- Date Of Birth: May 23, 1963
- Date Of Death: January 26, 2020
- State: Iowa
Robert “Bob” Jon Guthrie, 56, of rural Newton died on Sunday, January 26, 2020, at his home.
Bob, the son of Robert Lee and Martha (McNew) Guthrie, was born on May 23, 1963 in Newton. He graduated from East High School in 1981. On September 20, 1991, Bob was united in marriage with Tonya Gray in South Carolina. Bob served his country in the US Army in Special Forces as a Green Beret from 1981 until his retirement in 2001.
Bob is survived by his wife, Tonya Guthrie of rural Newton; sons, Ryan Knisley of West Des Moines, Adam Ruple (Sam Brown) of Newton, Caleb Guthrie of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Zach Guthrie of Mt. Gilead, North Carolina, Robbie Guthrie of Adel, and Nicholas Guthrie of Ankeny; his nine grandchildren, Trenton Boddicker, Kyndrick Knisley, Harper Ruple, Paisley Wilson, Keaton Brown, Garrett Guthrie, Logan Guthrie, Annabelle Guthrie, and Trinity Baylor; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Brian Guthrie; and sister, Michelle Etter.
