Phyllis Roberts obituary: Phyllis Roberts's Obituary, Topeka
In Memory Of
Phyllis Jean Roberts
1924 - 2016
In Memory Of
Phyllis Jean Roberts
1924 - 2016
Phyllis Jean (Paulson) Roberts was born March 4, 1924, in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Emmett and Lillian (Rhoades) Paulson. She grew up in Newton.
Phyllis married Raymond J. Roberts, they later divorced. She is survived by daughters, Kim Shafer (Curtis), of Topeka, Jane Keliher (John), of Wichita, KS, and Kathryne Nichtern (William), of Hanover, MA; sons, Daniel Roberts, of New York, NY, Edward Roberts (Gracia), of Wichita, KS, and Richard Roberts (Teresa), of Newton, KS; nine grandchildren; Jay Roberts (Sherilynn), Lisa Roberts, Jennifer (Keliher) (Kenny) Kester, Nathaniel Shafer, Elizabeth Shafer, Samantha Shafer, Carina (CT) Edwards, Erik(Holly) Hatten, Lucas Hatten, four great grandchildren, Sarah and Sage Kester, Henry and Juliet Hatten as well as many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her Mother and Father along with her nine brothers and sisters, Pauline, Grace, Dorothy, Fern, Ronald, Virgil, Boyd, Merle, and Lee. Phyllis was the last of the ten children and with her, a generation has passed.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Road, Topeka, KS 66610.
A Funeral Ceremony will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2016 at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 102 E. 1st Street, Newton, KS. Interment will follow in Sunset Lawns Cemetery, in El Dorado, KS.
Memorial contributions in her honor may be made to Palliative Care Internal Medicine Lawrence Memorial Hospital and Midland Hospice, Topeka, KS.
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Phyllis Jean (Paulson) Roberts was born March 4, 1924, in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Emmett and Lillian (Rhoades) Paulson. She grew up in Newton.
Phyllis married Raymond J. Roberts, they later divorced. She is survived by daughters, Kim Shafer (Curtis), of Topeka, Jane Keliher (John), of Wichita, KS, and Kathryne Nichtern (William), of Hanover, MA; sons, Daniel Roberts, of New York, NY, Edward Roberts (Gracia), of Wichita, KS, and Richard Roberts (Teresa), of Newton, KS; nine grandchildren; Jay Roberts (Sherilynn), Lisa Roberts, Jennifer (Keliher) (Kenny) Kester, Nathaniel Shafer, Elizabeth Shafer, Samantha Shafer, Carina (CT) Edwards, Erik(Holly) Hatten, Lucas Hatten, four great grandchildren, Sarah and Sage Kester, Henry and Juliet Hatten as well as many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her Mother and Father along with her nine brothers and sisters, Pauline, Grace, Dorothy, Fern, Ronald, Virgil, Boyd, Merle, and Lee. Phyllis was the last of the ten children and with her, a generation has passed.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Road, Topeka, KS 66610.
A Funeral Ceremony will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2016 at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 102 E. 1st Street, Newton, KS. Interment will follow in Sunset Lawns Cemetery, in El Dorado, KS.
Memorial contributions in her honor may be made to Palliative Care Internal Medicine Lawrence Memorial Hospital and Midland Hospice, Topeka, KS.
To leave a special message for the family online, click the Share Memories button above.
Services & Gatherings
Visitation
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Dove Cremations & Funerals - Southwest
3700 SW Wanamaker Rd
Topeka, KS 66610
Directions & Map
Service
Friday, December 30, 2016 at 1:00pm
Newton First Christian Church - Disciples of Christ
Southwest Chapel (785-272-9797) is assisting the family
Southwest Chapel (785-272-9797) is assisting the family