Robert L. Justice, Sr. 81, of Fort Wayne and a longtime Bluffton resident, passed away early Wednesday morning, Feb. 4, 2026, at Majestic Care Center in Fort Wayne.
He was born March 6 ,1944, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Joe and Anna Mae (Johnson) Justice.
Bob worked at Sterling Casting Company in Bluffton until it closed and worked at the foundry in Warsaw for many years.
He is survived by his companion of 31 years, Judy C. Alford of Bluffton; and children, Michael Perry of Bluffton, Angel Stabelli of Fort Wayne, Wendy (Romuald) Lasher of Tell City, Chad Justice of Warsaw and Kyle (Samantha) Justice of Warsaw; along with 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Bob is also survived by his sisters; Mary (Jim) Frasure of North Manchester, Sarah Polly Cantrell of Wabash, Peggy Jewel Orr of Wabash and Betty McKillip of Wabash; along with several nieces and nephews.
Bob is preceded in death by his children, Bobby Mitchell, infant son Kevin Justice and Kelly Justice; and brothers, William H. Justice, E. Ray Justice, James R. Justice and John C. Justice.
Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. A family service will take place at the conclusion of visitation, with Jeff Lemler officiating.
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, at the Oaklawn Cemetery located at 600 Beckley Street, North Manchester, Indiana, where Bob will be buried close to his parents.
Memorials may be given in Bob’s memory to the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Lemler family of Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can share online condolences with the family at www.thomarich.com.