old Fort; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather, John P. Stark, one son, Leonard E. Roth, and one sister, Evelyn Filliator.

Mr. Roth retired from Roadway Express in 1994. He also drove truck for Craun Transportation. He began working for Roadway in 1967. He was a member of the Tiffin Elks. His hobbies included gardening, hunting, fishing and he was an avid reader of the Cleveland Plain Dealer and big Cleveland Browns fan.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Engle-Shook Funeral Home, Bettsville, with Rev. Jim Mussman officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Union Cemetery.

Visitation is 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Community Hospice, Shiloh United Methodist Church or Mercy Hospital Outpatient Department.

Donald J. Roth, 76, Fostoria, died Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 11, 2005.

He was born March 7, 1928 in Norwalk to the late Frank C. and Rose I. (Hosman) Roth. He married Mary Charleen Williams on June 13, 1950 at St. Wendelin Catholic Church and she survives in Fostoria.

He is also survived by daughter, KarenSue Roth, Fostoria; grandson, Jamie Roth, Fostoria; brother, Bernard R. Roth, Fostoria; sister, Mrs. Jerry (Marcella "Sally") VanBuskirk, Bascom; stepgrandson, Michael Richards, Bloomville; step great-grandson Joseph Richards, Republic; and son-in-law, Howard Richards, Fostoria.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Garnita Babb.

Mr. Roth retired in 1988 from Allied (currently Honeywell) after 40 years as a tool and die inspector. He was a member of St. Wendelin Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council #1197 Third Degree. He was an active St. Wendelin Parish member who helped with the parish festival and was a concession worker at St. Wendelin ball games. He worked and helped prepare the baseball field by plowing and striping the field. Don was a former member of the Ford Wagon Train camping group and a member of the Fostoria Eagles #430. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran where he served as a medic.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Wendelin Catholic Church where a Rosary will be prayed at 10 a.m. Burial will be in St. Wendelin Parish Cemetery where the United Veterans of Fostoria will conduct military honors.

Visitation is 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Hoening Funeral Home where a Christian wake service will be at 7:30 p.m.

Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.