Rev. Robert Spilman
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Rev. Robert Spilman, age 74, former pastor of the Parish of the Nativity of Our Lord in Spring Valley, passed away on Christmas morning at St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.
The funeral Mass of Christian Burial for Father Bob will begin at 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 30 at Nativity of Our Lord Parish (St. Anthony Church) in Spring Valley. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Granville. Visitation for Fr. Bob will be held Thursday, at the church, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The Barto Funeral Home, Spring Valley, is honored to be handling the arrangements.
He was born on April 18, 1947 in Galesburg to George and Betty (Dillon) Spilman.
Rev. Spilman was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Rev. Spilman was ordained on May 25, 1996 and had served in Champaign, Colfax, Strawn, and Earlville before becoming pastor of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Spring Valley in 2004, where he served until his retirement.
He is survived by his two sisters, Ann Whitworth of Dunlap and Margaret (Bill) Gustafson of Galesburg; nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Fr. Bob's memory to St. Jude or a charity of your choice.
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