Claude A. ROBINETTE

Claude A. Robinette, Jr., aged 66, of Kentwood, passed away suddenly at his home Saturday, November 12, 2005. He was preceded in by his parents, Claude and Mary Robinette, Sr.; father-in-law, Egbert Selby; and brother-in-law, David Kelly. Surviving are his loving wife of 46 years, Nila; children, Steve (Angie) Robinette and Rhonda Robinette and fiancee Sam Martinez; grandchildren, Nicole and Steve Robinette, and Kaleb and Sierra Martinez; brother and sisters, Robert (Dott) Robinette, LaDonna O'Connor, and Mary Kelly all of Binghamton, NY; mother-in-law, Beatrice Selby of Chicago; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Cloyd (Pat) Selby, Ronnie (Gretchen) Selby, and Donnie (Gabrielle) Selby, all of the Chicago Area; many nieces and nephews; and his special little friend, Wiggles Robinette. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 17, 2005 at the Stroo Funeral Home. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at: STROO FUNERAL HOME 1095 68th Street, SE www.stroofuneralhome.comPublished in the Grand Rapids Press on 11/15/2005.