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Robert Basil Kelley

April 1, 1925 — March 30, 2009

Visitation: Thursday, 3 to 7 PM

Services: Friday, 11 AM

Robert Basil Kelley Bob Kelley, 83, of Evansville, passed away, Monday, March 30, 2009, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. He was born April 1, 1925, in Tell City to Chester Kelley and Viola (Riffert) Wilder. Bob graduated from Central High School. He served with the United States Navy during WWII in Palermo, Italy. He retired from Kent Plastics after 42 years of service, during which he helped establish factories in England and Ireland for the company. He was an avid fisherman and loved to sing. He sang at various nursing homes after retirement. He is predeceased by his parents, brother, Leroy Kelley and sister, Evelyn Randolph. Bob is survived by his wife of 63 years Margaret, a daughter, Carolyn Yeager (Ronald) of Newburgh, a son, Michael Kelley (Joni) of Chandler, grandchildren: Robert Yeager (Olga), Amy Sandlin (Jim), Randall Yeager, Shannon Jones, Gabrielle Kelley, Joshua Kelley (Katy), Nathan Kelley (Annie), Jonathan Kelley, Angela Kelley, Faith Kelley, Hannah Kelley, great grandchildren: Emily Sandlin, Kathryn Yeager, Mikayla Kelley, Aidan Johnson, Konnor Kelley, Daihmin Kelley, and David Jones, and nephews: Casey Randolph, Jr., and Ken Kelley. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., Friday, April 3, 2009, at Titzer Family Funeral Homes ~ Simpson Chapel, 510 W. Jennings St., Newburgh, Indiana (812) 853-8314. Father Ted Tempel will officiate. Military Rites will be conducted at Titzer Family Funeral Home an e xclusive provider for Veterans and Family Memorial Care. Burial will be private at St. Joseph Cemetery, Evansville. Visitation is 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, April 2, 2009, and Friday 10 a.m. till service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity. Condolences may be made online at www.titzerfuneralhomes.com
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