Robert (Bob) C. Catron, age 69, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 18, 2022, at his home outside
Allerton, IL. He was born February 8, 1953, in Tuscola, IL to Robert L.S. Catron and Lois Helen Catron
(Carver). He was a 1971 graduate of Newman High School. He served in the United States Air Force from
1973 to 1982 serving as a Missile Electronic Equipment Technician. He married Melissa Gwynne Smith
on April 6, 1974 at Wichita Falls Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas. He worked as electrician and
retired after 25 years with Kraft Heinz.

Bob, an avid fan of University of Illinois sports, followed their basketball and football programs in
addition to being a football season ticket holder. In his leisure time he enjoyed playing golf with his
cousin Pat Rhode and riding on his Harley Davidson Motorcycle with his wife. In the Fall and Winter
months you could always find him working a jigsaw puzzle. Voracious reader, his family recalls his
knowledgeability that he attained from his love of books. He is remembered for his kindness, generosity
and love that he extended to his family and friends. He greatly enjoyed his time raising his family on the
family farm and was looking forward to being a grandfather in November of this year.

He is survived by his wife, Melissa Catron of Allerton, IL, daughter, Rebecca Catron of Champaign, IL,
son, Ivan Catron of Urbana, IL, sister, Linda Culton of Savoy, IL, sister, Lana Burrell of Danville, IL, and
nephews Ryan Culton, Kevin Wright, Brian Wright, Adam Wright, and bonus grandson Alex Hawthorne
of Champaign, IL.
Special thanks to the Carle Hospice team and the Carle Medical Supply team for their dedicated and
compassionate care during this difficult time.
In lieu of flowers, friends and family are welcomed to make donations in Bob’s name to the Champaign
County Humane Society and American Cancer Society.

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.