Laura Jean Roach, 92, of Killbuck, Ohio entered her heavenly home on October 20, 2025, at Pomerene Hospital following a brief period of declining health.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Monday October 27, at Killbuck Valley Christian Church with Pastor Dale Duncan officiating. Burial will follow at Killbuck Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Killbuck Valley Christian Church, 10504 County Hwy 620 Killbuck, OH 44637.
Laura was born March 30, 1933, in Holmes County, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Charles Dean and Hazel L. (Fry) Garver. She married Dale Roach on November 7, 1949. Together they shared 67 years of marriage until his passing on July 20, 2017.
Laura worked at Norman’s Bakery in Millersburg and spent many years volunteering at Pomerene Hospital. She enjoyed baking and attending her grandchildren’s events. She was a member of the Killbuck First Church of Christ and attended Killbuck Valley Christian Church.
Laura is survived by her three daughters and their families, Linda and Rodger Wilcox, grandson son Rance (Jenny) Wilcox, great-grandchildren: Raven (Tylor Grant) Wilcox, Riley (DiVaunta) Spearman, Regan and Rorie Wilcox, great-great-grandchildren Delaney Grant, Klark, Sophia and Beckham Spearman; daughter Terri Loder, grandchildren: Cara (Tom Brown) Kaufman, Bree (Mike) McBrayer, Briana (Chris) Rickly, Mara (Brian) Padden, William (Stephanie) Baker, great-grandchildren: Thane (Morgan) Kaufman, Tucker and Tori Kaufman, Brookie Amos, Nathan and Zac McBrayer, Maverick and Marley Rickly, Hailey and Claire Padden, Bodie and Sadie Baker; daughter Sheila Martin, grandchildren: Tobie (Don) Snow, Amanda (Jeremy) Moore, Todd (Amber Wilson) Kirkpatrick, Jeff (Laryssa) Martin, great-grandchildren: Wyatt (Allie) Snow, Jarrett (Chelsea) Snow, Miley Snow, Bella Moore, Zoya Alegria, great-great-grandchild Finley Snow; sisters-in-law Betty Garver, Glenda Arnold and Ruth Ann (Dick) Uhl.
She was preceded in death by her siblings Kenneth Garver, Bonnie (Richard) Mellor, Harold (Jane) Garver, Gary Garver and sons-in-law Larry Loder and Jeff Martin.
Alexander Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www.alexanderfhinc.com.