ROBERT NICHOLS

by Rita Cox

Robert R. Nichols, 87 of LaGrange, Missouri died April 23, 2015 at Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Illinois.

The son of Robert O. and Effie Nichols was born on April 30, 1927 at Denver, Colorado.

He was united in marriage to Juanita F. Bevil on November 4, 2011 at LaGrange, Missouri.

Robert served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a photographer. He was carpenter and an exceptional husband, father, step-father and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife Juanita Nichols of LaGrange, Mo.; children, Melanie Nichols of Independence, West Virginia, Steve Nichols of Virginia Beach, Virginia and Debra Martz of Masontown, West Virginia; step-children, Steven Allen and wife Gayle of Canton, Mo., Brenda Allen of Canton, Mo., Carolyn Small and husband Rich of Frederick, Oklahoma and Diana Smith and husband Steven of Canton, Mo.; several grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Anita Wagner and Sally Stewart both of Denver, Colorado; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a wife, Lyndall M. Nichols.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Interment will be in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring, Maryland at a later date.

Arnolds Funeral Home in Canton in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.arnoldsfuneralhome.net