Reba Anne Root

Reba Anne Root Battle Creek Reba Anne Root, 85, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, December 18, 2009 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born November 16, 1924 in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Curtis Earl and Valrie Celia (Andrist) Just. She was a member of the Battle Creek Bible Church and enjoyed reading and traveling. On October 18, 1946 she was married to Edwin Sheldon Root in Salina, Kansas; he survives. Also surviving are two daughters: Jara Dee (Richard) Sutton of Battle Creek and Susan Dell Root of Champaign, IL; two grandsons: Dr. Brian Zellers of State College, PA and Captain Eric Zellers of Fort Lewis, Tacoma, WA; two sisters-in-law: Lucille Just and Betty Just both of Salina, KS; and several nieces and nephews. Reba was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters: Earl Birdsill "Burt" Just, Wilma Floye Brookhouser, Robert Andrew "Bud" Just, Celia Mae Beach and Roy Thomas "Tom" Just. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home with Rev. Larry T. Messer officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to Battle Creek Bible Church or Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence.