Dorothy Roberts
Obituary
Dorothy E. (Barkman) Roberts 91, died
Sunday (July 3, 2016) at Pine Village in Moundridge.
She was born April 5, 1925, near Lehigh
to Jacob and Lydia (Esau) Barkman. During some of her growing up
years Dorothy lived in Louisiana. She retained a love of spiritual
music she gained during her time in Louisiana thorough out her life.
Dorothy worked as a baker at Dolly Madison in Emporia and also as a
cook at both the former Colonial House in Hesston and Lee and Ida's
restaurants in Emporia, Newton and Hutchinson. She was a former
resident of Kidron Bethel Retirement community in North Newton.
Dorothy enjoyed tending her flowers and
flower gardening. She was a lifelong animal lover and volunteered
caring for animals at the Emporia Animal Shelter and supported the
Caring Hands Humane Society in Newton. She had a love for all animals
but especially enjoyed the company of the many dogs and cats she had
through the years. Dorothy's greatest joy was that of Mother and
Grandmother. She greatly looked forward to spending time with her
daughters and her many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Dorothy is survived by her two
daughters: Nikki and her husband Jim Besse of Wichita and Cherie
LaGree Yoder and her husband Orville of Newton. She is also survived
by eight grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents
and one sister Ruby Barkman and one brother Jake Barkman Jr.
Funeral service will 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday (July 6, 2016) at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel in Newton.
Burial will be in the Halstead City Cemetery, Halstead. Visitation
will be noon to service time Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Pine Village
or Caring Hands Humane Society in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
