Robert Hall

Robert William Hall, 100, of Wood River, passed away on March 13, 2026, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on March 28, 1925, in Hannibal, Missouri, Bob was the son of William and Dorothy (Crammer) Hall. He married Mildred J. “Mickey” Gilbert on August 28, 1948, in Hannibal. She preceded him in death on December 24, 2002.

A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, Bob served from May 6, 1943, until his discharge on June 8, 1946. He worked as a carpenter with Carpenter’s Local #377 and was a longtime member of the Wood River Masonic Lodge, where he faithfully coordinated the annual Christmas tree lot. He was also an active member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Wood River, where he taught Sunday school for many years.

He is survived by his son, Gerald “Jerry” (Kathleen) Hall of Maryville; two granddaughters, Emily (Chris) May of Glen Carbon and Allison (Kevin) Frank of Shiloh; and four great-grandchildren, Hadley May, Wesley Frank, Charlotte May, and William Frank. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Michael Hall, and his siblings, Mary White, Dorothy Murphy, Margaret Ann Cutchen, Patricia Sanders, Harry Hall, and Charles Hall.