Bob Hanna
A Celebration of Life service for Robert Graham Hanna, 69, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 17, 2017, with visiting afterward at the family home.
Mr. Hanna passed away at 9:45 p.m., Friday, June 9, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born November 16, 1947, at Brookville, Indiana, to Arthur Hanna and Frances Isabel Lake Hanna. He was a graduate of Brookville, Indiana High School and was a Veteran, having served in the United States Army. Bob started his career in the pallet and machinery industry operating cut-up equipment. By 1975, he was selling bulk pallet nails nationwide. In 1978, he went to work for Pendu, Inc. as a regional sales representative for the Midwestern states. He started Bob Hanna Machinery Sales Company in 1978 and West Plains Machinery Company in 1983; this led him into designing, building and selling pallet and sawmill equipment. Bob was widely known in the pallet and machinery business. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and West Plains AmVets and in years past enjoyed hunting and the outdoors; he loved traveling and being on the go. Bob always wanted everyone around him to have a good time and was known to be generous to those in need.
He is survived by his best friend and love, Patty; four daughters, Michelle Houseman husband, Bob, and her children, Brittany and husband, Nick, Brett, Blake and wife, Angel and her grandsons Noah and Bryce and her step-daughter, Jessica, Lexi Bridges and husband, Rory, and her children, Aven, Paxton and Huck, Bonnie Hurst and daughter, Cadence, Kayla Bonham and husband Travis, and their children, Tuck, Tate and Tinley; father-in-law, Gene Weslow and wife, Kim; and many friends and family members; and his best furry friend, Lacey.
His parents, one brother, Dude Hanna, two sisters, Norma Bell and Betty Garnett, mother-in-law, Bonnie Weslow and his beloved dog, Molly, precede him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Kurt and Kathryn Gable
June 12, 2017 @ 7:47 pm
Our family is deeply sadden by Bob’s passing. Bob was a caring and compassionate man. Patty you and Bob will always be in our hearts, you both have touched our lives in more ways imagined. May he rest in peace . We loved you both…
Misty Burroughs and Janet Lewis
June 14, 2017 @ 6:56 am
The world has lost one of the greatest men ever. Bob was surely one of a kind. He will truly be missed. There aren’t words sufficient enough to explain how generous, fun and loving this man was. We are truly blessed to have known Bob. Our thoughts and prayers to the MANY people affected by his passing as we all grieve. We had the best times teasing each other in our Cubs vs Cardinals rivalry. I’m SO glad Bob got to see the Cubs win the world series in his life (insert wink here). This is the one and only time in my life I can think of saying Go Cards! We love you Bobbert. RIP.
PATTI BEASLEY
June 14, 2017 @ 10:47 am
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. It was truly a pleasure to know him!
rinky
June 15, 2017 @ 5:35 am
Bob was a great guy he was always nice to me and spoke to me. He will be greatly missed and it won’t be the same not to see him places around town. My deepest sympathy to you and yours.