Alice Debora Roberts was born in 1955 to Kenneth N. Morlatt and Jean (née Gorth) Morlatt. She was lovingly known to family and friends in Ohio as Debbie Morlatt.
We are saddened to announce her passing at the age of 70 on May 12, 2026, in California, where she had resided for nearly 50 years.
Debbie graduated from New Richmond High School in New Richmond, Ohio, in 1973. In 1975, she moved to Havre, Montana, to be closer to family. She attended Northern Montana College in both Havre and Bozeman, Montana. It was in Havre where she met her husband, Kenneth D. Roberts.
Around 1978, Debbie relocated to Fremont, California. She and Kenneth were married in 1981 at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Dublin, California. From that union, they raised two children, son Kenneth Roberts (Carol) and daughter Janine Roberts Adamo (Chuck). Debbie became lovingly known as “Granny,” a name that stayed with her throughout the years. Granny was also a grandmother to Jordyn, who is expecting Debbie’s first great-grandchild. She was further blessed with four granddaughters: McKenna and Brooklyn Roberts, and Scarlet and Alicesandra Adamo.
Most of Debbie’s early working years were spent in the field of dentistry. She took pride in helping open a new dental practice with Dr. Thomas G. Spillner as a Registered Dental Assistant. Later, she chose to dedicate herself to raising her children as a homemaker, something she took great pride in. Once her children were older, she worked for local school districts in food service, where she enjoyed being around students and staff and continued building meaningful relationships throughout her years of work.
Debbie and Kenneth eventually retired from the San Francisco Bay Area and settled in Redding, California, in 2007.
Debbie fought cancer courageously for a number of years. Now she is at peace in the arms of the angels with Jesus.
Debbie’s final wishes were to be cremated and laid to rest alongside her beloved predeceased husband in Cottonwood, California, as well as interred at Calvary Cemetery on State Route 756 in Moscow, Ohio, where her parents and numerous other family members rest.
Debbie was the heart of her family. Fiercely loved, deeply admired, and impossible to replace. She was not only a mother and grandmother, but also a best friend, confidant, and constant source of love and support to her children. The bond she shared with her family was extraordinary, speaking with her children every single day and remaining deeply woven into every part of their lives. Her strength, loyalty, guidance, and unconditional love will be carried with them forever. She will be profoundly missed and forever loved by all who knew her.