Robert E. Tarlton

Robert E. "Bob" Tarlton died at 10:05 PM Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born in Paulding May 15, 1934 the son of Charles W. and Mabel M. (Speelman) Tarlton who are both deceased.  On July 3, 1952 he married Marian Akom who preceded him in death in 2003 after 50 years of marriage.

He is survived by his daughter, Cheryl Ann (Richard) Burdge of Ohio City and 2 sons, Kevin Wayne (Deb) Tarlton and Scott Eugene Tarlton, both of Scott, OH.  Also surviving are grandchildren: Kandi (Adam) Stripe, Joseph (Renee) Tarlton, Mandi (Eric) Dangler, Kendra (David) Wessel, step-grandchildren, Sarah Burdge and Jon Burdge and 15 great-grandchildren.  He is also survived by a sister, Irene "Susie" (John) Thomas of Van Wert, a close friend, Ann Bigelow and his dog, Benji.

He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of Van Wert American Legion Post 178 of Van Wert.

Bob loved the outdoors and camping which he did until 2013 when his health began to fail.  He also looked forward to going to the Paulding County Senior Center and to the Porter Auction in Grover Hill on Saturdays.

Services will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert with Pastor Terry Martin officiating.  Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM Friday, March 21, 2014 and 1 hour prior to services on Saturday.  Burial will be in Scott Cemetery Scott, Ohio where graveside military rites will be conducted by the Combined Honors Unit of Van Wert American Legion Post 178 and V F W Post 5803.

Preferred memorials may be made to Paulding County Senior Center and American Legion Boys State.