1927
Robert
2005
Robert McKillip
October 22, 1927 — August 8, 2005
Robert "Bob" B. McKillip died Monday (August 8, 2005) at Community Hospital in McCook. He was 77 years old.
He was born October 22, 1927 in McCook, to George J. and Rose A. (Anderjaska) McKillip. He lived most of his life in the Hayes Center area. He graduated from Hayes Center High School in 1944.
He married Janet R. Stewart on June 13, 1951 in McCook at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. To this union four children were born, Joyce, Marjorie, Nancy, and Rodney.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945-1946 during WWII. He farmed all of his life and also repaired phone lines. He had a great love for his family as well as hunting and the outdoors.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hayes Center, Knights of Columbus of McCook, the McCook Elks Club, and the Chris Hansen American Legion Post #203.
Preceding him in death were his parents; four brothers-in-laws, Virgil Lytle, Floyd Bailey, Raleigh Myers and Clyde Hopper; a sister-in-law, Helen Bailey.
Survivors include: his wife Janet, of Hayes Center; three daughters, Joyce Vinson and husband Larry of Sallisaw, OK, Marjorie Porter and husband Larry, Nancy Willers and husband Joel all of McCook; a son Rodney McKillip and wife Alice of Hayes Center; a sister, Evelyn Lytle of McCook; two sisters-in-law, Phyllis Myers of Palisade and Artie Hopper of Huntsville, AR; two brothers-in-law, Bill and wife Bettye Stewart of McCook, and Jim and wife Lynda Stewart of Little Rock, AR; 10 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials were to be given in his name.
Rosary took place Thursday at 7 p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
Mass of Christian Burial was on Friday at 1 p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father Gary Brethour officiating. Burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery at Hayes Center.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born October 22, 1927 in McCook, to George J. and Rose A. (Anderjaska) McKillip. He lived most of his life in the Hayes Center area. He graduated from Hayes Center High School in 1944.
He married Janet R. Stewart on June 13, 1951 in McCook at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. To this union four children were born, Joyce, Marjorie, Nancy, and Rodney.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945-1946 during WWII. He farmed all of his life and also repaired phone lines. He had a great love for his family as well as hunting and the outdoors.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hayes Center, Knights of Columbus of McCook, the McCook Elks Club, and the Chris Hansen American Legion Post #203.
Preceding him in death were his parents; four brothers-in-laws, Virgil Lytle, Floyd Bailey, Raleigh Myers and Clyde Hopper; a sister-in-law, Helen Bailey.
Survivors include: his wife Janet, of Hayes Center; three daughters, Joyce Vinson and husband Larry of Sallisaw, OK, Marjorie Porter and husband Larry, Nancy Willers and husband Joel all of McCook; a son Rodney McKillip and wife Alice of Hayes Center; a sister, Evelyn Lytle of McCook; two sisters-in-law, Phyllis Myers of Palisade and Artie Hopper of Huntsville, AR; two brothers-in-law, Bill and wife Bettye Stewart of McCook, and Jim and wife Lynda Stewart of Little Rock, AR; 10 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials were to be given in his name.
Rosary took place Thursday at 7 p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
Mass of Christian Burial was on Friday at 1 p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father Gary Brethour officiating. Burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery at Hayes Center.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.
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