Obituary of Robert A. Pettyjohn

Bedford Robert A. Pettyjohn, 84, of Bedford, died at 2:00 am on Wednesday, April 02, 2014 at the White River Lodge in Bedford. Born June 5, 1929 in Robinson, IL, he was the son of Walter and Dora Blanche (Conrad) Pettyjohn. He married Marian Roberts-Holmes on January 16, 1987 and she survives. He had been employed at Sarkes-Tarzian, ST Semicon and Marians Homecooking in Oolitic. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Marian, of Bedford; five daughters, Suzanne Dumond and husband, Gerald, of Huron, IN, Lois Schenk and husband, Tom, of Evansville, IN, Linda Passmore and husband, Larry, of Mitchell, IN, Nina Webb and husband, Jeff, of Cambellsburg, IN, and Melisa Missy Mitchell and husband, Larry, of Solsberry, IN; two sons, Hugh Buddy Pettyjohn and wife, Mindy of Orleans, IN, Robert Pettyjohn and wife, Serena, of Ellettsville, IN; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; a step-daughter, Cheryl Kyle and husband, Jeremy, of Bedford, IN; two step-sons, Larry Holmes and companion, Donna George, of Bedford, IN and Robert Holmes of Bloomfield, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents and four sisters, Ruby Brinkman, Mabel Larae Rae Fuller, Margaret Bryan and Betty Bruins. Funeral Information Graveside services will be conducted a 1:00 pm on Friday, April 4th at the Owensburg Cemetery with Chad Stowers and Don Thie officiating. Military rites will be accorded at the graveside by members of American Legion Bloomington Post. No calling hours are scheduled. Arrangements are under the direction of the Day & Carter Mortuary.