Roberta Helen McElhinney, 100, of Springfield, MO died September 2014 At Christian Health Care East, Springfield, MO. Born – June 25, 1914 In Cushing, Oklahoma.
Proceeded in death by husband, Cecil, parents, Robert (Doc) and Grace (Mott) Canvender, one brother, Raymond Harold Canvender.
Survivors are: sons, Cliff and Harold and wives, Phyllis and Nadine, 6 Grandchildren, 14 Great Grandchildren and 8 Great Great Grandchildren.
Cecil and Roberta were united in marriage in Lancaster, Missouri on January 6, 1933. Reverend Clark Comstock, Christian Church Minister officiating.
Roberta was baptized in the Roanole Baptist Church on Easter Sunday 1927.
Robert and Cecil were installed as Worthy Matron and Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star in 1956 by Mary Jean Truman, sister of President Harry Truman. Graveside services in White Chapel Cemetery, conducted by Barry Hart.