May 30, 2020
Eileen Roberts, formerly of Sedona, died May 30.
A life-long artist, she followed her husband’s military career, entering and winning shows in Hawaii, Virginia, and California and being selected as the first female civilian combat artist for the United States Marine Corps. Her works included desert southwest scenes, commercial art, pen and ink sketches, macrame, paper mache owls, and painted rocks.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanton Roberts, Jr.
She is survived by her partner Dunham “Gil” Gilbert; children Jodi, Stanton, and Brent; four grandchildren; and sister Beverly.