Bertha M. Roberts of Crawfordsville passed away Saturday night at her granddaughter's home, where she had resided the past three years.  She was 103.

Mrs. Roberts was a true Christian that read her Bible every day and was very prayerful.  She was a member of Crossroads Church of the Nazarene and for the past couple of years attended Hillsboro Church of the Nazarene.  She liked going places and taking trips.  She was a wonderful cook that loved to can green beans, tomatoes and strawberries.  She worked for a while at Sommer Metalcraft, but spent most of her life as a housewife, homemaker and mother that took care of her family.

Born May 1, 1919 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of John Wesley Cope and Mary Elizabeth Abbott Cope.  She married Raymond S. Roberts on Oct. 17, 1937 in Waynetown.  He preceded her in death in February of 2002.

Surviving family includes: daughter, Connie Grater of Crawfordsville; son, Dallas Roberts (Sandra) of Crawfordsville; granddaughter that she raised and considered a daughter, Beckie Stadler (John Stephenson) of Crawfordsville; four grandchildren in all; thirteen great-grandchildren; many great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Wendell Cope.

She was preceded in death by: her husband; two infant children; grandson, Bryan Ray Roberts; granddaughter, Ronda Everman; five brothers, Ralph, Melvin, Edwin, Herman and Harold Cope; three sisters, Edith Poynter, Mamie Cook and Emma Mikels; along with a great-granddaughter, Kaitlyn Stephenson.

Visitation will be from 11 AM to 1 PM Wednesday, Dec. 14 ^th at Burkhart Funeral Home, 201 W. Wabash Avenue.  Services will begin at 1 PM, with Pastor Greg McDonald officiating.  After the service, she will be laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery North.