Robert Travelstead, age 81 of Centralia, passed away on January 8th, 2015 at 3:45pm at the Carlyle Healthcare Center. He was a retired state trooper, Navy Veteran, and member of the American Legion and the Fraternal Order of Police. There will be private family services held at a later date. Burial will be at the Peaceful Valley Cemetery in Odin. In lieu of Flowers, memorials can be made to the donors choice and will be accepted at the Rogers-Atkins Funeral Home in Salem. Surviving are his wife, Bernadine Travelstead of Centralia; Daughter, Amanda J. Travelstead of Davenport, Florida; son, Robert F. Travelstead of Benton; Brothers Jim Travelstead and wife Jolivia of Texas; Michael Travelstead and wife Dixie of DuQuoin, as well as three grandchildren, Matthew, Katie, and Kelly, and a daughter in law, Brenda Travelstead of New Jersey, and 16 nieces and nephews. He was born on July 11th, 1933 in Marion, Illinois, the son of Fred Travelstead and Fern Doggett. He married Bernadine Mociun on June 2nd, 1954 in Oakland, California. His parents, a son, Jeffrey B. travelstead; and a daughter, Christy Brooks Travelstead, preceded him in death.