Robert E. Maltby Obituary (1933

Robert E. Maltby 85 of Clinton, IL passed away 4:45 A.M. July 20, 2019 at his family residence, Clinton, IL. Services will be 11 AM, Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, IL with Greg Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at Maroa Cemetery, Maroa, IL with military honors. Visitation will be 9 - 11 AM Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Clinton American Legion. Bob was born October 6, 1933 in Clinton, IL the son of Chester and Gladys (White) Maltby. He married Janice Polette May 28, 1954 in Clinton, IL. Survivors include his wife, Janice Maltby, Clinton, IL, 2 sons, Michael (Shelley) Maltby, Clinton, IL; Mark (Marie) Maltby, Clinton, IL, grandchildren, Craig, Chicago, IL; Tucker, Clinton, IL; Alyson (Brandon) Chitwood and their daughter, Eden, Chicago, IL, step grandchildren, Michael, Clinton, IL; Robert, Florida; Marisa (Kevin) Starace-Raines, Clinton, IL and their children, Bailey and Tyler, and sister, Norma Wilkins, Clinton, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents and 3 brothers. Bob served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953 in Korea. He coached Khoury League baseball for 10 years. He retired from Caterpillar.