Robert Kauffman

Robert Eugene Kauffman, 68, of Montgomery City, Mo., died Sunday, May 27, 2007, at New Florence Nursing and Care Center in New Florence, Mo.

He was born June 23, 1938, in Burnt Cabins, Pa., son of Charles and Grace North Kauffman. He and Hazel M. Wright Jones were married April 22, 1981. She died Feb. 29, 1992.

Kauffman was employed 25 years at Christy Minerals in High Hill, Mo. He was a member of Laborers Union 282.

Survivors include two stepsons, Ernest Cutright of Montgomery City, Roy Cutright of Ashland, Ky., two stepdaughters, Betty Edwards of Montgomery City, Jacalyn Mueller of Jackson; two brothers, Dwight Kauffman of Fayetteville, Pa., Charles Kauffman Jr. of Thomas, Pa.; two sisters, Lois Forsythe of Chambersburg, Pa., Mary Gracey of Waterfalls, Pa.; eight stepgrandchildren; 21 great-stepgrandchildren; and three great-great-stepgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, stepmother, two brothers and two sisters.

Friends may call at Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City from 9:30 a.m. to service time Saturday.

A memorial service will be held at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Kenneth Cleeton officiating.