Mark A. Roberts passed away on November 10, 2019 at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado at the age of 60. He was born February 13, 1959 in Meadville, Pennsylvania to Raymond Lee and Mabel Frances (Taylor) Burris. He was one of seven children. Mark was very young when the family moved to Nebraska and eventually Wakeeney, Kansas. Mark attended elementary and high school in Wakeeney.
Mark worked as a ranch hand, truck driver, tree trimmer, and did feedlot work. He most recently worked for Baalmann Feed Yard. When he was not working, he enjoyed crabbing with his longtime friend, Lloyd who lives in Washington State. Though Mark never married, he enjoyed spending time with his seventeen nieces and nephews and three great-nephews. Family was very important to him and any time he could spend time with them he was the happiest. Mark always enjoyed listening to music. At a recent family gathering, Mark sang for them, and they were astounded at his beautiful voice.
Mark is survived by his brother, Mike Roberts (Georgeanna) of Wakeeney, Kansas; sisters, Jackie Brady of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Jodi Kingery (Don) of Wakeeney, Kansas, and Jamie Burris (Jerry) of Hoxie, Kansas; seventeen nieces and nephews, Alan Roberts, Justin Rohr, Joe Rohr, Bobbi-Ann Rose, Tristan Burris, Taylor Burris, Troyal Burris, Jennifer Pfeifer, Calub Horton, Elissa Roberts, Rose Roberts, Genasea Roberts, Brody Roberts, Jaxson Roberts, Joshua Burris, Alex Pfiefer, Jeff Brady and three great-nephews..
He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Mabel Roberts; and brothers, Randal Roberts and Kevin Roberts.
A funeral service is planned for Saturday, November 16, 2019, 10:30 A.M. at the Hoxie Christian Church. The family has chosen cremation following the service. Inurnment will take place at a later date in Pennsylvania. Visitation will be Friday, November 15, 2019 from 1:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. with family receiving friends from 5:30 P.M. until 7:00 P.M all at Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, Hoxie, Kansas. Memorials are suggested to the Sheridan County Benefit Walk and may be sent in care of Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, PO Box 987, Hoxie, Kansas 67740. Words of comfort may be left for the family at www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com
Mark was a quiet person who enjoyed spending time at his home and with his loving family. He will be greatly missed, but his memory will live on in the hearts and minds of those who loved him. Mark is at peace, suffering no pain and smiling down. He is free.