Roberta Angeline Forbes

Roberta Angeline Forbes, age 85, of St. Elmo, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026, in her home in St. Elmo, Illinois.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2026, in the Springhill Cemetery, rural St Elmo, Illinois. Tim Caraway will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Springhill Cemetery or donor’s choice.

Roberta was born in Loudon Twp, on April 9, 1940, the daughter of John D. and Goldie A. (Tucker) Williams. She married Hadley R. Forbes in St. Elmo, Illinois on August 11, 1962. She was a member of the Connection Church, St. Elmo, Illinois. Roberta enjoyed sewing, crocheting, quilting, and doing crafts. She loved spending time with her family and meeting her friends for monthly lunch dates.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law; LaQuita Forbes of Beecher City, Illinois, Brother; John J. (wife, Carol) of Effingham, Illinois, sister; Iva Dean Jones of Decatur, Illinois, Granddaughter; Lindsay (husband, Andrew) Jones of Beecher City, Illinois; Great-grandsons; Hudson and Logan Jones of Beecher City, Illinois; numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded by her husband, Hadley, son, Jeffrey Lee Forbes, brothers; Ray W. Williams and Delbert D. Williams, Sisters; Charlotte Engel, Joyce Singletary, Sharon Myers.