Residence: Buffalo, Indiana
Died: Saturday, December 07, 2013
Location: 3:00 a.m., at his residence surrounded by his family.
 
 
Age: 61
Date of Birth: Saturday, June 14, 1952
Birth place: Logansport, Indiana

 

 
Father: William "Bud" Roberts
 
Mother: Betty Rose ( Shields ) Roberts
 
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Lived in White County, Indiana, all his life.
Funeral Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Funeral Location: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2013, Celebration of Life Service at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Clergy: Rev. Russ Alley of the Monon United Methodist Church of Monon, Indiana, and the White County Sheriff
Burial will take place:
Private for the family.
Visitation will be:
3:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana, and from 10:00 a.m., until the time of the Celebration of Life Service at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2013, also at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello. Indiana.
Biographical Information:
John had lived in White County, Indiana, all of his life and was a 1972 graduate of North White High School of Monon, Indiana. He had worked at the former Monticello RCA plant for fourteen (14) years until it closed. John was a Special Deputy for three (3) former Sheriffs, prior to being hired on full time as a merit deputy in February of 1985, and served until 2011. He was also a former Chief Deputy for seven (7) years. John was a girls softball coach for fourteen (14) years, Buffalo Fire Chief for six (6) years, Buffalo Volunteer Fireman for thirty-eight (38) years, and was White County, Indiana, Sheriff for eight (8) years. He was a former member of the Buffalo Christian Church of Buffalo. John was also a member of the Indiana Sheriff's Association Lifetime Member, Indiana Volunteer Firefighter's Association, Fraternal Order of Police, served on the Buffalo Fire Department for a total of thirty-eight (38) years, Libanus Masonic Lodge #154, F. A.M. of Monticello,Indiana Widows Sons Masonic Riders Association Knight of the Craft Chapter, and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Buffalo Cemetery Association.
Special Services: Masonic Services will be at 3:00 p .m.; followed by an Indiana Volunteer Fire Association Service, Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.,
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the family. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On November 15, 1975, at the Buffalo Christian Church in Buffalo, Indiana, he married Susan Gail Hildebran. She survives.
Survivors include:
Wife, Susan G. Roberts of Buffalo, Indiana; Daughters,Shelly Marie Roberts of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Mandy Nicole Roberts of Richmond, Indiana; Granddaughter, Kylee Korous of Indianapolis, Indiana; Grandsons, Landon Korous of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Rohan Roberts - Ramachandran of Richmond, Indiana; Sister, Pam (husband Mark) Jordon of Monticello, Indiana; Brother, Kevin Roberts of Reynolds, Indiana; Several Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, William "Bud" and Betty Rose (Shields) Roberts; Sister, Debbie Roberts; Brother, David Roberts.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583-8488.