Robert C. Spillman, Jr.

March 3, 1936 - August 4, 2019

Robert Spillman, age 83, passed away on August 4, 2019 in Indianapolis following a long illness. Bob was born on March 3, 1936 in New Castle and graduated from New Castle-Henry Township High School in 1954. He was a welder, an Army National Guardsman, a co-owner of Hines Coach Lines, and a machine-repairman at Visteon (Ford) in Connersville. He remained fascinated by buses and would stop to talk to drivers anywhere, he loved his time on the farm and was always working on some kind of crazy project that somehow seemed to work itself out, and he really loved talking to people, telling stories, and learning new things. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Frances Spillman, half-brother John (Jack) Sutherland, and wife of 50 years, Mary Lou Spillman. Survived by daughter, Mollie Spillman of St. Paul, Minnesota, and many close family and friends. A memorial service will be held at Sproles Family Funeral Home, 2400 South Memorial Drive, New Castle, at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Reception to follow at same. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to St. Vincent Foundation, Alzheimer’s Association, American Heart Association, or a charity of your choice. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. The Sproles family and staff are honored to serve the family of Robert C. Spillman, Jr.