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  1. 1.  Robert Merle Birkey was born on 11 Jul 1932 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; died on 6 Mar 2018; was buried on 10 Mar 2018 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Entrepreneurial farmer, school bus driver.

    Notes:

    OBIT: News-Gazette (Champaign-Urbana, Illinois) March 8, 2018

    RANTOUL – Robert "Bob" Birkey, 85, of Rantoul passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday (March 6, 2018).

    He was born July 11, 1932, in Fisher, a son to Joel and Mabel Birkey.

    He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Viola; three sons, Keith (Kathy) of Terre Haute, Ind., David (Dawn) of Lewisville, Texas, and Rick of Charlotte, N.C.; daughter, Brenda (Eric) Dunn of Royal Palm Beach, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

    He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, one brother, one grandson and one great-grandson.

    Bob was a longtime entrepreneurial farmer. He drove a school bus for 26 years until he was 80 years old.

    He loved animals, gardening, the outdoors and his Maranatha Baptist Church family. He was loved by all and will be greatly missed.

    Visitation will be Friday, March 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Maranatha Baptist Church, 122 S. Chanute St., Rantoul.

    The funeral service will be held Saturday, March 10, at 10 a.m. at the church. Services will be by Pastor Mark Wilkerson and son David Birkey. Burial will follow in East Bend Memorial Gardens.

    In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Maranatha Baptist Mission Fund.

    Lux Memorial Chapel, Rantoul, is handling the arrangements.
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    Metamora Herald
    Thursday , July 16th, 1959.  Page : 7
    Robert M Birkey were married Saturday in a double ring...birthday The Birkeys will be at home in Ludlow August...i Mr Birkey is the son of Mr and I Mrs Joel Birkey of Ludlow The Rev Ezra Yordy, assisted...and Lowell Birkey of Flanagan, cousin of the bridegroom, was...were Richard Birkey of Gibson City Bill Springer of Foosland,...lawn Mrs Birkey is an employee of the State Farm...Bloomington Mr Birkey is employed by the Birkey Construction Co of Dewey

    Buried:
    East Bend Memorial Gardens

    Robert married Viola Bernice Kenyon [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Keith Robert Birkey  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. David Allen Birkey  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Ricki Lee Birkey  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Brenda Denise Birkey  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Keith Robert Birkey Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1)

  2. 3.  David Allen Birkey Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1)

  3. 4.  Ricki Lee Birkey Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1)

  4. 5.  Brenda Denise Birkey Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1)


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