Submitted by: John C. Monk
Robert
P. McKim
June
22, 1936 - May 26, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Robert "Scottie" P. McKim, 73, of South
Bend, IN, passed away at 3:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in
his home. He was born on June 22, 1936 to the late Andrew and
Rose (McIlhargey) McKim in Clydebank, Scotland, and has lived in
South Bend since 1951. Scottie was the owner of Scottie's Custom
Signs in South Bend, IN for over 36 years. On January 11, 1958,
he married JoAnn Pershing at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
in South Bend, IN. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years,
JoAnn (Pershing) McKim of South Bend; two daughters, Beth and
Renee McKim, both of Chicago, IL; two sons, Andrew (Veda) McKim
of South Bend, IN; Kevin (Ruth) McKim of South Bend, IN; three
grandchildren, Cassidy and Grant McKim, both of South Bend, IN;
Ian McKim of Chicago, IL; and a brother, William McKim of
Chicago, IL. Along with his parents, his grandmother, Rose Ann
McKim also preceded him in death. Mr. McKim was a U.S. Marine
Corps Veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of American
Legion Post No. 357; Marine Corps League; and Army & Navy
Union No. 146 A Memorial Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix
Drive, South Bend, IN. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00
p.m. Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Kaniewski Funeral Home, South
Bend, IN, where Military Services will also be conducted. In lieu
of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The Center for
Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South
Bend, IN 46637. To send condolences, please visit, www.kaniewski.com
- an exclusive provider for Veterans and Family Memorial Care.
Published
in South Bend Tribune on May 28, 2010