Robert Byrne Winthrop

Robert Byrne Winthrop, 81, of Du Quoin, passed away at 9:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
Robert worked for thirty-seven years as a dragline operator at Consolidated Coal Company.  He attended First Christian Church in Du Quoin.  He was a member of UMW of A Local 1825, Life Member of Du Quoin American Legion, Life Member of Du Quoin VFW, and Life Member of Du Quoin Elks.  He was a Lt. J.G. in the U.S. Navy Air Corp as a pilot serving in W.W. II.
He was born March 23, 1922 at Du Quoin, IL, the son of John Cooper and Laura Lucy (Webb) Winthrop.
He married Marian Lu (Cook) Weinberg on October 27, 1945 at Paducah, KY and she preceded him in death on December 20, 2002.
He is survived by two sons - John Robert Winthrop and wife Martha of Percy, Illinois and Michael Karl Winthrop and wife Gail of Bellevue, Ohio, two brothers - Jack Winthrop of Allen, Texas and Gene Winthrop of Elkville, Illinois and five grandchildren - Meagan Winthrop, Elizabeth Greenwood, Geoff Winthrop, John Winthrop and Ryan Winthrop.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife.
Funeral services were at Noon, Saturday, August 30, 2003 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Dr. John Lewis officiating.
Friends called from 10 A.M. to Noon, Saturday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Interment was in the Sunset Memorial Park at Du Quoin.
Miliary graveside rites were conducted by Du Quoin American Legion.
Friends may make memorials to Marshall Browning Hospital.
