IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Roseline Kay

Roseline Kay Roberts Profile Photo

Roberts

March 19, 1960 — April 5, 2026

Franklin

Obituary

Roseline "Rose" Kay (Bullock) Roberts, 66, of Franklin, IN passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026 surrounded by her family.

She was born March 19, 1960 in Indianapolis, IN to Carroll Joseph Bullock and Lavern (Marietta) Bullock.  Rose married Duane Lee Roberts on March 24, 1979 at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Brownsburg, IN, he survives.

She attended St. Malachy grade school and was a 1978 graduate of Brownsburg High School.

Rose was a teacher's assistant for the Franklin Community School Corporation assisting at Northwood Elementary School and Union Township Elementary School for twenty years.

She was a member of St. Malachy Catholic Church in Brownsburg and attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Franklin, IN.

Rose enjoyed flowers and gardening.  She taught and coached kickball for the CYO (Catholic Youth Organization), was a champion adult kickball contender, was active in the Jazzercise in Franklin for over 40 years, and was a former coach of the Franklin Lassie League.

Rose loved living and being a part of Franklin.

Survivors include her husband Duane Lee Roberts of Franklin, IN, her children Adam Roberts (Kim) of Greenfield, IN, Kelsee Roberts of Franklin, IN, Patrick Roberts (Kalin) of Franklin, IN, five grandchildren Connor, McKinley, Emilie Rose, Owen and Luka, siblings Carol Turner (Norm) of Brownsburg, IN, Cathy Combs (Kenny) of Martinsville, IN, Joseph Patrick "Pat" Bullock (Lori) of Pittsboro, IN, Jodi Ward (Chris) of Chicago, IL,  and brother-n-laws Jay Roberts (Lark) of Greenwood, IN and Sam Pease of Orlando, FL.

Her parents preceded her in death as her sister Vicki Pease.

Father Tim DeCrane will conduct a service on Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM at Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin, IN and will be live-streamed at www.swartzmortuary.com/obituary/roselineroberts.

Visitation will take place on Thursday, April 9, 2026 from 5PM until 7PM at the mortuary and Friday, April 10, 2026 from 9:30 AM until service time.

Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, IN.

Memorial contributions may be made to Franklin Heritage Inc., 48 East Madison Street, Franklin, IN 46131 or at www.franklinheritage.org.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.swartzmortuary.com.  Information 317-738-0202.

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Funeral Services

Gathering of Family and Friends

April
9

Thursday

Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center

300 South Morton Street (US 31), Franklin, IN 46131

5:00 - 7:00 pm

Gathering of Family and Friends

April
10

Friday

Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center

300 South Morton Street (US 31), Franklin, IN 46131

9:30 - 10:30 am

Service

April
10

Friday

Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center

300 South Morton Street (US 31), Franklin, IN 46131

Starts at 10:30 am

Burial

April
10

Friday

Starts at 12:00 pm

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