Robert T. Goans was born September 18, 1916, in St. Clair County, Missouri, to Arthur and Emma Goans. He died February 6, 2015, of a stroke, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence, Kansas.
He leaves his wife of 69 years, Mildred Goans; sons Michael R. Goans (Ann), Lawrence, and A. Bradley Goans, Tecopa, California; seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He is survived by two sisters, Pearl Hickling of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Dolly Frank of Lebanon, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, two sisters, and one great grandson.
A memorial gathering to celebrate Bob’s life will be Saturday, February 14, from 1:00 to 3:00 at the Hampton Inn, Clinton, Missouri.
A memorial fund has been established at Central United Methodist Church, Lawrence, Kansas.
I was saddened to hear of your family’s loss. With God’s Grace, your loss has become heaven’s gain. With Bob there, the heavenly residences will be more awesomely constructed. May God’s Holy Spirit surround your family with comforting Love at this time. Always your friend, Bill Girsch