Robert L. Stineback *

Mr. Robert LeRoy , 69, of Portland St., Knox, died Wednesday, April 28, , at his home following an illness.

He was born Sept. 11, , in South Bend to and Esther (Hickman) Stineback, and had lived in Knox all his life.

Mr. Stineback retired from Bethlehem Steel.

On April 17, , in Winamac, Ind., he married Cristal , who died Nov. 28, .

Also preceding him in death were his parents.

Surviving are three daughters, Mary Alice (James Jr.) of Knox, Judy of Nashville, Ind., and Jeanette Jelinek of Culver, Ind.; two sons, Kenneth of Grovertown and Timothy of Leiters Ford, Ind.; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel, with Rev. Leon Pomeroy officiating. Friends call Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. until the service. Burial will be in Fletcher Cemetery, Hamlet.

Memorial contributions may be made to Starke County Hospice, 11 S. Main St., Knox, IN 46534.