Robert E. Pease's Obituary
Robert E. Pease, 91, of Otttawa, IL, formerly of Columbia, IL, passed away in the Illinois Veteran's Home, LaSalle, IL. He was born in Tolu, KY, the son of the late Charles and Ollie (Thurman) Pease. Robert served in the US Navy, and was a WWII Pearl Harbor survivor. He served as a Chief Boatswain's Mate on the USS Belle Grove LSD-2, and was a member of the USS Belle Grove LSD-2 Association. He was married to the late Dollie (Shackelford) Pease. She passed away July 25, 2006. They were married on February 19, 1966, in Dwight, IL.
VisitationThere will be no public visitation
Graveside ServicesMonday, May 3, 2010, 1:30 PMJefferson Barracks National CemeterySt. Louis, Missouri
IntermentJefferson Barracks National CemeterySt. Louis, Missouri
Memorial ContributionsMidwest Talking Books
SurvivorsDaughter, Betty L. Blair of Pontiac, ILDaughter, Linda D. Sears of Normal, ILDaughter, Paulette F. Schneider of Ottawa, ILStep Son, Thomas W. Shackelford of Aurora, COBrother, Charles (Linda) Pease of Indianapolis, INSister, Pauline Walker of Henderson, KYSister, Marcia K. Davis of Elizabethtown, ILBrother, Richard (Pam) Pease of Elizabethtown, ILHonorary Daughter/Cousin, Patty Yancy of Fredonia, KY10 Grandchildren19 Great Grandchildren2 Great Great Grandchildren Other relatives and friends
Also Preceded In Death BySister, Jean DouglasGrandson, Chad Schneider
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