Stephen James Roth, 55, Of Olney died at 9:10pm Thurs Dec 31, 1998 in Pitkin Co. Colo. as a result of a vehicle accident.

Mr. Roth was born March 3, 1943 in Olney, the son of Virgil and Leona (Ochs) Roth. He married Sharon Lynn Bateman on Aug 24, 1963. She joined him in death on Dec 31, 1998.

Mr. Roth was a retired teacher in the Lawrence County Schools.  He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

He is survived by one son, Dr. Jeffery Randall Roth and wife Monica of Olney and one daughter, Stephanie Zuber and husband Tony of Olney; 4 brothers, Richard and wife Becky of Robinson, John and wife Diane of Olney, Gerald and wife Sharon of Kyle, TX, and Mark of Olney; 9 sisters, Virginia Resor and husband John of Olney, Mary Theriac and husband Mitch of Evansville, IN, Anne Pool and husband Ed of Paris, IL, Margaret King and husband Eric of Olney, Carol Luebbert and husband Terry of Creve Coeur, MO, Cathy Dibelka and husband Allen of Jamal, CA, Becky McKinney and husband Willie of Noblesville, IN and Janet Clark of Robinson, Christine Borah of Olney; his parents Virgil and Leona Roth of Olney and 2 grandchildren, Anthony and Laurel Zuber of Olney.

He was joined in death by his wife and preceded in death by one sister, Theresa Roth.

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)