(5-14-25) Lana Roberts (18) died Monday after her bedroom caught on fire in Redkey.

Commercial Review– Redkey woman died in fire on Monday

Emergency responders received a call about a fire at 19 N. Union St., Redkey at 8:13 p.m. Monday.

The fire started in an upstairs bedroom…the flames were contained to the bedroom and caused smoke damage throughout the house.

Roberts passed away, from sustained severe burns all over her body, at the IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office and Jay County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the fire.

OBITUARY – Lana Roberts April 21, 2007-May 12, 2025

Lana Roberts, age 18, a resident of Redkey, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie. Lana was born April 21, 2007, in Bluffton, Indiana, the daughter of Nick Roberts and Brittany Bailey. She was a junior at Jay County Christian Academy in Portland.
Lana was full of love and devoted to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She
always loved giving hugs and had a genuine nurturing character. She loved being with family and wanted to be a photographer.

Survivors include: Her parents — Brittany Bailey (stepfather: Oscar Avilez), Pennville, Indiana, and Nick Roberts, Pennville, Indiana Her siblings — Mitchell Roberts, Ava Newsome, Laney Stith, Sadie Stith, Cayson Bailey, Sophie Roberts and Isaac Roberts Grandparents — Bob and Lori Roberts, Redkey, Indiana, Jessica Maymi (Jama Hutzler), Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Steve and Jodi Bailey, Portland, Indiana Great grandparents — Sue Schaffer, Pennville, Indiana, Keith Wall, Portland, Indiana, and Caroline Bailey, Portland, Indiana Several aunts and uncles, including Jurney and Jyler Roberts Several cousins

Visitation will be held on Monday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at IOOF Twin Hill Cemetery in Pennville, Indiana.