Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 22, 2022, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at the funeral home in Lovington. Burial will be in Wright Cemetery, Findlay. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

 Timothy was born September 7, 1953, in Decatur; the son of Elmer R. and Betty (Cox) Roberts. He married Karen L. Wentzel on April 24, 2010 in Decatur; she survives. He was a member of the Lovington First Christian Church. Timothy enjoyed jail ministry, hunting, baking and storytelling.

He is survived by his wife, Karen of Lovington; son, Timothy S. (fiancée Rebecca Homerin) Roberts, Jr. of Rantoul; daughter, Amanda (Tim) Sides of Sullivan; step-sons, Nicholas (Missy) Vitai and Daniel Vitai both of Pittsburg, PA; brother, James Roberts of Decatur; sisters, Marilyn Kaye Gifford of Columbus, IN, Judy Peifer of Springfield, Theresa Roberts of Decatur and Toni (Lance) McTaggart of Chatham. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

Timothy was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Diane Oliver, several aunts and uncles.

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