Bob
Bob Stephens
d. July 18, 2014
Robert E. “Bob†Stephens, Sr., 86, of Richmond, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2014.
He was born in Williamsburg, Indiana on September 26, 1927 to Arthur M. and Marie E. Atkinson Stephens. He was a 1945 graduate of Webster High School, where he was a four-year member of the varsity baseball and basketball teams. He served honorably in the US Army at Clark Field in the Philippines at the close of World War Two, where he again played baseball and basketball. Prevailing injuries kept him from accepting offers to play professional baseball and he returned home to Indiana. He married the former Lova Jean Fields on February 4, 1949.
Bob worked 30 years at Dana Corp., mostly as an industrial and processing engineer. He also co-owned Tri-County Awards for 22 years. He earned his pilots license at a young age and was also an avid bass fisherman and golfer.
Bob was a past member of Hartley Hills Country Club and had served on its board of directors. He was a member of Williamsburg Masonic Lodge #493, Richmond B.P.O.E #640 and other management organizations in the Richmond area. He attended the Webster United Methodist Church when his health permitted.
Bob will be missed by his daughter and son-in-law, Nilah & Mark Mikesell; son, Bud Stephens; grandchildren, Greg (Sandy) Carey, Tricia Starr, Jill Carey, Brad (Shannon) Stephens and Ashley (Cody) Kirkman; great-grandchildren, Christian Carey, Nicole Carey, Lauren Carey, Jalen (Nicolee) Rhodus, Jordan Rhodus, Makayla Oliver and Brandon Stephens; former daughter-in-law, Jane Stephens; sister-in-law & brother-in-law, Judy & Chuck Spurrier; and cousins Jack (Marlene) Klemann, Wanda Brack and Faye Adkins.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Lova Jean, who passed away on April 28, 2012.
Pastor Dave Anderson will conduct a funeral ceremony at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, at the Smith & McQuiston Funeral Home, 321 US 27 South, Fountain City. Entombment with military rites will follow in Earlham Mausoleum.
Family & friends may gather for visitation from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Reid Foundation, 1100 Reid Parkway, Richmond, IN 47374 or Help The Animals, 2101 West Main Street, Richmond, IN 47374.
He was born in Williamsburg, Indiana on September 26, 1927 to Arthur M. and Marie E. Atkinson Stephens. He was a 1945 graduate of Webster High School, where he was a four-year member of the varsity baseball and basketball teams. He served honorably in the US Army at Clark Field in the Philippines at the close of World War Two, where he again played baseball and basketball. Prevailing injuries kept him from accepting offers to play professional baseball and he returned home to Indiana. He married the former Lova Jean Fields on February 4, 1949.
Bob worked 30 years at Dana Corp., mostly as an industrial and processing engineer. He also co-owned Tri-County Awards for 22 years. He earned his pilots license at a young age and was also an avid bass fisherman and golfer.
Bob was a past member of Hartley Hills Country Club and had served on its board of directors. He was a member of Williamsburg Masonic Lodge #493, Richmond B.P.O.E #640 and other management organizations in the Richmond area. He attended the Webster United Methodist Church when his health permitted.
Bob will be missed by his daughter and son-in-law, Nilah & Mark Mikesell; son, Bud Stephens; grandchildren, Greg (Sandy) Carey, Tricia Starr, Jill Carey, Brad (Shannon) Stephens and Ashley (Cody) Kirkman; great-grandchildren, Christian Carey, Nicole Carey, Lauren Carey, Jalen (Nicolee) Rhodus, Jordan Rhodus, Makayla Oliver and Brandon Stephens; former daughter-in-law, Jane Stephens; sister-in-law & brother-in-law, Judy & Chuck Spurrier; and cousins Jack (Marlene) Klemann, Wanda Brack and Faye Adkins.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Lova Jean, who passed away on April 28, 2012.
Pastor Dave Anderson will conduct a funeral ceremony at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, at the Smith & McQuiston Funeral Home, 321 US 27 South, Fountain City. Entombment with military rites will follow in Earlham Mausoleum.
Family & friends may gather for visitation from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Reid Foundation, 1100 Reid Parkway, Richmond, IN 47374 or Help The Animals, 2101 West Main Street, Richmond, IN 47374.
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