Robert H. “Bob” Tanner

Robert Henry “Bob” Tanner was born September 19, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri and departed this life on February 11, 2022 at his home in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, at the age of 60 years, 4 months and 23 days.

He was the son of Henry Lee and Doris June (McCall) Tanner.

Bob spent his younger years in Butler and Adrian, Missouri. The Tanner family moved to the Kansas City, Missouri area in 1967 and Bob attended Truman Grade School and Ervin Jr. High School. Later, he obtained his GED.

Bob worked several places throughout his lifetime, including Southeast Wood in Pleasant Hill, Missouri as plant manager and, at the time of his death, was shipping manager at Outdoor Apparel in Grandview, Missouri.

Bob had made his home in Pleasant Hill, Missouri for over 25 years.

Bob was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed watching the Kansas City Chiefs. He enjoyed cooking for himself and others. Bob was a long -time fan of the soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful and rarely missed an episode. He was known as quite a “prankster” and “life of the party” among his family and friends.

Bob loved his family. He adored his four sisters, Kathryn, Marilyn, Theresa and Jana. Never having children of his own, Bob had a deep bond with all his nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, and made each one feel special.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Doris Tanner.

He is survived by four sisters, Kathryn Sehorn and husband Steve of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, Marilyn Rayoum and husband Bobbie of Ephrata, Washington, Theresa Wendel of Sugar Creek, Missouri and Jana Wade and husband Jim of Pleasant Hill, Missouri; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, other relatives and many friends.

The family of Bob Tanner will receive friends from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at the Wallace Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, Missouri. Funeral service will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m.  at the funeral home, with Pastor Gloria Kirby officiating. Casket Bearers will be Robert Curran, Buck Wendel, Christopher Gentry, Devin Foley, James McCoy and Tristan Gonzalez. There will be no formal procession to the cemetery, family and friends will reconvene at 2:00 p.m.  Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Missouri, for burial.