Robert H. Shape, 79, of Lakekview, passed away Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at Covington Care Center, Covington.
Robert was born July 16, 1938, in Rushsylvania, to the late Carl G. and Lenore Rae Wall Shape.
Robert proudly served the United States Army, the Ohio National Guard and the United States Army Reserve. During Robert’s military career, he took part in the Korean Conflict. He also assisted communities durning the blizzard of 1978 and he helped with the cleanup efforts after the tornado struck Xenia in 1974. He was honorably discharged in 1962, 1984 and 1988.
He is survived by his son, Jeffery G. Shape; daughters, Lagina R. (David) Brun and Robyn L. (Charles M.) Hughes; grandchildren, Michelle Corwin, Justin Nelson, Branden (Shelby) Shape, Amber Motter, Scott Shape, Alexander (Tyler Ann) Shape, Kyle Hughes, Brooke Hughes, Laranda Pickering and Lewis “Trey” Pickering; several great-grandchildren; sister, Anne Smith; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceeded in death by four sisters and six brothers.
Services are in care of Jennings Farley & Seeley Funeral Home and Crematory, West Liberty.