Robert L. Groce, Jr.

Robert L. "Rob" Groce, Jr., fondly known as “Rooster”, age 44, of Kirkersville, went to be with our Lord unexpectedly.

Rob is survived by his loving daughter, Autumn L. Eckman (Darin Lemmo); his loving mom, Deborah S. Mills (Bill); his sisters, Tabetha A. Groce and Tina M. Moy; his nephews, Bobby (Nina), Carlos, Brendin, and Mark; his niece, Sydnee; and lifelong friends, Bruce and Melodie Tankovich and family.

Rob is preceded in death by his dad, Robert L. Groce, Sr. and nephew, Preston M. Allman.

A special memory Autumn will always hold in her heart about her dad is a weekend away snowed in at Hocking Hills making big footprints in the snow and reading Haunted Ohio together.

Autumn would like to share a verse that her dad had marked in his Bible. Proverbs 23:19-21 Listen, my son, and be wise, and set your heart on the right path: Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. on Monday, August 29, at the Kirkersville Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service.

Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service in Kirkersville is honored to care for Rob and his family.