Bob M. Anthony age 96, of Greenville passed away at 6:25 pm Friday, April 15, 2022, at EverHeart Hospice Care Center in Greenville.
Bob was born July 28, 1925, in Darke County to the late Herbert R. & Ruby [Fern] (Delk) Anthony. Bob was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy A. "Dot" (Kuhnle) Anthony on January 12, 2014, whom he married December 1, 1945; sons, Steven Carl, Charles Robert and Denny K. Anthony; brother, Gene Anthony; and sisters, Doris Wortman and Sharon Anthony.
Bob is survived by his daughter, Linda Sue Anthony of Greenville; son & daughter-in-law, Michael Ray & Joann Anthony of Greenville; daughters-in-law, Barbara Anthony of Greenville and Diane Anthony of Greenville; 8 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 19 great-great grandchildren; brothers, Herbert Anthony Jr. of Arcanum and Kenneth Anthony of Newark; sisters, Betty Eifinger of Newark and Phyllis Hindman of Newark; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bob retired in 1991 having worked with his wife Dot, at Anthony's Cycle Center Inc. of Greenville, a business they owned and operated since 1948. Bob was a member of Abbottsville United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Greenville Masonic Lodge #143 F&AM where he was past Master; Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Dayton; Antioch Shrine of Dayton; Darke County Shrine Club where he was Past President; Darke County Shrine Jeepsters where he served as President, Secretary and Treasurer; York Rite Greenville Chapter #77 & Machett Council #91; Greenville Elks Lodge; Greenville Eagles Lodge and Greenville Moose Lodge. Bob was a life member of the American Motorcycle Association; past District & National Referee for Professional Motorcycle Racing; and life member of Treaty City Motorcycle Club. Bob was founder and a charter member of the Enduro Riders Association and served as Past President.
A funeral service will be held at 2:30 pm Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor Todd Reish officiating. Burial will follow in Abbottsville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the funeral home with a Masonic Memorial Service and Scottish Rite Ring Degree Service starting at 7:45 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital in Bob's memory. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.zecharbailey.com for the Anthony family.
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Contributor: Jon Fleming (50166656)
Bob was born July 28, 1925, in Darke County to the late Herbert R. & Ruby [Fern] (Delk) Anthony. Bob was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy A. "Dot" (Kuhnle) Anthony on January 12, 2014, whom he married December 1, 1945; sons, Steven Carl, Charles Robert and Denny K. Anthony; brother, Gene Anthony; and sisters, Doris Wortman and Sharon Anthony.
Bob is survived by his daughter, Linda Sue Anthony of Greenville; son & daughter-in-law, Michael Ray & Joann Anthony of Greenville; daughters-in-law, Barbara Anthony of Greenville and Diane Anthony of Greenville; 8 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 19 great-great grandchildren; brothers, Herbert Anthony Jr. of Arcanum and Kenneth Anthony of Newark; sisters, Betty Eifinger of Newark and Phyllis Hindman of Newark; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bob retired in 1991 having worked with his wife Dot, at Anthony's Cycle Center Inc. of Greenville, a business they owned and operated since 1948. Bob was a member of Abbottsville United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Greenville Masonic Lodge #143 F&AM where he was past Master; Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Dayton; Antioch Shrine of Dayton; Darke County Shrine Club where he was Past President; Darke County Shrine Jeepsters where he served as President, Secretary and Treasurer; York Rite Greenville Chapter #77 & Machett Council #91; Greenville Elks Lodge; Greenville Eagles Lodge and Greenville Moose Lodge. Bob was a life member of the American Motorcycle Association; past District & National Referee for Professional Motorcycle Racing; and life member of Treaty City Motorcycle Club. Bob was founder and a charter member of the Enduro Riders Association and served as Past President.
A funeral service will be held at 2:30 pm Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor Todd Reish officiating. Burial will follow in Abbottsville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the funeral home with a Masonic Memorial Service and Scottish Rite Ring Degree Service starting at 7:45 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital in Bob's memory. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.zecharbailey.com for the Anthony family.
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Contributor: Jon Fleming (50166656)
Bob M. Anthony age 96, of Greenville passed away at 6:25 pm Friday, April 15, 2022, at EverHeart Hospice Care Center in Greenville.
Bob was born July 28, 1925, in Darke County to the late Herbert R. & Ruby [Fern] (Delk) Anthony. Bob was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy A. "Dot" (Kuhnle) Anthony on January 12, 2014, whom he married December 1, 1945; sons, Steven Carl, Charles Robert and Denny K. Anthony; brother, Gene Anthony; and sisters, Doris Wortman and Sharon Anthony.
Bob is survived by his daughter, Linda Sue Anthony of Greenville; son & daughter-in-law, Michael Ray & Joann Anthony of Greenville; daughters-in-law, Barbara Anthony of Greenville and Diane Anthony of Greenville; 8 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 19 great-great grandchildren; brothers, Herbert Anthony Jr. of Arcanum and Kenneth Anthony of Newark; sisters, Betty Eifinger of Newark and Phyllis Hindman of Newark; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bob retired in 1991 having worked with his wife Dot, at Anthony's Cycle Center Inc. of Greenville, a business they owned and operated since 1948. Bob was a member of Abbottsville United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Greenville Masonic Lodge #143 F&AM where he was past Master; Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Dayton; Antioch Shrine of Dayton; Darke County Shrine Club where he was Past President; Darke County Shrine Jeepsters where he served as President, Secretary and Treasurer; York Rite Greenville Chapter #77 & Machett Council #91; Greenville Elks Lodge; Greenville Eagles Lodge and Greenville Moose Lodge. Bob was a life member of the American Motorcycle Association; past District & National Referee for Professional Motorcycle Racing; and life member of Treaty City Motorcycle Club. Bob was founder and a charter member of the Enduro Riders Association and served as Past President.
A funeral service will be held at 2:30 pm Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor Todd Reish officiating. Burial will follow in Abbottsville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the funeral home with a Masonic Memorial Service and Scottish Rite Ring Degree Service starting at 7:45 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital in Bob's memory. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.zecharbailey.com for the Anthony family.
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Suggested edit: See World War II Draft Card uploaded
Contributor: Jon Fleming (50166656)
Bob was born July 28, 1925, in Darke County to the late Herbert R. & Ruby [Fern] (Delk) Anthony. Bob was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy A. "Dot" (Kuhnle) Anthony on January 12, 2014, whom he married December 1, 1945; sons, Steven Carl, Charles Robert and Denny K. Anthony; brother, Gene Anthony; and sisters, Doris Wortman and Sharon Anthony.
Bob is survived by his daughter, Linda Sue Anthony of Greenville; son & daughter-in-law, Michael Ray & Joann Anthony of Greenville; daughters-in-law, Barbara Anthony of Greenville and Diane Anthony of Greenville; 8 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 19 great-great grandchildren; brothers, Herbert Anthony Jr. of Arcanum and Kenneth Anthony of Newark; sisters, Betty Eifinger of Newark and Phyllis Hindman of Newark; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bob retired in 1991 having worked with his wife Dot, at Anthony's Cycle Center Inc. of Greenville, a business they owned and operated since 1948. Bob was a member of Abbottsville United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Greenville Masonic Lodge #143 F&AM where he was past Master; Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Dayton; Antioch Shrine of Dayton; Darke County Shrine Club where he was Past President; Darke County Shrine Jeepsters where he served as President, Secretary and Treasurer; York Rite Greenville Chapter #77 & Machett Council #91; Greenville Elks Lodge; Greenville Eagles Lodge and Greenville Moose Lodge. Bob was a life member of the American Motorcycle Association; past District & National Referee for Professional Motorcycle Racing; and life member of Treaty City Motorcycle Club. Bob was founder and a charter member of the Enduro Riders Association and served as Past President.
A funeral service will be held at 2:30 pm Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor Todd Reish officiating. Burial will follow in Abbottsville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the funeral home with a Masonic Memorial Service and Scottish Rite Ring Degree Service starting at 7:45 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital in Bob's memory. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.zecharbailey.com for the Anthony family.
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Contributor: Jon Fleming (50166656)
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