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Kenneth W. Roberts Obituary

Graduation Year Class of 1933
Date of Passing Mar 12, 2005
About Kenneth W. Roberts, 89, of Zanesville, died at 12:30 am. Saturday, March 12, 2005, at Adams Lane Care Center. He was born November 28, 1915, in Zanesville, a son of the late Louis F. and Sarah Olive Ackerman Roberts. He retired as an engineer for Ohio Bell Telephone company after 38 years of service. Kenny graduated from Lash High School Class of 1933 and attended Market Street Baptist Church, was a member of Masonic Lodge of Amity No. 5, member of The Valley of Cambridge of Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons. Kenneth played for many different musical organizations through the years, but he especially enjoyed playing in the Aladdin Shrine Band. He also enjoyed playing with several musical groups in Florida.

Surviving are his wife, Margaret (Peggy) Glick Roberts, whom he married September 15, 1963; a daughter, Martha K. (Roland) Jones of Zanesville; a stepson, Gary L. (Michelle) Uhrick of Lewis Center, Ohio; a daughter-in-law, Sandra K Roberts of Pickerington; nine grandchildren, Wayne Roberts Jr., Kimberly (Charles) Rhoades, Debbie (Dan) Russell, Jeff Adams, Darren Roberts, Jodi (Hal) Steppe, Austin Uhrick, Brandon McCargish and Kate Uhrick; four great grandchildren, Kenny Rhoades, Josh Adams, Tim Knezovich and Samuel Steppe.

Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Wayne C. Roberts, and two brothers, Louis and Paul Roberts.

Burial will be in Memorial Park.
Kenneth W. Roberts