Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 2, 2023 in Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua.

Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Memorials may be made to the Casey Williams Foundation.

Robert was born on May 12, 1954 in Decatur, IL, the son of Robert T. and Norma J. (Nichols) Newcome. He married Donna Williams on July 16, 1977 in Assumption, IL. She survives.

Robert was a member of UAW #751 and retired from Caterpillar, where he worked for 35 years. He was also a security officer at Decatur Memorial Hospital for 30 years.

Surviving is his wife of 45 years, Donna; daughters: Ashley (Brigham) Hagerman of Sullivan, IL and Haley Cabit of Lincoln, IL; grandchildren: Eden Hagerman, Elise Hagerman and Jayden Cabit; and sisters: Beverly Griffith, Patricia (Ron) Long, Sue (Terry) Smith, Tami (David) Jones, all of Moweaqua, IL, and Brenda (Tom) Sargeant of Blue Mound, IL.

Robert was an accomplished artist and enjoyed pheasant and quail hunting, raising red setters and reading. A true family man, he cherished his wife, children, and grandchildren.

Preceding him in death are his parents.