Robert S. Hunter
(1921-2005)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Jenimae Beecher

2. Jean M. Kitchell

Robert S. Hunter 2 3

  • Born: 6 Feb 1921, Logansport, Cass, IN 1 3
  • Marriage (1): Jenimae Beecher
  • Marriage (2): Jean M. Kitchell on 7 Dec 1968 in Logansport, Cass, IN 1
  • Died: 8 Jul 2005, Logansport, Cass, IN at age 84 1 3
  • Buried: Walton: Walton Cemetery, Cass, IN 3

   FamilySearch ID: L61M-LTR.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. He was educated at Robert S. Hunter and Jenimae Beecher graduated in the class of 1941 at Logansport High School in 1941 in Logansport, Cass, IN.

2. Occupation: Logansport City Directory: Hunter Robt S (Jenimae) dockman Kaln's Motor Service h802 20th in 1960 in Logansport, Cass, IN. 4

3. Residence: 1419 E. Broadway, Logansport, IN on 28 Jun 1974 in Logansport, Cass, IN. 5

4. Obituary: Kroeger Funeral Home: obituary of Robert S. Hunter on 8 Jul 2005 in Logansport, Cass, IN. 1 A memorial service for Robert S. Hunter, 84, Logansport, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Kroeger Funeral Home. A military service will follow.

He died at 1 a.m. Friday, July 8, 2005, in Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born Feb. 6, 1921, in Logansport, he was the son of Ray and Mae Watson Hunter. He was married on Dec. 7, 1968, in Indianapolis, to Jean Kitchell, who survives.

A 1941 graduate of Logansport High School, Mr. Hunter served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II, in Italy, North Africa and England.

He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3790 and had been a member and past commander of American Legion Post 60.

Bob retired from Kain's Motor Service after 32 years of employment. Later on, for a short time, he worked at Greensfelder Brothers Clothing Store.

A member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, Bob was former president of the Logansport Evening Exchange Club and had been a member of the Tippecanotes Barbershop Singing Chorus in Lafayette.

He was a recipient of the Good Neighbor Award in 1990.

Bob enjoyed family, friends, flowers, sports, barbershop music, Class of '41 activities, and having reunions with his former Junior Legion Baseball team.

Bob's family includes his wife, Jean Hunter, Logansport; one son, Jere E. Hunter and his wife, Gunda, Itasca, Ill.; one stepson, Mac McNaught and his wife, Sarah, Carmel; one granddaughter, Nicole M. Hunter, Itasca, Ill.; one grandson, Justin J. Hunter, Itasca, Ill.; one stepgranddaughter, Mary N. McNaught, Carmel; one stepgrandson, John D. McNaught, Carmel; one brother, Paul Hunter and his wife, Ann, Aurora, Colo.; two sisters, Leona Holt, Logansport, and Norma Smith and her husband, Skip, Haymarket, Va.; two nephews; and four nieces.

One stepson, Michael J. McNaught, and his wife, Melinda, preceded in death.

The Rev. Doug Mankell and the Rev. Lisa Mays will officiate at the service. Interment will be private.

Calling will be held one hour prior to the memorial service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Presbyterian Church Foundation, 701 Spencer St., Logansport IN 46947, or to the Cass County Humane Society, P.O. Box 68, Logansport IN 46947.


Robert married Jenimae Beecher, daughter of Lyman Edgar Beecher and Sylvia Della See. (Jenimae Beecher was born on 22 Mar 1923 in South Bend, St. Joseph, IN,2 6 7 8 died on 28 Feb 1997 in Conway, Horry, SC 2 8 and was buried on 7 Mar 1997 in Logansport: Ever Rest Memorial Park, Cass, IN 2 8.)


Robert next married Jean M. Kitchell on 7 Dec 1968 in Logansport, Cass, IN.1 (Jean M. Kitchell was born in 1923 in , Cass, IN.)


Sources


1 Kroeger Funeral Home (Logansport, Cass, Indiana.), Obituary of Robert S. Hunter, http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=16174&fh_id=10286.

2 Pharos-Tribune (Logansport, IN) (http://www.pharostribune.com/), 1 Mar 1997, page 2, obituary of Jenimae Beecher Drompp.

3 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=20086712.

4 Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 1960 Logansport City Directory, page 229, online image 129.

5 Pharos-Tribune (Logansport, IN) (http://www.pharostribune.com/), 29 Jun 1974. Obituary of L. E. Beecher.

6 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V1RC-31Z Lyman Beecher, Ward 5, Logansport, Eel Township, Cass, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 9-25, sheet 7A, family 192.

7 1930 United States Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 626; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0055; Image: 1052.0; FHL microfilm: 2340361.

8 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=36210999.



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