CHRISTOPHER - Robert J. "Bob" Slayton, 66, passed away at 1:10 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2013, in the VA Medical Center in Marion. He was born in Evansville, Ind. on Aug. 9, 1946, the son of Freeman William and Viola Rita (Stricker) Slayton. Bob served in the Navy for six years from 1963-1969. He was a lifetime member of the Zeigler Eagles and Benton Eagles. Survivors include a son, Matthew Moore and wife Amy of Nashville, Tenn.; two sisters, Patricia Kash of Christopher, Laura Young and husband Michael of Benton; a brother, John Slayton of Morristown, Ind.; a nephew, John Mohr and wife Deserae of Benton; two nieces, Amy Shelton and husband Donnie Jr. of Herrin, Shelby Lynn McCoy of Benton; four great-nieces and two great-nephews; a sister-in-law, Rita Slayton of Peoria, Ariz. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Freeman William "Bill" Slayton Jr. and Donald R. Slayton; and by a nephew, Donnie Ray Slayton. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at the Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, with Father Joseph Trapp officiating. Burial with Military Rites by the Benton American Legion and VFW Posts will be in the Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on March 19, 2013