Harry J. Roberts, 89, 1010 N. Salisbury, West Lafayette, died Friday, May 6, at 12:32 a.m. at Home Hospital,  Lafayette. He had been in the hospital's skilled care unit since Jan. 14, 1987.

He was born Nov. 29, 1898, in West Lafayette, to Frank A. and Cenie Medendorp Roberts.

He married Gladys E. Dyer, June 25, 1938 in Brookston. She died July 28, 1936.

He was employed by the Pullman Co. in Chicago as an instructor and conductor, retiring in Oct. 1968. He was a World War I veteran and a life member of American Legion Post No. 11.

Surviving are two brothers, Carl of Brookston and Lawrence of Chicago. One brother is deceased.

The funeral was Monday at 2 p.m. in Hartzler Funeral Home in Brookston, with the American Legion Post No. 11  chaplain and adjutant officiating. Burial was in IOOF Cemetery, Brookston.