Robert E. Mattix

December 20, 1930 - May 6, 2018

Robert E. “Bob” Mattix, 87, of rural Claypool, Indiana passed at 2:49 pm, Sunday, May 6, 2018 at his residence. He was born on Dec 20, 1930 in Claypool, Ind. to Ralph & Neva (Jones) Mattix. He married on April 8, 1953 to Margie M. Shireman, who preceded on July 30, 1997. Bob had been a farmer and a school bus driver. He most recently delivered buses for Kerlin Bus. He graduated from Burket High School in 1949. He served his country in the U.S. Army serving during Korean War stationed in Germany. He had attended the Burket United Methodist Church. Bob was a loyal basketball fan and enjoyed watching Tippecanoe Valley and Indiana University. He had raised and ran border collies in herding dog trials. Survivors and place of residence: Daughters – Dana and husband Kerry Stogsdill – Warsaw, Ind. Sandy and husband Chris Vogel - Mentone, Ind. Vicki and husband Greg Utter - Andrews, Ind. Grandchildren – Brooks Stogsdill, Brandon and wife Karyn Stogsdill, Kyle Vogel, Devin Vogel, Karla and Karl Ehlers, Jordan Utter, and Zachary Utter Special Friend – Doris Banghart – Warsaw, Ind. Sister – Charlene and husband Conrad Meinert - Warsaw, Ind. Preceded in Death By: Parents - Ralph & Neva (Jones) Mattix Wife – Margie Mattix Sister – Norma Slack Time and Date of Services: 10:00 am, Thursday, May 10, 2018 Place of Services: King Memorial Home 101 North Tucker Street Mentone, Indiana Minister: Pastor Ben Pippen Place of Burial: Silver Creek Cemetery, Silver Lake, Indiana with graveside military rites being preformed by the Warsaw American Legion Post Visitation Hours: 3 pm to 8 pm, Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at King Memorial Home, Mentone, Indiana Memorial Contributions to: American Cancer Society or to the Great Lakes Caring Home Health and Hospice