Robert Dean Hewitt, age 76, of Springfield, MO, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012 in his home. He was born April 13, 1935, in Adams County, IA, to William and Zola (Herrick) Hewitt. He spent most of his adult life as an auto mechanic. Early in his career he owned a Shell and later a Texaco Gas Station. Robert retired from the Bill Beall Company as a maintenance man.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters: Phyllis Seidler and Ruth Holland. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Ruth Louise (Barr) Hewitt, Springfield, MO, 3 children: Kirk Alan Hewitt and wife Barbara, Springfield, MO, Jeffrey Lynn Hewitt and wife Sue, Troy, IL, and Linda Kay Lafferty, Springfield, MO. He is also survived by two sisters: Nadine Johnson and her husband Wayne, Villisca, IA and Luvona Moore, Hamburg, IA, as well as 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 3 p.m. in Greenlawn Funeral Home East, with Pastor J.R. Gann officiating. Burial will be in Eastlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday evening in the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested in his name to Hospice Compassus, 1465 East Primrose, Springfield, MO, 65804.