Robert McKibben

Robert Eugene McKibben, 86, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, February, 25 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born June 16, 1925 in Arrowsmith, IL , the son of Frank and Merle (West) McKibben. He married Mary Dodd in 1950 in Springfield; she preceded him in death in 1994. Mr. McKibben was a U.S. Merchant Marine veteran of WWII, serving in the Atlantic and Pacific war zones. He attended the University of Illinois in Urbana and moved to Springfield in 1948. He retired from Fiat-Allis in 1984, after 36 years of service as a Senior Engineering Technician in charge of special projects. He was a member of the National Institute for Certification of Engineering Technologies. After he retired he stayed active enjoying huting, fishing, bowling, golfing, and trap shooting. Robert is survived by 4 sons; Daniel (Patti), Martin (Kimberly) of Indianapolis, Mick (Mary), Brian (Robin) of Springfield, 3 daughters Marilyn (Arthur) Enteman of Chatham, Amanda (Jeffery) Maguire of Auburn, and Sara (Patrick) Boren of Springfield, as well as 9 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 28, from 4-7 pm at Bisch and Son Funeral Home, 505 E Allen Springfield IL 62703. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 29, at 11 am at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park, where the Sangamon County Inter-Veterans Burial Detail will conduct military honors. Rev. Sara Isbell of Chatham United Methodist Church will conduct the services. Memorials in his name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 687 E Linton Avenue, Springfield, IL 62703-5902, or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 800 E Carpenter Street, Springfield, Illinois 62769. Please visit the online obituary at www.bischandsonfuneralhome.com