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William Roberts Obituary

William Lyle (Bill)
Roberts

William Lyle (Bill) Roberts was born in Bishop, California on October 9, 1935 and passed away on December 8, 2008, after a two year battle with cancer.
Bill was a long haul truck driver most of his life. In the past few years he was a school bus driver for Rainier School District.
Bill is survived by his wife, Nancy (Sprouffske) Roberts, of the home in Rainier; two sons, Keola Roberts (Joan) of Sacramento, California, and Hinano Roberts of Rainier; four daughters, Aliiolani Naipo (Garry) of Lacey, Lei Kukui Wheeler and Punalei McLean, both of Chehalis, and Mokihana Presley of Fort Smith, Arkansas. He is also survived by three step-children, Sandra Ballenger and Jim Roberts of the home, and Jerry (Wayne) Ballenger (Angie) of LaFollette, Tennessee, twenty-six grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Llewellyn and Goldie (Greer) Roberts; son, Kulani Roberts; son-in-law Gary Wheeler.
There will be a memorial service for Bill on Sunday, December 14, at 2:00 p.m. at Rainier Chapel at the north end of Rainier, followed by a lunch gathering at Rainier School Cafeteria, which is next to the big gym.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Rainier Food Bank at PO Box 438, Rainier, WA., 98576. There will also be a receptacle for non-perishable food and money at the memorial service.
Condolences may be left online for the family at
www.funeralalternatives.org
Arrangements with Funeral Alternatives of Washington, (360)753-1065

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Olympian on Dec. 10, 2008.

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Carl & Beverly Capps

December 10, 2008

Please accept my deepest sympathies. Our prayers are with you.

Amanda McMaster

December 10, 2008

They say look in the night sky and when you see the stars; remember that's the footprints the angels have left behind. I am so sorry for your loss! You family is in my prayers!

Sincerly,
Amanda McMaster
(friend of Jerry's and Angie's)

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