Robert Lee Sudman, 84, of St. Marys, died 10:50 P.M. Sunday, January 15, 2023, on the farm where he was also born north of St. Marys.

He was born August 20, 1938, the son of Howard and Martha (Young) Sudman. He married Janice Badertscher on March 15, 1958, at the former EUB Church in St. Marys; she survives on the farm.

He is also survived by his children: Larry (Debra) Sudman of St. Marys; Michael (Melissa) Sudman of St. Marys; Dianne (Darrel) Storer of St. Marys. He is also survived by his grandchildren Derrick; Danielle; Heather; Abby; Robert; Jessica. He is survived by his great-grandchildren Andralynn; Piper; Landyn; Gabe; Rylan; Tarynn; Drake; Dakota; Dominic. He is survived by a step sister, Ruth (Tim) Coil of Fryburg; by a step-brother, Art DeArmond of West Lafayette, Indiana.

He was preceded in death by his father, Howard Sudman; by his mother, Martha Sudman DeArmond; by his step-father, Homer DeArmond; by his brothers John Sudman and David Sudman.

Robert was a 1956 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School. He was a lifelong farmer and retired from Goodyear St. Marys after 30 years of service. Bob had many interests and hobbies: he was a licensed pilot who flew his own plane and he did Enduro motorcycle racing for many years; he restored antique cars and enjoyed hunting; he was also a HAM radio operator; he flew radio controlled planes as a member of the Buzzard Baiters RC Club. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in St. Marys.

Funeral rites will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 20, 2023, at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, 314 West High Street, St. Marys, the Reverend Bill Maki, officiant. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home, where memorial gifts may be given to Zion Lutheran Church.

Condolences may be sent to Bob's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.