Robert Andrew Veres
September 1, 1948 ~ April 20, 2019
Robert Andrew Veres, 70, of Panama, IL, passed away at 7:39 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.
Robert was born September 1, 1948 in Hillsboro, IL, the son of Andy and Norma (Palleva) Veres. He married Lois K. Lohman on May 13, 1972 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Panama, IL.
Robert graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1966. He worked for the Coffeen Power Plant as a maintenance welder for 37 years. Robert was a union man, and was a current member of the Locals #148, and Locals #1084 in Hillsboro. He was an avid sportsman, enjoying fishing and any type of hunting, especially duck hunting. Robert was a past co-chairman of the Shoal Creek Chapter of Ducks Unlimited.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Robert is survived by his wife, Lois K. (Lohman) Veres of Panama, IL; daughter, Lesley Angela Veres of Coffeen, IL; grandson, Carroll Robert Smith of Coffeen, IL; goddaughter, Jonni Warren of Donnellson, IL; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation & Funeral Ceremony: The family will receive guests from 11:00 a.m. until the time of ceremony at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home, 117 Walnut St., Panama, IL 62077, with Rev. Alan M. Hunter officiating.
Interment will follow at Union Cemetery in Panama, IL.
Memorial Contributions may be made to: Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607.
Please visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to offer condolences to the family.
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Want to tell the family sorry for your loss and will be thinking of you all. I will be out of town so I’m not able to attend service but please know your in my thoughts. Russell Knight
So very sorry for your loss Lois. We are out of town and won’t be able to make it but our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Lois, my sincerest condolences. May Robert rest in peace forevermore.
Lois & Buffy, I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of Robert. My deepest sympathy to you all. He loved that grandson like no other….
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Thinking of you all.
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Jamie, Jerad, Caleb, Kenzie, and Ali
My sympathy to the family……………GLeible, Hillsboro
Lois, Buffy, and Cary, so sorry to hear of Robert’s passing. He was a wonderful husband, dad, and grandpa and will be dearly missed. I hope you can find comfort in all of your memories of him, and may he rest in peace. You will be in my heart and prayers. Trish Lohman
We are saddened to hear of Bob’s passing. Our condolences to the family.
Lois & Buffy
We are sorry to hear of Roberts passing.
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Lois so sorry to hear about Robert…I know you will miss him more than you can ever imagine..Thinking of you with sympathy