The late Francis and Kathryn Roberts founded the Roberts Funeral Home at 60 West Hunter
Street in Logan, Ohio on July 3, 1936. At that time, they had the unique privilege of being one of the few husband and
wife teams operating a funeral home, with Kathryn Roberts being one of the first women in the state of Ohio to be a licensed
funeral director.
As the years passed, Roberts Funeral Home has been
consistently one of the first to offer the community new innovations in funeral home facilities such as: the use of an organ
for services, installation of central air-conditioning in the funeral home, and the introduction of fully air-conditioned
motor vehicles. In the year 1959, the funeral home was completely redecorated. In 1967 we provided a completely
lighted off-street parking lot facility adjacent to the funeral home.
In 1973, the second generation of David L. and Thomas E. (Tim) Roberts assumed ownership of the funeral home, and with their
wives operated the funeral home service, which today is in its seventy-third year of operation. Thus, we are the only
funeral home in Logan to be established, owned and operated by Logan natives.
In 1984, our funeral home chapel was added, making our facility the only purpose-built
funeral chapel in the Community. Considerations such as cork covered cloth walls in both the front and rear of our chapel
eliminate the need for easels and allow our families to display every aspect of their loved ones life without exception. With
today's technological advances in audio and visual media, we are also able to provide a personalized, full service funeral,
not by our standards, but by yours.
Thomas E. Roberts-Funeral Director and Embalmer
Thomas Earl "Tim" Roberts, graduated from Logan High School in 1964, attended Ohio University
in Lancaster and Athens, Ohio, and majored in business. He then went on to Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and
graduated in the fall of 1967 and received his license to practice mortuary science in the State of Ohio.
Tim
has assisted his community as a member and past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, past president of the American Red
Cross Board, former president of the Logan Alumni Association, currently celebrating his 40th year as a member of the Logan
Kiwanis Club, where he has served on numerous committees and also served as a past president.
Tim's family
is one of the early pioneer families of Logan, having arrived here in the 1800's. He and his wife, Marjorie, reside
in Logan and have three children; Aimee Corby, Trent and Kerri Roberts, and have two grandchildren; Noel and Emma Corby.
Michael C. Corby-Funeral Director and Embalmer
A
1991 graduate of Logan High School, Mike earned an Associates Degree from Hocking College and a Bachelors of Mortuary Science
Degree from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science.
Marjorie A. Roberts-Secretary & Receptionist
Marjorie "Marge" Roberts graduated from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, with a B.S. in Education
and taught several elementary grades in Minster, Ohio, and in the Logan Hocking Schools before becoming a Reading Specialist
for the Logan Hocking Schools. She retired in 2002 after 35 years in education. Since retirement, Marge has become
a part-time secretary for the Roberts Funeral Home.
Virginia S. Roberts-Receptionist & Secretary
