JOHN WILLIAM BRIGHT ROBERTS - Rest comes at Eventide John W.B. Roberts passed away Sunday evening at 7:30. Recently celebrated Sixty Seventh Wedding Anniversary. John W.B. Roberts aged ninety years, passed away at his home on East Bowen Street Sunday evening shortly after seven o'clock. On August 14 of this year Mr. Roberts and his venerable wife reached the sixty-seventh anniversary of their marriage. At that time Mr. Roberts was apparently in fairly good health although rather feeble. A few days following the marriage anniversary the aged man was taken sick and since then gradually failed and it was realized that life was on the ebb and the end came peacefully at eventide Sunday. Mr. Roberts was born in Henry County, Kentucky in 1822 and when a young man came to Fulton Co., this state where he worked as a farmer. August 14, 1845 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Joy. The first year of their wedded life was spent in Fulton Co. They then decided to locate elsewhere and made their way to the Mississippi River in a prairie schooner. Arriving at the river they disposed of their belongings and came north by boat and landed at Sand Prairie and then walked to Elizabeth where they resided four years. Later they came to Carroll Co. which has been their home. Four children were born to Mr. & Mrs. Roberts, Harmon, Elizabeth (Mrs. J. Hamel Jones) and John have passed away. William resides in Nebraska. Mr. Roberts possessed a remarkable constitution and in his younger days was a man who had great strength. He followed the occupation of miner and farmer in early life and only when age came upon him did he lay aside active duties. In spite of his advanced years his mind was keen and he could relate many interesting tales of pioneer days, when the Red man roamed the forest. Mr. Roberts held the esteem of his fellowman as he was always honest and hard working. His aged wife who has shared his joys and sorrows for a period of over sixty-seven years survives him. During the past several years the aged couple have been tenderly cared for by their grandson, Will Roberts, a youth of about sixteen years who did all in his power to make their last days peaceful and comfortable. The funeral will be held tomorrow (Tuesday). The cortege will leave the home at twelve o'clock and go to Center Hill where services will be held and interment made in the cemetery at that place.
Contributed by Glenda Richter - Savanna Times Journal 30 Sept 1912.

MARY (JOY) ROBERTS - dies Friday Night. Mrs. Mary Roberts widow of the late John Roberts passed away at her home on Third Street Friday night at about eleven o'clock, death being due to a natural decline. Mr. Roberts died September 30, 1912 a few weeks after he and his venerable wife celebrated the sixty-seventh anniversary of their marriage. At that time Mr. and Mrs. Roberts were in fairly good health. Soon after the husband was taken sick and passed away. Since then the wife began to fail and on Friday night the end came peacefully. Mary Joy was born December 25th 1825 in Augusta, Maine, and came West with her parents when quite young. Her marriage to Mr. Roberts took place at the home of her parents, August 14, 1845. The first year of their wedded life was spent in Fulton Co. Later they decided to locate elsewhere and made their way to the Mississippi River in a prairie schooner. Arriving at the river they sold their belongings and then took a boat to Sand Prairie and from there walked to Elizabeth where they made their home for four years. Later they came to Carroll County where the family home has been since. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, Harmon, Elizabeth (Mrs. J. Hamel Jones) and John have passed away. William resides in Nebraska. Mrs. Roberts while feeble enjoyed the visits of her neighbors and friends and until recently could give interesting accounts of the early history of the county. It was always a pleasure to hear these tales given in her own quaint manner. During the past year Mrs. Roberts has been cared for by her grandson and granddaughter, Will and Grace Roberts, who looked after her comfort with tenderness and love. She has lived a good life and now at the eventide has laid aside its joys and sorrows and has gone to her reward. The funeral will be held at the Center Hill Church tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock. Interment will be made in the cemetery here."
Contributed by Glenda Richter - Savanna Times Journal 18 April 1914

MARY (SISLER) ROBERTS , Mary Sue Roberts, age 65, of Savanna, Illinois, died Friday, April 2, 2004 at her son's home in Savanna. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2004 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 7, 2004 at the First United Methodist Church in Savanna, IL. Reverend Tom Moe will officiate. Burial will be in the Savanna Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Mary Sue's name to the First United Methodist Church. Mary Sue was born Saturday, July 16, 1938 to Harold and Gladys (Moore) Sisler at their home in Mt. Carroll, IL. She graduated from Mt. Carroll High School. She married George Roberts on July 14, 1957 in Savanna, IL. George died October 13, 1997. She worked as a cook at Sieverts Restaurant in Mt. Carroll for 20 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Savanna. She was a devoted and active member of the Parents' Teachers' Association. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed watching a variety of birds and wild animals in her backyard, gardening, and caring for neighborhood pets and her dog, Dudley. Mary Sue is survived by one son, Dave (Sheila) Roberts of Savanna, IL; three granddaughters, Shauna Roberts, Elisa Brown, and Shayla Roberts all of Savanna; one great-granddaughter, Kloey Ostendorf; and one sister, Janette Church of Chicago, IL; She is preceded in death by her parents, husband George, two brothers Ray and Richard "Stoagy" Sisler, and a daughter in infancy.

MELVIN G. ROBERTS , 70, of Cedaredge, Colo., died Tuesday (April 19, 2005) at Veteran's Medical Center, Grand Junction, Colo. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the Taylor Funeral Service Chapel, Cedaredge. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the chapel with James Gall officiating. Burial will be in the Elgin Cemetery in Green River, Utah, at 3 p.m. Friday. The Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. He was born Jan. 27, 1935, in Savanna, Ill., to Bert Ester and Marie Weseloh Roberts. He spent his childhood in Savanna. He married Laura Jane Brown on Sept. 14, 1963, in Savanna. The couple moved to Cedaredge 10 years ago. He attended Savanna schools. He worked as a missile mechanic with the United States government for 42 years. He also served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 to 1957 earning the rank of A/1C. He earned numerous medals. He was a member of American Legion Post 104 in Cedaredge. Survivors include his wife; one son, Melvin G. (Regina) Roberts Jr. of Eynon, Pa.; one daughter, Mrs. Cindy M. (Von) Roberts-Bowerman of Green River; three brothers, Harold Roberts of Preston, Fount (Joyce) Roberts of Tarrant, Ala., and Wesley Roberts of Canyon County, Calif.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sisters and one granddaughter.
Contributed by Lori Gilbert - Clinton Herald

WALTER ROBERTS ,14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Roberts of Savanna, died in the Savanna hospital early Sunday morning. Short prayer services were held in the Law funeral home Tuesday afternoon, with burial rites in the Center Hill cemetery. The Rev. Grover Foltz officiated. He was born in Mt. Carroll Township July 10, 1922, and lived with his parents about four miles east of Savanna on the Mt. Carroll road. Surviving are the parents and eleven brothers and sisters. Five brothers and sisters preceded him in death.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Thursday January 28, 1937 edition Thomson Review

MARIAN (BUCK) RUSH , 81, of Mount Carroll , died Sunday, December 10, 1995 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Mount Carroll . She had worked for 19 years at Frank Furniture Store as a clerk and had also worked for 10 years at the Tea Room in Mount Carroll . Mrs. Rush was born February 2, 1914 in Mount Carroll to William and Susan (Summerville) Buck. She married Donald Rush August 9, 1949 in Mount Carroll . Survivors include her husband and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll with Rev, Suellen Myers of the Luther Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church in Delevan, Wisconsin officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral service on Wednesday. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery , Mount Carroll .
Contributed by Alice Horner

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