Robert R. Elko

Robert (Bob) Raymond Elko, 85

CAMPBELL…Private services were held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Wasko Funeral Home in Campbell, Ohio for Robert (Bob) Raymond Elko, 85 who passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026 at home surrounded by his family.

Bob was born October 30, 1940 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of John and Mary (Krajnick) Elko and was a lifelong resident of Campbell, Ohio.

Bob was a 1958 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School. He married the love of his life, the former Myrna Regina Medvez on September 23, 1961 and they shared 49 years of marriage until her passing on November 28, 2010.

Besides being a wonderful husband, father, grandpa and great-grandpa, he served in the United States Navy from 1958-1961, as a Quartermaster 2nd Class on the USS Hawkins DDR873, Radar Picket Destroyer. He then worked as an insurance agent, a school bus driver and head custodian for Campbell City Schools and retired in 2001.

Bob was of the Catholic Faith and was a parishioner of Christ the Good Shepherd Parish in Campbell, Ohio. He also served as an altar boy, usher, and helped decorate the church during the holidays. He also was involved in many other church activities.

Bob enjoyed fishing, going to garage sales and loved going to the Outer Banks with family and friends. He enjoyed spending quality time with his kids, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who called him GP2 (Great-Grandpa). He will be sadly missed by his family and all those who loved him.

Dad was our hero. He showed us what true love is. He was a wonderful husband and took care of our mother all of his life, including when she became very ill. He stood by her side until she departed. He was also a wonderful father, grandpa and GP2. He was always there for us.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his daughters, Cheryl (Tim) Mincher of Campbell, Ohio and Lisa (Ronald) Wiland of Brazil, Indiana; his son, Robert J. Elko (Jendi) of Grandy, North Carolina; seven grandchildren, Stephanie (Aaron) Miller of Canfield, Ohio, Christopher (Jenna) Michaels of Youngstown, Ohio, Carley (JD) Childers of Campbell, Ohio, Jordyn Pregibon of Vienna, Ohio, A.J. Reardon of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, Adam (Lari) Wiland of Silverdale, Washington, and Zachery (Autumn) Wiland of Virginia Beach, Virginia; four great-grandchildren, Grayson and Gavin Miller, Mila Pregibon and Mia Wiland; two sisters, Carol (Tom) Stricklin of Houston, Texas and Marsha (Gene) Rhodes of Warren, Ohio along with many nieces and nephews and his beloved pet cat, Gypsy.

Bob was preceded in death by his wife; his daughter, Shelly Michaels, and his parents.

The family wishes to thank all family and friends for their gestures of sympathy, kindness and prayers.

The family request that donations be made in Bob's name to Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, P.O. Box 2573, Murrells Inlet, SC 29676.