U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
ROBBINS, Bobby
LeRoy Journal, Sept. 12, 1924
TWIN SON OF MR. AND MRS. VERNIE ROBBINS DIES
Bobby Robbins, one of the twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Vernie Robbins, was born May 28, 1924, and departed this life September 4th at the age of three months and six days. Altho Bobby's life was short he will be greatly missed in the home. Besides his parents he leaves the following brothers and sisters: Cecil, Wanda, Eunice, Thomas and Billy.
The little crib is empty now,
The little clothes laid by;
A mother's hope, a father's joy
In death's cold arms doth lie,
Go, little pilgrim, to thy home
On yonder blissful shore;
We miss thee, but soon will come,
Where thou hast gone before.
[Bobby and Billy were twins. Bobby and Billy were their given names, not nick names.]
STROH, Arthur S.
b. 10-13-1907 in Anchor parents: Carl and Martha Stubbe Stroh m. Leona Simpsen, 6-2-1930 in Anchor. She died 11-19-1969 d. 1-29-1990 at Livingston Manor, Pontiac, Il. bur: Lawndale Lutheran cemetery, Colfax.
STROH, Bertha W. "Minnie"
Mrs. Bertha W. "Minnie" Stroh, 83, died at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at Cole Hospital in Champaign. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church, near Anchor, with the Rev. Alexander Youck officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be at the Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City from 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday. She was born 11-5-1889 in Lawrence Kansas, a daughter of Jacob and Emma Schoenfeldt Beck. She was married
to Ferdinand Stroh 7-4-1908 at Bloomington. He died 5-20-1968. Surviving are a son, Marvin Stroh, Cropsey; a daughter, Mrs. Lorene E. Hahn, Champaign; a foster son, Willis "Bud" Beck, Melvin a foster daughter, Mrs. Helen (Charles) Walters Gibson City; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. A daughter, Wilma Cook, a grandson, five brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and was a resident of the Anchor-Gibson City area until moving to Champaign five years ago. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church memorial fund, the Muscatine Homes, or a charity of the donor's choice.
STROH, Anna E. Petersen
Anna E. Stroh, 86, of Cropsey, died at 9:25 p.m. Sunday 5-10-1998 at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor, the Rev. Robert Ferro officiating; burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Wednesday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax, and one hour before the service Thursday at the church. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor or Eastern McLean County Ambulance Association. She was born 3-15-1912 in Cropsey Twp, the daughter of Claus and Rachel Winterland Petersen. She married
Marvin A. Stroh 12-27-1934 in Colfax. He died 2-9-1978. Survivors include two sons, Duane (DeLoris) Stroh, Cooksville; and Gary (Becky) Stroh, Anchor; two daughters, Beverly (Darrel) Steele, Gibson City; and Sandra (Gary) Cimbura, Normal; two sisters, LaVerne (Sam) Harms, Lexington; and Ilene (Henry) Redding, Colfax; and one sister-in-law, Mildred Petersen, Colfax. Also surviving are two granddaughters, Julie (Greg) Tarter, Hopedale and Caitlyn Stroh, Anchor; one grandson, Jason (Charity) Garner, Bloomington; and two great-granddaughters, Morgan Ann Tarter and Holly Juanita Tarter, both of Hopedale. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, John Petersen; one sister, Edith Winterland; and one grandson, Seth David Stroh. Mrs. Stroh had lived in Cropsey since 1949. She was a devoted mother and homemaker, who also worked side by side with her husband on the family farm. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor; Dorcas Society; and McLean County Farm Bureau.
ROBBINS, Bonnie Nichols
LeRoy Journal 10 Dec 1964
Mrs. Robbins Services Held
Mrs. Bonnie Robbins, 70, died December 2 at 2:15 a.m. in St. Joseph Hospital, Bloomington. Services were held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Stensel's Funeral Home. Rev. Daryl Winters officiated. Burial was in Fairlawn cemetery, Vandalia.
She was born December 12, 1893 in Fayette County the daughter of William and Laura Mills Nichols. She was married
to Fred Wasser. She was married
the second time to Jess Robbins. He died in 1946.
Mrs. Robbins is survived by a step-sister, Mrs. Daisy Cocagne, and a half brother, Edward Crowder, both of Vandalia.
Pallbearers were Donald Sexton, John H. Winston, Robert Oliver, William Mullins, Arthur and Clarence Bailey.
Mrs. William Huddlestone was organist and Mrs. Robert Burns was soloist.
She was a member of the J. T. and E. J. Crumbaugh Spiritualist Church. Since her husbands death she had been the operator of Bonnie's Tavern.
SIMMONS, Mildred A. (Roberts)
The funeral of Mildred A. Simmons, age 82 of Gibson City was at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Rev. Patrick W. Cox officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp cemetery Gibosn City. Visitation was from 5 - 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Honorary pallbearers were Bob Johnson, Larry Johnson, Dave Johnson, Jim Johnson and Jim Carrell. Active pallbearers were Kurt Simmons, Douglas Roesch, Jeremy Maupin, Douglas Knapp, Rod Johnson and Gene Johnson. She died at 3:25 p.m. Monday, 11-15-1993 at Jackson Heights Nursing Home in Farmer City. Mrs. Simmons was born 7-23-1911 in Saybrook, a daughter of Louis and Mary Bennett Roberts. She married
Shirley O. Simmons on 1-11-1931 in Monticello. He died 8-26-1993. Survivors include two sons, Dick Simmons of Loda and Charles Simmons of Bradenton, Fl.; two brothers, Lawrence Roberts and Lewis Williamson, both of Saybrook; three grandchidren; and three great-grandchildren. One brother and one sister preceded her in death. Mrs. Simmons worked at the Gibson Canning Co and then Stokely Van Camp in Gibson City for 30 years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Gibson City.
SIMPSEN, Albert
Funeral services for Albert Simpsen, 85, of Saybrook, will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor, Pastor Melvin Blobaum and The Rev. Carl Hendry officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:30 - 9 p.m. today at Stensel-Calvert-Belangee Funeral Home, Saybrook, and one hour before the service Tuesday at the church. Mr. Simpsen died at 2:18 p.m. Saturday 11-1-1986 at Mennonite Hospital, Bloomington. He was born 7-9-1901 at Anchor, a son of John and Anna Roesch Simpsen. He married
Hulda Schleeter. She preceded him in death. He married
Annabelle Douglas. She survives. Also survivng are a son, Darrel Simpsen of Saybrook; a step-son James Rohrabaugh of Birmingham, Ala.; four daughters, Allyne Roach of Bloomington; Lois Lehman of Fountain Valley, Ca.; Shirley Cumpston of Bloomington; and Alberta Zachay of Tolono; three step-children; four brothers, Henry Simpsen of Colfax; William Simpsen of Tucson, AZ; Ray Simpsen of Arrowsmith; and Harold Simpsen of Oklahoma City, OK; three sisters, Elise Schleeter of Anchor; Edna Bohlin of Elgin and Hilda Harris of SC; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, a sister and a child in infancy. Mr. Simpsen farmed in the Anchor, Colfax, Saybrook and Bellflower area and also worked as a carpenter. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.
SIMPSEN, Anna Roesch
Mrs. Anna Simpsen, 81, died at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday 12-7-1960 at her home in Saybrook. Her funeral was held Friday at 2 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, rural Anchor, with Rev. Alexander Youck officiating; burial was in the church cemetery. She was born in Germany, a daughter of John and Elise Wiebers Roesch. She came to the United States when she was four years old. She was married
to John Simpsen, 10-5-1899 at Anchor. They observed their 61st wedding anniversary in October. They farmed in the Saybrook - Anchor vicinity until 1944 when they retired and moved to Saybrook. Surviving are her husband; seven sons, Henry, Colfax; Albert, Saybrook; William, Lexington; John, Jr., at home; Ray, Saybrook; Harold, Park Forrest; Kenneth, Arrowsmith; four daughters, Mrs. Elise Schleeter, Anchor; Mrs. Leona Stroh, Pontiac; Mrs. Edna Bohlin, Elgin; Mrs. Hilda Harris, Kansas City, Kansas; four brothers, William, Sibley; Herman, Thomasboro; John, Anchor; Henry, Saybrook, 23 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.
ROBBINS, Carol Jean
LeRoy Journal 29 Oct 1943
Infant Buried Here
Graveside services for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Robbins of Amboy were held at Oak Grove cemetery Sunday afternoon, Rev. A. M. Willey officiated.
ROBBINS, Jess
LeRoy Journal 15 Feb 1946
Jess Robbins, 52, LeRoy Merchant, Buried Thursday
Last rites for Jess Robbins, LeRoy grocer and meat market proprietor, were held at the First Methodist church Thursday afternoon. Business places throughout the city closed from 2 to 3 o'clock in respect to the departed merchant.
The Rev. A. M. Willet, former LeRoy pastor now of Gibson City, officiated at the service. He was assisted by the Rev. O. E. Martin. Mrs. Robert Burns sang, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Effie Huddlestone. Mrs. Wayne Weber presided at the organ.
Mr. Robbins died at 5:25 p. m. Saturday following an illness of about seven months. He was born in Wayne County on Oct. 15, 1893, son of Thomas and Lucinda Dickey Robbins. His first wife, Serepta Brewer, died eight years ago. They had five children, four of whom survive.
On Sept. 12, 1944 he married
Bonnie Wasser at Vandalia. She survives.
Also surviving are the following sons and a daughter, Ernest R. Robbins of the U. S. army, Howard J. Robbins of the marine corps, Marvin R. Robbins of the navy, and Miss Helen Robbins, student at Illinois State Normal university; and one grandchild.
Pallbearers were Kenneth Robbins, Clifford Robbins, Clyde Robbins, Cecil Robbins, James Robbins, Robert Brewer and Everett Robbins.
Women who assisted with the flowers were Mrs. Roy Bryan, Miss Janice Robbins, Mrs. Clifford Robbins, Mrs. Kenneth Robbins, Mrs. James Robbins and Mrs. Robert Brewer.
Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery.
ROBBINS, Lucinda B.
LeRoy Journal 22 Dec 1939
Mrs. L. B. Robbins, 82, mother of B. W. and Jesse Robbins of here, died at 10:30 Sunday night at the home of her son, Clacy, at Fairfield, with whom she had lived the past year. Her death was due to a complication of diseases due to her age.
Mrs. Robbins, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. T. W. Dickey, was born in Wayne county, and lived most of her life in Southern Illinois, but the last ten or twelve years she had lived with her children here. Her father was a well known Baptist minister and she was a member of the Baptist church.
Surviving her are a daughter, Mrs. Frank Chapman, of Akron, Ohio, and five sons, Walter, of Hannibal, Mo.; Hugh, of Mode; Clacy, of Fairfield; Jesse and B. W. of LeRoy. Also 40 grand-children and a number of great-grandchildren.
A sister, Mrs. Mary Richards of Carbondale, is the only one left of her family.
Mrs. Robbins' husband preceded her in death several years ago
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Robbins and Jesse Robbins left Monday morning for Fairfield and other relatives from here plan to attend the funeral.
ROBBINS, Paul J.
LeRoy Journal, Aug. 26, 1921
DEATH OF LITTLE SON
Paul J. Robbins, youngest child of Verne and Edith Robbins was born November 14, 1919, and passed away at his home southeast of LeRoy, Monday evening at nine o'clock August 22, 1921, after an illness of one week. Beside his parents he leaves two sisters and two brothers, Cecil, Wanda, Eunice and Thomas; also his two grand mothers and several aunts and uncles.
Little Paul was of a lovable nature and endeared himself to all who knew him.
The pall bearers were: Lyle Walden, Carl Maxwell, Howard Bolton, Edward Casey. Flower bearers Kenneth Cope and Coland Casey. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.
There was an angel band in Heaven,
That was not quite complete.
So God took our darling Paul,
To fill that vacant seat.
The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the M. E. Church, with Rev. L??? in charge. The interment was made at Oak Grove cemetery.
