Robert Francis Scheib1,2

M, #41557, b. 1 November 1932, d. 25 May 2019
Last Edited=13 May 2023
     Robert Francis Scheib was born on 1 November 1932, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.1,2 He was the son of Lester L. Scheib and Margaret E. Troutman.3 Robert Francis Scheib married Eleanor Eva Coleman, daughter of Gurney A. Coleman and Neva Estella Stutzman, on 19 July 1952.2,4 Robert Francis Scheib and Eleanor Eva Coleman were divorced on 17 March 1994 Schuylkill County, PA.5 Robert Francis Scheib died on 25 May 2019, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 86.6
Funeral home obituary:
Robert F. Scheib
November 1, 1932 - May 25, 2019
Robert F Scheib, age 86, of Hegins, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
He was born on Tuesday, November 1, 1932, in Gratz, a son of the late Lester Scheib and the late Margaret Troutman Scheib.
Robert was a self employed farmer.
He was a member of Christ United Church of Christ, Fountain.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by a sister, Betty A Scheib; and two brothers Clarence Scheib and Donald Scheib.
He is survived by two daughters, Cindy L Bloch and Debra S Conrad both of Hegins; five grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
As per Robert's request there will be no services.
Memorial contributions can be made to Christ United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 57, Hegins, PA 17938.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.7,6
Father*Lester L. Scheib3 b. 3 Jun 1909, d. 14 Dec 1984
Mother*Margaret E. Troutman3 b. 13 Aug 1913, d. 2 May 1989

Children of Robert Francis Scheib and Eleanor Eva Coleman

  • Cindy Lou Scheib2
  • Debra Sue Scheib2

Citations

  1. [S336] Gratz Historical Society, A Comprehensive History of the Town of Gratz Pennsylvania (Gratz, PA: Gratz Historical Society, 1997), p. 344. Hereinafter cited as Comprehensive History of Gratz.
  2. [S764] Elsie Klinger Eaves. Elsie Klinger Eaves Family Database. Data downloaded February 3, 2010. Hereinafter cited as Elsie Klinger Eaves Family Database.
  3. [S914] Scheib, Betty A., Obituary, Republican & Herald, Pottsville, PA, January 31, 2012. Hereinafter cited as Betty A. Scheib Obituary.
  4. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Marriage Licenses," Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 01 Jul 1952, Tue, Page 15.
  5. [S107] Newspaper Article, "For The Record: Divorces," Pottsville Republican, March 18, 1994, Page 3. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/pottsville-republican/… : accessed May 13, 2023).
  6. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Robert F. Scheib, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199540791/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  7. [S1147] Online Obituary for Robert F. Scheib, Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, PA; https://www.buffingtonreed.com/obituaries/Robert-Scheib-2/…