Frances A Fran Roberts Obituary (1948 - 2012)

Frances "Fran" A. Roberts, 64, Pontiac, died at 6:46 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 6, 2012) at her home in Pontiac. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac. Pastor Gretchen Stinebaugh will officiate. Burial will be in Southside Cemetery, Pontiac. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Livingston County Humane Society. She was an avid animal lover. She was born Aug. 22, 1948, in Pontiac, daughter of Donald and Bernetta Davis Legner. She married Jerry Roberts on March 19, 1966. He survives in Pontiac. Also surviving are her father, Pontiac; a son, Joe Roberts, Pontiac; two daughters, Jeri Lynn Roberts Leenders, Pontiac, and Joni Roberts, Bloomington; daughter-in-law, Tammy Roberts, Pontiac; brother, Dan (Cathy) Legner, Boise, Idaho; sister, Diane (Mike) Carter, Bloomington; and grandchildren, Corey Leenders, Ben Roberts and Kohl Roberts. She was preceded in death by her mother; one son, Jeff Roberts; and one brother, Mike Legner. Mrs. Roberts was a secretary for more than 40 years for Roberts Repair, a manager for 13 years at Casey's General Store, office and clinic assistant for two years at Pontiac Veterinary Hospital, and a day care provider for her grandsons for five years. She was a wonderful homemaker and enjoyed spending as much time as possible with her family, especially her grandchildren and her dogs. She was a graduate Pontiac High School. Fran will be greatly missed, but she had a positive impact on every person and animal with whom she came in contact so her selfless and loving spirit will live on in the many lives she touched.