Robert A. Seelye
Personal
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: February 13, 1919
Date of Death: August 13, 1965
Birth Place: Richmond, IN
Death Place: Pekin, IL
Robert A. Seelye
PEKIN (PNS) – Robert A. (Sparky) Seelye, 46, 247 Herget, a professional organist, was found dead at home at 12:15 p.m. Friday by his mother, Mrs. Arthur Seelye.
Tazewell County Coroner Louis Imig said Mr. Seelye apparently died of natural causes. An autopsy will be performed.
His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Kuecks Funeral Home, the Rev. Hubert Entwisle officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
He was born Feb. 13, 1919, at Richmond, Ind., a son of Arthur Roy and Mary L. Custer Seelye.
His parents are his only survivors. A sister preceded him in death.
Mr. Seelye played the organ at Sunset Lanes. He was a member of the Friends Church at Munira, Ind., and the Musicians Union. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II.
Published in The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Ill), Saturday, August 14, 1965
