Oh beautiful Roberta, you were brilliant and fun loving. A light has dimmed for me. She raised a gorgeous daughter, who needs everyone's prayers. We love you, Roberta, always and forever.
So sorry to hear that Roberta has passed on. I really enjoyed getting to know her better since we moved back to Missouri 11 years ago. She came and spent a couple of nights with us down in Rogersville. While she was there, she and I put together a quilt for one of her good friends. It was a fun time, and Rich and I had so much fun with Roberta. She lived life "large". Nothing wishy-washy about her. I will miss her terribly.
So hard to say goodbye to Roberta. She is my oldest (longest) friend. We met in kindergarten and stayed in touch all these years. What an incredible person she was. She seemed to know practically everyone who walked the halls of Southwest. Her memory was impeccable, and she had stories about everything. There was never a dull moment in the conversation if Roberta was present. She will truly be missed by all that were touched by her friendship.
Because I moved away from Kansas City after high school, I didn't have the pleasure of spending much time with Roberta. But I spent some wonderful time with her at a party that Teri Gitterman graciously threw one time when I was visiting. She had grown into a lovely, genuine, no bulls*** person - funny, warm, engaged, and possessing a big energy field, yet with plenty of ingenuous humility. I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to spend more time with her and am so sorry to hear about her passing. Sending much comfort to her family and loved ones.
I have struggled for weeks as I try to think of how to write a proper tribute to one of the dearest, most beautiful gals I have ever been honored to know and love. For starters, she was this incredible Mom raising this lovely daughter. She did everything for her as a single parent. In turn, her daughter has done everything for her Mother. She has been there and put her life on hold when her Mom needed her most. Dearest girl, you did it all perfectly. I promise. No regrets, ever, ok? Roberta had these amazing "angel friends" I call them, who sacrificed a lot so she could be at PT or not be alone at home when her health was not improving. They know who they are and how very, very much I love them for ALL they did. She had another little angel of a cousin who came when they realized things were not looking promising. She would drop everything and drive for hours to stay with her beloved cousin. What a blessing she was to Roberta, but also to her daughter whom I love like my own child now. Along with many others, I am sure!!! How I fell in love with that beautiful cousin of hers. So humble, just like ,"Bert" or "Ruby" which I heard someone she dearly loved call her once. He was one of her dear friends she cherished. How do you pay homage to this incredible SW Gal, Mom,cousin, friend to so many people? Well, we begin by speaking of humility. She never once thought anything she did out of love for someone else was a big deal. When I would say something about how kind of her and I am sure they appreciated it, she would shrug it off. I recall one time, I was just so tired and she had come out to visit. I was in the kitchen puttering -you know, pretending I knew my way around one-and she came in and wrapped her arms around me and kissed me on the cheek. She never knew how much that meant to me! She understood. At just the right moment, she appeared. I wanted to fall apart but hugged her back so hard. What a sweetheart! That was the essence of Roberta. Knowing what to do at just the right time. She had been doing it all her life. She had helped many people over the years and most had never thanked her. I was appalled. I told her after I had spoken to her the first time "Anyone who has Roberta for a friend, is truly blessed." I was. I miss her beyond words. I will never forget her and I will try to honor her by doing things that she would do. I will reach out to others more. I will give more freely of my time. Once in a while I will try LISTENING 🤔😂.. That will be something! I have not known her as long as most of the beautiful souls she loved, but I KNEW her. She was smart as can be! She had these instincts that were spot on. She took care of others. If you were loved by her, you were truly LOVED. Completely and forever. So know that, my friends. Now go out and hug someone in Roberta's honor. No, no, no, not that weirdo on the street corner with "paraphernalia"..😂. Or call someone who is lonely or visit them. Do it and think of that mesmerizing smile of Roberta's as she watches you. ~In loving memory of my dear friend who honored me with her friendship and love💖🌹
James "Jay" Bland
Sorry to hear about Roberta.
Lee (Lelia) Harris (Fischer)
Oh beautiful Roberta, you were brilliant and fun loving. A light has dimmed for me. She raised a gorgeous daughter, who needs everyone's prayers. We love you, Roberta, always and forever.Platt Hubbell
Roberta was full of fun and will be missed.
Daniel Murphy (Murphy)
So sad to hear this news, Roberta was a goodhearted kind person.
Becky Colvin (Wolpert)
So sorry to hear that Roberta has passed on. I really enjoyed getting to know her better since we moved back to Missouri 11 years ago. She came and spent a couple of nights with us down in Rogersville. While she was there, she and I put together a quilt for one of her good friends. It was a fun time, and Rich and I had so much fun with Roberta. She lived life "large". Nothing wishy-washy about her. I will miss her terribly.
Judy Belzer (Weitzman)
How very sad to lose another member of our class. Roberta always had a ready smile and a kind heart. She will be missed.
Leslie Werthman (Hall)
So hard to say goodbye to Roberta. She is my oldest (longest) friend. We met in kindergarten and stayed in touch all these years. What an incredible person she was. She seemed to know practically everyone who walked the halls of Southwest. Her memory was impeccable, and she had stories about everything. There was never a dull moment in the conversation if Roberta was present. She will truly be missed by all that were touched by her friendship.
Celeste White
Because I moved away from Kansas City after high school, I didn't have the pleasure of spending much time with Roberta. But I spent some wonderful time with her at a party that Teri Gitterman graciously threw one time when I was visiting. She had grown into a lovely, genuine, no bulls*** person - funny, warm, engaged, and possessing a big energy field, yet with plenty of ingenuous humility. I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to spend more time with her and am so sorry to hear about her passing. Sending much comfort to her family and loved ones.
Lee (Lelia) Harris (Fischer)
I have struggled for weeks as I try to think of how to write a proper tribute to one of the dearest, most beautiful gals I have ever been honored to know and love.For starters, she was this incredible Mom raising this lovely daughter. She did everything for her as a single parent. In turn, her daughter has done everything for her Mother. She has been there and put her life on hold when her Mom needed her most. Dearest girl, you did it all perfectly. I promise. No regrets, ever, ok?
Roberta had these amazing "angel friends" I call them, who sacrificed a lot so she could be at PT or not be alone at home when her health was not improving. They know who they are and how very, very much I love them for ALL they did.
She had another little angel of a cousin who came when they realized things were not looking promising. She would drop everything and drive for hours to stay with her beloved cousin. What a blessing she was to Roberta, but also to her daughter whom I love like my own child now. Along with many others, I am sure!!! How I fell in love with that beautiful cousin of hers. So humble, just like ,"Bert" or "Ruby" which I heard someone she dearly loved call her once. He was one of her dear friends she cherished.
How do you pay homage to this incredible SW Gal, Mom,cousin, friend to so many people?
Well, we begin by speaking of humility. She never once thought anything she did out of love for someone else was a big deal. When I would say something about how kind of her and I am sure they appreciated it, she would shrug it off.
I recall one time, I was just so tired and she had come out to visit. I was in the kitchen puttering -you know, pretending I knew my way around one-and she came in and wrapped her arms around me and kissed me on the cheek. She never knew how much that meant to me! She understood. At just the right moment, she appeared. I wanted to fall apart but hugged her back so hard. What a sweetheart! That was the essence of Roberta. Knowing what to do at just the right time. She had been doing it all her life.
She had helped many people over the years and most had never thanked her. I was appalled. I told her after I had spoken to her the first time "Anyone who has Roberta for a friend, is truly blessed." I was. I miss her beyond words. I will never forget her and I will try to honor her by doing things that she would do.
I will reach out to others more. I will give more freely of my time. Once in a while I will try LISTENING 🤔😂.. That will be something!
I have not known her as long as most of the beautiful souls she loved, but I KNEW her. She was smart as can be! She had these instincts that were spot on. She took care of others. If you were loved by her, you were truly LOVED. Completely and forever. So know that, my friends.
Now go out and hug someone in Roberta's honor. No, no, no, not that weirdo on the street corner with "paraphernalia"..😂. Or call someone who is lonely or visit them. Do it and think of that mesmerizing smile of Roberta's as she watches you. ~In loving memory of my dear friend who honored me with her friendship and love💖🌹
Amy Wagner (Nelson)
Missing you, dear Roberta ... but I know I'll have more time with you some day. Thank you for the unconditional love. ❤