Robert McRoberts, Jr.

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Obituary- McRoberts, Robert

ROBERT MCROBERTS,
KILLED ON HIGHWAY
Aiding his father and other youngsters in restoring overturned sheds and building to their rightful position Friday morning. Robert McRoberts, 10, of Silver Lake, was instantly killed when he ran in front of a Santa Fe bus, on highway 40, at the south edge of Silver Lake, near the Frank Bridgeford home.

Halloween pranksters had overturned several buildings, Sheriff Dean Rogers learned on investigation, and the boy was assisting his father, Town Marshal R. L. McRoberts in righting them.

The bus was driven by E. S. Moore of 213 South Ninth street, Salina, and was westbound. It was traveling at a low rate of speed, when the youngster darted out of a group and in front of it. His head was crushed.

Sheriff Rogers and Hall Smith, assistant county attorney went immediately to the scene of the accident. Rogers said that it appeared to have been an “‘unavoidable accident.” A relief driver was sent to Silver Lake to take the bus west.

The child’s body was brought to Topeka and taken to Shellabarger’s
funeral home.

Besides his parents four brothers, Howard, Albert, Lee and George McRoberts and two sisters, Mrs. Edna Wyatt and Miss Ruth McRoberts, all of Silver Lake, survive him.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Silver Lake Methodist church conducted by Rev. Dennison.


Our community was saddened last Friday by the death of Robert McRoberts, 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. McRoberts, who was killed on the pavement near the Frank Bridgford home by a bus. He had accompanied his father, who is city marshal, and a group of boys to repair some Halloween damage done the night before. While crossing the pavement Robert was struck by the bus and killed instantly. The funeral was conducted from the M. E. church Sunday afternoon by the Rev. C. B. Dennison. Music was furnished by Mrs. Alden Goodnow and Mrs. C.O. Shafer, accompanied by Mrs. Kate Dudley. The pallbearers were Jack Merillat, Charles Griffin, Billie Jeffries, Jimmie Miller, Billie Bell and Gene Beal. Our community extends their sympathy to the bereaved parents, sisters and brothers.


[Card of Thanks not transcribed since much was missing.]