Robert E. Curtis, of Cassopolis
Published 9:18 am Thursday, February 5, 2015
Nov. 14, 1936 — Feb. 2, 2015
Robert Eugene Curtis, 78, of Cassopolis, died suddenly of natural causes, Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, at his residence.
Robert E. Curtis
He was born Nov. 14, 1936, in Cassopolis, Michigan to Loren and Ellen (Stewart) Curtis. He married China Bufkin. He later married Joan Mellinger who preceded him in death in 2010. He then married Juanita Eileen Mourning who survives. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Mary Curtis Bass, Barbara Curtis Mitchell, Dorothy Curtis Mitchell; three brothers, Harold Curtis, Charles Curtis, and William Curtis.
Robert will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Juanita (Mourning) Curtis of Cassopolis; one daughter, Norma (Floyd) Johnson of Cincinnati, Ohio; four sons, Stephen (Sion) Curtis of Cassopolis, John Curtis of Cincinnati, Ohio, Robert (Debbrena) Curtis of Vandalia, Michael (Cassandra) Curtis of Atlanta, Georgia; twelve grandchildren; two great grandchildren; three sisters, Sharon Curtis Haithcox of Cassopolis, Victoria Curtis Nolan of Chicago, Illinois, Judith Curtis of Chicago, Illinois; two brothers, Gary (Catherine) Curtis of Cassopolis, Richard (Jan) Curtis of Chicago, Illinois; brother in law, Pete Mitchell of Vandalia; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will gather from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, in Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, 202 North Broadway Street, Cassopolis. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, in Calvin Community Chapel, 18770 Mt. Zion Street, Cassopolis.
Mr. Curtis will be laid to rest in Bethel Cemetery in Calvin Township when he will accorded full Military Honors under the auspices of the U.S. Army and the combined Honor Guard of the William E. Lozier VFW Post 10704 and Efton James American Legion Post 507, of which Mr. Curtis was a proud member.
The family prefers memorial contributions be made in Robert’s name to the combined Honor Guard, in care of the VFW, 131 South Broadway Street, Cassopolis, Michigan 49031.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis. Please share a memory or a message online: wagnercares.com.
