Christopher W. Roach, age 63, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana.
Christopher W. Roach, age 63, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born June 27, 1963 in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Robert Roach and Christina Gabhart Roach. He married Shannon Brashear May 8, 2004, and she survives.
Christopher graduated from Washington High School in 1981 and attended Vincennes University. He worked for the County Highway Department in Washington, Indiana, and the City of Lawrenceville. Chris enjoyed fixing things and working with his hands on various projects. He was always willing to lend a hand to his neighbors and enjoyed helping with community projects. He remodeled his own home and worked alongside his uncle flipping houses. Chris loved grilling steaks and burgers and enjoyed raising his beloved raccoons, Baby and Georgie. He was an active member of the YMCA and enjoyed riding motorcycles and traveling to the Panama City, Florida, area. Above all, Chris treasured the time he spent with his family.
Preceding Chris in death were his parents.
Survivors include: his wife; children, Jaret Roach of Bridgeport, Cassy (Daegan York) Lindsay of Bridgeport, Kira Roach of Vincennes, Indiana, Erica (Cody Dart) Zellers of Evansville, Indiana, Tiffany (Travis) Ditch of Patton, Illinois, Justin (Kailey) Bilohlavek of Robinson, Brandon Bilohlavek of Lawrenceville; siblings, Fred (Deloris) Roach of Tennessee, Myra (Louis) Braucci of Tennessee, Bobbi (Dan) Sosh of Bedford, Indiana, Melissa (Mike) McLean of Tennessee, Rhonda Roach of Tennessee; grandchildren, Rowan Bilohlavek, Natalie Bilohlavek, and Anniston Ditch; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Friday, October 23, 2026, 1:00 p.m. at Central Christian Church, 303 Buchanan Drive, in Lawrenceville, Illinois. Visitation will be Thursday evening, October 22, 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Central Christian Church. Burial will be in the Jones Cemetery, south of Flat Rock.
