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Michael McRoberts Obituary
Michael McRoberts
June 6, 1955-March 17, 2023
MOLINE-Michael McRoberts, 67, of Moline, Illinois, died Friday, March 17, 2023, in OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois
Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Horizon Room at Trimble Funeral Home at Trimble Pointe, 701 12th Street, Moline. Visitation is from 10 to 11 a.m. and friends are invited to join the family at a funeral luncheon immediately following the services. Burial will be in Rock Island Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity.
Michael Terry McRoberts was born June 6, 1955, in Moline, to Donald and Betty (Kennelly) McRoberts. He married Darcy Smith, and they were later divorced. He had been employed by the City of Moline's Water Department for several years. He loved riding his bicycle all year round and animals especially dogs. He enjoyed rock climbing, fishing and anything outdoors, and was a Chicago Bears fan.
Mike is survived by his father, Donald McRoberts of Moline; his brother, David McRoberts, of Johnson, Iowa; children, Leslie Barrett and her husband Ryan of Colchester, Illinois; his son, Jacob McRoberts of Matherville; and grandsons, Mason and Miles Barrett.
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Greg Swanson
March 20, 2023
"I can fix most anything but a broken heart", Mike used to say when he worked at the Water Works. He was an excellent mechanic, versatile, and very intelligent. Mike worked on countless water main breaks in the dead of water. He later became a treatment plant operator who worked tough shifts and holidays ensuring the people of Moline had good water. We worked together at the Water Works for more than 25 years and he became a good friend. We shared many adventures hiking and bike riding back in the day. I loved his unique sense of humor. He taught me a lot and introduced me to a lot of great music. I am grateful to have known Mike and extend my sincere sympathies to all his family and friends. I pray that Mike´s spirit may know peace.
Addison Farrell
March 19, 2023
Mike, my dad Jeffery Farrell and I (Addison Farrell) use to ride our bikes to the John Deere Mansions together on summer evenings, Mike and my dad shared hobbies like fish keeping and outdoor adventures. Mike always had the neatest fish in the living room fish tank, he really loved his dog Myrtle. My mom (Vicki Farrell) always waited around the land line at 4pm to pick up our call from Mikey. Our family will really miss Michael McRoberts, we've spent many holidays together, many years being we've been blessed to have the best friend someone could have.
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