Robert Forbis

Robert Eugene Forbis was born June 17, 1935, to Lowell and Maude (Cox) Forbis, he passed on December 28, 2022 in Grimes, IA.

Bob graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1953. On June 24, 1956 he married A Louise Provance, of this marriage 2 children were born, Jackie Lynn Forbis and James Robert Forbis.

Bob returned to Chillicothe after retiring from General Motors on July 1, 1990, to care for his mother. Later he worked at Hy-Vee. On June 15, 2004 he married Joan Jarrett, and moved to rural Galt.

Bob is survived by his wife, Joan; daughter, Jackie; son, Jim Bob; 2 grandchildren, Jaime Forbis and Josh Forbis; 2 great-grandsons; 3 step-children; 7 step grandchildren; 4 step great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Nancy; a niece and several nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held on June 17, 2023, in Chillicothe, MO.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice in Bob’s memory.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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