Robert Franklin Cline

Robert Franklin Cline, age 92, a lifetime resident of Huntington, Indiana, passed away at 5:28 a.m. Sunday, December 24, 2017 under hospice care at Courtyard Healthcare in Goshen. A gathering of family and friends will be from 1 - 3 p.m. Friday, December 29, 2017 at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN. A memorial service will immediately follow at 3 p.m. with Pastor Jeff Carrell officiating; both Masonic and Military rites will be observed. Burial at the Star of Hope Cemetery will take place at a later date. Robert was born on September 30, 1925 in Huntington, the son of Franklin P. and Nellie (Tumbleson) Cline. He served in the United States Navy during World War II as Fireman First Class. He married Betty Jean Lee on April 16, 1946 in Huntington; she preceded him in death on October 10, 1993. Robert retired from Carnes Body Shop in 1987. He was a member of VFW Post #2689, a lifetime member and two-term Post Commander for American Legion Post #7, and he was also a member of Amity Lodge #483 for 57 years. He was nationally recognized for his lifetime love of building scratch-built remote control model boats, some of which include the Titanic, the Trump Princess (http://www.huntingtoncountytab.com/feature/42560/huntington-man-has-close-memories-new-president), as well as many replicas of historical Naval ships. Much of his work is on display in local public venues and at one of the many Smithsonian Museums in Washington D.C. Robert’s favorite pastimes were spending time with family, having breakfast with friends, and baking cookies for those he loved. He also enjoyed fishing, travel, and flying. He is survived by three sons - Robert J. (Sally) Cline of Milford, Steven Cline of Huntington, and David (Cindy) Cline of Syracuse; nine grandchildren - Christopher (Jess) Cline, Cody Cline, Heidi (Jeff) Lamprecht, Katrina (Joe) Bradley, Erika (Matt) Gorden, Josh (Jill) Cline, Tyler (Candra) Cline, Emily (Matt) Pangborn, Julie Cline; and 17 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Beulah Ware, and his beloved wife of 47 years, Betty J. Memorial contributions can be made to American Legion Post #7 or Masonic Lodge #483, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana 46750.

Robert Franklin Cline

September 30, 1925 - December 24, 2017