Roberta H. Dukes

Roberta Harriet (Anderson) Dukes, 87, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at her residence in Lebanon, Indiana. She was born on February 6, 1929, a daughter of the late Henry Anderson and Margaret Virginia (Horne) Anderson. A life resident of Boone County Roberta graduated from Lebanon High School in 1948. She was married on June 18, 1949, in Lebanon, Indiana to Fred Lyman Dukes. Mr. Dukes passed away on July 12, 2009. Roberta had worked as a nurse’s aide, and in laundry and housekeeping at Oak Park Manor, Essex Manor, and English Nursing Home and was a private care giver for Kelly Health Services. Roberta had also worked as a cook for Pixie Playhouse for several years. LaPetite Academy and Kroger’s before retiring in 2001. She enjoyed her family, gardening, crocheting, cooking and sewing. Her family knew her as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Roberta was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, Amaranth and was involved with the Special Olympics from 1970-1993. Funeral Services are to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Myers Mortuary, 1502 North Lebanon Street, in Lebanon. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 3, 2016 at the funeral home in Lebanon. Amaranth services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lebanon. Survivors: Five Children: Mr. John R. Dukes – Westfield, Indiana Mr. Ross L. Dukes – Lebanon, Indiana Mrs. Ruth E. Hedge – Lebanon, Indiana Mr. Russell H. Dukes and wife, Vicki – Lebanon, Indiana Mrs. Rachel A. Haws – Lebanon, Indiana Seven Grandchildren Ten Great Grandchildren and one expected Deceased: In addition to her parents and husband, Roberta was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jennifer Dukes, a sister, Rebecca Latham, brothers, Richard Anderson and Russell Henry Anderson, sons-in-law, Terry Haws, Garry Gordon and Don Hedge, daughters-in-law, Debra Dukes and Kay Dukes. Memorials: May be made in her honor to the American Diabetes Association, 6415 Castleway West Drive, Suite 114, Indianapolis, Indiana 46250 or Amaranth Indiana Grant Court, C/O Grand Secretary Carole Hosford, 2217 Queen Elizabeth Court, Apt. F, Indianapolis, Indiana 46227.

Roberta H. Dukes

February 6, 1929 - September 29, 2016