Funeral services for Robert Anthony Salamone, 28, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Salamone passed away at 9:19 a.m., Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Ozarks Medical Center.

He was born June 6, 1988, at Chicago, Illinois, to Beth Salamone Case.  Robert graduated from West Plains High School with the Class of 2007.  He was a veteran, having served with the United States Army.  Robert worked for Mac Industries.  He loved life and had a passion for Mixed Martial Arts "MMA".  Mr. Salamone was of the Catholic faith.

He is survived by his mother, Beth Case and her significant other, Bill Branscum; step-father, Jeffrey Case; one child, Landen Mapes and one on the way; one brother, Brandon Yanke; one step-sister, Tabitha Guernsey; grandfather, Eugene Harms; nieces and nephews, Nicholas Yanke, Brelynn Yanke and Carmen and Jeffrey Guernsey; several aunts and uncles; and many cousins.

His daughter, Electra Salamone, one sister, Amy Yanke, grandparents, Frances Harms, Nicholas Salamone and Albert and Nancy Case and two uncles, precede him in death.

Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Barnett Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Family and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.