Robert Eugene “Bob” Dillon, 79, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 10:45 am, Monday, March 2, 2020 at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born February 1, 1941 in Floyd County, Kentucky to John and Sarah (Deerfield) Dillon.
Bob married Loretta Hunt in Wabash on February 18, 1961. He retired from Wabash Valley Refuse Removal in Wabash, and also worked for Celotex in Lagro and Casco Mineral Wool in Wabash. He was a member of the Lagro Community Church. He enjoyed softball, playing cards, and mushroom hunting.
He is survived by his wife, Loretta Dillon of Wabash, ten children, Bill (Cathy) Dillon of Lagro, Indiana, Faye (John) Dunnagan of Peru, Indiana, Ronnie (Dawn Wiist) Dillon of Lagro, Kim (Keith) Snyder of Urbana, Indiana, Jeff (Fern) Dillon of Silver Lake, Indiana, Kelly (Randy) Reahard of Lagro, Michele Dillon of Wabash, Lori (David) Harrell of LaFontaine, Indiana, Bradley (Emily) Dillon of Fort Polk, Louisiana, and Heather Daugherty of Wabash, 31 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, brother, John (Helen) Dillon of Wabash, and two sisters, Laura Rife and Esther (Robert) Webb, both of Wabash. He was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers, and two sisters.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday, March 9, 2020 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Tim Prater officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 12:30-2:00 pm Monday, at the funeral home.
The memorial guest book for Bob may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.