Peoria Journal-Star
September 28, 2005
Margaret Robinson
KEWANEE - Margaret L. Robinson, 80, formerly of Neponset and Kewanee, died at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2005, at Royal Oaks Health Care Center, Kewanee.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, 2005, at the Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee. The Rev. K. Bruce Rushing will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hill Cemetery, Neponset.Memorials may be directed to ALS Foundation or the First United Methodist Church, Kewanee.
She was born on May 15, 1925, in Bradford, Ill., the daughter of William Craig and Thelma N. (Damon) Ridings. She married Arthur E. Robinson on Oct. 9, 1943, in Kewanee. He preceded her in death on March 11, 1973.
She is survived by four sons, James A. (Della) Robinson of Good Hope, Ga., Joseph A. (Jean) Robinson of Seneca, Ill., Roger L. (Becky) Robinson of Galesburg, Ill., and Raymond C. (Carol) Robinson of Neponset, Ill.; one daughter, Mary (Don) Brady of Neponset, Ill.; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; 12 stepgreat-grandchildren; three stepgreat-great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and one sister, Betty DeBlieck of Kewanee.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Joyce Lindsey, and a brother, William C. Ridings Jr.
She graduated from Kewanee High School in 1942. She had worked as a bookkeeper at various businesses in the Neponset and Kewanee area.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Kewanee.
She enjoyed knitting, gardening, reading, traveling and spending time with her children, grandchildren and lady friends, with whom she played cards and traveled.
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1925 - 2005 (80 years)
