Roeber, Ruth

Ruth D. Roeber, 92, of New Baden, died November 15, 2010 at her home. She was born September 20, 1918 in New York, NY daughter of Joseph and May (Zucker) Smith. She married Henry J. “Hank” Roeber on April 6, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY. She is survived by three sons, Martin W. (Bridget) Roeber of Annandale, VA, Col. Thomas J. (Terri) Roeber, US Army, Retired of Waldorf, MD and Robert J. (Linda) Roeber of New Baden; eight grandchildren, Theresa (Aaron) Wellman, Shanon-Rose (Jason) Griffith, Justin Roeber, Jarred Roeber, Blair Roeber, Cameron Roeber, Cari Roeber, and Leah (Jonathan) Rovick; five great -grandchildren, Henry Wellman, Rosie Wellman, Cyrus Wellman, Rachel Griffith, and Samuel Griffith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lt. Col. Henry J. “Hank” Roeber, USAF, Retired on January 13, 2009; her parents; one brother, Joe Smith; and a sister, Shirley Ciescla. Mrs. Roeber was a homemaker. She was a member of the New Baden United Methodist Church and a 50 year member and Past Matron of the Trenton Chapter 109 Order of the Eastern Star. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, November 19, 2010 at Hempen Funeral Home in New Baden with Rev. Pam Hoffman officiating. Burial will be held Saturday, November 20, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at Greenmount Cemetery in New Baden. Friends may call from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, November 18, 2010 and 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. Friday, November 19, 2010 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be received at the funeral home.