Robert L. Perkins

Robert L. Perkins, 80, of Warsaw passed away in his home at 6:06 pm on Friday, September 28, 2012 with his family at his side. Robert was born to Gerald Wayne Perkins and Maude Erma (Wood) Bailey on January 21, 1932 in Pierceton, Indiana. Robert married Geraldine (Jerry) Hopkins on April 26, 1952, she precedes him in death. They have 8 children: Mrs. Cheryl Wallen, Warsaw; Mary Jo (Bob) Pickett, Lafayette; Vickie (Rodney) Mock, Warsaw; Barbara (Mark) Pozorski, Warsaw; Kathryn (Mark) Mathias, Larwill; Robert Frank Perkins, Warsaw; Brian (Leslie) Perkins, Arcadia, LA; Lisa Perkins, Warsaw. A brother, Larry G. Perkins, Kennadalle, TX, 18 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren 2 great-great-grandchildren. Robert was an US Army veteran of the Korean conflict from 1950-1953. Sergeant Perkins was a member of VFW Post 1126, Warsaw and the American Legion Post 258, Pierceton. He is preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Marlin (Pete) and Norman Lester Perkins, and 1 grandson, Joshua Robert Eherenman. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 2:30 pm at the McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton with Chaplain Bob Jarboe officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday, October 14, 2012 from 12:30 to 2:30 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton. Burial to follow with military honors by the VFW Post 1126 and American Legion Post 258 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton, Indiana. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton is handling the arrangements. In place of flowers, please send memorial donations to the Kosciusko Home Care Hospice, Inc. P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, Indiana 46581-1196 To sign the guestbook or to send condolences, electronically, go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com