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Robert Oliver Obituary
Memorial service for Robert "Bob" B. Oliver, 70, Lawrence will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. He died September 29, 2013 at his home with family.
Bob was born on October 6, 1942 in Chanute, KS the son of Elmer J. and Ada Marie (Irwin) Oliver.
He was a retired Electrical Contractor. He owned and operated Oliver Electric Construction Inc. for 32 years. Bob was a gun enthusiast. He was a member of Evangelical United Brethren E.U.B. in Chanute.
He married Deidre "Dee Dee" K. Barker on May 29, 1970 in Chanute, KS. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include three sons, Jeffery R. Oliver, Michael W. Oliver and wife, Jill, all of Lawrence, Kevin Darity and family, Bonne Terre, MO; daughter, Karen (Darity) Parks and family, Newton, KS; two brothers, Richard E., Chanute, KS, Raymond J., Odessa, MO; sister, Judith M. Ulshafer, Harrisonville, Arkansas; two grandchildren, Mason Michael Oliver and Mallory Jane Oliver; and honorary granddaughter, Mackenzie D. Gardiner. He was preceded in death by his parents and step-mother, June Oliver.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Lawrence Memorial Hospital - Oncology Department and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.
Online condolences may be sent to www.warrenmcelwain.com
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Matt Neis
October 3, 2013
Dee Dee, you and your entire family are in our thoughts and prayers
Gary & Judy Coffman
October 3, 2013
Gary and I got to know Bob when we had a booth at Quantrill's Flea Market. We always looked forward to visiting with him and Jeff. Our thoughts are with Dee Dee, Jeff and the entire family.
Phillip Moore
October 2, 2013
Jeff, my prayers are with you and your family. It's been a while. Stay strong
Linda & Fred Shirk
October 1, 2013
DeeDee, we were saddened to hear the news about Bob. May you find comfort in knowing that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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October 1, 2013
DeeDee, Jeff and all your family's.
Bob was such a special friend and mentor to me, I don't really know what to say except Bob enjoyed life and passsed that on. My mind is flooded with memories, he was a once in a lifetime friend. Craig Cooper
Rita Wagner
October 1, 2013
DeeDee, I'm thinking of you and your family at this sad time and hoping that your memories of Robert will comfort you. You both became very special to me in the short time that I was privileged to have known you. Thank you for all you did for us, too.
We will miss seeing you here.
Don & Mary Kay Craig
October 1, 2013
With our deepest sympathy and our special thoughts to you and your family at this time. Our prayers are with you now and in the days ahead.
October 1, 2013
With our special thoughts and deepest sympathy to you and your family. Our
prayers are with you at this time and in the days ahead.
Don & Mary Kay Craig
Cathleen Belt
October 1, 2013
What a struggle Bob put up; both Jim and I are deeply sorry for your loss and you all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Steven L. George
October 1, 2013
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Bill & Theresa Boyd
October 1, 2013
What a wonderful guy Bob was. Bob was a great guy to talk to at lunch when I would run in to him, Mike, and the gang at 19th St. or any other place. The care he and DeeDee took to keep their home and flower beds so wonderful, and though I was only at their home once, they made me feel right at home. He will be dearly missed. Though Bob seem to be a very giving, caring, talented, successful electrician and business man, I will look at a beautiful, well taken care of landscape, full of color and detail, and will always think of Bob & his family. I feel lucky to have known him. I just wished I had got to know him even better. Bob left his mark and He will be missed. I learned thru Mike that he was very ill about a couple of weeks ago. My Heart goes out for him, DeeDee and the family.
Sincerely, Bill Boyd & Family
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