Obituary of Wanda E. Roberts

Bedford Wanda E. Roberts, 78, of Bedford, went home to be with her loving Savior and Lord at 9:10 am on Monday, February 17, 2014 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends. Born, February 25, 1935 in Lawrence Co., she was the daughter of John and Lelah (Harvey) Nikirk. She married Joseph H. Roberts on May 8, 1959 and he survives. She was a homemaker, devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Tunnel Hill Pentecostal Church in Owensburg. Her grandchildren will remember her for making Christmas holidays special. She enjoyed making candy and persimmon pudding and passing them out to many friends and family at Christmas. Her church family will remember her as a mother to all. She was well-known throughout the community for her ever-present smile and friendliness. Survivors include her husband, Joseph, of Bedford; two sons, Robbie Roberts and wife, Lisa and Bruce Roberts and wife, Kim, all of Springville; four grandchildren, Michael Roberts, Amanda Spear and husband, Steve, Andrew Roberts and Joshua Roberts; one great granddaughter, Olivia Grace Spear; three brothers, Marshall Nikirk and wife, Betty, of Paducah, KY, Delvin Nikirk and wife, Jeannette, of Oolitic and Danny Nikirk and wife, Sharon, of Bedford; five sisters, Lois Andis of Denver, CO, Marjorie Henderson of Bloomington, Dana ONeal and husband, Bill, of Bedford, Warnetta Kirkman and husband, Junior, of Oolitic and Bonnie Noblitt and husband, Chuck, of Mitchell; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Ada Beatrice Buher and Wilma Henderson and a brother, Melvin Blayne Nikirk. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Friday, February 21st at the Tunnel Hill Pentecostal Church on State Road 45 in Owensburg with Rev. Bruce Roberts and Rev. Dallas Lakes officiating. Burial will follow in the Hilltop Cemetery in Avoca. Visitation will be at the Tunnel Hill Pentecostal Church in Owensburg from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, February 20th .