Robert L. "Buck" Lamb's Obituary
Robert Lamb Obituary
LIMA Robert L. "Buck" Lamb, 89, formerly of Cairo, died at 12:10 p.m. May 16, 2012, at his residence. He was born April 30, 1923, in Cairo to Vaunt and Ruth Weierman Lamb, who preceded him in death. On July 11, 1942, he married Lillian M. Rasor, who died Sept. 14, 1991. On Nov. 7, 1999, he married Julia M. Harbaugh, who survives. Mr. Lamb was a 1942 graduate of Columbus Grove High School. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He had worked at Ford Motor Co. Lima Engine Plant and was a plasterer by trade. He was a member of Bluffton Baptist Church, Bluffton. He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6880, American Legion Post 382 and the Bluffton Senior Citizens, all in Bluffton, and the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks. He was a member of Fort Amanda Lodge 706 Free & Accepted Mason and a 32nd degree Mason of Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Toledo. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, golfing, dancing and playing cards. Survivors include five children, Linda Jo (Jerry) Tabler, of Bluffton, Carol Ann (Lee) Cunningham, of McDonough, Ga., Kenneth Leroy (Sharon) Lamb, of Lima, Ronald Lynn (Kay) Lamb, of Van Wert, and Patricia Irene (Marc) Belanger, of Espanola, Ontario; and 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, George E. and Howard W. Lamb; and three sisters, Betty Campbell, Josephine M. Rasmussen and Eileen P. Sybert. Services will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hartman Sons Funeral Home, Columbus Grove. Pastors John McMinn and Rick Lamb will officiate. Burial will be in Cairo East Cemetery, Cairo, with military rites. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to services Saturday at the funeral home, where a Masonic service will be held at 8 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to Bluffton Baptist Church or St. Rita's Hospice.
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