In Memory Of
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Robert Earl Bair
Seneca, Kansas
04/02/1938 - 03/19/2026
Robert E. Bair, 87, of Seneca, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
Robert Earl Bair, was born April 2, in Hanover, Pennsylvania to Margaret (Brady) and Ruben A. Bair, Sr. and grew up in Hanover, Pennsylvania. He attended and graduated from Delone Catholic High School, Hanover. After graduation, he began his service to the United States Air Force in September of 1956, and his final date of service was in June of 1961. Bob was assigned to Forbes Air Force Base, Topeka. Robert was immensely proud of his service to his country. He was genuinely honored to have his name included on the memorial wall of service in Seneca, the Nemaha County Veterans Wall Memorial, which honors veterans from the local area.
Robert Earl Bair married Mildred Elaine Broxterman on February 13, 1960, at St. Bridget Catholic Church; the two celebrated 64 years of loving marriage together. Bob and Millie began their family life in Topeka and then moved to Seneca where they raised their six children. They were faithful parishioners of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca. The Bair home is remembered by many family, friends, children, and grandchildren who recall memories of playing cards, laughter, music, and dancing.
Bob is preceded in death by his wife Mildred (Millie) Bair, Axtell KS, his parents, Margaret M. (Brady) and Reuben A. Bair, Sr., his brothers, Rubern, Jr. and Merle.
Bob is survived by his daughters Danna (Bob) Vessar, Cummings, KS; Diane (Jerry) Brown, St. Petersburg, FL; Cheryl (Tim) Wisdom, Seneca, KS; and Connie (Matt) Scully, Charlotte NC; and sons Robert, Jr. (Danny) Shervington-Bair, Kansas City, MO; and Christopher, St. Petersburg, FL; sisters-in-law Phyllis V. (Murren) Bair of Hanover, PA , Peggy (Broxterman) Cummings, of Topeka, KS, and Marilyn Broxterman of Yamhill, OR. Bob is also survived by numerous beloved nieces and nephews. He is also a loving grandfather to 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
A rosary will be prayed on Wednesday, March 25 at 7:00 pm at Lauer’s Funeral Home in Seneca. A Mass of Catholic Burial will be offered on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 11:00 am at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca, with burial ceremony including Military Honors following in the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Seneca, KS.
In lieu of flowers, donations are being accepted for Sts Peter and Paul Catholic School.
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We had many good flights together as private pilots back in the late sixties and early seventies. My favorite remembrance is when Mille, my wife Jeanne, Bob, and I flew to Utica, NE for a Sunday lunch. They had a cafe next to the runway. May his soul rest in peace 🙏
Tom Heiman
I played the pump organ (not a pipe organ) at their wedding on a very cold day in February. I apparently got them started on the right feet as they celebrated 64 years of marriage .RIP Bob
Our deepest condolences to the Bair family. Bob & Millie were wonderful to work for back in the 80’s at Bairs Ben Franklins. Have such great memories with the whole family including Margaret. RIP BOB with your sweet Millie.