Robert D. Kepley

MATTOON - Robert D. Kepley, 71, of Mattoon, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 6:47 p.m. in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, in Mattoon, IL. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 28 in Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, 1200 Wabash Ave, Mattoon, IL, 61938, with Rev. Don Roberts officiating. Visitation will be 5 - 9 Monday, December 27, at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home. Burial will take place in Zion Hill Cemetery near Lake Paradise. Bob was born on September 5, 1939, in Mattoon, IL, son of Randall and Opal (Barr) Kepley. He married Minnie L. Earl on February 22, 1958, in Mattoon. She survives. Also surviving are his three children, Debora K. Schultz and her husband, Jerry of Mattoon, Gary D. Kepley and his wife, Jan of Mattoon, Steve L. Kepley and his wife, Billie of Arcola; one sister, Noreata Fowler of Bloomington; eight grandchildren, Heather Schultz, Derek Schultz, Chris Kepley, Kirk Kepley, all of Mattoon, IL, Tyler Kepley of Charleston, Kyle Kepley, Kayla Kepley, and Kolten Kepley, all of Arcola, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents. Bob was a plant manager for Mid Illinois Concrete, in Charleston, IL. He attended Faith Baptist Church, in Mattoon, IL, where he was chairman of the board and very active with the AWANA youth program. He dedicated much of his time working for the Wabash Volunteer Fire Protection District for over 30 years, serving as trustee for many of these years. In his spare time he enjoyed his morning coffee with his friends at Pagliacci's, or hunting. He especially loved spending time with his children and grandchildren, and he will be dearly missed. Please make memorial donations in his name to: Faith Baptist Church, 2220 Western Ave., Mattoon, IL 61938. Please visit www.mitchell-jerdan.com to light a candle in his honor or share a memory with his family.