Naomi E. Roberts

Naomi E. Roberts, 77, Warsaw, IN died at 11:20 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2014 at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, IN. She was born July 11, 1936 in Rochester, IN to William H. & Eunice E. (Geiser) Blocher. She was a 1954 graduate of Silver Lake High School, Silver Lake, IN. She first married Aaron Richardson in 1954 and later married James Roberts on December 30, 1978. He died January 20, 2002. She was a member of Cooks Chapel, Warsaw, IN and TOPS, VA 147 and chartered #531 for over 20 years. Naomi was an arts and crafts teacher and retailer. She is survived by two sons, Darrell (Jenny) Richardson, Somerset, IN and Dallas (Trisch) Richardson, Mentone, IN; one daughter, Mrs. Larry (Joyce) Casler, Mesa, AZ; brother, George (Joan) Blocher, Virginia Beach, VA; sisters, Mrs. Everett (Ruth) Wrightsman, Wakarusa, IN, Mrs. Lavern (Lois) Miller, Goshen, IN and Gladys Davis, Rossville, IN; thirteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren and her close friend, Chuck Richards, Warsaw, IN. Surviving step children include, Chuck (Sandra) Robert, Topeka, KS, Linda (Joe) Dinan, Baltimore, MD, Jimmy (Kathy) Roberts, Kill Devil Hills, NC, Wanda Elliott, Virginia Beach, VA and Angie Blocher, Warsaw, IN. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Noah Ross. Family and friends may call Thursday, March 13, 2014 from 2:00-4:00 & 6:00-8:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN and one hour prior to services on Friday. Services will be Friday, March 14, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Rev. Gene Gephart will officiate. Burial will be in Eel River Old German Baptist Brethren Cemetery, rural Silver Lake, IN. To send a private condolence to Naomi's family, use the Condolence link on the Homepage