Robert Deaton Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Robert Joseph Deaton, 81, of Piper City, Illinois, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2015. He was born on October 4, 1933 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Joseph Deaton and Helen (Shipp) Deaton. Mr. Deaton married Cecelia Tregoning in Ohio on September 26, 1988. She preceded him in passing on October 14, 2008. Robert served three years in the ARMY and was a newspaper delivery man for the Kankakee Daily Journal. He enjoyed grandkids and anything to do with working with his hands. Surviving Mr. Deaton are two sons, Robert Joseph Deaton Jr. and Joseph Deaton; nine daughters, Lynn, Helena, Margaret, Jennifer (Steve) Hornbrook of Paris, IL, Melody Smith of KoKomo, IN, Kimberlee (Chip) Bahler of Rensselaer, IN, Dawn Delaney of Escondido, CA, Theresa Ann Smith of Danforth, IL, and Erin Legner of Bloomington, IL; two brothers, Tom Deaton of Milwaukee, WI, and Jerry Harmen; sixteen grandchildren, Steven II, Brandon, Benjamin, Michelle, Ashley, James, Danny, Brandon, Samantha, Joshua, Jared, Jeramiah, Jeremey, Dalton, Mercedes, and Hailee; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He is also preceded in death by both parents; one wife, Cecelia Deaton; one daughter, Kathy Light; grandchild, Jacob; two great-grandchildren, Brooklynn and Ayden; one brother, Richard Deaton; and three sisters; Shirley, Phyliss, and Gloria. Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 1:00 pm, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Watseka, IL. Pastor Amber Burns will officiate. Memorials in Mr. Deaton's name can be made to the Piper City Nursing Home.

Robert Deaton

October 4, 1933 - September 14, 2015