Robert Neff, 79, of Wilmore, Ky., died April 23, 2012.
He was born June 2, 1932, in Claypool, to Royal R. and Lucile Valentine Neff. He married Marilyn Aschilman, who survives.
He was a retired college professor at Asbury College. He earned his master’s degree and PhD in history from Indiana University. He was active in ministry in Wilmore and led several Christian mission trips to Russia, Kazakhstan, Eastern Europe, China, Vietnam and Cambodia.
Also surviving are two daughters, Shelley (and spouse Glen) Spann and Debbie (and spouse Tim) Johnson, all of Wilmore; a son, Rob R. (and spouse Sylvia) Neff, Nicholasville, Ky.; two sisters, Frances (and spouse Donald) Shively and Martha Lee (and spouse Donald) Ault, all of Claypool.
Graveside services will be private. Burial will be in Wilmore.
