Aug. 29, 1919 – Sept. 11, 2006
Gladys Pearl Roberts, 87, formerly of Sweet Home, died Sept. 11 at the Mennonite Home of Albany.
She was born in Perry, Okla., to Frank & Alberta (Masters) Smelser. As a young child her family moved to the Grand Ronde area, and settled in Willamina. She graduated from high school in Willamina and went to beauty school in Salem. She opened a beauty shop in Willamina. She later…