Robert Edd Sterling, son of the late Edd L. and Helena (Bartz) Sterling, was born December 22, 1929, at Wichita, Kansas, and passed away November 4, 2018, at Alva, Oklahoma, at the age of 88 years 10 months, and 13 days.
Robert obtained his Agronomy Degree from Kansas State University, where he was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. While attending KSU, he met Janice Sue Wiley. They were married April 27, 1952, in El Dorado, Kansas.
In 1951, Bob enlisted in the United States Army. After his enlistment was up, he reenlisted and another term, serving almost 4 years in the service with over two years serving in Germany. He was discharged as a 1st Lieutenant in 1955.
After his discharge, Bob and Sue lived on the farm near Hardtner, where they raised their three children, Steven Edward, Sydney Sue, and Samuel Benson. He worked as a farmer/stockman most of his life. He also operated the Kiowa Sales Barn from 1968 until 1980. Yur Place was a very popular eating establishment in Hardtner where he was a famous breakfast cook for many years.
He was a member of the American Legion, the Kansas Livestock Association, and Kiowa Masonic Lodge, Consistory, and he was also a Shriner. He served on the Hardtner School Board and the Hardtner Chamber of Commerce.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, one who died in infancy and, Erma McQuirk and her husband, Temple; one brother William (Bill) Sterling and his wife, Joyce.
Robert obtained his Agronomy Degree from Kansas State University, where he was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. While attending KSU, he met Janice Sue Wiley. They were married April 27, 1952, in El Dorado, Kansas.
In 1951, Bob enlisted in the United States Army. After his enlistment was up, he reenlisted and another term, serving almost 4 years in the service with over two years serving in Germany. He was discharged as a 1st Lieutenant in 1955.
After his discharge, Bob and Sue lived on the farm near Hardtner, where they raised their three children, Steven Edward, Sydney Sue, and Samuel Benson. He worked as a farmer/stockman most of his life. He also operated the Kiowa Sales Barn from 1968 until 1980. Yur Place was a very popular eating establishment in Hardtner where he was a famous breakfast cook for many years.
He was a member of the American Legion, the Kansas Livestock Association, and Kiowa Masonic Lodge, Consistory, and he was also a Shriner. He served on the Hardtner School Board and the Hardtner Chamber of Commerce.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, one who died in infancy and, Erma McQuirk and her husband, Temple; one brother William (Bill) Sterling and his wife, Joyce.
Robert Edd Sterling, son of the late Edd L. and Helena (Bartz) Sterling, was born December 22, 1929, at Wichita, Kansas, and passed away November 4, 2018, at Alva, Oklahoma, at the age of 88 years 10 months, and 13 days.
Robert obtained his Agronomy Degree from Kansas State University, where he was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. While attending KSU, he met Janice Sue Wiley. They were married April 27, 1952, in El Dorado, Kansas.
In 1951, Bob enlisted in the United States Army. After his enlistment was up, he reenlisted and another term, serving almost 4 years in the service with over two years serving in Germany. He was discharged as a 1st Lieutenant in 1955.
After his discharge, Bob and Sue lived on the farm near Hardtner, where they raised their three children, Steven Edward, Sydney Sue, and Samuel Benson. He worked as a farmer/stockman most of his life. He also operated the Kiowa Sales Barn from 1968 until 1980. Yur Place was a very popular eating establishment in Hardtner where he was a famous breakfast cook for many years.
He was a member of the American Legion, the Kansas Livestock Association, and Kiowa Masonic Lodge, Consistory, and he was also a Shriner. He served on the Hardtner School Board and the Hardtner Chamber of Commerce.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, one who died in infancy and, Erma McQuirk and her husband, Temple; one brother William (Bill) Sterling and his wife, Joyce.
Robert obtained his Agronomy Degree from Kansas State University, where he was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. While attending KSU, he met Janice Sue Wiley. They were married April 27, 1952, in El Dorado, Kansas.
In 1951, Bob enlisted in the United States Army. After his enlistment was up, he reenlisted and another term, serving almost 4 years in the service with over two years serving in Germany. He was discharged as a 1st Lieutenant in 1955.
After his discharge, Bob and Sue lived on the farm near Hardtner, where they raised their three children, Steven Edward, Sydney Sue, and Samuel Benson. He worked as a farmer/stockman most of his life. He also operated the Kiowa Sales Barn from 1968 until 1980. Yur Place was a very popular eating establishment in Hardtner where he was a famous breakfast cook for many years.
He was a member of the American Legion, the Kansas Livestock Association, and Kiowa Masonic Lodge, Consistory, and he was also a Shriner. He served on the Hardtner School Board and the Hardtner Chamber of Commerce.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, one who died in infancy and, Erma McQuirk and her husband, Temple; one brother William (Bill) Sterling and his wife, Joyce.
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