Benton, IL — Dorothy Roberts, age 78, formerly of Benton, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at her daughter’s home in Barnhart, Missouri, with her family by her side.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, with Rev. Bert Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.
Dorothy was born on February 26, 1938 in Logan, IL, the daughter of Freeman Burns and Vienna (Childs) Burns. She married Floyd Wilson Roberts on April 9, 1954, and he preceded her in death on September 11, 2008.
Dorothy was a former housekeeper and Certified Nurse Assistant.
Mrs. Roberts enjoyed reading, quilting, antiquing, and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her five children: Laura Karch and husband Carl of Barnhart, MO, Michael Roberts and fiancee Jody Lilly and Jody’s daughter Rachel Nichole Lilly of La Porte, IN, Rhonda Dickson and husband John of Marion, IL, Sandy King and husband Mark of West Frankfort, IL, Kenneth Roberts and fiancee Julie Hayes of Carmi, IL; fifteen grandchildren: Michelle Lynn Karch, Timothy Shawn Karch, Charles Jason Roberts, Joshua Michael Roberts, Tyler Wilson Roberts, Kaleb James Roberts, Brock Arthur Roberts, Kaitlin Reyna Roberts, Brittany Adair Dickson, John Austin Dickson, Bailey Renee Dickson, Bradley David Schram, Kristen Faye Englebright, Brent Michael Schram, Kayla Roberts, eighteen great-grandchildren; a sister Nancy Lampley of Benton; two brothers: Jeff Cohoon of Sparta, IL, Charles Burns of Joliet; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by her father Freeman Burns; mother Vienna Cohoon; husband Floyd Wilson Roberts; a sister Margaret Shadwell; and a brother Joseph Cohoon.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, and will be accepted at the funeral home.
To leave online condolences to the family, or to share memories of Dorothy, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com
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