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Donald E. Roth

Donald E. Roth, 100, of North Manchester, IN, and having family in Huntington, IN, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, at 12:40 a.m. at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester.

Mr. Roth was a retired farmer and for many years owned and operated Roth Motor Shop near Laketon. He was a member of the Old German Baptist Brethren Church, in North Manchester.

He was born June 3, 1919, in Darke County, OH, to Klor H. and Sylvia B. Conrad Roth. He married Eileen L. Wade on Oct. 3, 1940, and she preceded him in death on Dec. 12, 1993. He married Janice M. Miller Baker on April 2, 1994, and she preceded him in death on July 23, 2017.

Survivors include two daughters, Judy K. Glenn, of Delphi, and Leanna (Donald) Stouder, of Huntington; a stepson, David O. (Kathy) Baker, of Sioux Falls, SD; four stepdaughters, Reva M. Lannen, of Lafayette; Evelyn L. (Neal) Longenecker, of North Manchester; and Bevery J. (Larry) Long, of Lima, OH; a sister, Phyllis (Ralph) Brunk, of Union City; eight grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; several stepgreat-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several stepgreat-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a stepdaughter, Yvonne O. Gallimore.

Calling is Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Old German Baptist Brethren Church, Ind.-13N, North Manchester. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019 at 10 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow in the old German Baptist Brethren Church, Ind. 13N, North Manchester.

McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, is in charge of arrangements.