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Robert Eric Melton
July 17, 1939 — May 25, 2026
Groveland
Robert E. Melton, 86, Groveland passed away on May 25, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on July 17, 1939 in Decatur, IL to Leslie and Mary (Rudder) Melton. He married Joan Carolyn Coble. She precedes him in death.
He was self-employed as a truck driver.
He is survived by his children, Robert (Jodi) Melton; Stacey Jacobs; Andrea (Nick) Bastean; and Amie Brown (Ryan Elshoff); his grandchildren, Robby Melton; Kayla Gray; Blake Melton; Jessica Bastean; Bradley Melton; Acadia Jacobs; Kirstin Bastean; Max Brown; Kelsey Bastean; Sam Jacobs; Laura Jacobs; Mason Brown; Gregory Melton; Kyle Bastean; Leslie Melton; and 16 great grandchildren.
Robert is preceded in death by his parents and wife, Joan.
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