Robert L. "Bob" Colp

Robert L. "Bob" Colp, 67, of Royalton, Illinois passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012 at his home. Bob was born August 9, 1944 in Herrin to William Noel and Neoshia F. (Conroy) Colp. He married Patricia Jones February 15, 1969 in Marble Hill, MO. She preceded him in death August 29, 1991. He is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Casey Colp of DeSoto Robert and Natalie Colp of Pinckneyville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Leslie and Chad Abram of Galena, KS and Lee and David of Texas; seven grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Cheryl Colp of Christopher; a sister and two brothers-in-law, Clara Mae & Carl Smith of Elkville, IL and Walter Tackitt of Hurst and several nieces and nephews. His parents; a sister, Mitzi Tackitt also preceded him in death. Mr. Colp was of Elkville High School in 1962 and graduated from SIU in 1966 with a Bachelors Degree in Education. He taught high school chemistry and physics at DuQuoin High School for 35 years until he retired in 2002. After retirement Bob enjoyed hunting and fishing and reading. Memorial services for Mr. Colp will be held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 30, 2012 at Vantrease Funeral Home in Royalton. Visiting hours are after 5:00 p.m., Monday at the funeral home until the hour of the services at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Colp are suggested to the "DuQuoin High School" and will be accepted at the funeral home or maybe mailed to the school at 500 E. South St., DuQuoin, IL 62832. Visit www.vantreasefuneralhome.com for more information and to sign the online register book.