Jonathan Michael Roby

Jonathan Michael Roby, 40, of Utica passed away Friday, November 6, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville surrounded by many who loved him. He was born February 21, 1986, to Joey and Mary Roby. Jonathan graduated from Trinity High School with the class of 2004 where he played baseball.

He attended OCTC where he received an associate degree of science. Jonathan had a deep desire to help people and was currently employed as a CNA at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in ICU. He was a former owner of Doodlebugs Grocery, where he had worked since the age of 16.

He loved to find the sunshine and warm temperatures on the beaches of Florida and Hawaii or the Las Vegas strip. You could also find him cozied up around a camp fire with family and friends, attending a concert, or watching his favorite TV shows at home with his cat, Vance.

Jonathan was proceeded in death by the paternal grandparents, Beck and Delephine Roby and maternal grandparents, Henry and Mary Joe Higdon. Those left to cherish his memory include his parents, Joey and Mary Roby; sister, Kacey Johnson and husband, Nick, all of Knottsville; nieces, Emma Jo and Anna Mae Johnson.

A funeral mass for Jonathan will be 11:00 am Wednesday, November 11 at St. William Catholic Church. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3:00 until 7:00 pm with prayers at 6:30 pm and Wednesday from 9:00 until 10:00 am at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial will be in St. William Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Green River Area Down Syndrome Association (GRADSA), PO Box 2031 Owensboro, KY 42302 or www.GRADSA.org on behalf of his niece Emma Jo.

Condolences may be left for the family of Jonathan Roby at www.glenncareers.com.