Robert L. Stevens

Danville Commercial News Feb. 25, 1998

Robert L. Stevens

Tilton - Robert L. Stevens, 73, of Tilton, passed away at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 24, 1998) at his residence.
He was born on June 13, 1924, in Tilton, the son of the late Glenn and Bernice (Gruber) Stevens.
On April 27, 1947, he married Norma Lee Harvey in Tilton. She survives.
Also surviving are: two sons, Michael L. Stevens of Western Springs and Mark Stevens of Springfield, MO; three grandchildren, three brothers, Kenneth Stevens and James Stevens, both of Westville, and Harold Stevens of Danville; and three sisters, Lucy Joseph of Belgium, Laura Stevens of Westville, and Edith Goldbaugh of Hammond, Ind.
Mr. Stevens worked at F. L. Jacobs Co. in Danville, worked at Hysters for 14 years, worked for Danville Metal Stamping, Berkley Davis and retired from the National Guard Armory in Danville in 1990.
During World War II and the Korean Conflict, he was a radar man first class in the U.S. Navy, serving in the Pacific Campaign.
He was a member of the Tilton Methodist Church, American Legion Post #51 of Westville and a life member of Robert Wurtsbaugh Chapter of Korean War Veterans.
He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed the outdoors. He enjoyed bird hunting and his two dogs "Duke" and "Charlie." He loved his family, especially his grandchildren.
Funeral services: 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Sunset Funeral Home & Cremetion Center, 3940 N. Vermilion St., Officiating Rev. Don Williams and Benneth Bostwick, Burial Sunset Memorial Park, with full military graveside rites by Robert Wurtsbaugh Chapter Korean War Veterans. Visitation: 4 - 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Carle Hospice.