Jeffrey A. Roberts

Jeffrey Alan Roberts, Botkins, Ohio, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, at 6:30 a.m. at his home surrounded by his loving wife and sons. He was born Dec. 10, 1964, in Piqua, Ohio, the son of Geraldine Faye Roberts, of Sidney, Ohio, and the late Nelson Earl Roberts. He is survived by his wife Barbara Geis Roberts, daughter of Carl and Sue Geis, and two sons, Alex and Jacob Roberts. He is also survived by his sister, Shirley Sheffer (Scott), of Willowdell, Ohio; brothers, Dan Roberts (Cherise), of Washington Court House, Ohio, and Eric (Christy) Roberts, of Greenville, Ohio. He is survived by a nephew, Ben Williams (Erin), niece, Jessica Baltice (Matt), niece, Lauren Roberts, and nephews, Derek Roberts , Nelson Roberts, U.S. Marines, and Phillip Roberts. Jeff is survived by five great-nephews, Kole, Cane and Elijah Williams and Logan and Noah Baltice. He is survived by brother-in-laws, Mike Geis (Lynn), of Bellbrook, Ohio, Mark Watercutter (Nancy Geis), of Anna, Ohio, Tom Geis (Cheri), of Botkins, Ohio, and Doug Geis (Jen), of Glencoe, Illinois, along with nephews and nieces, Michelle Abreu, Matt Geis, Jamie Geis, Jonathon Geis, Chelsea and Zach Watercutter, Parker and Katie Geis, and Charlie, William and and Matt Geis. Jeff graduated from Botkins HIgh School in 1983. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1984 to 1993 with Bravo Infantry Artillery. He was employed by Airstream for 30 years serving as production manager. Jeff loved family, friends and his community. His hobbies included coaching youth and Junior High basketball at Botkins, golfing in a recreational league with friends, fishing with his brother, Dan, watching his sons play many sports and watching high school football with close friend Scott Wilcox. Visitation will be at Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, 1102 Lincoln Ave. (Ohio 501), Wapakoneta, Ohio, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, from 2 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Immaculate Conception, Botkins, Ohio, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. A celebration of life will follow at Palazzo Hall in Botkins after the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a scholarship fund in Jeff’s name.

Jeffrey A. Roberts

December 10, 1964 - November 9, 2014