Hilda Roberts

Dorothea “Hilda” Roberts, 90, of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, IL, formerly of Liberty, IL, passed away at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the home.

Hilda was born on August 6, 1935, in Quincy, IL, the daughter of Lester and Dora Beringer Hess. She married Donald J. Roberts on June 14, 1953, at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Liberty, IL. He preceded her in death on October 10, 2025.

Hilda was a graduate of Liberty High School, a member of the Liberty Christian Church, the Liberty American Legion Auxiliary, the East Union Community Club, and the Adams County Farm Bureau. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, painting her husband’s woodworking projects and staining his caning projects. She especially loved cooking for her family, who gathered nearly every Sunday after church to share in her meals.

She was a devoted homemaker and later worked as a school bus driver for Liberty Schools for 22 years.

Survivors include her seven children: James (Gretchen) Roberts of Liberty, MO; Jerry (Debra) Roberts, Samuel (Carolyn) Roberts, and Susan (Mike) Balzer, all of Liberty, IL; Jeffrey (Brenda) Roberts of Macon, MO; John (Beverly) Roberts of Camp Point, IL; and Jesse (Lori) Roberts of Clayton, IL; 19 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren, with one on the way; one great-great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Donald, and her brother, Orel Hess (Peggy).

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 7, at Liberty Christian Church. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in Liberty.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Liberty Christian Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant View Cemetery.

Online condolences may be left at www.hamiltonfuneralhomes.net.

The Lummis Hamilton Funeral Home in Camp Point is handling the arrangements.