Roberta Jane Spencer Morris Sheets, passed peacefully away from cancer on September 1, 2026. A beloved mother of six children, 20 grandchildren, and 27 great grandchildren. She was born 14 July 1935 in Hood River, Oregon to Roderick W. Spencer and Klea Lizzie Smith Spencer. Roberta was the youngest of seven children: Gwendolyn Hobnet, LuWraye Schillereff, Ann Powers, Wally Spencer, Peggy Baum and Jack Spencer. She grew up in Pleasant Grove and Orem, Utah and graduated from Lincoln High School.
Roberta married Dwain Morris the 2 February, 1953 just before he left for an 11-month military service in Korea. While he was there, she worked as a typist for the Mountain Bell Telephone Company in Salt Lake City. On his return they moved to Mesa, Arizona where they were sealed in the Mesa Temple on 8 December, 1954, and eventually returned to Utah. They were blessed with six children. Brad, Patricia, Wyatt, Josie, Lynn and Troy. Their second child only living two days.
Dwain passed away of cancer at the age of 52—with a son marrying ten days later, her youngest son departing on a mission within a couple months—then about six months later Roberta thoroughly enjoyed serving a one year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, in the Washington DC Temple. On returning, she felt she had received the best job of all taking care of President Ezra Taft Benson and his wife Flora, for three years. During this time, she met and married Donald Peay. However, after 7-1/2 yrs. they divorced and he passed away a year later.
Roberta managed the Palace Café in Provo as their main chef for five years. During this time she met and married a wonderful man, Robert O. Sheets. On 19 August 1997 they were happily married for 17 years. Together they served two missions for the LDS Church and traveled to many places, her favorite being Jerusalem. Robert passed away from cancer on 11 August 2014.
Roberta then moved to Lehi, UT to be closer to her children, whom she dearly loved. She loved the gospel of Jesus Christ and served in many callings. She especially loved serving the many dear sisters in her ward as Relief Society President.
Roberta had a large library of books in her home and was often reading, she also loved to sing, and attend garage sales, and spent many hours making scrapbook histories for each of her children.
Roberta is survived by her children: Brad Morris, Wyatt (LeAnn) Morris, and Troy (Julie) Morris and her brother Jack (Marlene) Spencer.
Roberta is preceded in death by children: Patricia Morris, Josie (Boyd) Crosby, Lynn Clayton Morris, Lisa Morris (Daughter-in-law); Parents: Roderick & Klea Spencer; Siblings: Gwendolyn Hobnet, LuWraye Schillereff, Ann Powers, Wally Spencer, and Peggy Baum.
A viewing will be held in Roberta’s honor on Sunday, September 13, 2026 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. located at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 1631 East 900 North, Lehi, Utah. An additional viewing will be held on Monday, September 14, 2026 from 12:00 – 12:45 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints located at 1631 East 900 North, Lehi, Utah. Her funeral service will immediately follow at the same address, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be at the Alpine City Cemetery.
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