Obituary for Rogeta L. Fruchey
Rogeta L. “Geta” Fruchey, age 64, of Ada, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 4:50 p.m. at Vancrest of Ada.
Geta was born on May 10, 1959, in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Roger and Wilva (Stuckey) Bair. On July 23, 2015, Geta married Joe Fruchey and he preceded her in death on January 4, 2022.
She is survived by her four daughters: Jamie (Mark) Fleming, Jen (Aaron) Davis, Cassi Leiber and Angie (Steve) Palte all of Ada; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren; a brother, Lloyd Bair; and two sisters: Gena (Denny) Pancake and Gana George.
She was preceded in death by her two sisters: Rogula Bair and Goni Robeson.
Geta was a member of the Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Bluffton.
It was her wish to be cremated. There will be no services.
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