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Robert W. "Bob" Petty
Date Of Birth:July 30, 1930
Date Of Death:November 26th, 2010
Service Date:Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010 at 2:00 pm

Robert W. "Bob" Petty
 
Robert Wayne "Bob" Petty, 80, of Salina died Friday, November 26th, 2010.  He was retired from Rockwell International as Jet Propulsion Mechanic in Simi Valley, California for 22 years, and was also a real estate agent in California for many years.
 
Robert Wayne Petty was born in Paragould, Arkansason July 30, 1930, the son of the late William Petty and Ona Mae (Hoskins) Benthall.  He was the husband of Sheila Rose (Smith) Petty. They were married on March 21, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri.  He was a Mason and a Scottish Rite member in California. 
 
Bob is survived by his wife Sheila of the home;  a daughter, Melissa Petty-Ochoa of Salina; three sons: Jim Cunningham of Colorado, Kenneth Petty of Salina, and Alan Petty of Salina; sisters,  Marilyn Copling of Cuba, Missouri, Mona Hawkins of Mexico, Missouri; a brother: W. E. "Bill" Petty of St. Louis, Missouri; 5 grandchildren, Christopher, Colton, Carson, Kenneth & Wayne; and a great grandson Tristian.  He was preceded in death by 2 sisters: Mary Copling and Melba Riley
 
At the families request there will not be any visitation.  A memorial service will be held at the Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010 at 2:00pm with Pastor Loren Houltberg officiating. Private inurnment will be at the Gypsum Hill Cemetery in Salina.
 
The family request donations to be made to St. Judes Hospital. 
  • From: kathy bowles
    Location:cawker city,ks

    Sheila and all the family I want to extend my deepest sorrow and sympathy to you all the family. I had lost contact with everybody, I'm sorry it's such sorrow time to reconect. I want you all to know your in my prayers as time goes by it does get easier. the pain is less. Love and prayers Kathy Missy, This a personal note. I will keep you in my prayers and thoughts. The loss does come easier in time. If you every need anything call. I know because i have lost both my parents by now. You can can share this with keny and your other brothers. Always remember the good times. Love, Kathy

  • From: Brenda Olson
    Location:Salina

    My prayers are with you right now. I remember Bob bringing fish by Mom and Dads house in Glen Elder. He was a very good Fisherman and very generous in sharing the fish he caught. I last saw Sheila and Bob at Western Sizzlin 2-weeks ago.