U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
ROBBINS, Pearl Sanders
LeRoy Journal 12 Mar 1964
Pearl Robbins Dies Monday
Mrs. Pearl Robbins, 78, died at 12:15 p.m. Monday at her home.
Last rites were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Methodist Church, the Rev. Clarence Young officiating. Mrs. Eva Burns was soloist and Steve Dean was organist. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery.
She was born Feb. 19, 1886. at Wayne City, the daughter of M. L. and Margaret Scrivner Sanders. She was married
to Ben. W. Robbins, Dec 24, 1903, at Fairfield. He died in 1961.
Surviving are two sons, Clifford, Wapella; Kenneth, LeRoy; a daughter, Mrs. E. G. Dean, LeRoy; five half-brothers, Ray, Earnest, Earl, Harold, all of Wayne City, and Wilfred Sanders, Onargo; a half-sister, Mrs. Lillian Crenshaw, Wayne City; ?????? grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. A sister, a brother and a half-brother preceded her in death.
She was a member of the First Methodist Church; the LeRoy Mother's Club and the Home Bureau. She had lived in LeRoy since 1953, moving here with her husband then after farming in the South Down community for 40 years.
Pallbearers were Dale Dean, Kenneth Robbins, Larry Robbins, Lynn Curtis and Edward McManus.
ROBBINS, Pearl Whitson
LeRoy Journal, Jan. 10, 1919
MRS. HUGH ROBBINS DIES AT HER HOME NEAR LEROY
Mrs. Hugh Robbins died at the home of her brother-in-law, William Robbins, southwest of LeRoy, about 8:15 last Sunday morning, following an illness of nine days caused by influenza, which later developed into double pneumonia. Her maiden name was Pearl Whitson. She was the daughter of James and Clara Whitson, and was born May 4, 1894, at Sims, in this state. In 1912 she was married
to Hugh Robbins and to this union two sons were born, Delbert and James, who survive her with the father. She also leaves four brothers, Frank and Fred at home, Harry with the American expeditionary force, and Charles at Kankakee. Two sisters, Mary at home and Mrs. Charles Nevile, of Carlyle, also survive. Her mother died in 1912.
Mrs. Robbins was a member of the Missionary Baptist church. The body was taken to Sims on Monday, where the funeral services were held.
ROBBINS, Serepta Angela Brewer
LeRoy Journal, Jan. 13, 1939
Mrs. Jess Robbins, 48, passed away at 3 p. m. last Saturday at St. Joseph Hospital, Bloomington. She had been ill since December 26.
She was born February 9, 1890 at Mt. Carmel, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas and Dona Brewer. On July 12, 1912, she was married
to Jess Robbins of LeRoy.
Surviving are her husband and four children, Ernest, Howard, Marvin and Helen, all at home; two brothers and two sisters, Robert Brewer, Mt. Carmel; Dale Brewer, Dublin; Mrs. Eva Garriett, Keenburn and Mrs. Elizabeth Doneldson in Iowa, also survive.
The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 p. m. at the Methodist Church with Rev. David Nelson officiating. The pallbearers were: Keneth Robbins, Cecil Robbins, Thomas Robbins, Delbert Robbins, James Robbins, Brandon Strain and Richard Brewer.
Mrs. Joe Keenan sang accompanied by Mrs. Wayne Weber at the piano.
The flower girls were: Mrs. Pearl Tate, Mrs. Chas. Roby, Mrs. Harry McQueen, Mrs. Dean Amstadt, Mrs. N. E. McBride and Mrs. Milton Rees. There was a large array of floral tributes from relatives and friends of the family.
Burial was at Oak Grove cemetery.
[Note: Mrs. Jess Robbins was Serepta Angela Robbins, nee Brewer]
ROBBINS, Thomas Delbert
LeRoy Journal, Feb. 23, 1945
Nephew of Local Men Dies of Wounds February 2
S/Sgt. Thomas Delbert Robbins, son of Hugh Robbins of Springfield and a nephew of Benny and Jesse Robbins of LeRoy, died February 2 of wounds received in action in Germany, it was learned here this week.
Memorial services for him will be held at the Christian church in Fairbury next Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Sgt. Robbins entered service in March, 1942 and received his basic training at Camp Claiborne, La. Later he entered the airborne infantry and received additional training at Ft. Bragg, N. C. He went overseas in April, 1943 and saw his first active service in Sicily. He also served in Italy and participated in the invasion of France on D-Day. He also fought in Holland.
Sgt. Robbins had been wounded twice and had received the presidential citation, the purple heart, and extraordinary infantry medal. He had been decorated for valor nine times.
Surviving are his wife, the former Mildred Adreon of Weston; one brother, James L. Robbins who is serving somewhere in France; and his father, Hugh Robbins of Springfield. His mother preceded him in death.
[S/Sgt Thomas Delbert Robbins was a member of the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division. He died from wounds received during the breeching of the Siegfried line. His remains were interred at the ABMC Henri-Chapelle American cemetery in Belgium]
ROBBINS, Thomas V.
LeRoy Journal, April 13, 1945
Cpl. T. V. Robbins, Waist Gunner, Missing Over Austria
Cpl. Thomas V. Robbins of Normal, formerly of LeRoy, has been missing in action over Austria since March 22. A waist gunner on a B-24 bomber stationed in Italy, Cpl. Robbins was on his 13th mission over enemy territory. The announcement stating that he was missing was received Monday by his wife who lives with their three children in Normal.
Cpl. Robbins was born and raised in the LeRoy community and is a graduate of Empire Township high school. He farmed west of LeRoy before the family moved to Normal. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Verne Robbins. The father is deceased but his mother is living in Normal.
Robbins entered military service just a year and two days before he became missing. He went overseas last December 19.
LeRoy Journal, April 5, 1946
Thomas V. Robbins Presumed Dead by War Department
Now presumed to be dead is Cpl. Thomas V. Robbins, B-24 gunner formerly of LeRoy, according to a war department message received Saturday by his wife, Mrs. Ruth E. Robbins of Normal.
Lost in a mission ever Vienna, Austria on March 22, 1945, the bomber and crew had been reported missing in action since that xxxxx. Cpl. Robbins was a waist gunner on the big plane and was on his 13th mission.
Born and raised in the LeRoy community, Cpl. Robbins was a graduate of E. T. H. S. and farmed west of LeRoy before the family moved to Normal. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Verne Robbins. The father is deceased but his mother lives in Normal.
Cpl. Robbins had been in service a year before his last mission, and had served three months overseas. He held the air medal and an oak leaf cluster. A member of the Normal Methodist church, he was employed by the Little Boss dairy in Normal before entering the service.
The following persons survive in addition to his wife and mother: three children, Eleanor, Vernon and Gary; two sisters, Mrs. Harold Jacobs of Forrest and Mrs. Roy Bryan of Normal; and a brother, Cecil, of Waterloo, Ill.
[Cpl. Thomas Vernon Robbins was a member of the 779th Bomber Squadron of the 464th Bomb Group (Heavy). His aircraft received a direct hit from flak over the target area during one of the last combat missions over Europe. Only one member of his aircrew survived. His remains were interred at the ABMC Lorraine American cemetery in France.]
ROBBINS, Vernie W.
LeRoy Journal, July 6, 1934
VERNIE W. ROBBINS IS SUMMONED BY DEATH
passed away Monday Morning At Brokaw Hospital
Was Ill Three Weeks
Vernie W. Robbins, a prominent farmer residing near LeRoy, died early Monday morning at the Brokaw hospital, Bloomington, where he had been a patient for the last three weeks. He submitted to a major operation Friday.
Mr. Robbins was born on September 16, 1886 in Wayne county, the son of Thomas K. and Lucinda B. Dickey Robbins, and was one of ten children. He resided in Wayne county until his marriage about 25 years ago to Edith Warren, and since that time had resided on a farm eight miles south of LeRoy. He was one of the prominent farmers of Downs township.
He leaves the widow and four children, Cecil, Wanda, Eunice and Thomas, all at home. Three sons, Billy and Bobby, twins and Paul, preceded him in death. He also leaves his aged mother, who has made her home with him the greater part of the time; and the following brothers and sisters, Walter of St. Louis; B. W. of South Downs; Hugh of Windsor; Jesse of LeRoy; Mrs. Eliza Chapman of Akron, Ohio; Clacy E. of Hoopeston.
Mr. Robbins was a member of the Baptist church. The funeral service was held from the M. E. church in LeRoy, yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with Rev. B. M. Petty, the pastor, officiating.
Interment took place at Oak Grove cemetery.
ROBERTS, Euel M.
Heyworth - Euel Morton Roberts, 63, was dead on arrival at Brokaw Hospital at 3:20 p.m. Friday (Dec.25, 1966). McLean County Coroner Curtis Gilberts will conduct an inquest. His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Metzler Memorial Home in Bloomington, with the Rev. Dennis Blankenship officiating. Burial will be in Park Hill cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at the memorial home. He was born July 16, 1903 in Breckenridge County, Ky., son of Charles F. and Ida Smith Roberts. He married
Evelyn Mae Phillips Sep. 4, 1934. Surviving are his wife; his father, Charles F. Roberts, McLean; three sons, Gerald E. Roberts, 303 E. Wood, William C. Swanson, and Donald E. Roberts, Mundelein; two daughters, Mrs. Euline Murphy, South Roxanne; Mrs. Beverly Wyatt, Downs; two sisters, Mrs. Hallie Howard, McLean; Mrs Phillips Cianni, Portland, Ore.; three brothers, Loys, Heyworth; Wallace, Shirley; C. Ted, Portland, Ore. and 17 grandchildren; Two brothers preceded him in death. He was a farmer.
ROBERTS, Evelyn Mae (Phillips)
Heyworth - The funeral of Evelyn Mae Roberts, 75, of Heyworth will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Metzler-Froelich Funeral Home, Bloomington. The Rev. Richard Gray officiating. Burial will be in Park Hill cemetery, Bloomington. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Roberts died at 3:50 p.n. Friday (OCt. 2, 1002) at St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. She was born July 5, 1917, in Bloomington, the daughter of Elmer and Mayme Bebout Phillips. She married
Euel M. Roberts, Sep. 4, 1934, in Bloomington. He preceded her in death. Surviviors include one son, Gerald E. Downs; two daughters, Euline Murphy, Wood River, and Beverly Wyatt, Downs; one sister, Georgia Roberts, Muncie, Ind; 12 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Mrs. Roberts was a social worker in Wood River before becoming head dietitian for Shamel Manor, Normal. She was retired.
ROESCH, Earl H.
Earl H. Roesch, 60, of Saybrook, died at 8:50 a.m. yesterday 6-16-1988 at his home. His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor, the Rev. Melvin Blobaum officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, where military graveside rites will be accorded. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. today at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, Saybrook, and one hour before the funeral at the church Saturday. He was born 12-28-1927 in Anchor, a son of Henry and Emma Winter Roesch. He married
Anna May Zackay on 12-9-1951 in Saybrook. She survives. Other survivors include a son, David, Saybrook; a daughter, Rebecca Roesch, Champaign; a sister Bernadine Dickson, Springfield. Mr. Roesch was a retired farmer. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor, and the Irvin Martin American Legion Post No 164, Anchor.
ROESCH, John A.
The funeral of John A. Roesch, 96, Gibson City, formerly of Anchor Twp, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor. The Rev. Melvin Blobaum will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 - 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City has charge of arrangements. He died at 7:25 p.m. Tuesday 1-24-1995 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Gibson City. Mr. Roesch was born 6-19-1898 in Anchor Twp, a son of John Henry and Elise Weibers Roesch. He married
Louise B. Suntken 8-29-1922 in Anchor Twp and she survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Wilma Dillman, Bloomington; one son, Vernon, Gibson City; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. One son, four sisters, four brothers and one grandson preceded him in death. Mr. Roesch retired from farming in 1967 and had operated a corn sheller for many years. He had lived most of his life in Anchor Twp. He was a life-long member of St. John's Lutheran Church and had served on the church board of trustees.
SCHEETS, Nathan G.
Pantagraph, Oct. 29, 1930, Bloomington, IL
NATHAN G. SCHEETS DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Nathan G. Scheets, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nat Scheets, R.R.3, died of pneumonia at his home on route 39 at 2 a.m. Tuesday (Oct. 28, 1930) . Mr. Scheets was born at Downs May 20, 1904, and was married
Feb. 18, 1925, to Miss Rowena Phillips, who, with one son, Harold Eugene, survives. He also leaves the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Albert Krape, Merna; Mrs. Earl Gresham, Mrs Dean Wilkins, Lawrence and Paul Scheets, Bloomington. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the First Christian Church.
