- Date Of Birth: November 2, 1930
- Date Of Death: October 11, 2013
- State: Indiana
Robert L. Stanley, 82, of Fortville passed away October 11, 2013 in Indianapolis surrounded by his family. He was born November 2, 1930 in Ingalls to Homer and Cecil (Stanley) Brantlinger who passed away when he was a small child. He was later adopted by his aunt and uncle Everett and Edna (Holloway) Stanley.
Bob retired from Plant Protection for Western Electric after 24 years and also sold real estate for Robert Smith Realty and Steve Vendel Realty, both in Fortville. He was a 1948 graduate of Pendleton High School and was involved with United States Auto Club (Indy Racing League), Indy 500 Old Timers Club and served on the Fortville Town Council. He was also a former member and Chief of Fortville Fire Department and served on the Fortville Council for Economic Development.
He is survived by his wife Janice (Cash) Stanley whom he married on October 27, 1950; son Greg (Huei Ja) of McCordsville; daughter Jana (Allen) McIntosh of Westfield; son Roger (Nola) of Green Bay, WI; son Steve (DeAnna) of Fortville; eleven grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his birth parents, adoptive parents, brother Jack Allen and sister Phyllis (Calvert) Rash.