Robert Rankin

Robert L. Rankin, 84 of Castleton passed away January 10, 2013 at home. Born September 11, 1928 to Charles & Mammie Rankin. He married Esther M. Parrott April 2, 1955 in Bradford. She died November 12, 2010. Survivors are 2 sons, Alan (Roxy) Champion of Wyoming; Gary (Sandra) Champion of Chillicothe; six granchildren, Kristi (Dan) Davis of Washington; Jill (John) Weck of Arlington Heights; Matt Champion of Fort Lauderdale, FL; Cara (Chris) Donahoe of Burlington, IA; Amber (Greg) Thomas of Mapleton; Brad Champion of Peoria; eight great-granchildren, Madison and Cameron Davis; Aiden, Conner and Gavin Weck; Taylor, Austin & Jackson Donahoe; brother, James Rankin of Kewanee. Robert was preceded in death by his parents and wife. He served in WW II in the Army Air Corp & U.S. Navy. Robert worked for C.T. Rees Elevator, Worked for Jim Colgan in construction, mechanic and retired from Stark County Farm Service. Member of First Baptist Church of Bradford and board member, Trustee of Penn Twp board and also Bradford Amercian Legion #445. Services will be Tuesday, January 15, 2013 in the First Baptist Church of Bradford at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Bill Carter officiating. Burial will be in the Blue Ridge Cemetery, Edelstein with military rites accorded by Bradford American Legion #445. Visitation wil be from 5-7 Monday, January 14, 2013 in the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Bradford. Memorials may be directed to First Baptist Church of Bradford.
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