Robert L. Hatfield

May 27, 2020 at 10:13 p.m.

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MENTONE – Robert L. Hatfield, 83, of Mentone (Palestine), passed unexpectedly while doing yard work Saturday, May 23, 2020, at his residence.

Robert was born on April 17, 1937, in Kosciusko County, to the late Carl and Clarabelle Brugh Hatfield. He was married on July 14, 1973, in Warsaw, to Susan E. Jagodzinski; she survives.

Robert had been a truck driver and a receiving clerk for Playtime Products of Warsaw. He then retired from Da-Lite Screen of Warsaw in 2001.

He was a 1956 graduate of Mentone High School. He enjoyed gathering at local coffee shops to share stories with friends. He was known to tinker in his garage on many projects. Bob took great pride in maintaining his property. He was an avid collector of toy John Deere tractors and also enjoyed restoring full-sized tractors.

He is survived by wife, Susan Hatfield, Mentone; daughter, Jennifer Ayers, Indianapolis; son, Douglas and wife Stacey Hatfield, Santa Maria, Calif.; grandchildren, Michael, Joshua, Megan and Andrew Hatfield and Abbigail Ayers.

He was preceded in death by his parents and stepparents.

Visitation hours will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 30 at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Following all county, state and federal guidelines for social distancing, the funeral service for Mr. Hatfield will take place at noon Saturday, May 30 at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone, with Pastor Gary Loy officiating.  For the health of all in attendance, we encourage the public to wear masks.

Robert’s private interment will be in the Palestine Cemetery, Palestine.

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Memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL  60601.

Share a memory or send an online condolence at www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.



MENTONE – Robert L. Hatfield, 83, of Mentone (Palestine), passed unexpectedly while doing yard work Saturday, May 23, 2020, at his residence.

Robert was born on April 17, 1937, in Kosciusko County, to the late Carl and Clarabelle Brugh Hatfield. He was married on July 14, 1973, in Warsaw, to Susan E. Jagodzinski; she survives.

Robert had been a truck driver and a receiving clerk for Playtime Products of Warsaw. He then retired from Da-Lite Screen of Warsaw in 2001.

He was a 1956 graduate of Mentone High School. He enjoyed gathering at local coffee shops to share stories with friends. He was known to tinker in his garage on many projects. Bob took great pride in maintaining his property. He was an avid collector of toy John Deere tractors and also enjoyed restoring full-sized tractors.

He is survived by wife, Susan Hatfield, Mentone; daughter, Jennifer Ayers, Indianapolis; son, Douglas and wife Stacey Hatfield, Santa Maria, Calif.; grandchildren, Michael, Joshua, Megan and Andrew Hatfield and Abbigail Ayers.

He was preceded in death by his parents and stepparents.

Visitation hours will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 30 at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Following all county, state and federal guidelines for social distancing, the funeral service for Mr. Hatfield will take place at noon Saturday, May 30 at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone, with Pastor Gary Loy officiating.  For the health of all in attendance, we encourage the public to wear masks.

Robert’s private interment will be in the Palestine Cemetery, Palestine.

*****

Memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL  60601.

Share a memory or send an online condolence at www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.



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