Bobby Joe Honaker

Bobby Joe "Bob" Honaker, 76, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at his Fremont residence. He was born on March 17, 1940 in Jolo, WV to Willard & Julia (Smith) Honaker.

Bob was a 1957 graduate of Big Creek High School in War, WV. He worked at Whirlpool for 37 years as a utility man and inspector, retiring in 2000.

He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Fremont and life member of the Fremont Eagles. He enjoyed the fellowship of other people, especially coworkers and retirees of Whirlpool. Bob was a car enthusiast & racing fan, collected baseball hats and was an avid Cincinnati Red and Bengals fan.

On October 25, 1975, Bobby married Paulette Polter in West Virginia, she survives him. Also surviving are children, Sherrie (Jeff) Minier, Tim Honaker, Wendy Honaker, Terry Wolf and Mike (Christie) Wolf; grandchildren, Adam & Emily Minier, Danielle (Michael Rodriguez) Honaker, Sydney Honaker, Rian (Chad) Wright, Jamie & Tyler Powers, Brandon (Caitlin) Wolf, Elizabeth (Andrew) Stearns, and Jason (Jessica) Wolf; great-grandchildren, Amelia Rodriguez, Jack Wolf and Aiden Wright; siblings, Delores Leffew, Janet Duncan, Wanda (Lee) Mills, and Debbie Van Drie and Mike (Donna) Honaker; many nieces and nephews; and locally, the Hinkle Family.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Harold Honaker, Josephine Combs, and Cathy Thaler.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, 10-11:30 a.m., at the Herman-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fremont where a Memorial Service will begin at 11:30 a.m.. Rev. Rusty Yost will officiate.

Memorial donations may be made to the care of Bobby's family.