William Henry Roberts Iii

William H. "Bill" Roberts III of rural West Terre Haute died peacefully in the presence of his children on December 13, 2012. He was 96 years old.
He was born in Terre Haute on December 6, 1916 to William H. "Pete" Roberts and Pansy Ruth Miller Roberts. He attended local public schools, graduating from the former Wiley High School in 1934. He was a World War II veteran, serving in Army Ordinance in the European Theater of Operations. At the time of his discharge, he was a captain. With the exception of his time spent in the military, Mr. Roberts spent his working life in the contracting business in Terre Haute.
He married Laverne "Bernie" Frances Beeson on January 1, 1948. She preceded him in death after 57 years of marriage. He was also preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his children and their spouses: Craige Roberts (B. Chandrasekaran) of Columbus, OH; Peter Roberts (Chris) of Eugene, OR; and Hank Roberts (Jane) of Ithaca, NY. Grandchildren: Mike Roberts (Janet) of Greensboro, NC, John and Eric Roberts of Eugene, OR; Jake (Lauren), Mary, Will and Lucia Roberts of Ithaca, NY; and Laura Bush (Ryan) of Lafayette, In. Great-grandchildren Paxton and Ronin Roberts of Greensboro, NC; Miles Roberts of Ithaca, NY; and Calvin and Blaine Bush of Lafayette, In. Nieces: Ahn Bowman Bradley and Julia Bowman Martin of Johnson City, TN; and Marilyn Bowman of Hampton, VA. Nephew: Bo Bradley of Johnson City, TN; and his beloved cousin Jane McCauley of Avon, IN.
There will be a memorial service and internment in Terre Haute this coming summer. The family requests that those wishing to honor Bill's memory do so by making a donation to their local Hospice.