Robert E. Sullivan, 84, went to be with Our Lord on December 13, 2012 in Arlington, TX. The Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM Thursday, Dec. 20 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 4th and Barnett, KCK. Burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Strawberry Hill Museum, 720 N. 4th, KCK 66101. Bob was born February 19, 1928 in Prairie Hill, MO. There he moved ahead two grades and graduated from high school at the age of 16. He later joined the Marine Corps ending his tour as Sergeant. He went on to work at Folgers in KCMO where he met the love of his life, Millie. He and his family were members of St. John the Baptist for many years. His faith was a constant in his life. Bob was a licensed electrician journeyman. He was employed at the Union Pacific Railroad in KCK, the Bendix Corporation in KCMO, and General Motors, Fairfax in KCK, where he retired as skilled trades general foreman. He and Millie then moved to The Lake of The Ozarks to enjoy their retirement together. He was generous to others and with his time. He never hesitated to drop what he was doing to lend a hand. His quiet intelligence and quick sense of humor was an attribute even in his last hours. We love you and will miss you dad, brother, uncle, grandpa, and friend. Preceding him in death is his wife of 57 years, Mildred (Silich) Sullivan; parents, William and Pearl Sullivan; brothers: Billy Warren and Richard Sullivan; and grandson, John Sullivan. He is survived by sons: Michael Sullivan and Joseph (Linda) Sullivan of Kansas City, KS,; daughters: Debbie (Ron) Deery of Tecumseh, OK. and Donna Sullivan of Arlington, TX.; sisters and their spouses: Anna Mae, Betty, Erma, Wanda, and Patsy; five grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements: Skradski Funeral Home, Kansas City, KS 913-371-1404 www.skradskifh-kc.com
Published in Kansas City Star on December 18, 2012
