Bear Lake, Michigan - It is with great sadness that the family of Julia Ann Roberts, 87, of Bear Lake, MI and Murrieta, CA announces her passing with her family by her side on January 7, 2026.

She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter LuAnn Kemble and her two children, Brian and Holly Kemble; and her son Andrew Roberts and his wife Barbara; and Julia's brother Jim and his wife Jan MacDonald. Julia had many happy memories of her niece, Susan Magante, and nephews Tom, David, Jeff, and Joe MacDonald from her side of the family; and nephews Donny, Mark, and Matt Skeels and their families on her husband's side of the family.

She was preceded in death by the love of her life John Kistle Roberts, parents Raymond and Francis MacDonald, brother John and his wife Ann MacDonald, Julia's father and mother in-law John Sr. and Luella Burrows Roberts, and sisters-in-law Marion Skeels and Viola Roberts, and Julia's son-in-law John R. Kemble.

An intimate celebration of life will be held on August 29. Please email us if you plan to attend: kemblefamily@verizon.net