Robert Hastie

Robert Wayne Hastie, 74, died at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, May 7, 2016 at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo.He was born in St. Louis on June 3, 1941, and was the son of John Edward & Dorothy Marie (Linkul) Hastie.Bob was raised in St. Louis, and graduated from Southwest High School, and remained in the city his entire life, until recently moving to Jerseyville.  During his time in St. Louis, Bob owned and operated R.W. Hastie and Associates, located on Oakland Ave., and retired in 2002 as a sales representative for the Grinnell Corp. in St. Louis.He was a U.S. Army veteran as well as Masonic and Scottish Rite member, and was dedicated to his Catholic faith.In an evening out dancing, he met his future wife, Barbara Spears of Jerseyville, and two married Sept. 12, 1964 in St. Louis.  Their marriage was blessed with one son, a happy life, and many evenings spent on the dance floor together.Surviving are his wife, Barbara Hastie of Jerseyville; a brother, Kenneth Hastie of Mehlville, Mo.; a sister, Terese Speigel of St. Peters, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved son, Gregory Hastie on May 4, 2010; and a brother, David Hastie.Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m., Friday at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville, with Father William Hembrow officiating.Burial will take place at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, with the Jerseyville American Legion Post 492 conducting military graveside rites.Memorials may be given to the Fisher House in St. Louis, Mo., in recognition and appreciation for the hospitality shown to Barbara during Bob's illness.

Obit Provided By:
Crawford Funeral Home