Phyllis Ann RobertsPhyllis Ann Roberts, 80, of North Webster, passed away at 3:10 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse.
She was born on Feb. 28, 1941, in Sidney, to Wilbur Jay and Edith Marie Witham Haney.
She graduated in 1959 from Sidney High School as salutatorian, attended Manchester College in North Manchester and graduated from Grace College in Winona Lake. She received her master’s degree from St. Francis University in Fort Wayne. She was married on Aug. 5, 1972, in Packerton, to Earl Lavon Roberts, who preceded her on May 16, 2010. She retired from Wawasee Community School Corporation where she taught third grade at North Webster Elementary for 36 years. After retirement, she worked at Lance’s Food Market in North Webster and was co-owner/operator of Sonshine Preschool and Christian Academy in North Webster for 15½ years.
She grew up in Sidney and lived most of her life in the North Webster area. She attended Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church and formerly attended the North Webster Church of God. She was a member of the Indiana State Teacher’s Retirement and was a former member of the North Webster Lady Lions.
She is survived by daughter, Wende Roberts, of North Webster; three sisters: Rosemary Gagnon, of North Manchester; Norma (Bert) Cramer, of Culver; and Emma Duggins, of South Whitley; three brothers: Ron (Jan) Haney, of Wabash; Dale Haney, of Hamilton, Ohio; and Jim (Jane) Haney, of Leesburg.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two brothers, Glenn and Howard Haney.
Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. on Feb. 6 at Owen Family Funeral Home, Ind. 13 and CR 500N, North Webster. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 7 at the Mock Cemetery in North Webster. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, March 13 at the Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church.
Preferred memorials may be given to the Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, 1200 Kings Highway, Winona Lake, IN 46590.
To send condolences to the family of Phyllis Roberts, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
