Roberta Marie Wright

Roberta Marie Wright, 84, of Tuscola, passed away after a long battle from COPD, Lung Cancer and Alzheimer’s Dementia at 12:38 a.m., Sunday, October 18, 2026 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 8, 2026 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Tony Crouch officiating.

If you prefer you may make memorial donations to the American Lung Association or to the American Cancer Society. Cards, flowers, or plants may be sent to the family at 1008 Parkside Drive, Tuscola, IL 61953 or to the funeral home.

Roberta was born on October 9, 1942 in Morgantown, WV, the daughter of Elmer Eugene Nicholson and Mary Marie McNemar.

Survivors include her children: Gil (Teri) Houk, Bill Houk and Nancy (Chris) Knowles, grandchildren: Christina Watson, Tiffany Edenfield, Kaitlyn Jeffrey, Nathanial Knowles, Loni Yanez, Luke Knowles and Megan Knowles, great-grandchildren: Annabella Yanez, Tallulah Fry and Lilo Knowles.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister: Beverly Nicholson and husband: Gary Dick.

Roberta formerly worked as a housekeeper and janitor. She was a loving and caring single mother and grandmother. Roberta was soft spoken, brave, strong, hardworking and determined woman.

Family and God were very important to her.

Roberta enjoyed watching birds, crocheting, putting together puzzles, and she loved horses. In her younger years she enjoyed playing cards and dice. Roberta also enjoyed playing Scrabble from a very young age until later in life.