Roy Dean Bates Sr. Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Roy Dean Bates Sr. (Norridge, Illinois), born in Licking, Missouri, who passed away on October 11, 2025 at the age of 80. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his wife Betty Ann; his daughter Debra Ann Lonski; his parents, Virgil Bates and Mary Bates; and his siblings, Edward Bates, Edna Smith, Robert Bates, Marie York, Louise Walker, Charles Bates, Virginia Rieder, Wayne Bates and Gary Bates.

He is survived by: his children, Roy D. Bates, Jr. and Donna Marie Bates; his brother Albert Ray Bates (Joan); his son-in-law Robert Lonski, Sr.; his grandchildren, Michael Lonski, James Dean Lonski, Robert Lonski, Jr. and Jessica Kozak; and his great grandchildren, Arabella Rose Lonski and Michael McIntyre. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and numerous caring friends and neighbors.