Lila McRoberts

Lila E. McRoberts, age 94, of Knightstown, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2008 at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle following an extended illness. She was born August 10, 1914 in Golf, Kansas, a daughter of the late Ed and Maude (Jones) Plank.

She had been employed at a canning factory, bakery, and Central Grade School in Knightstown, and then retired from Western Electric in Indianapolis. A longtime member of Ogden United Methodist Church, she loved her church and had sang in the choir there. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, flowers, gardening and being outside in general.

She leaves to cherish her memory four children, Ed (wife Ann Marie) Mc Roberts of New Castle, Erma (husband, Ronald) Elliott and Peggy (husband, Pete) Williams, both of Knightstown, and Bonnie (husband, Harold) Bailey of Niles, Michigan; 15 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren, including a special great granddaughter, Kloie Williams; 6 great great grandchildren; two sisters, Rosie Roller of Springfield, Illinois and Ileta McDonald of Knightstown; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Earnest McRoberts in 1992; a son, Earnest McRoberts Jr.; a brother, Carl Plank and two sisters, Faye Brooks and Ruby Nicholas.

Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service Knightstown Chapel with Pastor Carolyn Stoten officiating. Burial will follow in Glen Cove Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to the Ogden United Methodist Church with envelopes available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent at www.hinsey-brown.com .