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DANIEL IGNATIUS ROBERTS SR.

1930 - 2024

DANIEL IGNATIUS ROBERTS SR. obituary, 1930-2024, Elsberry, MO

BORN

1930

DIED

2024

DANIEL ROBERTS Obituary

Daniel Ignatius Roberts Sr., 93, of Elsberry, formally of Silex, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Elsberry Health Care.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at 11 a.m. at St. Alphonsus Church in Millwood, Mo., with Fr. Charles Tichacek officiating. Burial will be in St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

Daniel was born Dec. 28, 1930, in Silex, Mo., to Joseph and Caroline Ann (Bauer) Roberts. He was united in marriage to Norma Jean Ince on Sept. 12, 1953, at St. Alphonsus Church. She preceded him in death on June 14, 2023.

Surviving are children: Daniel Roberts Jr. (Patsy), Rick Roberts (Josie), Vickie Ray, Sharon Pizzurro (Skip), Linda Quigley (David), and Ann Burkemper (Dave); 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sisters- in-law, Frankie Ince and Pat Roberts; along with many cousins, nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Daniel's parents; son, Mike Roberts; brothersin law, Patrick Ince and Floyd Ince and Lloyd McMillen; and sisters-inlaw, Alta Roberts, Roxie McMillen, Betsy Ince, and Sue Ince, died earlier. Daniel was the youngest and last surviving child of 14. Siblings who died earlier were Mary, Laura, Mother Charles, Joe, Sister Catherine, John, George, Jim, Sister Jerome, Mary (Shocklee), Ivo, Tom, and Dick.

Daniel grew up in Silex and lived there his entire life other than when he moved around while stationed in the Army. He was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and the Millwood Knights of Columbus. In his younger years, Daniel enjoyed playing baseball with the Eastern Missouri Hard Road team. He was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. Daniel loved to spend time bird hunting. He also enjoyed playing poker and pinochle with he and Norma's group of friends. When his children were young, Daniel was a coach for the boys' baseball teams. He was an active member of the church and also sang in the special choir for holidays.

Pallbearers will be Cory Roberts, Nathan Pizzurro, Eric Roberts, Quinten Quigley, Kyle Burkemper, and Jeffrey Stanek.

Memorials may be made to St. Alphonsus School.

Online condolences may be made at www.bibbveach.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Pike County News from Dec. 5 to Dec. 6, 2025.

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