Robert Hayner's Obituary
Robert "Bob" Hayner, 81, of Vandalia passed away at 11:30am,
Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis,
MO.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am, Thursday,
January 28, 2016 at Mother of Dolors Catholic Church in Vandalia
with Rev. Fr. Barry Harmon and Rev. Fr. Bob Porter
officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00pm,
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Mother of DolorsParish Hall,
Vandalia, IL (Across from Mother of Dolors Catholic Church).
Burial will be in Mother of Dolors Catholic Cemetery inside
Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. In lieu of flowers memorials
may be made to Mother of Dolors Catholic Church or Charity of
Choice.
Robert was born April 1, 1934 in Oak Lawn, IL, the son of George
and Victoria Hayner. He attended St. Mary's University
earning a Bachelor's Degree in Business, during college he met his
soon to be wife; he and Marlys A. Cummings were married April 13,
1957 in Oelwein, Iowa. Bob was drafted into the US Army and
served from 1957-1959. Bob started working for Crane
Packing and was transferred to Vandalia to work as a Production
Control Manager; he retired in 1994. Bob was a member of
Mother of Dolors Catholic Church in Vandalia; and an active member
of the Knights of Columbus Council #4630, while with the Knights of
Columbus Bob was inducted into the Knights of Columbus Hall of Fame
for his work with Caring and Sharing; Bob and Marlys were very
instrumental in forming the Fayette County Caring and Sharing.
Robert Hayner is survived by his wife Marlys of Vandalia; son
Stephen Hayner of Chiloquin, OR; daughters Teresa Hayner of St.
Louis, MO, Susan and husband Jeff Price of O'Fallon, and Karen and
husband Robert Bauman of Belleville; brother George Hayner of
Oswego, IL; sister Mary Ann Conner of Romeoville, IL; and five
grandchildren Evan, Marin, and Lauren Price and Luke and Ben
Bauman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sons Robert and Michael
Hayner, and daughter-in-law Carmen Hayner.
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