Robert E. Sutton, 81 of Granite City, Illinois, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022 at his residence.

He was the son of the late Earl and Mable (Bess) Sutton, and born on September 19, 1940 in Piedmont, Missouri.

Robert retired in 2000 from Ford Motor Plant. He also enjoyed gardening, traveling and spending time with his family.

Robert is preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Raymond Sutton, Russell Sutton, and Ronald Wayne Sutton, sisters; Patricia Casey and Mary Runyan.

Robert is survived and will be missed by his loving wife, Alice Jane (Noah) Sutton, whom he married on June 2, 1962; son Scott Sutton and girlfriend Jennifer Anderson of Granite City, daughter Dana and Mike Dake of Granite City; proud grandfather to Stephanie and Kenny Townsend of Staunton, Nicole and Bryan Towery of Granite City,  Sean Sutton and fiancé Olivia Clayton of Edwardsville, Courtney and Ryan Roberts of Granite City; proud great-grandfather to Vera, Hailey, Bryan, Jameson, Autumn and Dean; brothers Richard and Roger and sister Raylene and many special nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends.

Visitation will be on Wednesday May 11, 2022, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., at Sunset Hill Funeral Home 50 Fountain Drive, Glen Carbon, IL. Funeral services will be on Thursday, May 12, 2022 with a visitation prior starting at 10:00 a.m. services begin at 11:00 a.m at Sunset Hill Funeral home and Interment to follow at Sunset Hill Cemetery.

Sunset Hill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

An on-line guest book may be found at www.herrfuneral.com.