Robert "Bob" Kellams

1946 - 2023

Robert "Bob" Kellams obituary, 1946-2023, New Castle, IN

Robert "Bob" Kellams

1946 - 2023

BORN

1946

DIED

2023

Robert "Bob" Kellams Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Sep. 15 to Sep. 17, 2023.
Robert "Bob" Ray Kellams, age 76, of New Castle, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, at AMG Specialty Hospital in Greenfield. He was born, September 30, 1946, in Richmond, to the late Vernie & Isabell (Johnson) Kellams.

Bob married his wife Carolyn (Brunes) on June 12, 1981, and enjoyed 42 years together. Bob proudly served his country as a member of the Indiana Army National Guard. He retired after 30 years as the Hospital Physical Plant Director. He enjoyed woodworking and spent numerous hours working on genealogy. More than anything his time with his family was what he enjoyed most.

Bob is survived his wife Carolyn: children; Casey (Kelly) Kellams, Christina Duncan & Julie (Brian) Allee: 6 grandchildren; Bridget and Sebastian Kellams, Noah Ferrell, Ana Kennedy, Josh Burns and Lindsey (Devon) Price: several great-grandchildren: 3 sisters; Gertrude Mourfield, Pauline Huffman, Mary Lang: brother; Charles Kellams as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends survive.

Bob was proceeded in death by his parents listed above, siblings; Homer Kellams, James Kellams, George Kellams, William Kellams & Charoltte Kellams.

A Celebration of Life for Bob will be Saturday Spetember 16, 2023 at Rose CIty Funeral Home, 2011 Broad St New Castle, In. with visitation from 12-1 PM and service at 1 PM.

Rose City Funeral Home directors and staff are honored to serve the Kellams family. On-line condolences may be made at www.rosecityfunerals.com.

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