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Otto 'Dub' Roberts

[May 25, 2011]  LINCOLN -- Otto "Dub" Roberts, 59, of Lincoln, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at home, surrounded by the love of his family.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. His funeral will follow at 7 p.m. at the funeral home, with Donald Goodman and Pastor Rob Roy officiating.

Cremation rites will be accorded and burial will be at a later date.

Mr. Roberts was employed at Eaton Corp. for 41 years. 

He was born May 17, 1952, in Decatur. His parents were Richard and Margaret Herron Roberts. He married Susan Goodman on Aug. 29, 1971.

He is survived by his wife, of Lincoln; his son Michael Roberts and wife Jody of Lincoln, along with his two granddaughters, Kalyn and Mya Roberts; his son Clay Roberts and Larissa Berger and Lily Bing, all of Cantrall; and two brothers, John Roberts and wife Lorraine of Harristown and Larry Roberts and wife Cheryl of Mount Pulaski.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Martha Rose Binkley and Emma Jean Whitacre.

Otto was a member of the Lincoln Sportsman Club and was an avid trap shooter. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing pool and playing cards.

Memorial donations may be made to the family and will be accepted at the funeral home.

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