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Robert Rankin Obituary
CASTLETON - Robert L. Rankin, 84, of Castleton passed away Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, at home.
Born Sept. 11, 1928, to Charles and Mammie Rankin, he married Esther M. Parrott on April 2, 1955, in Bradford. She died Nov. 12, 2010.
Surviving are two sons, Alan (Roxy) Champion of Wyoming and Gary (Sandra) Champion of Chillicothe; six grandchildren, Kristi (Dan) Davis of Washington, Jill (John) Weck of Arlington Heights, Matt Champion of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Cara (Chris) Donahoe of Burlington, Iowa, Amber (Greg) Thomas of Mapleton and Brad Champion of Peoria; eight great-grandchildren, Madison and Cameron Davis, Aiden, Conner and Gavin Weck and Taylor, Austin and Jackson Donahoe; and a brother, James Rankin of Kewanee.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents and wife.
He served in World War II in the Army Air Corps and U.S. Navy.
Robert worked for C.T. Rees Elevator and for Jim Colgan in construction, was a mechanic and retired from Stark County Farm Service.
He was a member of First Baptist Church of Bradford and a member and trustee of the Penn Township board and also of Bradford American Legion Post 445.
Services will be Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, in the First Baptist Church of Bradford at 10 a.m., with Pastor Bill Carter officiating. Burial will be in the Blue Ridge Cemetery, Edelstein, with military rites accorded by Bradford American Legion Post 445. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home in Bradford.
Memorials may be directed to First Baptist Church of Bradford. Arrangements are by Grant-Johnson Funeral Home in Bradford, www.grant-joohnsonfh.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Robert Rankin
January 19, 2013
Gary, Alan and families,
Sorry to hear of Bob's passing. He was a wonderful person. Sometimes those days in Castleton seem so long ago and at other times just like yesterday. Take care.
Agnes (Loper) Hatcher
Don and Shirley Stewart
January 14, 2013
We are sorry to hear about Bob. We are neighbors of his. You have our sincere sympathy.
Georgia Stotler Roach
January 13, 2013
Sorry to hear about Bob. Will be thinking of you at this difficult time.
Mary Louise Stotler Ratledge
January 13, 2013
I want to express my deepest and heart felt sympathy to Bob's family. When I was little Mammie & Charles lived in the house just a little ways behind where I lived on the Foust farmland. There is where my memory of Bob.
Edward Johnson
January 12, 2013
Gary and Sandra,
I am sad to read of Robert's passing. I hope the many happy memories will help you and your family get through this most difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ed Johnson (Cat MEC Retired)
Peoria, Il.
Victor Koelling
January 12, 2013
My deepset sympathy for your loss.
Tom & Sheila McMahill
January 12, 2013
Gary and Alan
We want to express our deepest sympathies for your loss of Bob. We thought a lot of him and your Mom. We are currently in St. Simons Island, Georgia and regret that we will not be able to attend his funeral. Thinking of you, Tom and Sheila
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