Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameRobert White Steffy 
Birth6 Aug 1918, Hartville, Stark County, Ohio
Death30 Jan 2013
Burial27 Mar 2013, Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Medina County, Ohio
FatherIvan H. Steffy (1892-1982)
MotherMelvina Ruth “Vina” White (1893-1970)
Spouses
Birth20 Dec 1916, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Death21 Mar 1986, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
BurialSalisbury National Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
FatherErnest Rollin Odell (1888-1918)
MotherViola Mae Page (1891-1973)
ChildrenPhyllis Ruth (1953-2011)
Notes for Robert White Steffy
Bob Steffy
Robert W. 'Bob' Steffy, age 94 of Canton, passed away Jan. 30, 2013. He was born Aug. 6, 1918 in Hartville, the son of the late Ivan and Vina (White) Steffy. He was a graduate of Marlboro High School, Ohio State and Kent State Universities. Bob proudly served his country during World War II and the Korean War. He served as Commander of American Legion Post #44 and was a member of the VFW and KWVA. Bob was a jack-of-all-trades including teacher, photographer, mechanic, milkman, insurance salesman and lover and protector of animals. He was very patriotic and enjoyed being outside watching his grandchildren and animals play while photographing and tinkering with anything and everything.
He is survived by grandchildren, Candy (Heath) Guerin, Billy Phillips Jr., Henry Strange Jr. and Matt and Mark Strange; and great-grandchildren, Jayson Guerin, Courtney Guerin, Lyric Phillips and Arolyn Phillips. Bob is preceded in death by siblings, John, Ruth and Hugh Steffy and his daughter, Phyllis (Steffy) Phillips.
In keeping with his wishes cremation has taken place and interment services with full military honors will take place on March 27, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman.
The Repository, 24 Mar 2013
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Gravemarker inscription:
STEFFY
ROBERT W
M SGT USA
WORLD WAR II
KOREA
Robert W. 'Bob' Steffy, age 94 of Canton, passed away Jan. 30, 2013. He was born Aug. 6, 1918 in Hartville, the son of the late Ivan and Vina (White) Steffy. He was a graduate of Marlboro High School, Ohio State and Kent State Universities. Bob proudly served his country during World War II and the Korean War. He served as Commander of American Legion Post #44 and was a member of the VFW and KWVA. Bob was a jack-of-all-trades including teacher, photographer, mechanic, milkman, insurance salesman and lover and protector of animals. He was very patriotic and enjoyed being outside watching his grandchildren and animals play while photographing and tinkering with anything and everything.
He is survived by grandchildren, Candy (Heath) Guerin, Billy Phillips Jr., Henry Strange Jr. and Matt and Mark Strange; and great-grandchildren, Jayson Guerin, Courtney Guerin, Lyric Phillips and Arolyn Phillips. Bob is preceded in death by siblings, John, Ruth and Hugh Steffy and his daughter, Phyllis (Steffy) Phillips.
In keeping with his wishes cremation has taken place and interment services with full military honors will take place on March 27, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman.
The Repository, 24 Mar 2013
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Gravemarker inscription:
STEFFY
ROBERT W
M SGT USA
WORLD WAR II
KOREA