BETTY J. (COX) ROBERTS

Betty Roberts

Betty RobertsBetty J. Roberts, 85, of Rushville died at 1:20 p.m. Nov. 26, 2019, at the home of her sister in Monmouth.

She was born June 1, 1934, in Monmouth, a daughter of Ivan and Gwendolyn Swygard Cox. She married Robert W. “Bob” Roberts on June 16, 1956, in Rushville. He preceded her in death on July 19, 2010.

She also was preceded in death by two brothers, John Cox and Terry Cox.

Surviving are two sisters, Jackie Brentise and Joyce Petri, both of Monmouth; one brother, Jerry (and Sharon) Cox of Pekin; and several nieces and nephews.

She was a 1952 graduate of Rushville High School.

She worked as an assistant cashier at Rushville State Bank in Rushville for over 43 years, retiring Dec. 31, 1997.

She and Bob were members of the Late Night Cruiser’s Car Club. She also was a member of First United Methodist Church in Rushville.

Services were held Tuesday at the Wood Funeral Home in Rushville with Reverend Randy McGeehon officiating. Burial was in the Rushville City Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Schuyler County Humane Society or the HELP Center in Rushville.

Condolences may be sent to www.woodfh.net.

 

Published in the Astoria South Fulton Argus on 12/4/2019

 

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