Robert N. Carney, Jr., 78, of Springfield, passed away on October 9, 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 27, 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa to Robert N. Carney Sr., and Gloria Rule. Bob was married to Rita Ford for thirty nine years and they shared love and raised a family together.
Bob is also survived by his children: Robert N. (fiancé Beth Magill) Carney III of Springfield, Elizabeth (Matt) Lynch of Jacksonville and Brendan K. (Janna) Carney of Downers Grove, Illinois, eight grandchildren: Abby Carney, Daniel (Katryna) Carney, Kate Carney, Charlotte Lynch, Magnolia Lynch, Frances Lynch, Lincoln Carney and Ivy Carney, one sister Cynthia Potter of Carmel, CA., one brother John Carney of Cincinnati, OH., and eight nieces and nephews.
Bob was a US Air Force Veteran who served from 1968-1972 as a Staff Sergeant and air traffic controller and was a graduate of Illinois State University. He served on the Ad Hoc Committee that created the Our Saviours’ School Board in Jacksonville, Illinois, he was a former leader of Boy Scouts of America and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Springfield, Illinois.
Bob was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Notre Dame fan. He was a gifted guitarist and shared those talents with his family and church choir for many years. Bob loved all things aviation and he and his family spent countless hours at air shows. Most of all, Bob loved his family and couldn’t wait until the next opportunity to be together with them.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday October 16, 2026 at Bisch Funeral Home West, 2931 Koke Mill Road. The family will greet friends from 11:00am until the time of service Friday at Bisch West.
