Robert E. Averill, 84, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, at Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness.

He was born April 26, 1929, in Dundee, Ill., to the late Newton Earl and Hazel (Palmer) Averill. Robert and his family moved to Plymouth, Ind., when he was in the seventh grade. He was married to Martha Dick July 11, 1958 in Nappanee, where they made their home after their marriage.

Mr. Averill was a traveling salesman for grocery stores. He was a member of the Nappanee Church of the Brethren.

He is survived by his wife; daughters: Kathy (Brien) Hall and Shelly (David) Lane, both of Nappanee; Lisa (Leon) Hufford, Delano, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister: Patricia (Ralph) Kuskye, Plymouth; and brother: Richard (Grace) Averill, Illinois.

Mr. Averill’s body will be cremated. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be given to Nappanee Church of the Brethren.