Obituaries

December 17, 1938 to December 9, 2014

CASSOPOLIS, Mich. - Robert G. Tankersley, 75, of Cassopolis, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, at his residence in the presence of his family.

He was born Dec. 17, 1938, to the late James and Sara Jane (Southworth) Tankersley, the third of six children. He married H. Sharon Brame April 30, 1977, in South Bend, Indiana. She survives.

He is also survived by children, Teri Tankersley of Goshen, Robert B. (Heidi) Tankersley of Goshen, Becky (Garry) Daniels of Cassopolis, Pamela (James) Schoff of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; eight grandchildren, Mason Kintigh, Jordan Kintigh, Abby Tankersley, and Lincoln Tankersley, Bryan Schoff and Brett Schoff, both of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Ryan (Gina) Daniels of Mishawaka, Mattie Daniels; two great-granddaughters, Taylor Barnard and Kelsey Barnard; five siblings, James (Francine) Tankersley of Ecuador, Sue (Richard Sweterlitsch of North Carolina, Daniel (Kathleen) Tankersley of Winamac,  Barbara Keck of Cassopolis, Stephen (Susan) Tankersley of Cassopolis; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Mr. Tankersley loved the lake, loved building houses, and he loved Camp Eberhart. He was a people person who loved gatherings with family and friends. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Family and friends will gather Saturday, Dec. 13, for a Celebration of Bob's Life beginning at 12 noon at the family residence on Highfield Road in Cassopolis.

The family prefers contributions be made in Robert's memory to the YMCA Camp Eberhart, 10481 Camp Eberhart Road, Three Rivers, Michigan 49093.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis.