Roscka Roth & Clapper Funeral Home - Monticello


Robert M (Bob) McBride

( June 16, 1936 - June 23, 2011 )

Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Thursday, June 23, 2011
Location: 2:10 p.m., at the White County Memotiral Hospital in Monticello, Indiana.
 
 
Age: 75
Date of Birth: Tuesday, June 16, 1936
Birth place:

Branch: Navy

Service: Korean Conflict
Father: Robert J. McBride
 
Mother: Mattie Ruth ( Gammon ) McBride
 
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Lived in the Monticello, Indiana, since 1981, coming from Hammond, Indiana.
Funeral Date: Friday, June 24, 2011
Funeral Location: Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy:
Burial will take place:
Private for the family.
Visitation will be:
Per Bob's request, NO VISITATION OR SERVICES.
Biographical Information:
Bob had lived in Monticello, Indiana, since 1981, coming from Hammond, Indiana, He was a paint supervisor at the Ford Assembly Plant in Hegewisch, Illinois, for over twenty-nine (29) years. Bob was a life member of the American Legion Post #81 of Monticello, Indiana, and had served as the post commander three (3) different terms. He was a working commander of the post, doing everything from cleaning to washing dishes etc. Bob was also a life member of the AmVets Post of Monticello, Indiana. He was a former member of the Honor Guard of the American Legion, VFW, and AmVets Post all of Monticello, Indiana, honoring numerous veterans with military rites at cemeteries for several years. Bob loved his family and spent as much time with them as he possibly could.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society, Diabetes Association, Cancer Resource Centre or H.S.C.A, both of Munster, Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On January 13, 1979, during a big snow storm in Gary, Indiana, he married Kathleen L. "Kathy" Wheeler. She survives.
Survivors include:
Wife, Kathleen L. "Kathy" McBride of Monticello, Indiana; Daughters, Nancy A. (husband Larry) Owens of Monticello, Indiana, Lori M. McBride of Griffith, and Melinda L. Plawecki of Hammond, Indiana; Son-in-law, Ronald P. Plawecki of Griffith, Indiana; Grandsons, Eric N. McBride of Lafayette, Indiana, Matthew P., and Mark A. Plawecki, both of Griffith, Indiana; Great Granddaughter, Jade Nyla McBride of Lafayette, Indiana; Sisters, Geneva Gayle (husband Jim) Graves of Peru, Indiana, and Brenda Sue Barbaro of Petersburg, Tennessee;Brothers, Jerry W. (wife Freda) McBride of Petersburg, Tennessee, and Willard "Ronnie" (wife Margaret) McBride of Fayetteville, Tennessee;Mother-in-law, Marguerite Wheeler of Monticello, Indiana;Sister-in-law, Joyce (husband John) Ivey of Highland, Indiana; Aunt, Erdice Gammon of Fayetteville, Tennessee; Numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,Robert J. and Mattie Ruth (Gammon) McBride;Niece, Susan R. McBride;Nephews, Roger W. and Jeffrey F. McBride;Father-in-law, Richard "Dick" Wheeler
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana 47960 (574) 583-8488.