Robert H. Shei Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

HAMLET-Robert H. Shei, 71, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2010 in Starke Memorial Hospital, Knox, IN. Mr. Shei was born October 15, 1938 in Starke County, IN to Harvey and Elsie Shei and lived most of his life in the area. On January 4, 1975 in Plymouth, IN he was married to Joyce Byrd. Survivors include his wife Joyce; two sons, Robert Miller of Concord, NC and Richard Miller of South Carolina; four step-sons, Curt (Deb Burke) Simpkins of Hamlet, Royce "Gene" (Kathy) Simpkins of Carmel; Jeffery (Bridgette) Simpkins of Walkerton and Doug (Julie) Simpkins of Bloomington, IL; fourteen grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Joyce Stoddard of Carmel; one brother, Larry Shei of North Liberty; one step-sister and two step-brothers, He was preceded in death by his parents and one step-son, Jerry Simpkins and one grandchild, Adam Simpkins. Mr. Shei was a former employee of Itamco of Plymouth. He was a member of the Davis Wesleyan Church of Hamlet and a U.S. Army veteran. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. (Central Time) at Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel with Pastor Lucas Rees officiating. Cremation will follow. Friends may call Wednesday 2:00 p.m. CT until the time of services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to the Veteran's Hospital in Indianapolis.

Robert H. Shei

October 15, 1938 - April 18, 2010