SPRINGFIELD, IL – Robert W. DePriest, 69, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018, at Memorial Medical Center.

He was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 12, 1949, to Robert VanKirk and Dorris Arlene (White) DePriest. He married Linda Kay Angeli. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Clara Irene DePriest.

Robert enjoyed hunting with his sons, fishing at Sangchris Lake and playing checkers. He loved spending time with family and enjoyed good food at family cookouts. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan.

He is survived by his wife, Linda; sons, Robert VanKirk (Tracy Lynn) DePriest and Sean David (Wendy Marie) DePriest; grandchildren, Atheena Danielle, Christian Joseph and Alivia Marie DePriest; brother, Ollie McCoy DePriest; sister, Shirley Dunavan; many nieces and nephews, including Peytsie (Ed) Courtney; and many great-nieces and nephews, including, Chrystal (Josh) Musgrove, Rachel, Sarah and Larry Creighton.

Private family services were held.