William Robert "Bob" Carlisle, 73, Chalmers, died Friday, Dec. 19, in Home Hospital, Lafayette.  He had been in ill health for the past two years.

He was born Feb. 2, :1942 [sic], to Clarence and Iva Robbins Carlisle, in West Point Township, White County. He was married Oct. 1, 1971, to Norma Kaiser Hurst, in Chalmers, and she survives.

He graduated from Chalmers High School in 1942.

He retired in 1986, from the US. Government as a Warehouse Examiner for USDA.

He served in the US. Army, during World War II in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater in New Guinea-South Philippines (Liberation) and Luzon as a Staff Sergeant in Co.M 154th Infantry.

He was a member of the Chalmers Community Church and Chalmers American Legion Post No. 268.

He was a life member of VFW 9383 at Delphi.

He was a member of 40 and 8, White County, Monticello and AM VETS.

Surviving with his wife are two daughters. Joyce Ann Carlisle, Indianapolis; and Carolyn Jane Strantz, Mesa, Arizona, a son, William Robert Carlisle, Lafayette, three step-daughters; Beverly Robinson, Lafayette; Marie Ward, Bloomington, Ill.; Cheryl VanVoorst, Reynolds; a step-son, Jerry Hurst, Brookston; three sisters, Helen Shuman, Monticello;  Ruth Howell, West Chester, Pa.; and Virginia Drake, Chalmers; four grandchildren, two great grandchildren and seven step grandchildren.

Two brothers are deceased.

The funeral services were Monday, Sec. [sic] 22, at Hartzler Funeral Home, Brookston, with Pastor Bill Henderson officiating.

Burial was in Chalmers Community Cemetery with full Military Rites at the cemetery by the Chalmers American Legion Post No. 268.

Memorials may be given to the Chalmers Community Church or the Tippecanoe Lost Cord Club, 50 Kenosha Court, Lafayette, IN. 47905-3142.