1932
Robert
2016
Robert Horne
April 13, 1932 — December 26, 2016
Reverend Robert M. Horne of Winona Lake passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 shortly after 6 PM in Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was 84 years old.
Born on April 13, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, Robert was the son of Charles and Dora (Melbourne) Horne. He was one of two children born into the Horne family.
In 1955 Robert was married to Betty Joy Rankin in Port Huron, Michigan. In one another’s company the two would share many adventures and worldly travels. Betty recently preceded Robert in passing; they were united in marriage for more than 60 years.
Robert was a graduate of Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee and of Grace College and Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana. He earned a Doctorate of Ministry.
For many years he was a missionary with Baptist Mid-Missions, working in Liberia, West Africa and British Guyana. He also taught math while in the mission field. He was also a ham radio operator and a violin player.
Those who survive include son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Wendy Horne of Lake Worth, Florida; two grandchildren, Megan Horne of Charlotte, North Carolina and Adam Horne of Lake Worth, Florida; niece, Caroline Perry of Wheaton, Illinois and two nephews and their spouses, Steve and Amy Horne of Glen Ellyn, Illinois and John and Lisa Horne of Harrison, Arkansas.
In addition to his loving wife Betty, who preceded Robert in passing on October 24th of this year, he was also preceded by a son, Jonathan Robert Horne (May 26, 2014) and brother, Charles M. Horne.
A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 10 AM in First Baptist Church, 2819 Patterson Road, Warsaw, Indiana. Pastor Steve Rahn of First Baptist Church will officiate. Friends may gather for one hour prior to the service to share memories with the family.
In Robert’s memory, gifts may be made to First Baptist Church’s Mission Fund, 2819 Patterson Road, Warsaw, Indiana 46582.
The staff of Titus Funeral Home considers it a privilege and an honor to care for the friends and family of Robert M. Horne.
Born on April 13, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, Robert was the son of Charles and Dora (Melbourne) Horne. He was one of two children born into the Horne family.
In 1955 Robert was married to Betty Joy Rankin in Port Huron, Michigan. In one another’s company the two would share many adventures and worldly travels. Betty recently preceded Robert in passing; they were united in marriage for more than 60 years.
Robert was a graduate of Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee and of Grace College and Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana. He earned a Doctorate of Ministry.
For many years he was a missionary with Baptist Mid-Missions, working in Liberia, West Africa and British Guyana. He also taught math while in the mission field. He was also a ham radio operator and a violin player.
Those who survive include son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Wendy Horne of Lake Worth, Florida; two grandchildren, Megan Horne of Charlotte, North Carolina and Adam Horne of Lake Worth, Florida; niece, Caroline Perry of Wheaton, Illinois and two nephews and their spouses, Steve and Amy Horne of Glen Ellyn, Illinois and John and Lisa Horne of Harrison, Arkansas.
In addition to his loving wife Betty, who preceded Robert in passing on October 24th of this year, he was also preceded by a son, Jonathan Robert Horne (May 26, 2014) and brother, Charles M. Horne.
A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 10 AM in First Baptist Church, 2819 Patterson Road, Warsaw, Indiana. Pastor Steve Rahn of First Baptist Church will officiate. Friends may gather for one hour prior to the service to share memories with the family.
In Robert’s memory, gifts may be made to First Baptist Church’s Mission Fund, 2819 Patterson Road, Warsaw, Indiana 46582.
The staff of Titus Funeral Home considers it a privilege and an honor to care for the friends and family of Robert M. Horne.
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