OBITUARY FROM REES FUNERAL HOME WEBSITE:
William "Bill" Roth, age 71, of Hobart passed away Monday November 19, 2018. Bill was born May 24, 1947 in Gary, Indiana to the late Benjamin and Blanche (Keeney) Roth. He was a Technical Writer for the Holland Company in Crete, Illinois. Bill was a member of the Merrillville Lions Club, the Miller Historical Society and attended the Maria Reiner Senior Center regularly. He was also a member of the Calumet College of St. Joseph Alumni Association.
Bill is survived by his loving wife, Donna and daughter, Laura Roth both of Hobart. He was preceded in death by various loving family members and his dear friends, Jim Tolliver and Terrill Newnan.
Bill requested to be cremated. There will be a memorial service at a later date. Memorial donations may be made either to Augustana Lutheran Church 207 Kelly Street Hobart, Indiana 46342 or the Maria Reiner Senior Center 705 E. 4th Street #4, Hobart, IN 46342.
This information was obtained from http://www.reesfuneralhomes.com/obituary/bill-roth. The picture was obtained from the 1966 HHS Memories yearbook, made available by the Lake County Public Library, at: https://archive.org/details/HOHS1966Images/.
Fred Higgenbottom (1966)
I was deeply saddened to learn of Bills' passing. My deepest condolences are extended to his many friends and family members. Over half a century ago Bill and I sang a duet together in the elementary school talent contest which was an annual fund raising event conducted by and for the Foreman elementary school. Bill was my close friend and classmate until my family moved from Hobart, Indiana to Sparta, Tennessee at the end of my sophomore year of High School.
Steven C. Simms (1966)
William (Bill) Roth: I was saddened when I saw Fred Higgenbottom's, post of your demise. I was really glad to see you and meet your wife at our 50 year High School Reunion. You knew me instantly, calling me out by name. You came directly to the table I was sitting at with a lady following you. I will never forget, you politely introduced your wife to me, and then said to her "remember I told you I was in a 100 mph car club ? Well Steve is in it also."
I found out then that Bill had a diagnosis of Stage 4 Cancer and had been through all kinds of chemo and various other treatments to try and beat cancer. He told me an item on his bucket list was to attend his 50 year High School Reunion. He told me he was glad to see me again and to be able to prove to his wife that the 100 mph car club was real and he had driven a car over 100 mph.
I want to Thank You to ALL the people whom put on our 50th High School Reunion. I know Bill enjoyed it also.
Steven Simms Class of 66