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Dale Roberson Obituary (1956 – 2022) – Springfield, IL

Dale Allen Roberson, Sr., age sixty-six (66), of Springfield, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022, in Lincoln, Illinois.
Dale was born in Peoria, Illinois on July 3, 1956, to Robert and Audrey Roberson (Gillespie).
Dale grew up and attended school in Pekin, Illinois. He graduated from Bradley University with a Bachelor of Arts in History. Dale went on to teach and coach in many schools throughout the central Illinois area. Dale and his ex-wife, Danita (Moore) Carroll had two (2) sons, Allen and Bobby Roberson. In 2007, Dale married Barbara Roberson.
Dale enjoyed watching sports (baseball, football, basketball and hockey), collecting baseball cards and autographs, history, and spending time with family. He was a particularly avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Dale is predeceased by his father, Robert Joseph Roberson; and his mother, Audrey Fern (Gillespie) Roberson.
Dale is survived by his wife, Barbara Roberson; son, Allen Roberson (and daughter-in-law, Annie) of Concord, North Carolina; son, Robert “Bobby” Roberson (and daughter-in-law, Jessica Freid) of West Chester, Pennsylvania; two (2) grandchildren, Layla and Theodore Roberson of West Chester, Pennsylvania; and one (1) step-grandchild, Ella Rabjohns of West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Cremation was provided by Lincoln Land Cremation Society.
The family will host a Celebration of Life from 4:00 until 6:00 pm on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Avanti’s in East Peoria.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Dale, please visit our floral store.

Published by Lincoln Land Cremation Society on Jul. 30, 2022.

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