July 5, 2022
Family tribute held – The final interment of ashes for Philip Roberts was held Saturday, June 25, at the Rippey Cemetery. Besides Toni Roberts, family members attending were Chris and Brenda Roberts, Lori and Tim Bardole, and Marshall Roberts and friend Elizabeth Blakeman, all from Rippey; Lindsay Rinehart and Bentley of Bettendorf; Sarah and Corey Bradley and children Camden, Corbyn, Cayson, and Corsyn of Winterset; Wendy and Tony Burkett and daughters Josie, Addie, and Lily, also of Winterset; Karen Rooney and children Dominik, Jordan, and Riley; and Schyler and Lauren Bardole and sons Adam and Luke, all from Churdan; Mallory Dillavou and children Jodin, Kylynn and Zavin of Jefferson; Quill Bardole, also of Jefferson; Matt and Sara Roberts of Boone; and Stacey Barber of Algona.
Pastor Cat Stokes officiated at the service. The four Roberts children, Chris Roberts, Lori Bardole, Matt Roberts and Wendy Burkett spoke of their memories of their dad, as well as Toni’s niece Stacey Barber and daughters-in-law Brenda Roberts and Sara Roberts, and several of the grandchildren. Toni concluded with her memories of the last 60 years with Philip.
Following the benediction, granddaughter Addie Burkett played Taps. Before leaving the site, Toni gave dried rose petals from Phil’s funeral service to family members to keep or scatter at the gravesite. With a lot of laughter and sometimes tears, recounting the many memories of Philip’s life made this a joyous event, a celebration of a life well lived and much loved.
Afterwards the family returned to the Rippey church for a luncheon by Toni and Philip’s good friends Maralynn and Myron Rinker.
From the Rippey library shelves – The Story of Diva and Flea is a delightful story featuring Diva, a small but brave and pampered dog and Flea, a streetwise cat who lives on the streets of Paris. They strike up an unlikely friendship and share their different worlds with each other and the reader. Diva and Flea reside on the juvenile fiction shelves. ~by Nancy Hanaman
Hanaman visitors over the 4th – Dale and Nancy Hanaman hosted Matthew and Heather Hanaman and Brophy from Eau Claire, WI, for the 4th of July weekend. All were involved in some outside projects, a trip to Spring Lake and other activities.
