Robert E. Dynes, 81, of Ansonia, passed away Monday afternoon, August 16, 2010 at the Good Samaritan/Dayton Heart Hospital in Dayton.

He was born October 13, 1928 in Greenville, son of the late Walter and Margaret (Clapp) Dynes. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Belinda Dynes; a grandson, Benjamin Hollinger; brothers, Walter Dynes, Jr. and J.W. Dynes; and sisters, Maxine Norris and Joan Ford.

Robert was a painter and had worked for 17 years at the Butter Top Bakery, 17 years at the former Sheller/Globe in Union City, IN and had retired from Fram/Allied Signal in Greenville.
He was an avid fisherman and gardener and loved spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jane (Young) Dynes whom he married December 13, 1947; children, Bobby (Donna) Dynes of Greenville, RicK (Cheryl) Dynes and Stoney Dynes of Ansonia; daughters, Vicky (Robert) Fields of Mendon and Rocksand (Joby) Hollinger of Greenville; 7 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; brothers, James Dynes of Kentucky and Louis (Mary) Dynes of New Carlisle; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Private services will be held at the Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor Doug Klinsing officiating.

There will be no public visitation. The family requests that memorial contributions be given to the Dialysis Center of Darke County, 1111 Sweitzer St., Greenville, OH.