Robert "Bob" William Edmiston Sr.

Bob married his first wife, Shirley Jean Kim, in 1956. They shared many wonderful years together before her passing in 2024. In December 2025, Bob married Sandy Lozier, with whom he shared a brief but meaningful time of marriage and companionship.

He leaves to cherish his memory his children from his first marriage to the late Shirley Jean Kim Edmiston: Judy (Greg) Conn, Robert (Melody) Edmiston Jr., and Terri (Joel) LeMaster; his grandchildren, Jessica (Justin) Peyton, Matthew (Jennifer) Conn, Nikki Edmiston, Sarah (Paul) Stoner, and Amanda (Shawn) Riley; and his great-grandchildren, Alex, Isaac, Nathaniel, Maya, Jon, Theodore, Eleanor, Sophie, Lachlan, Finley, and Callum.

Bob is also remembered by his extended family: Anita (Rick) Hinton, Jim (Gina) Neer, Alexa (Jake) Morris, Maria (Fred) Pansing, Naomi Morris, Iris Pansing, Tyler Pansing, Randy (Rhonda) Edwards; and by his dear friend, and golfing partner, Sam Specht.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Shirley Edmiston; his daughter, Roxanne Edmiston; his parents, Mearl Sr. and Sarah Edmiston; and his siblings, Verna Mae Courtney, Alberta M. Hovanis, Merle P. Edmiston Jr., Viola J. James, Harry A. Edmiston Sr., Thomas L. Edmiston Sr., Hazel Burr, and Elsie Rayburn.

Bob proudly served in the United States Air Force for 22 years and 10 months attaining the rank of Senior Master Sargent (SMSGT) before retiring in 1977. He completed a tour of duty in Vietnam from 1970 to 1971. Aside from raising his family, his military service was the accomplishment of which he was most proud.

After retiring from the military, Bob owned and operated a traveling automotive repair business, Autoscription. He loved to drive, a passion that later led him to cross-country truck driving for several years. Through those travels, he saw many beautiful places across the United States and often recalled, in vivid detail, the highways and scenic routes he had experienced. Bob was an avid golfer. He enjoyed golfing immensely. He shot a hole in one at Community Golf Center, hole #3, 99 yards, with a 5 iron on August 2, 2018!

A visitation for Bob will be held on Monday, June 29, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Tobias Funeral Home, 3970 Dayton Xenia Road, Beavercreek, Ohio 45432. A funeral service will follow at 12:00 p.m., with Pastor Mark McVey officiating. Interment will follow at Miami Valley Memorial Gardens.

The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks for the wonderful care Bob received at the V.A. Medical Center over the last several years, especially from Dr. Malcolm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Shriners Children’s.