Robert Lyle Travers Sr.PEORIA - Robert Lyle Travers Sr., 91, of Peoria passed away at 7:25 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2016, at UnityPoint Health-Proctor in Peoria.Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2016, at Clary Funeral Home, 3004 West Lake Avenue, Peoria, with visitation one hour prior to services. Inurnment will be at Historic Springdale Cemetery.Robert was born on February 25, 1925, in Peru, the son of Clyde and Mabel M. (Murray) Travers. He married Marol V. Waldron on August 10, 1946, in Peoria. She preceded him in death on March 20, 2016, in Peoria. He was also preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and son in-law, Bill Weber.He is survived by his daughter, Marolyn Weber of Bloomington; son, Robert (Kathleen) Travers Jr. of Peoria Heights; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.Robert retired, after fifty-five years of service, from Cast Technologies, as the foreman of their pattern shop. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, serving as an Aviation Radioman and was honorably discharged on October 15, 1945.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to or to the Central Illinois Chapter.Robert's memorial website and online condolences may be accessed at
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