Seaver, Bob2006-06-07 Robert Lee “Bob” SeaverRobert Lee “Bob” Seaver, the son of Carlton and Annabelle (Mays) Seaver, was born June 18, 1930 in Fort Scott, Kansas and passed away on June 7, 2005 at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Missouri at 74 years of age. Mr. Seaver served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was united in marriage to Glenna Morrison and she preceded him in death in 1996. He later married Carol Brokob on September 5, 1997 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Bob was involved in amateur baseball, a member of the 1956 Nevada Red Sox team ( state champions who went on to Nationals). He coached for American Legion Baseball and also Little League Baseball. Mr. Seaver started Bob’s Drive-In and was the owner and operator of White Grill for over 30 years. He was a member of the Elks #564, Masonic Lodge 303 F & AM of Nevada, and was also a member of Mirza Shrine. Survivors include his wife, Carol, of the home; one son, Lynn Seaver and his wife, Brenda, of Nevada, Missouri; one step-daughter, Ilene Lanham and her husband, Shan, of Nevada, Missouri; one brother, Carlton Seaver, Jr. of Ft. Scott, Kansas; one sister, Maxine Clark, of Ft. Scott, Kansas; four grandchildren, Chris, Jeremy, Ryan, and Tyler; one step-granddaughter, Briannah and one great-grandchild, Drake. He was also preceded in death by his parents, one son, Larry Seaver, and one sister, Evelyn Gates. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2005 at Evergreen Memorial Chapel with Mr. John Nichols officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in Newton Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday with a Masonic Service beginning at 7:45 p.m. at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Evergreen Memorial Chapel, P.O. Box 894, Nevada, MO 64772.
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