Marquette–– Robert Logan Riker, 84, of 326 Lost Creek Drive, Marquette, entered eternal life early Monday morning, January 29, 2007, at Marquette General Hospital where he had been a patient
Robert was born October 9, 1922, in Montgomery, Indiana, the son of Avilo and Lucille (Harbison) Riker. On April 11, 1942, Robert married the former Frances Pauline Warfield. One year later, in 1943 Robert enlisted in the United States Army where he spent two years in Guam while serving his country during WWII and the Pacific Campaign. While serving his country Robert was one of the first men trained for the use of radar. After service to his country, Robert and Frances moved to Indianapolis, Indiana where they set about establishing their home and raising a family. Upon retirement the couple moved to Marquette where they have resided for the last eight years. Robert will be missed most for his kindness, contagious smile, being soft spoken and for never having an unkind word to say about anyone.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Frances Pauline Riker, of Marquette; his daughter, Suzanne (Stephen) Standerford, of Marquette; four grandchildren, Wendy (Jeff) Campbell, of Lansing, MI, Greg (Lori) Riker, of Kokomo, IN, Chris (Abby) Standerford, of Ishpeming, and Craig (Melissa) Riker, of Indianapolis, IN; three great-grandchildren; and one sister, Doris (Darrell) Sutton, of Springfield, AL. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; one son, Robert Logan Riker, Jr.; and one grandson, Don Riker.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2007, at 3:00pm in the Fassbender Funeral Home with Rev. Leon Jarvis officiating. Visitation will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday from 2:00pm until time of services. Burial will be in the Park Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to the American Heart Association.