David Lee Roth
Born on May 17, 1945 in St. Louis to the late Martin Henry Roth, Sr and the late Anna Elizabeth (Blair) Roth. He passed away in his home on May 16, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Over the last several years he was diagnosed with several different sites of cancer and on May 4th fell and broke his hip. He came home after hip surgery on Pathways Hospice.
David will be best remembered for his love of his family and his teasing ways. David had a few wishes when he was diagnosed with brain cancer- to spend time with family. The Dream Foundation sent him to Washington to see his daughter and grandchildren, His sister in laws & niece planned several in state family gatherings and then he made the trip to Mayo, Florida to see all of his in-laws.
David loved fishing, baseball and to aggravate family and friends. He would often state if he didn’t like you he would not aggravate you. David was an amazing father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
David is survived by his wife of 46 years, Mary Roth (Yahl) his two daughters Debra Lynn Sebring (Craig) and Christina Marie Heffner (Gary).
Grandchildren: Justin Heffner(Janelle), Joshua Heffner, Chelsea Sebring, Jacob Heffner, Jordan Sebring and Colin Sebring. His great grandchildren: Chase Smelser Heffner and Jodiee Heffner.
Brothers: Donald Roth (Carol), John Robert Roth (Margaret), Kenneth Roth (Susie), James Roth (Donna), Dennis Roth (Lynn), Timothy Roth (Cindy)
Sisters: Karen McCormick (Ray), Marlene Markovic (Tom), Margaret Roth
Sister in laws: Patricia Kennedy (John), Teresa Fillmore (John), Jane Williams (Eddie), Dorothy Baker (Ron), Evelyn Andrews (Paul), Annette Willis (Ron)
Brother in laws: Francis Yahl (Juanita) & Thomas Yahl (Heidi)
David has a host of nieces and nephews, many new and old friends who will miss him dearly.
He has been proceeded in death by two brothers Martin Roth, Jr and Michael Roth, one sister- Mary Roth and brother in-laws Gerald Yahl and Raymond Kennedy. One sister in law Marion Roth.
David has left us to start his journey and he will be waiting for us to join him when it is time. GOD Speed David. We love you and will miss you.
Bye Grump butt, we will miss you, and love you.
Hope to see you again in heaven (just not to soon) till than take care. God only takes the good ones early.
Love John, Teresa & Family
Mary I am so sorry. David was a big tease and I will always remember him that way.he gave one of my girls the business every chance he could (that was a good thing).my family and I are going to miss him a lot. My prayers go out to you and your family during this time. We love you. Brooklon said tell neighbor he said “howdy neighbor” thinking about you always.
Calvinetta and family
You will be dearly missed uncle David!
Love, Angie, Lee, Cheyanne, Dalton & Savannah
Mary and Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Heaven is getting a good angel. David will be greatly missed.
Nancy and Family
Although you were grumpy in ur own way you were nothing but kind and funny towards me. I also want to say you definately are a strong trooper who gave it his all to be with his family. And that is true love and loyalty. You will be missed but never forgotten. God rest your soul bud.
David it has been years since I’ve saw you but I always ask Pat how you and Mary and the children are doing. I just spoke with Pat about you and we laughed about how when I first met you in 1982 you were teasing me and I thought you didn’t like me. Pat told me “that’s David’s way of letting people know he likes them”. I liked the sound of your voice – when you yelled people jumped LOL. I have fond memories of you. You are now in Gods arms and I know I will see you someday along with all the other people that have completed their journey thru life. You have left a legacy – you loved and were devoted to your family and friends. Those close to you will miss you tremendously but they will find comfort in knowing that you’re not gone but just have stepped over to the other side. Tell Chris & Marcella hello for me – they loved you and respected you. So my friend until we meet again may the sun shine on your face, the warm breeze blow at your back and the golden roads of Heaven rise up for you to walk on. Rest in Peace. Ron Barton