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Roberta A. 'Bert' Rupley

Roberta A. “Bert” Rupley, 84, of South Whitley, IN, and a native of Huntington, IN, died Sunday, April 9, 2017, at 6:05 p.m. at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester.

Mrs. Rupley graduated from Huntington High School. She raised piglets on the family farm south of South Whitley.

She was born June 8, 1932, in Huntington to Mahlon and Josie Cloud Hullinger. She married Milton A. “Milt” Rupley on Nov. 26, 1953, and he survives.

Additional survivors include two sons, David (Kimberly) Rupley, of South Whitley, and James (Lynn) Rupley, of Corunna; two daughters, Linda (Roger) Carroll, of Huntington, and Beth (James) Stricker, of South Whitley; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

There is no calling or service.

Memorial gifts may be made to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, Juvenile Diabetes Association or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in care of Smith & Sons Funeral Homes, 207 N. Main St., Columbia City, IN 46725.

Online condolences may be made at ww.smithandsons.com.