Robert Donald Hanes

Robert Donald Hanes - 76 1/7/1934 - 8/8/2010

MESA, AZ - Robert Donald Hanes, 76, passed away Aug. 8, 2010, at Hospice of the Valley in Mesa. Born Jan. 7, 1934, in Chicago, the son of Elwood and Vernie (McCready) Hanes. Married Darlene Blevins on Oct. 25, 1952, in Mount Morris; she died Jan. 6, 1989. Bert was a pressman at Rochelle Printing and Kable Printing Co., and then moved to Corinth, Miss., where he worked at Hall Printing. He transferred to their plant in Franklin, Ky., and worked there until he retired. Member of the Royal Order of the Moose. In October 1996 he moved to Mesa to pursue his lifelong passions of golfing and spending time with family and friends. Survived by son, Rodman (Valerie) and daughter, Sally Forney, both of Mesa; sisters, Betty (Gene) Corbett of Mount Morris and Dorie (Allan) Hollmann of Litchfield Park, Ariz.; brother, Dennis (Patricia) of Cincinnati; and aunt, Marie Armbruster of Mount Morris; grandsons, Joseph (Jennifer) of Monticello, Ind., Joshua of Carlsbad, Calif., and Jacob of Mesa; great-grandchildren, Preston, Lucas and Addison of Monticello. Predeceased by parents; wife. Darlene; and brother, Thomas. Service at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, in Finch Funeral Home, 405 E. Hitt St., Mount Morris, with visitation from 1 p.m. to time of service. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Mount Morris. Donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association Desert Southwest Chapter, 1028 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85006, or call 602-528-0545. Visitation: Monday, Aug. 16, 2010 1 -2 p.m. Finch Funeral Home Service: Monday, Aug. 16, 2010 2 p.m. Finch Funeral Home