Robert Hoskins Jr., 62, of Collinsville, Ill., born Sept. 23, 1950, in Highland, Ill., died at 4:50 a.m. on Friday, May 3, 2013, in Edwardsville, Ill.
Mr. Hoskins was an avid motorcycle enthusiast, loved his grandchildren, taking pictures, swimming and spending time at the flea markets. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Robert was preceded in death by his father, Robert P. Hoskins; and a brother, Greg Hoskins.
Surviving are his wife, June, nee Carkuff, Hoskins of Collinsville, Ill., whom he married on March 9, 1979; sons, Justin Robert (Karli) Hoskins of Collinsville, Ill., and Brandon (Jessica) Hoskins of Caseyville, Ill.; grandchildren, Justin Hoskins, Annie Hoskins and Landon Hoskins; mother, Annabell, nee Ballard, Hoskins of Collinsville, Ill.; sisters and brother, Angela Klocke of Edwardsville, Ill., Mark (Bertha) Hoskins of Alton, Ill., Brenda Hoskins of Collinsville, Ill., and Sandy Hoskins of Collinsville, Ill.
Memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, Bikers for Babies or St. John's Mercy Cancer Center. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.herrfuneral.com.
Visitation: Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, May 6, 2013, at Herr Funeral Home in Collinsville, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral service will be at noon Monday, May 6, 2013, at the funeral home with Mark Hoskins officiating. Interment in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.