Robert Courtney Sr.

Robert "Bob" Courtney Sr., 77, of Claypool, Indiana, formerly of Wabash, passed away at 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at his residence in Claypool, Indiana. He was born to Rudolph and Emma (Mettler) Courtney on January 22, 1946, in Vevay, Indiana.  

Bob married Allene Phillips on July 5, 1969. She passed away on November 18, 2004. Robert then married Alecia Schlemmer on September 1, 2012. He worked as a machine tender at Container Corp. in Wabash, then retired in 2008. Bob loved music and dancing, and also enjoyed old cars and woodworking. Bob was a very kind and loving man, who knew no stranger. He was honest and trusted in a handshake. Bob loved life, loved his family, but most of all Loved God.

Bob is survived by his wife, Alecia Courtney of Claypool, Indiana; 6 sons, Robert (Kendra) Courtney of Pierceton, Indiana, Jeff Courtney of Pierceton, Indiana, Gale (Sherry) Courtney of Roann, Indiana, Gary (Stephanie) Courtney of Acworth, Georgia, John Walls of Warsaw, Indiana, and JR (Karla) Banninger of Twin Peaks, California; one step daughter, Amber (Mike) Bean of Peru, Indiana; 6 grandchildren, Lucas Courtney, Abigale Courtney, Zarek Courtney, Jocelyn Courtney, Kyle Courtney, Cole Courtney; one great-grandchild, Ethan Walls; one sister, Donna Steele; one sister-in-law, Judy Courtney. He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, John and Donald Courtney, one sister, Mary Slinker, and one grandson, James Robert Walls. 

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Ave. Wabash, Indiana 46992 with Pastor Tim Prater officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Pierceton, Indiana.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the funeral home.

McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been trusted with Robert Courtney’s final arrangements.

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