Roberta Anne Staples

Roberta Anne (Foist) Staples, lovingly known as Robbie, 82, of Indianapolis, passed away on June 24, 2022. She was born on December 17, 1939, in Macon, Georgia. Robbie was a technician at Western Electric for many years, then at DeVilbiss Health Care/Sunrise Medical, retiring in the early 1990’s. Baptized in 1990, she became a member of Northside Christian Fellowship, in Fort Pierce, FL.

Robbie loved our Lord first and foremost, crafts, NASCAR, games, soap operas, gymnastics, ice skating, Cardinals, and donating to charities.

She is preceded in death by her husband of many years, Earl L. Staples; parents, Carl and Grace Whittington; brother, Charles W. Foist; sister, Gail (Foist) Perry; daughter, Nyla K. Dunning; son, David G. Mendenhall; granddaughter, Danielle (Mendenhall) Holt.

Robbie is survived by her children, Rita (Trellon) Osborn, Holly (Jeff) Couse, Carl Mathis Sr., James Mendenhall, Tommy (Linda) Staples, Joyce (Curtis) Palmer, Chuck Staples; grandchildren, Talaina (Mendenhall) Mounce, Crystal Mendenhall, April Mendenhall-Marnin, Lori (Mark) Licciardi, Sommer (Jason) Hooten, Deanna (Jimmy) Perez, Shauna (Jonathan) Mendenhall-Willis, Joshua Neer, Ashley (David) Earlywine, Emily Pauley-Pierce, Elayna Melloh, CJ Mathis, Brianna Mathis. Along with many great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Cremation Arrangements provided by Legacy Cremation & Funeral Services – Lawrence. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.