Robert L. Suffecool

Robert L. Suffecool obituary

Robert L. Suffecool

Robert Suffecool Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bates-Gould Funeral Home - Alliance on Oct. 7, 2025.

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Robert L. Suffecool, 83 of Alliance, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025 at his home in Alliance, NE.

He was born on January 13, 1942 in a farmhouse at Fort Seneca, Ohio to Woodrow and Evelyn (Wenner) Suffecool. Robert served in the U.S. Army from January 1964 to January 1966.

On December 16, 1972 he was united in marriage to Cindy K Grine.

He hired on with the Burlington Northern Railroad and was working in Montana before moving to Alliance in the late 1980's.

He is survived by his children, Charity Suffecool, Inez Antelope and Makenzi Welsh of Alliance, Frankie Boerschig of Rapid City. SD. Kelsey Antelope of Manderson, SD and Ellen Wilson of Alliance. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Halle White Plume, Riley Antelope, Marlin White Plume of Rapid City, Cecelia Flye and Janice Flye of Alliance, Eliana Ghost, Wylie Ghost, Ceyana Ghost and Nicholas Waters of Rapid City, SD, Mila Wilson, Areya Antelope and Aaliyah Wilson of Alliance. He is also survived by his sister, Jean Cantu of Ohio and his brother, Tom Suffecool of Chicago, IL. His parents and his wife, Cindy, preceded him in death.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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