Roberta Ann Hamilton Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Roberta Ann Hamilton of Mattoon, Illinois, who passed away on March 12, 2026 at the age of 84. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Roberta Ann Hamilton to pay them a last tribute.
As Roberta Ann departs from our midst, her spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved Roberta Ann. Though Roberta Ann may no longer walk beside us, her legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.
She was predeceased by: her husband Harold F. "Butch" Hamilton; her parents, Cleone Robert "Bud" Hickenbottom and Edna Beatrice Pforr; and her sister-in-law Kathleen Ann Hickenbottom. She is survived by: her daughter Candi Hamilton Walker; her son-in-law Trent Walker of Gretna, LA; her brother Leslie R. Hickenbottom of Charleston, IL; and her nieces, Connie Spaniol (Lee Spaniol) of Lerna, IL and Cindy Huckstep of Charleston, IL. She is also survived by friends, neighbors, grand-dog, two grand-cats.
In lieu of flowers, tributes in memory of Roberta "Bert" Hamilton may be made to the donor's favorite nonprofit or support local Girl Scouts at http://www.gsofsi.org or by mail to Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois, c/o Fund Development, 4 Ginger Creek Parkway, Glen Carbon, IL 62034.
