It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of William J. Roberts of Oblong, Illinois, who passed away on July 1, 2021, at the age of 67, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William J. Roberts to show support.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Charles "Chick" and Frances "Fannie" Roberts (Houser); and his niece Melisa Sparks. He is survived by : his sisters, Karen Roberts of Oblong, IL, Diana Sparks (Leroy) of Oblong, IL, Linda Hill (Frank) of El Paso, IL and Marsha Kinsey (Bill) of Ellery, IL.; his nieces and nephews, Molly Mohr, Rachel Stephens, Rebecca Brinkmann, Chris Lawson, Angelia Sparks, Chandra Hawkins, Jacob Kinsey, Benjamin Kinsey, Ethan Hill and Isaac Hill; his great-nieces and great-nephews, Eva Foulk, Claire Foulk, Eleanor Kinsey, Everly Hill, Abby Hill, Emma Hill, Amelia Hawkins, Myra Sparks Wantroba, Brody Foulk, Declan Mohr, Rowan Mohr, Elijah Brinkmann, David Brinkmann, Finley Brinkmann, Evan Mohr, Wyatt Kinsey, Lance Lawson, Dean Johnson and Charlie Hill; and his aunts, Betty Cunningham and Juanita Roberts Lindsay.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers an expression of sympathy may take the form of a contribution to one of the following: Oblong Children's Christian Home Gardening Program, Oblong Children's Christian Home Horse Program, or the new walkway around the Oblong Lake.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Pulliam Funeral Homes