Robert J. Spieth

Robert J. "Bobby Joe" Spieth, 71 years old of New Haven, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at his residence. His death was unexpected and was of natural causes.

He was born on Tuesday, October 9, 1945 in Allen County, Indiana the son of the late Russell C. Spieth and the late Agnes L. (Gerardot) Spieth.

Bobby Joe was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church, Besancon in New Haven where he served as an usher.

He was a graduate of Bishop Luers High School in 1964. Bobby Joe was a retired Allen County farmer and enjoyed woodworking & gardening. In recent years, he grew to enjoy long drives in the country, especially during farming season courtesy of his Visiting Angels.

Surviving are several cousins and his church family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 noon on Monday, December 19, 2016 at St. Louis Catholic Church, Besancon with Fr. Ben Muhlenkamp officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Louis Catholic Cemetery, Besancon.

Friends will be received from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral mass on Monday at the church .

Preferred memorials are Masses.