January 7, 2005

The ADVOCATE’s Free Press & Community News

Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties

Volume 9, No. 2 (2)

Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown



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Mike D. Roberts

1954-2005

Graveside services and interment for Mike D. Roberts, 50, Greeley, were Monday, January 3,

2005, at 11:00 a.m. at Mont Ida Cemetery, Mont Ida, KS, with Rev. Gary Benjamin officiating. 

Mr. Roberts died Saturday, January 1, 2005, at his home.

Mike D. Roberts was born July 4, 1954, at Garnett, the son of Orson and Wanda (Brocklesby)

Roberts.  He had worked for Anderson County for 23 years, currently serving as a bridge

foreman.  He enjoyed his children, grandchildren, and the cattle on his farm.

Mike and Lois Welborn were married December 29, 1995, at Greeley.

Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by his father, Orson Roberts, in 2000.

Mike is survived by his wife, Lois, of the home; his son, Lee Michael Roberts and his wife, Amy,

of Garnett; his daughter, Sarah Beth Hesse and her husband, John, of Greeley; his step-son, Brian

Colburn of Greeley; his mother, Wanda Roberts of Garnett; his sister, Wyonna Gellhaus and her

husband, John, of Garnett; and his grandchildren, Tate Michael Hesse, Koby Gehr Hesse, Mason

Orson Roberts, and Axel Paige Roberts.

Casketbearers were Lee Roberts, John Hesse, Brian Colburn, Jeff Manspeaker, Joe Passantino,

and Jack Rundle.

The family greeted friends on Sunday, January 3, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements”



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“Robert J. Troyer

1970-2005

Memorial services for Robert J. Troyer, 34, Garnett, were Tuesday, January 4, 2005, at 2:00 p.m.

at Amazing Grace Church, Goodrich, KS, with Greg Wolfe officiating.  Mr. Troyer died

Saturday, January 1, 2005, at Marionville, MO.

Robert J. Troyer was born August 31, 1970, at Kansas City, KS, the son of Jerry and Shirley

(Church) McCarty.  He was a laborer on a bridge crew and worked for Page Construction and

Pyramid contracting.  Robert enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Robert and Jamie Stahl were married August 11, 1994, at Driggs, ID.

Robert is survived by his wife, Jamie, of the home; his sons, Brandon Michael Troyer and Dylan

Payne Troyer, of the home; his daughters, Sharon Kay Troyer and KayLea Jo Troyer, of the

home; his brothers, Jerry McCarty of California, Dennis McCarty of Clinton, MO, and Walter

McCarty and Tom McCarty, both of Mound City; his sisters, Niece McCarty and Shelia McCarty,

both of Mound City; and his aunt and uncle, Dennis and Lila McCarty of Mound City.

Music selections included “Cowboy Take Me Away”, “If You’re Gone”, “Goodbye To

Romance”, and “See You On the Other Side”.

The family greeted friends on Monday, January 3, from 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Robert’s children’s education fund.

Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.”





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By:  Lulu B. Nixon