Barbara Roop, 72, of Traverse City, passed away Apr 8, 2012, at her home. Barb was born Dec 5, 1939, in Kingsley, to the late Earl and Norva (Weaver) Houghton. On Dec 6, 1958, Barb married Delbert Roop in Kingsley. Barb drove a school bus for the Traverse City Area Public Schools for 27 years prior to her retirement. In her spare time she enjoyed fishing and knitting. Barb was preceded in death by her brother, William Houghton. Barb is survived by her husband of 52 years, Delbert; her sons, Jake (Linda) of Traverse City, and Michael (Kris) of South Dakota; and grandchildren, Melissa Roop of Albuquerque, Bill (Shayla) Roop of Columbia, MO, PFC Christopher Roop of Okinawa Japan, Mike Brackel of Traverse City, and Amanda Roop of South Dakota; great grandson, Dylan Roop, of Columbia, MO; brothers, Earl Houghton Jr and Milo (Julie) Houghton; sisters, Velma Parker, Betty (Bob) Shaw and Patricia (Dough) Jacobs. The funeral for Barb will be held at noon Thu, Apr 12, with visitation beginning at 10 am, at Zion Baptist Church. Graveside services will take place at 2 pm at Evergreen Cemetery in Kingsley. Memorial contributions in memory of Barb may be directed to Hospice of Michigan.