Okah Roberts

Okah Roberts, rural Savonburg passed away April 20, 2014 at Diversicare in Chanute, Kansas. Okah was born August 1, 1923 to Karl and Martha Trieda Hauser rural Humboldt. Okah attended grade school at the Central Avenue School and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1941. While she was attending school Okah met her future husband, Floyd L. Roberts, he was the driver of her school bus. Floyd and Okah were married on March 22, 1944 at the Humboldt Lutheran Parsonage. She and Floyd would make their home together on a farm in rural Savonburg, where Okah would help on the farm with driving the grain trucks, hauling hay, taking care of cattle, gardening and raising her chickens. Okah and Floyd had two sons, Leslie Lee Roberts and Dee Wayne Roberts. Okah was also a member of the Leanna Christian Church, Farmers Wives Club and the local Rural Unit Group. Okah is survived by her sons Lee Roberts, Moran, Dee Roberts and wife Paula, rural Savonburg, grandchildren Jerry Roberts and companion Nancy Wilson, Humboldt, Hettie and Junior Wilson, Humboldt, Brandy and Zach Brinkmeyer and TyRell Roberts all of rural Savonburg. Great Grandchildren Sydney and Sadie Houk, Rylee and Randi Wilson all of Humboldt, and Shaylea and Brayce Brinkmeyer, rural Savonburg. One brother-in-law Glenn Roberts and wife Ginger of rural Savonburg. Three nieces Barbara Money, Loganville, GA, Patricia Mix, Troy, MO, Paula Goff, Savonburg, KS. Three nephews Michael Evans and Brad Evans both of Atlanta, GA, and John Roberts of Rural Savonburg, KS. Okah was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one sister Mildred Evans, one brother-in-law Jack Evans, and a daughter-in-law Loretta Roberts. VISITATION: 6:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2014, at the Leanna Christian Church BURIAL: Mt. Hope Cemetery, Humboldt, Kansas Memorials may be left to the Rider Relief Fund (Foundation to assist with injured Rodeo Athletes) or the American Stroke Association. Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. To sign the guestbook online or leave a condolence, go to www.iolafuneral.com .