Mary D. Roberson (nee Walker), age 79, formerly of Manhattan, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Sunday, April 22, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She is survived by her children; Charles Roberson Jr, Robert (Deidra) Roberson Sr., Cheryl (Donald) Tvrz, Pamela Roberson, and Michelle Thibodeau, twelve grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, her sister Janet Eddy, her brothers William E. Walker Jr. and Philip J. Kent and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Jeanette and William E. Walker Sr., her husband Charles W. Roberson Sr., her daughter Diane Kavanaugh, her sister Bonnie Bowdre and her brothers-in-law Tom Bowdre and Edward Eddy. Mary loved children and fostered many throughout the years. She enjoyed raising and breeding Yorkie puppies, gardening, and she absolutely loved going to garage sales with her sister Bonnie and her good friend Marie Corbin. Mary was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend and she will be dearly missed. Mary will be buried at Manhattan Center Cemetery with her husband Charles. A graveside service will be held in the near future. Forsythe Gould Funeral Home, 507 S. State St., Manhattan, IL 60442, 815-478-3321, www.forsythegouldfh.com