Ralph E. "Bud" Roush, age 80, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH.
He was born October 27, 1931 in Highland County, OH, son of the late Ralph E. Roush and Mildred Elizabeth Smith Roush .
He was a member of the Union Church of Christ.
Surviving is his wife, Betty J. Roush, whom he married Feb. 18, 1951, three daughters, Susan Gay (Mike) Young of Sardinia, Pamela Joy (Rick) Murray of Columbus, and Andrea Jean (Jim) Bush of Hillsboro. Also surviving is a sister, Jane Dickey of Fairfield, sister-in-law, Mary Fawley of Hillsboro, eight grandchildren, Stephanie (Aaron) Fitch, Shawn (Leslie) Young, James (Brandi) Murray, Bethany (Jason) Gilliland, Jordan Murray, Katie (Vince) Rapp, Jess (Mark) Graham, and Gideon (Jen) Bush, and 11 great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Bud was preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Gebhardt and Betty Jo Vance.
Services will be held at the Union Church of Christ, Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 2:00 pm with Pastors Andrew Johnson and Aaron Fitch officiating. Interment will follow in the Union Cemetery, Taylorsville, Ohio.
Friends will be received at the church Wednesday, February 22, 2012 from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
Contributions may be made to the Union Church of Christ Memorial Fund c/o Hugh Garrison 8539 W. Prospect Rd.Hillsboro, OH 45133 or Union Cemetery Association c/o Delores Garrison 8539 W. Prospect Rd.Hillsboro, OH 45133. The Rhoads-Edgingotn Funeral Home, Hillsboro, is serving the family. To sign the online guest book, go to www.edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.