Wilma J. Roberts, age 84 of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 12:59 p.m. Monday, July 22, 2013 at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Wilma was born in Cravat, IL on March 15, 1929 the daughter of Henry and Gertrude (Wallis) Hoeinghaus. She married Raymond Roberts on June 1, 1946 in New Minden, IL and He preceded her in death on May 8, 1969. Mrs. Roberts was a member of Fouts Christian Church. Wilma worked as a Bookkeeper for Mt. Vernon Elevator, Maco Elevator and Irvington Elevator until retirement after 30 years of service. She loved to cook. She helped cook at the soup Kitchen for several years at Central Christian Church. She didn't like to see any food wasted and didn't want anyone to go hungry. She was a big fan of old western movies and cowboy shows. Some of her best times in retirement was traveling out west to many of the National Parks and the Rocky Mountains with her son Larry. She will forever be missed by friends and family and all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her three sons, Ronald G. Roberts and wife Becky of Odin, Larry W. Roberts of Mt. Vernon and Kenneth R. Roberts and wife Jan of Mt. Vernon; one nephew, Danny Hoeinghaus and wife Janette of Kinmundy; two nieces, Mary Helen Niehaus and her late husband Orville of Centralia and Sandy Isenberg of Pekin; nine grandchildren, Richard Roberts of Waverly, TN, Melanie Phelps of Centralia, Lori Roberts of Hazelwood, MO, Brian Roberts and wife Stacie of Odin, Tiffany Roberts and special friend Damon DeBoer of Odin, Sarah McLain and special friend Christian Chekroun of Charleston, SC, Amanda Roberts of Edwardsville, Alana May of St. Louis, and Kayla May of Mt. Vernon; thirteen great-grandchildren; and also ten great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, infant daughter, two brothers, Harry Hoeinghaus and Gilbert Hoeinghaus; and three sisters, Eunice Berkey, Goldie Sligar and Virginia Kelley. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2013 at Fouts Christian Church in (1629 E Dix Irvington Rd Centralia, IL) with Pastor Randy Sells, Pastor Howard Kraps and Pastor Jerry Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Centralia. Friends may call at Newell Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon from 5 pm until 8 pm on Thursday. For those wishing, memorials may be made to Fouts Christian Church and will be accepted at the Funeral Home. For more information call Newell Funeral Home at 618-246-0100