LeRoy 'Roy' D. VanPelt

Friday, April 24, 2009

July 21, 1945 - April 22, 2009

OBERLIN -- LeRoy "Roy" VanPelt, 63, died Wednesday (April 22, 2009) in Oberlin.

He was born July 21,1945, in Akron, Colo. He worked as a driller for Murfin Oil Company.

Survivors include his wife, Dona VanPelt of Oberlin; son, Brian and wife, Shaundell VanPelt of Hays, Kan.; daughter, Lisa and husband, Glenn Dreiling of Colwich, Kan.; brothers, Keith and wife, Maritta VanPelt of Oberlin and Charlie and wife, Janelle VanPelt of Indianola; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Saturday, 10 a.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oberlin. Interment will be in the Oberlin Cemetery.

Visitation is today until 8 p.m., at Pauls Funeral Home in Oberlin, with vigil services at 7:30 p.m.

Memorials may be given in his name.

Pauls Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.