Roberta J. Hinton, age 90, of Pueblo, Colorado, formerly of Arapahoe, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023, at the University Park Care Center in Pueblo, Colorado. She was born on December 17, 1932, to James Thomas Sr. and Gladys (Reitz) Utterback in a log house in Gosper County, Nebraska.
She graduated school from Arapahoe High School with the Class of 1950. She married Glenn Hinton on June 9, 1957 in Orafino, Nebraska. They moved to Arapahoe, Nebraska in 1978 and later to the Prairie Pines Apartments in Arapahoe in 2011. Glenn passed away on April 23, 2011.
Roberta was a member of the Daughters of Rebekah Lodge, Arapahoe Methodist Church, and the American Legion Auxiliary. She and Glenn would also enjoy square dancing.
Roberta was preceded in death by her husband, Glen; her parents; a son, Brett Hinton; siblings Wayne Utterback, Elsa Utterback, Gerald Utterback, James Utterback Jr., Paul Utterback, and Erma Pfeiffer.
Those left to celebrate her life is daughter Becki Hinton (Terry Way) of Pueblo West, Colorado; grandsons Derek & Hunter; sister Sara Mae Walker of North Platte, Nebraska; sister-in-law Joyce Utterback and brother-in-law Lloyd Pfeiffer both of Arapahoe, Nebraska.
Memorials are suggested to be left to Arapahoe Senior Center, Arapahoe Library, or school of donor's choice.
Viewing and visitation will be Friday, February 10, 2023, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Garey Funeral Chapel, 652 Main Street, Arapahoe, Nebraska.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Arapahoe Methodist Church of Arapahoe, Nebraska with Pastor Joel Rathbun officiating. Interment will be at Arapahoe Cemetery in Arapahoe, Nebraska. Livestreaming of the service will be provided on the Arapahoe Methodist Church Facebook page.
Garey Funeral Home of Arapahoe, Nebraska is in charge of arrangements. Condolences and personal reflections may be left at gareyfuneralhome.com.