Mr. Roy Allen Byerline, 45, of Rochester, passed away at 15:55 PM, Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.

In Fulton, on October 1, 1973, Roy was born to William E. and Mary Keitzer Byerline. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister, Amber and a brother, Anthony.

Roy enjoyed assisting his family on the Richard's family farm.  In his spare time he enjoyed water related adventures.  Fishing was his favorite, but he also floated the Tippecanoe.

Left to cherish Roy's memory are his mother, Mary E. Rockenbaugh  of Rochester, his father, William  "Bill" E. Byerline of McAllen, TX; a sister, Amber Knauff and husband Adam of Peru; a brother, Anthony Byerline of Logansport; nieces and nephew: Kaylie, JoAnna and Matthew Knauff; aunts and uncles: John and Margaret Byerline,  Frank and Yvonne Keitzer, Ted and Lynda Richard, Rita and Jim Jenkins, Hugh and Vicky Richard, Joseph Richard, Mark and Kristy Richard, Ruth and Dwight Gunter, Edward and Amy Richard, Jane  and Kyle VanMeter; and numerous cousins.

Preceding Roy in death are his grandparents and uncles Charles Richard and Carl Richard.

Private family services will be held for Roy.