Robert Lee "Bob" White passed away one the early afternoon of Thursday, September 10, 2020. He was 84. Bob was born September 2, 1936 in Villisca, Iowa to Frank White and Emma Jane (Dyke) White. He grew up in Villisca, Iowa and graduated from Villisca High School. He continued his higher education in the field of Education and majored in music. Through his working career he was a music teacher, principal of schools and retired as Superintendent of Schools.  He was united in marriage to Diane Dee (Thompson) White August 3, 1957 in Clarinda, Iowa.  They were blessed with two sons, Jeffery and Joel.

Bob was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Clarinda.  Bob and Diane lived in Clarinda where their boys grew up and they then lived in several places in Missouri, retiring in Hannibal, Missouri.  Bob enjoyed antiques and even owned an antique shop in Clarinda for some time. Family was an important part of his life and always wanted to help out wherever he could for his family.

In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in passing by his son, Jeff White.

Left to cherish his memory are his son, Joel White and wife Melissa of Greenwood, Indiana; his grandchildren, Jessalynn (White) Henney and husband Zachary of Carmel Indiana, and Justin White of Bloomington, Indiana as well as many nephews and nieces and many cherished friends.

A special thank you to Tom Merrick and Tom Beavers for making special arrangements for assuring Bob enters into eternal rest.

Bob will be missed by his family and friends

and will forever be held in their hearts.

May the Lord grant comfort and peace

to those who mourn his passing.