Obituaries

March 10, 1936 to August 25, 2017

WINAMAC - Robert Howard Jeffers Sr., 81, of Winamac, passed away at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Aug.25, at Lafayette.

He was born March 10, 1936 in Chilo, Ohio, to the late Robert and Nanny Eloise Owen Jeffers. He married Shelby Jean Bryant on March 15, 1957 in Hammond. She preceded him in death.

He is survived by: 
Paula Jean (Chris) Cook, Downers Grove, IL, Daughter 
Mark Allen Jeffers, Chicago, Son 
Robert H. (Laura) Jeffers Jr. Crown Point, Son 
Bryan C. Lane, Washington, DC, Grandson 
Robert A. (Nikki) Jeffers, Martinsville, Grandson 
Sarah J. (Toni) Dimitrov, Clarendon Hills, IL, Granddaughter 
Emily E. Cook, Lisle, IL, Granddaughter 
Samuel Dimitrov, Great grandson 
Eva Jeffers, Great granddaughter 
Martha Sue Jeffers, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Sister 
Sandra Jean (Gary) Steele, Georgetown, OH, Sister 
Florencie Cossens, Felicity, OH, Aunt

Mr. Jeffers was a member of the Winamac Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was a foreman in the galvanizing department of Youngstown Sheet and Tube/LTV Steel. He worked in the mills for 43 years. He was a hard worker and an avid gardener who had a green thumb. He grew up on a farm in Ohio and enjoyed raising vegetables and cattle. He loved nature. He enjoyed spending time with his family. He especially enjoyed grilling burgers for them.

Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 29, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 30, at the funeral home. Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.