Robert Joseph Kinkelar 81, Passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Woodland Manor; Born in St. Louis, MO on May 3, 1933; He was the son of Aloys and Margaret (Rohe) Kinkelar; He married Janet (Oehler) on April 18, 1953 at St. Francis Xavier, St. Louis, MO, Married for 61 years, she survives; On May 25, 1953 he was inducted, First Amored Division, Fort Hood, TX; He worked at Ammerican Can Co. for 44 years before retiring. He loved spending time with his family, building model planes, coin hunting, traveling and playing tennis; He leaves behind his wife Janet, a son Richard Kinkelar, St. Louis, daughter and son-in-law Debra and Ron Smith, Godfrey, IL, granddaughter and her husband Amanda and Justin Hamblin, Alton, IL, grandson Ryan Smith and soon to be wife Jessica Gibbs, Godfrey, IL He was preceeded in death by his father and mother and a brother Charles; Visitation will be Sunday, July 6, 4 to 8pm at the JAY B. SMITH MAPLEWOOD CHAPEL 7456 Manchester, Maplewood, MO 63143 Funeral Monday, July 7, 2014, with a Funeral Mass, 11:00am, at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church 7230 Dale Ave. Richmond Heights, MO 63117;