Anthony, Robert 1924-1961

ANTHONY, GIBSON, MINDHAM, SHANNON, SHEPARD

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 2/1/2005 at 16:33:16

Robert Anthony Dies In Chicago, Rites Wednesday

Robert Lee Anthony, 36, of 316 West 3rd St. South, a lifelong resident of Newton, died Saturday at the Veterans Administration Research hospital in Chicago, Ill.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Toland Funeral home. The Rev. Philip Biblehimer, pastor of the First Lutheran church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Sugar grove Cemetery. The Amvets post will conduct graveside services.

Mr. Anthony is survived by his wife; a son, Robert Lee Jr. 15; and 2 daughters, Kimberly Kay, 1 and Sheryl Jane 10; two step-sons, Rickey, 9, and Charles, 8; his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Anthony of Newton; five brothers, Arnold of Newton, Ersel of Las Vegas, Nev., Clinton of Rolling Hills, Calif.; Elmer of Gardenia, Calif.; and Charles of Gardenia, Calif.; and two sisters, Mrs. Charles (Gail) Mindham of Newton and Mrs. Ed (Marvel) Shannon of Wichita, Kan.

Mr. Anthony was a member of First Lutheran church. He was also a member of the Amvets and former member of the Izaak Walton league.

The son of Lewis E. and Neva Gibson Anthony, he was born May 10, 1924 in Newton. He was married December 6, 1958 to Margaret Mae Shepard in Newton.

Mr. Anthony was an auto mechanic. Mr. Anthony was preceded in death by three sisters. ~ Newton Daily News January 9, 1961

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