Kevin Sterl Roberts, 57, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at his sister Jamies' home in Hoxie, Kansas, losing his battle with leukemia.  We will not be having a funeral service for Kevin.  The celebration of his life will be held on August 4, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the swimming pool park in WaKeeney, Kansas, located on North 6 ^th Street.  All friends and family are invited to join us in his celebration.

Kevin Sterl Roberts was born on January 12, 1961 in Meadville, Pennsylvania to Raymond and Mabel (Taylor) Roberts.  He attended and graduated from Trego Community High School in WaKeeney in 1979.  He was very proud to compete and earn medals in the Special Olympics.  He did odd jobs for people in the community.  He scrapped iron and loved to go on walks with his niece McKenzie.  He loved camping and fishing and spending time with family.

Kevin married his first wife Tonya Zamora in Hays, Kansas.  Two children were born to this union.  He later married Martina Thacker on December 7, 2009, in Great Bend, Kansas.

He is survived by his wife Martina (Thacker) Roberts; his children Elizabeth Zamora and Mathew Zamora;  brothers, Mark Roberts of Hoxie, Mike Roberts (Georgeanna Horton) of WaKeeney; sisters, Jackie Brady of Council Bluff, Iowa,  Jodi Kingery (Donald Mizer) of WaKeeney, Jamie (Jerry) Burris of Hoxie.  He is also survived by nineteen nieces and nephews, including:  Alan Roberts, Jeff Brady, Jennifer (Rohr) Pfeifer, Justin Rohr, Joey Rohr, BobbiAnn (Roberts) Rose, Calub Horton, Ellissa Roberts, Even Roberts, Rose Roberts, Genasea Roberts, Brody Roberts, Jaxon Roberts, Tristan Burris, Taylor Burris, Troyal Burris, McKenzie Thacker; and one great nephew Alex Pfeifer.

His final place of rest will be Cochraton, PA.  Kevin will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

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