Roy R. Thobe, age 60 of Maria Stein died Sunday, October 1, 2023 at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima.

He was born October 29, 1962 in Coldwater to Donald & Patty (Schwieterman) Thobe who survive in Maria Stein. Roy is also survived by a son Gabe Simmons of Indianapolis; daughter Shaelynn Thobe of Dayton; siblings and in laws, Sam Thobe of Maria Stein, Nick (Beck) Thobe of Chickasaw, Steve Thobe of Roswell, GA , Carol (Kevin) Stucke of Maria Stein, Amy (Tim) Brandt of Versailles, Gail Stewart of Worthington and Melissa Thobe (Damian Synadinos) of Columbus; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by brother Barry and sister-in-law Leslie Thobe.

Roy was a math teacher, high school track and football coach at several schools in the Hamilton and Dayton Area. He loved to sing and to dance and was a mentor for many young men.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at St. John Catholic Church in Maria Stein, Ohio. Burial will be at a later date in St. John Cemetery.

Friends and family may call from 2 to 8 pm on Wednesday and 9 to 9:45 Thursday at the Hogenkamp funeral home in St. Henry.       

Condolences for the family may be expressed at hogenkampfh.com.