Robert L. Kline

Robert Lee “Bob” Kline of Sullivan, MO, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, at St. James Living Center in St. James, MO.

Bob was born on November 9, 1952, to the late Paul Hopkins and Mary Ethel (Gallinger) Kline in St. Louis, MO. He lived his early childhood in St. Louis before his family moved to Sullivan, where her attended school and lived most of his adult life. On November 5, 1982, he was united in marriage to Jacqueline Faye “Jackie” Witt in Tipton, MO.

Bob enjoyed hunting, fishing and boating the Meramec River. He loved to fry catfish and to cook using treasured family recipes passed down through the generations. 

Bob is survived by his only brother, Ronald Paul Kline and wife, Bonnie, of Kewaunee, Wisconsin; his brother-in-law, Jack Mitchell Smith; two nieces; three nephews; great-nieces; great-nephews; special cousins; and other relatives and friends. 

Bob was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; his only sister, Joyce Ann (Kline) Smith of Sullivan, MO; his sister-in-law, Sally Kline of Kewaunee, Wisconsin; two nieces; and one nephew. 

Bob’s desire was to be cremated, his ashes will be interned in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Sullivan, MO.

Friends may send online condolences to the Kline family at www.eatonfueranlhome

All arrangements were under the care of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, MO.