Robert H. Reno

June 14, 1922 - November 16, 2016

Robert H. Reno, 94, of Roodhouse passed away Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016, at the Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. He was born, June 14, 1922, in Arenzville, the son of Jason and Hilda Lutkehus Reno. He married Lura H. Farber. She preceded him in death. Surviving are two children, Robert (Joyce) Reno of Crabtree, OR and Lura Reno of Bluffs; step children, Richard Knox of Carrollton, James “Jim” (Mary Jane) Knox of Roodhouse; foster daughter, Jean Cox of Roodhouse; grandchildren, Chris Green, Kimberly Reno, Aaron (Alexis) Beavers, Andrea (Andrew) Manley; great grandchildren, Kolby Beavers and Harper Jean Manley; several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren; and nephew, Greg King of Godfrey. He was preceded in death by one sister, Betty King. Robert graduated from Arenzville High School. He was employed as a power plant supervisor for Olin in East Alton before his retirement. He was a member of the Roodhouse First Baptist Church, enjoyed trapping, fishing, blackberrying, and mowing lawns. His greatest joy was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, at the Daws Family Funeral Home in Roodhouse. The family will meet friends Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. until time of the service at the Daws Family Funeral Home in Roodhouse.