CHESTER, Ill. — Robert J. “Bob" Butz, 67, of Chester, Ill., and formerly of Morris, Ill., passed away with his loving family by his bedside at his home in Chester on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013.

Born April 28, 1947, in the Morris Hospital, he was the son of James  and Barbara Wood Butz. He received his education in the Morris schools and graduated from Morris Community High School with the Class of 1965.

Bob was employed with Caterpillar Inc. in Joliet as a machinist and, upon his retirement, moved to Chester, Ill., to make his home. He was employed part time in Chester with Walmart.