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1954 - 2006
Robert Allen Coverstone, 51, of Wapakoneta died at 11:21 a.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2006, at his residence.
He was born October 10, 1954, in Sidney, a son of Myron Coverstone of DeGraff and the late Betsy Lou (Brewer) Coverstone.
Relatives include a sister and brother-in-law, Connie and Jim Wolfe of Sterling, Va.; three nieces, three great-nieces and five great-nephews.
He worked at Fetter Finishing LLC in Waynesfield.
Mr Coverstone was a NASCAR fan. He graduated from Fairlawn High School in 1972 and was a gradaute of Lincoln Tech Automotive School in Indianapolis, Ind.
Calling hours are Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Rexer-Riggin-Madden Funeral Home in DeGraff, with the Rev. Beverly Avers officiating. Burial is in Cedar Point Cemtery in Pasco.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to a local hospice. |
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There are currently 3 condolences.
Don and Becky Blair
bcpara@aol.com
Wednesday February 15, 2006 at
9:59 PM
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Bob was a big part of our lives for a long time. I'm sure it at least 20 years as he was with us at the birth of our last child. Don and Bob along with Dave Abbot worked together at Copeland for a lot of years during which time they became the closest of friends. We all spent many evenings playing cards and of course drinking way too much but none of us would trade one second of it. For a long time he was a member of our family with all that entails. We will miss him more than we can say as we are sure you will.
Don lost his one of his best and oldest buddies and he feels a great deal of pain at Bob's passing. We feel so blessed to have been close to him and are thankful we made the trip to Indy last year.
From Don to Smirk---to all the beer we drank and the Euker games we lost. Here's to ya buddy!
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Tom and Bev Hackney
desoto12002@yahoo.com
Sunday February 12, 2006 at
9:27 AM
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While I never met any of Bob's family. I did get to know Bob at the Big Go at Indy. Bob was a regular at the drive in every Labor Day. The few years that he didn't make it, was our loss. Bob will surely be remembered this year and years to come. I considered him a friend if only during the Nationals. I do have a few pictures of Bob from last year. If you like copies just let me know. God Bless,I'm saddened at your loss. Tom...
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Dave Abbott
abbottd@yahoo.com
Saturday February 11, 2006 at
9:13 PM
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Dear Coverstone Family,
I am a friend of Bob's for many years. I was so sad to hear of his passing. I have attended NHRA Races with Bob in Indianapolis on Labor Day since 1972. We always argued about the first year we went to that race. I swore it was 1972. He swore it was 73, or 74, or something. It irritated me so that we disagreed about this. I think he was just trying to be obstinate. None the less we enjoyed each other's company. We always camped at the Deluxe Drive-In Theater. For years we went with a group from the Sidney area. We took our wives and such. Then both Bob and I were unmarried again and we met there and had a weekend of racing together. About 20 or so years ago we teamed up with Rick and Tom from Ft. Wayne over at the races in Indianapolis. Since that time we have always camped together there at the Deluxe Drive-in Theater. Many many memories were made. Bonds were developed. A different Tom and his brother in law from Decator, Illionis joined the group. We are all of similar ages. Several other people and families recognize us and depend on us to be there at the Deluxe each year. Last year our old friend Don Blair and his wife Becky came for the first time in probably more than 20 years. They came with us in the 70's and early 80's. It was good to see them again. Bob will be sorely missed by this group of people. I dread telling them. This group argued, cussed, told stories, took political stances, drank, ate, and just generally shared a very special few days each year with a group of people they don't have to impress. Bob was always very much a part of all this group. On the years he could not be there for whatever reason, he was missed. Bob had a unique character. He certainly fit with this group. He will be missed now. We will speak of him each year, "remember Bob, well Bob would have said --- about that, remember when Bob ---." We will tell Bob stories. Each year we share the way each other's life has changed. Now, we won't hear from Bob but we know where he is.
My condolences,
Dave
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