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Rachael Roberts Obituary

Rachael Ercele Roberts 79, died Monday, September 12, 2005, at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis. She was a resident of Indianapolis. She was born October 6, 1925, in Sanford, IN. Her parents were David and Eva (Foltz) Bledsoe. She married Dentist E. Roberts on July 27, 1952, in Terre Haute, IN. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, Bryce Roberts of Arapahoe, WY and Michael Roberts of Indianapolis, IN; four daughters, Carole Morgan of Indianapolis, IN, Kathy Barlow of New Palestine, IN, Patti Roberts and Joyce Pringle, both of Indianapolis, IN; and a sister, Leola Padgett of Terre Haute, IN. She was preceded in death by brother, Bryce Bledsoe; and sister, Florence Amolsch. She was a graduate of Clinton High School. A service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 15 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 1977 S. State Road 135 in Greenwood. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 14 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Greenwood. Memorial contributions may be made to Eastside Church of the Nazerene, 4201 East 16th St., Indianapolis, IN 46201 Att: Compassionate Ministry. To send letters and memories to the family please email them to [email protected] For information, call 535-9003.

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Published by The Indianapolis Star on Sep. 14, 2005.

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