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Donald C. Robarts



Donald Chester Robarts born 15 Sep 1934 Detriot, Michigan son of James Roberts and Lori Hanson

Donald married 1st Feb 16 1950 ST. Joseph county, Indiana (application Vol 173 pg. 199) Nora Marie Phipps Birth 29 Jan 1930 South Bend St. Josoeph County, Indiana Death 26 Apr 1978 South Bend, St Joseph Coutny, Indiana burial 29 Apr. 1978 Truitts Chapel ( Truitt/Truett/Bertrand Bible Church) Cemetery Niles, Berrien County, Michigan daughter of Guy Ellis Phipps and Hervy Marie Woollet. By her de ath certificate they were divorce.

    Suicide ruled in death of Mrs. Robarts Mrs. Nora Robarts, 48, of 4128 York, was found dead in her home Wednesday, a suicide by asphyxiation with plastic bags tied over her head. The ruling was made by Deputy Coroner Dr. James MeMeel. Several notes addressed to friends and family were found in the residence including a note addressed to the family physician. A note on the front door of the residence was addressed to a next door neighbor, instructing her to call the police. The neighbor told police Mrs. Robarts had been despondent over financial problems and the break-up of her marriage. Mrs. Robarts was found in the living room with a blanket over her. Police said she had put plastic bags over her head and tied them with a terry-cloth robe tie. A A policeman who is a neighbor reported seeing Mrs. Robarts Tuesday afternoon working in her backyard. Mrs. Robarts was employed at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born on Jan. 29, 1930 in South Bend and lived here all her life. S urviving are two sons, Donald Jr. of South Bend and Richard of Sycmore, Ill.; two grandchildren, and more, two brothers, John Phipps of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Fred Phipps of Alaska. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Hollis-Palmer Funeral Home, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., Rev. Kenneth Derassistant pastor of the First ry, Church of the Nazarene, Mishawaka, officiating. Burial will be in Bertrand Cemetery, Niles. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mrs. Robarts was a member of the First Seventh Day Adventists Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mental Health Association. - The South Bend Tribune Thu, Apr 27, 1978 ·Page 45


married 2nd abt Apr. 1981 Plymouth, Marshall county Indiana Ramona Jean "Mona" Grosvenor Birth 24 Nov 1939 Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana Death 12 Jan 2014 Argos, Marshall, Indiana daughter of Arnold Paul Grosvenor and Edith Ellen Reeder married 5 Sep 1956 Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana Samuel Edward Golden Sr Ramona and Sam must of remarried as found that they divorced 13 Apr 2000 Pinellas County, Florida, married Oct 15, 1977 Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana Glen Arthur Curtis; married 14 Jan 1984 Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, Jim W. (Jimmie Wayne) Gangloff they divorce before 28 Dec 1984 ; married Jul 3, 1996 Jon Albert McGriff, they divorced. Donald and Ramona divorced bef 3 Dec 1983

    	 Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005
         Name:	Donald Chester Robarts
         Gender:	Male
    	 Age:	50 
    	 Birth Place:	Detroit Mich 
    	 Marriage Place:	Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, USA
    	 Spouse:	Ramona Jean Curtis  married 2 x's death
    	 
    	 Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005 
    	 Name:	Ramona Jean Robarts 
    	 Gender:	Female
    	 Age:	44 
    	 Birth Date:	abt 1940 
    	 Birth Place:	Indiana 
    	 Marriage Date:	14 Jan 1984 
    	 Marriage Place:	Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, USA 
    	 Spouse:	Jim W. Gangloff
    	


Donald married 3rd 3 Dec 1983 Culver, Marshall, Indiana, Roslin Lou Scott
    married 1st - 24 Dec 1952 Highland, Lake county Indiana, Richard Lowell (Lan) Ready. BIRTH 26 May 1931 DEATH 10 Aug 1993 BURIAL 16 Aug 1993 Culver Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana Donald and Roslin They divorced 3 Oct 1995 son of Eldon Ready & Frances Snyder daughter of James L Scott and Glenna Swartz
      Richard L. Ready, 62, of Knoxville, Tenn. formely of Plymouth and Culver, died Tuesday in University of Tennesse Hospital, Knoxville, after an illness.

      Mr. Ready was a retired agent from prudential Insurance Co.

      He was born May 26, 1931.

      Surviving are five daughters: Paula Krooswyk of DeMotte, Indiana; ROnda Dandurand of Lowell Ind.; Nora Krooswyk of LaPorte; Leanna Plum of SOuth Carolina and Glena Linder of Columbus Ind.; a son Scott of Anderson, Ind.; 12 grandchildren; a sister Marge Dillabbaugh of Hebron, Indiana. and three brothers: Bill of Arisona; Bob of COnnecticut and Pug of Martinsville, Ind.

      Mr. Ready was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member fo the First United Methodist Church Griffith Ind.

      Services will be iat 9 A.m. Monday in Kruiper Funeral HOme Highland, Ind.

      Burial will be in Culver Masonic Cemetery.

      Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the funeral HOme - S. Bend Tribune Aug 13, 1993
    Richard and Roslin had:
      Paula Sue Ready married Thomas Allan Krooswyk
      Ronda Mae Ready married Gary Herbert Dandurand
      Nora Kay Ready married William K Krooswyk
      Leanna Ready married ---Plumb
      Glenna Lou Ready married Kenneth John Linder
      Scott Ready married Sherry M Eads
    Roslin married 3rd 12 Oct 1996 Culver, Marshall, Indiana Stanley K. Reichert
      Stanley K. Reichert, 87, Englewood, died Aug. 14, 2006. He was born March 20, 1919, in Bourbon, Ind. and came to Englewood from there in 1978.

      He retired from the Postal Service in Bourbon and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a Mason, a member of the VFW, the American Legion in Bourbon, and the Elks and Community Presbyterian Church, both in Englewood.

      Survivors include his wife, Roselin; a daughter, Jolene Westafer of Xenia, Ohio; a son, Barry of Horn Lake, Miss.; a brother, Paul of Venice; four grandchildren; two step grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren.

      National Cremation Society of Port Charlotte is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to TideWell Hospice & Palliative Care, 5955 Rand Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34238. Published in Herald Tribune on Aug. 17, 2006
    daughter of James L Scott and Glenna Swartz


Donald married 4th: 8 Dec 1996 Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana Patricia K. "Patti" Hazen born abt 1951 Indiana married 1st Michael G. Rooney
    	Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005 
    	Name:	Donald C. Roberts
    	Gender:	Male
    	Age:	62
    	Birth Date:	abt 1934
    	Birth Place:	Michigan
    	Marriage Date:	8 Dec 1996
    	Marriage Place:	Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, USA
    	Father:	James Roberts
    	Mother:	Lori  {Hanson} Roberts
    	Spouse:	Patricia K. {Hazen) Rooney  divorced 1 Apr 1991
    	Name:	Patricia K. Rooney 	[Patricia K. Hazen] 
    	Gender:	Female
    	Age:	45
    	Birth Date:	abt 1951
    	Birth Place:	Indiana
    	Marriage Date:	8 Dec 1996
    	Marriage Place:	Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, USA
    	Father:	Russell Hazen
    	Mother:	Marjorie  {Fear} Hazen
    	Spouse:	Donald C. Roberts   divorced 3  Oct 1995
    	


He was to have owned or co-owned a shoe store in Plymouth. He also owned several rental properties in Burr Oak , Culver etc. including 415 Lakeshore Dr.
U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, 1948-1959 
Name	Donald Chester Roberts
Gender	Male
Race	White
Marital Status	Married
Birth Date	15 Sep 1934
Birth Place	Belleville, Michigan
Residence Place	South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana
Occupation	Shoe Store Manager
Employer	Miller-Jones Shoe Store
Employment Place	South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana
Draft Registration Date	19 Sep 1952
Draft Registration Place	Saint Joseph, Indiana
Draft Location	Indiana, USA
Weight	150
Height	5 Ft. 4 In.
Physical Build	Scar Left Hand
Hair Color	Brown
Eye Color	Brown
Complexion	Medium
Next of Kin Name	Thomas Roberts
Next of Kin Residence Place	Grand Rapids, Michigan
Has Children?	Y
Draft Registration Number	127134461
Box Number	59
Next of Kin Residence Date	19 Sep 1952
	
Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005 
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Name:	Roselin Lou Ready
Gender:	Female
Age:	48
Birth Date:	14 DEC 1934 • Indiana
Birth Place:	Indiana
Marriage Date:	3 Dec 1983
Marriage Place:	Culver, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Spouse:	Donald Cheater  (Chester)  Roberts  dicorced 2
Name:	Donald Cheater (Chester) Roberts
Gender:	Male
Age:	49
Birth Date:	abt 1934
Birth Place:	Michigan
Marriage Date:	3 Dec 1983
Marriage Place:	Culver, Marshall, Indiana, USA 
Spouse:	Roselin Lou Ready   divorced 1 

Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005 
Name:	Stanley K. Reichert
Gender:	Male
Age:	77
Birth Date:	abt 1919
Birth Place:	Indiana
Marriage Date:	12 Oct 1996
Marriage Place:	Culver, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Father:	Charles C. Reichert
Mother:	Laura Reichert
Spouse:	Roselin L. Robarts 
Name:	Roselin L. Robarts
[Roselin L. Scott] 
Gender:	Female
Age:	61
Birth Date:	abt 1935
Birth Place:	Indiana
Marriage Date:	12 Oct 1996
Marriage Place:	Culver, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Father:	James Scott
Mother:	Glenna Scott
Spouse:	Stanley K. Reichert