- Date Of Birth: October 8, 1929
- Date Of Death: July 9, 2019
- State: Indiana
Yorktown: Robert W. Collins, 89, passed away at his daughter’s home in Yorktown on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 with family at his side.
Robert was born October 8, 1929 to Addiebelle and Robert C. Collins in Muncie Indiana. He grew up in Delaware County graduating from Muncie Central in 1947. He proudly served his country in the United States Marines during the Korean Conflict earning two Purple Hearts. He was married to Mary Ann Riseden from 1948 until her death in 1988.
Survivors include 4 daughters, Nancy Rosinski, Marcie Pearson, Julia Collins, Amy (Alan) Van Wyk , son, John K. Collins (Twyla), grandchildren: Angela (Fred) Redwine, Matthew Rosinski, Drew (Olivia) Pearson, Emily (Jason) Johnston, Abby, Olivia and Chloe Neff, Vincent (Kristen) Collins, Brian (Janette) Collins, Sarah (Troy) Thibodeaux and former son-in-law Derek Neff. Robert also had 15 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren and a beloved friend of 18, years Nancy Petry, with many nieces and nephews.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, wife of 40 years Mary Ann, three brothers; Jack, James and Terry Collins, Sisters Shirley Roderick and Linda Giese and son-in-laws Terry B. Rosinski and Michael Pearson.
