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Robert Earl Sills, age 78, died Thursday, August 14th, 2025. He was born to Gilbert and Virginia Sills (in Indiana), and at the age of 6 his family moved to Three Rivers. He has a younger sister, Anita “Marti” Hagenbuch, and older sister, Myrna Brown. Bob called himself the rose between 2 thorns.
He graduated from Three Rivers schools in 1964. He served in the Army and was sent to Germany.
He attended Kellogg Community College and Western Michigan University where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business. After working many years at GTE he started his own business – Trends and Technology.
In 1977 he married Laura. They have two sons, Robert (wife Tonya) and Thomas (wife Teresa). There are six grandchildren: Robert’s twins: Eliana and Emerson, and Tom’s four children: Olivia, Caleb, Nathan, and Joshua.
Bob was a man of faith. He was active in Heart City Church in Elkhart as an elder.
Bob leaves a great legacy and an empty spot in the lives of those who knew him.
His family will receive friends Wednesday, August 20, 2025 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers. A funeral service will be held Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Joel Irvin officiating. He will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery.
Donations in Bob’s memory may be directed to Heart City Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
