Robert James “Bob” Sponaugle, Sr.

Coldwater- Robert James “Bob” Sponaugle, Sr., 68, died December 4, 2014 at his home in Coldwater, Kansas. He was born April 17, 1946 in Elkins, West Virginia, the son of Robert Frank and Betty June (Ash) Sponaugle. Bob had lived in West Virginia, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Greensburg, Turon and Coldwater, Kansas. He was a truck driver. Bob was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion, Greensburg. On December 22, 1981 Bob married Ethel Naumann in Tulsa. She survives. Other survivors include seven sons Kris Saulsbury and wife Nicole, Coldwater, Jerry Saulsbury and wife Brandi, Lawrence, Kansas, Kenny Saulsbury and wife Monique, Topeka, Kansas, Leo Saulsbury, Kinsley, Kansas, Robert James Sponaugle, Jr. and wife Erika, and Tommy Sponaugle and wife Kaylee, all of Anthony, Kansas, Joey Sponagule, Kinsley, twenty two Grandchildren and two Great-grandchildren, one sister Tammy Honaker, Tulsa, and one brother Steven Weese, Elkins, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter Aurora Sponaugle. Funeral services and celebration of Bob’s life will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at the Lighthouse Worship Center, Greensburg with pastor Jeff Miller officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Greensburg. A visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday at Fleener Funeral Home, Greensburg