Obituary for Roberta “Bobbi” Wiley

Roberta “Bobbi” Wiley, age 78, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Heritage Senior Living in Marysville. She was born May 4, 1947, in Lima, Ohio to Paul and Thelma (Critchfield) Edwards, and they preceded her in death.

Left to cherish her memory include daughter: Heather (Christian) Blevins of Marysville; son: Todd Wiley; grandchild: Vivian Gail of Marysville; nephew: Shawn (Shawn) Moore of Kenton; brother-in-law: Jim Moore of Kenton. She was preceded in death by sister: Sharon Moore.

Bobbi was a graduate of Kenton High School class of 1965. She then attended 1 year at Ohio University. She held several jobs including working as a sales representative for Lively Gifts and Western & Southern Life Insurance. She worked for the Marysville Journal Tribune, the board of elections, was hostess at Lucasey’s Restaurant, and was a receptionist at Oney’s Hair Salon in Dayton. She volunteered at Marysville Hospital with TWIGS and was a member of the Red Hats of Marysville. Bobbi loved flamingos, and knitting and crocheting scarves.

She was very social with her small group of girlfriends and often travelled with them. She valued time with her best friends from grade school: Joyce, Pam, Denny, Bobbi, Lisa, Bonnie, Lynn, Pat, and George. She loved spending time with Vivian and her family. She was known by many nicknames but was always “Mimi” to her granddaughter. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and friend and will be greatly missed.

A committal service will be held at 2pm on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Grove Cemetery Committal Building with Joyce Price and Denny Dyer officiating. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Care 360 Hospice, 3455 Mill Run Dr., Suite 900, Hilliard, OH 43026. Arrangements are in the care of SCHINDEWOLF-STOUT-CRATES FUNERAL HOME in Kenton. Condolences may be expressed online at stoutcrates.com.