Robert 'Bob' A. Curtis
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Robert (Bob) A. Curtis, 88, of Hillsboro, passed away Oct. 15, 2013, surrounded by family at the VA Medical Center in Chillicothe.
He was born Aug. 23, 1925 in Highland County, the son of the late Harry H. and Louise (Johnson) Curtis. On July 19, 2003, he married his loving wife Luise (Runyon) Curtis.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, his beloved Armed Guard to Omaha Beach, Murmansk, Russia and Okinawa. He served on the USS Hermitage during WWII. For 25 years before retiring in 1990, he worked as a shipwright for yacht companies. In addition to being a decorated veteran, Bob was a member of the Highland County Veterans Honor Guard and life member and past Quarter Master of Highland County VFW Post 9094. He was also a life member of AMVETS Post 61 and a member of the American Legion Post in Bainbridge and Sons of Confederate Veterans. He also served as past secretary/treasurer of the Highland County Veterans Memorial Fund. He enjoyed reading World War II historical novels, watching football, long drives in the country and sharing stories of his life.
Bob is survived by his wife Luise; two daughters, Terry Curtis of Columbus and Tyla Windland of Virginia; one son, Kim Curtis of Urbana; four stepchildren, Christine (Greg) Hurst of Indiana, Floyd Runyon of Carrollton, Texas, Karen Burson of Hillsboro and Cathy (Ed) Coleman of Loveland; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews; 18 step-grandchildren and 22 step-great-grandchildren; and special friends, sister-in-law Connie Hoffman and husband Kenny from Urbana and Jim and Bard Oelker of Urbana.
He is preceded in death by an infant daughter; four brothers, Dean, Charles, Frank and Kim; one sister, Mary; and one stepdaughter, Peggy Loch.
Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013 at the Thompson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the Highland County Honor Guard.
Friends may call from noon until time of service at the Thompson Funeral Home.
Donations can be made to the Veterans Administration Hospital, Volunteer Service, 17273 St. Rte. 104 Chillicothe, Ohio 45601. Checks can be made out to VAMC Chillicothe in memory of Robert A. Curtis.
To sign the online guest book, please visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com[[In-content Ad]]
He was born Aug. 23, 1925 in Highland County, the son of the late Harry H. and Louise (Johnson) Curtis. On July 19, 2003, he married his loving wife Luise (Runyon) Curtis.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, his beloved Armed Guard to Omaha Beach, Murmansk, Russia and Okinawa. He served on the USS Hermitage during WWII. For 25 years before retiring in 1990, he worked as a shipwright for yacht companies. In addition to being a decorated veteran, Bob was a member of the Highland County Veterans Honor Guard and life member and past Quarter Master of Highland County VFW Post 9094. He was also a life member of AMVETS Post 61 and a member of the American Legion Post in Bainbridge and Sons of Confederate Veterans. He also served as past secretary/treasurer of the Highland County Veterans Memorial Fund. He enjoyed reading World War II historical novels, watching football, long drives in the country and sharing stories of his life.
Bob is survived by his wife Luise; two daughters, Terry Curtis of Columbus and Tyla Windland of Virginia; one son, Kim Curtis of Urbana; four stepchildren, Christine (Greg) Hurst of Indiana, Floyd Runyon of Carrollton, Texas, Karen Burson of Hillsboro and Cathy (Ed) Coleman of Loveland; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews; 18 step-grandchildren and 22 step-great-grandchildren; and special friends, sister-in-law Connie Hoffman and husband Kenny from Urbana and Jim and Bard Oelker of Urbana.
He is preceded in death by an infant daughter; four brothers, Dean, Charles, Frank and Kim; one sister, Mary; and one stepdaughter, Peggy Loch.
Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013 at the Thompson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the Highland County Honor Guard.
Friends may call from noon until time of service at the Thompson Funeral Home.
Donations can be made to the Veterans Administration Hospital, Volunteer Service, 17273 St. Rte. 104 Chillicothe, Ohio 45601. Checks can be made out to VAMC Chillicothe in memory of Robert A. Curtis.
To sign the online guest book, please visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com[[In-content Ad]]