Phyllis J. (Bechtel) Roth Obituary

Phyllis J. Roth, 84, of 1401 Clover Creek Lane, died at 10:23 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 15, 2008) in Goshen General Hospital, where she had been a patient since Jan. 9.

She was born June 4, 1923, in Goshen to Ira J. and Rosa (Rensberger) Bechtel. She married Abraham F. Roth on Sept. 7, 1941, in Goshen.

He survives along with one daughter, Jan (Rick) Huber of Goshen; one son, Doug (Mary Jane) Roth of Goshen, six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Doris (Carl) Smoker of Monroe, Ga., and Betty Joann (Jim) Boshart of Atoka, Tenn.; and one brother, Lowell Bechtel of Goshen.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Gregory Allen Roth, an infant, and Steven Jay Roth in 1980; one sister, Mary Lou Longcor; and two brothers, Russel and John Bechtel.

Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, 1911 S. Main St., Goshen. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Pastor Ron Spyker of Jefferson Brethren Church, Goshen, will officiate. Burial will be in Violett Cemetery.

Mrs. Roth was a homemaker and retired bookkeeper for the former Roth Service Station. She was an active and charter member of Jefferson Brethren Church. She was a member of Goshen Woman's Club.

Memorials may be given to Jefferson Brethren Church Building Fund.