Robert Wehmeyer

THEBES, Ill. -- Robert Winston Wehmeyer, 83, of Thebes died Monday, Aug. 23, 2010, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Nov. 5, 1926, in Thebes, son of Fred and Pearl Van Dyke Wehmeyer. He and Blanche Bledsoe were married May 12, 1947.

Winston was a member and former trustee of Alexander Free Will Baptist Church. He was a retired commercial painter and member of Painters Union Local 115. He was a lifelong farmer.

Survivors include his wife, Blanche of Thebes; a son, Bill (Debbie) Wehmeyer of Thebes; a son-in-law, Donnie Grubb; six grandchildren, Sherri (Donnie) Blaney, Bryan (Stacy) Wehmeyer, Shawn Grubb, Ladonna Marie Grubb, Darren Wehmeyer, Brock (Sasha) Wehmeyer; 10 great-grandchildren, Brandon (Renee) Blaney, April Blaney, Sydney and Bryce Wehmeyer, Katoshia and Brooke, Keasha, Kristen and Megan Grubb, Emma Wehmeyer; a half brother, Lynn (Gracie) Cole of Thebes; a sister-in-law, JoAnn Wehmeyer of Thebes; many nieces, nephews and other friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Robert "Buddy" Wehmeyer in 1975; two daughters, Becky Wehmeyer in 1999, Brenda Grubb in 2009; a grandson, Donnie Wayne Grubb Jr.; a sister, Virginia (Everett) Thompson; two brothers, Melvin Wehmeyer, and Fred (Novella) Wehmeyer Jr.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, Ill., and after 10 a.m. Wednesday at Alexander Free Will Baptist Church.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with the Rev. Earnest Brown officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery at Thebes.

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