Roy E. Rohrabaugh, 88, formerly of Lafayette and Monroe, died at 3:59 AM Sunday, April 3, 1988, at Americana Healthcare, Danville, IL. Born at Radnor, Sept. 7, 1899, he came to Lafayette in 1924 from Danville. He was married Jul 12, 1924, at Danville, IL, to Haddie E. Campbell, who died April 10, 1980.
Mr. Rohrabaugh had been a coach builder with the Monon Railroad, where he was employed for 28 years before retiring. He also was a conservation officer for the State of Indiana, and served as general superintendent of National Homes, retiring in 1964. He later worked at Montgomery Ward in Lafayette. He was a member of Brown Street United Methodist Church and Lafayette Masonic Lodge 123.
Surviving are a daughter, Bette (Mrs. John T.) Warren of Danville, IL; a son, Roy Eugene Rohrabaugh of Canfield, OH; two sisters, Edna M. Rohrabaugh of Lafayette and Irene (Mrs.Donald) Griffin of Indianapolis; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers.
Services April 6, Hippensteel Funeral Home, Rev. Franklin Messenger officiating; internment Rest Haven Memorial Park.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Mon 4/4/1988
Mr. Rohrabaugh had been a coach builder with the Monon Railroad, where he was employed for 28 years before retiring. He also was a conservation officer for the State of Indiana, and served as general superintendent of National Homes, retiring in 1964. He later worked at Montgomery Ward in Lafayette. He was a member of Brown Street United Methodist Church and Lafayette Masonic Lodge 123.
Surviving are a daughter, Bette (Mrs. John T.) Warren of Danville, IL; a son, Roy Eugene Rohrabaugh of Canfield, OH; two sisters, Edna M. Rohrabaugh of Lafayette and Irene (Mrs.Donald) Griffin of Indianapolis; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers.
Services April 6, Hippensteel Funeral Home, Rev. Franklin Messenger officiating; internment Rest Haven Memorial Park.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Mon 4/4/1988
Roy E. Rohrabaugh, 88, formerly of Lafayette and Monroe, died at 3:59 AM Sunday, April 3, 1988, at Americana Healthcare, Danville, IL. Born at Radnor, Sept. 7, 1899, he came to Lafayette in 1924 from Danville. He was married Jul 12, 1924, at Danville, IL, to Haddie E. Campbell, who died April 10, 1980.
Mr. Rohrabaugh had been a coach builder with the Monon Railroad, where he was employed for 28 years before retiring. He also was a conservation officer for the State of Indiana, and served as general superintendent of National Homes, retiring in 1964. He later worked at Montgomery Ward in Lafayette. He was a member of Brown Street United Methodist Church and Lafayette Masonic Lodge 123.
Surviving are a daughter, Bette (Mrs. John T.) Warren of Danville, IL; a son, Roy Eugene Rohrabaugh of Canfield, OH; two sisters, Edna M. Rohrabaugh of Lafayette and Irene (Mrs.Donald) Griffin of Indianapolis; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers.
Services April 6, Hippensteel Funeral Home, Rev. Franklin Messenger officiating; internment Rest Haven Memorial Park.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Mon 4/4/1988
Mr. Rohrabaugh had been a coach builder with the Monon Railroad, where he was employed for 28 years before retiring. He also was a conservation officer for the State of Indiana, and served as general superintendent of National Homes, retiring in 1964. He later worked at Montgomery Ward in Lafayette. He was a member of Brown Street United Methodist Church and Lafayette Masonic Lodge 123.
Surviving are a daughter, Bette (Mrs. John T.) Warren of Danville, IL; a son, Roy Eugene Rohrabaugh of Canfield, OH; two sisters, Edna M. Rohrabaugh of Lafayette and Irene (Mrs.Donald) Griffin of Indianapolis; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers.
Services April 6, Hippensteel Funeral Home, Rev. Franklin Messenger officiating; internment Rest Haven Memorial Park.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Mon 4/4/1988
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