The following obituaries were received for Thursday –
William Lynden Roberts – Bedford
William Lynden Roberts, 73, of Bedford, died at 11:50 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at I.U. Health Bloomington Hospice House.
Arrangements are pending at the Day & Carter Mortuary.
Gladys Marie Leach – Marlin, Texas
Gladys Marie Leach, 81, of Marlin, TX, formerly of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012 in Texas.
Born January 18, 1931 in Lawrence Co., she was the daughter of Lloyd and Allie (Godsey) Hughes. She married Jack D. Leach on February 21, 1970 and he preceded her in death on July 19, 2005. She had co-owned a chiropractic equipment manufacturing business in Bedford and the Great Southwest Restaurant in Belton, TX.
Survivors include two daughters, Renee’ Leach and Tia Lewellen in Indianapolis and Sondra Miller and Don of Marlin, TX; two sons, Mark Arthur and Rose of Holland, TX and Joe Arthur of Bloomfield; fifteen grandchildren, Shannon Criger, Shawn Arthur, Jeff Arthur, Eric Arthur, Joey Arthur, Paula Asher, Dawn Storm, D.P. Miller, Jacquelin Geiger, Kristen O’Brien, Stevie Spradley, Hannah Leach-Lewellen, Harley Leach-Lewellen, Caleb Leach-Lewellen, Chloe Leach-Lewellen; fifteen great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; several nieces and nephews and her faithful furry companion, Sasha.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, siblings, Zina Strunk, Katherine Osborn, Jean Magnus, Elizabeth Turner, Eva Strunk, Cecil, Richard, Lloyd Jr., Ronnie Hughes and Bob Hughes.
Memorial Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Monday, November 12th at the Day & Carter Mortuary with Harold Godsey officiating. Burial will follow in the Patton Hill
Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the hour of service on Monday, November 12th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.
The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to National Kidney Foundation or the American Cancer Society.
Family and friends are invited to sign the guest book and light a candle in memory of Gladys at www.daycarter.com.
