Robert Wayne Surber (1923 - 2003)

Born 15 Jul 1923 in Shelby, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 20 Jul 2003 at age 80 in Martinsville, Washington Township, Morgan, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Robert was born in 1923 and passed away in 2003.

A birth certificate was issued in the name of Robert Wayne Frisby reporting his birth on July 15, 1923 in Moral Township, Shelby County, Indiana, the legitimate son of Daniel Leroy Frisby and Deloris Fern Wilkins. Deloris died in 1927 before Robert was 4 years of age. Thereafter, Robert was enumerated as a 6-year-old in the 1930 Census and he was identified as the son of Oliver Surber and his wife, Christina. Deloris was Christina's daughter and Robert was Christina's grandson. It is not known whether or not Robert was legally adopted by Oliver and Christina, but starting with the 1930 Census, Robert thereafter used the Surber surname.

No additional information could be found for Robert's father, Daniel Leroy Frisby, and his burial location is unknown.

• The Daily Journal (Franklin, IN) 23 Jul 2003 (Wednesday, pg. A5)

MARTINSVILLE Robert 'Bob' Surber

Robert "Bob" Surber, 80, died Sunday, July 20, 2003, at his residence in Martinsville.

He was born July 15, 1923, in Pleasant View. His parents were Daniel and Delores Frisbee and Oliver and Christina Surber. He married Barbara (Short) Surber on Feb. 17, 1961, in Indianapolis. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Donald D. Smock of Port Charlotte, Fla., and Michael K. Smock of Greenwood; two daughters, Vicki Rivard and Robin Mock , both of Greenwood; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Jack Smock; and two granddaughters, Christina Yolcum and Heather Nicole Surber.

He was a self-employed logger, and he was a custodian at Franklin Township Schools for more than 20 years before retiring.

He was a volunteer firefighter for more than 35 years. During that time he served as fire chief at the Acton Volunteer Fire Department and as fire prevention chief of Franklin Township. He was active in state and national waterball competitions and was games chairman. He was a member of Park Avenue Church of Christ and enjoyed fishing.

A service will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Friday at G.H. Herrmann Greenwood Funeral Home on South State Road 135. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Acton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Ruth Lilly Hospice, P.O. Box 1367, Indianapolis, IN 46202.

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65200433/robert-wayne-surber