Obituary: Robert Eugene Miles

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Robert Eugene Miles, 81, of Harrisburg passed away on Friday, May 25, 2012, at the Hamilton County Memorial Nursing Home in McLeansboro.

Robert was born on April 9, 1931, in Harrisburg to the late John Albert and Katheryn (Hunt) Miles. On Sept. 27, 1952, he married Roberta Miller and she survives. Robert was a retired Navy chief petty officer aboard the USS Boxer during the Cuban Crisis. He was also the owner of Bob's Lockshop.

Surviving family members include his wife, Roberta Miles of Harrisburg; son, Steve Miles and wife Cheryl of Riverton; son, Earl Miles and wife Sherrie of Harrisburg; son, Alan Miles and wife Patti of McLeansboro; daughter, Teresa Golden and husband David of McLeansboro; daughter, Lisa Roberson and husband Michael of Hudson, Ky.; brother: William "Bill" Miles and wife Barbara of Laconia, NH; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and 17 nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Loretta Gilbert; brother, Billy Lee Miles in infancy; and sister, Evelyn Ruth Miles.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Reed Funeral Chapel in Harrisburg. The Rev. Steve Nyberg will officiate. Burial will follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Reed Funeral Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family through the obituary page of the Internet site www.reedfuneralchapel.com