Robert E. Herring

Robert E. Herring, 74, of Bluffton passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on November 19, 1943 in Marion to Clyde and Ruth (Booher) Herring. He was married on August 7, 1976 to Nancy K. Aschliman. She preceded him in death on May 10, 1992. He was married on September 26, 1993 to Janet M. Morris.

He attended Jackson High School in Wells Co., worked at Essex Appliance in Van Buren, was employed at CTS in Berne for over 20 years, and retired from Chrysler after more than 20 years. In his retirement, he operated a home-based business Environmental Solutions for 18 years. He was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church and enjoyed golf, fishing, and mushroom hunting.  

He is survived by his wife of Bluffton; son, Bevin (Tina) Herring of Bluffton; three daughters, Bobbie (Mike) Studebaker of Keystone; Beth (Rick) Davis of Montpelier; and Brenna (Barry) Banter of Marion; brother, Gary (Vicki) Herring of LaFontaine; two sisters, Joyce (Larry) Luckey of Bluffton; and Sherri (Don) Carroll of Marion; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 12:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 10 at Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton and one hour prior to the 10:30 a.m. funeral service on Thursday, October 11 at the Apostolic Christian Church East in Bluffton. Officiating will be Lynn Fiechter and Mark Gerber. Burial will be at the Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery, Bluffton, Adams County.

Memorials may be made to the family or to the Apostolic Christian Charity Fund.

Arrangements provided by Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Online condolences may be made at www.thomarich.com.