Obituary for Roberta (Hunter) Hendrich

ROBERTA (HUNTER) HENDRICH

Roberta (Hunter) Hendrich, 96, of Connersville, died January 21, 2021, at Heritage House Care Facility in Connersville. Roberta was born September 15, 1924, in WaKeeney, Kansas, to Robert and Minnie (Saunders) Hunter.

She attended Hill City High School in Hill City, KS, then continued her education at Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. 

Roberta was a dedicated worker where she worked as a healthcare aid and enjoyed caring for her grandchildren.

She worked at Park View Manor in Osborne, Kansas and Residential Care System in Beloit, Kansas. After retirement, she enjoyed caring for her granddaughter, Brittany Gant.

She is survived by her son, Phillip (Esther) Hendrich, of Eaton, Ohio and their three children, Candace (Chace) Betz, of Quinter, Kansas, Benjamin Hendrich, of Eaton, Ohio, and Aaron Hendrich, of Eaton, Ohio; a son-in-law, Larry Gant, of Fairhaven, Ohio, and his daughter, Brittany Campbell and granddaughters, Arianna and Brailynn, of Richmond, along with a sister, Kaylene Zahn, of Hutchinson, KS; a brother, Byron Hunter, of Ness City, KS, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Gant; sons, Jerry and Ernest Hendrich; sisters, Rowena Carpenter, Irene Berry, and Janene Kane, and grandson-in-law. Shane Campbell.

Visitation for Roberta will be held on Sunday, January 24, 2021, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., at Urban Winkler Funeral Home, Connersville.  The funeral service will begin at 4 p.m., at the funeral home, with Pastor Bryan Rea officiating. The graveside service will be officiated by Pastor Randy Garner on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at 10 a.m., in Fairview Cemetery, Portis, Kansas.