FREDERICKTOWN – Marilyn Roberts, 67, passed away at her residence on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. She was born to Rodney and Mary Faith (Colopy) Ridgway.
Marilyn was a member of the American Legion Post 650, the “unofficial, official photographer” for Knox County football for more than 20 years, and an LPN for many years who was still currently caring for people. She was a mom to everyone and never met a stranger.
Marilyn is survived by her children, Dennis Joseph (Mandi) Breckler Jr., Bridget (Alan) Adam, Amanda Watson and Buck Roberts; the love of her life… her grandkids, Cole and Austin Hoeflich; Derek, Kylie and Jordan Elliott; Kamden Breckler, and Dillon and Autumn Watson; great-granddaughters, Raelynn, Adalynn and Oaklynn Hoeflich; her sisters and brothers, Rebecca (Ron) Lock of Kentucky, Tom (Diane) Ridgway of Danville, Marcia (Lon) Lepley of Howard, Steven (Sandy) Ridgway of Minnesota, Marie Blubaugh of Howard and Lisa Blaisdell of Howard; and her ex-husband, Shane Roberts.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Cynthia Ridgway and Mary Lee Kirk; brothers, Joseph and William Ridgway; sister-in-law, Mary Ridgway; brothers-in-law, Tim Blubaugh and Jim Blaisdell; and former husband, Dennis Breckler Sr.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, in the Workman Cemetery. Pastor Ruth Douglas will be officiating. Calling hours will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Fischer Funeral Home in Danville.
