Mary L. Roberts, 60, of Grayville, Illinois, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. She was born March 9, 1962, in Ellery, Illinois, the daughter of Ralph C. Gross and Emily (Newton) Gross. She was married to Dennis Roberts, and he survives.
Mary was a member of the Grayville First Christian Church. She worked as a home health care giver. She had a passion for caring for people, and she was a lover of her cats and dogs. Her family (especially her grandchildren) were cherished the most. Favorite pastimes included shopping, eating out, cooking, music, and spending time with friends and family.
Survivors include her husband, Dennis Roberts of Grayville; sons Nick (Fernanda) Bashore of Gurnee, Illinois, John (Tamara) Roberts of Granite City, Illinois; brothers Sid (Sherry) Gross of Grayville, Donnie Gross of Evansville, Indiana; sisters Ella (John) Garner, Lucy Collard, all of Grayville; grandchildren Katelyne Bashore and Fernando Bashore.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brother Roger Gross; brother-in-law Richard Collard; sister Phyllis Briley and brother-in-law Earl Briley; and sister-in-law Tana Gross.
Visitation and funeral are Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Cook Funeral Chapel in Grayville, Illinois. Visitation is at noon and funeral is at 2 pm. Burial is in Oak Grove Cemetery in Grayville, Illinois.
Memorials may be made to Grayville First Christian Church and will be accepted at Cook Funeral Chapel in Grayville, Illinois.