Robert Arnold "Bob" Hunt, age 79 of Elwood, passed away peacefully and went to his Heavenly home on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood following and extended illness.  He was born on June 7, 1937 in Frankton, the son of Harold L. and Catherine (Jones) Hunt.  Robert retired from RCA / Thompson Consumer Electronics in December of 1998 after 35 years working as a Machine Attendant.  In recent years, he also worked for Marsh Supermarket in Elwood for 15 years and worked right up until his illness in May of 2016.  Bob married Dawn Etsler on September 23, 1962, and they shared over 54 years of marriage together.  He was a member of the Alexandria Church of the Nazarene.  Bob enjoyed attending tractor pulls and was a member of the Antique Tractor association.  He especially enjoyed reading tractor books and publications and proudly won the first tractor pull held at the Frankton Heritage Days.  He was an excellent provider for his family, and was extremely devoted to his wife, children, and grandchildren.  Bob always had a smile for everyone, and never knew a stranger while working in the community.  He will be greatly missed by all who were fortunate enough to know and love him.

Robert's family includes wife, Dawn Hunt of Elwood; 2 sons, Brian (wife Kim) Hunt of Bluffton and Todd Hunt (fiancé Erin Lovvorn) both of Lafayette; 6 grandchildren, Jami Hunt, Kami Hunt, Chelsea Hunt, T.J. Hunt, Jesse Hunt, Lacy Hunt; and a new great-granddaughter, Olive Hunt.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Beverly Arnett.

A funeral service celebrating Robert's life will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood with Pastor Mark Diemer of the Alexandria Church of the Nazarene, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Elwood City Cemetery in Elwood.  Visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 from 2 to 7 PM at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alexandria Church of the Nazarene Building Fund through the funeral home.  Online expressions of condolence may be made at copherfeslermay.com.