OBIT: Robert William ICKES, 2008, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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   ICKES, Robert William 09/4/08 The New Republic
  May 19, 1928
  August 22, 2008
  
    Robert William Ickes, 80 of Salisbury, died Friday, August 22, 2008 in Conemaugh
  Memorial Hospital, Johnstown.
    He was born May 19, 1928, in Meyersdale, the son of the late Beatrice Elizabeth
  (Ickes) Stein. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Helen (Hoffman) Ickes.
    He is survived by a daughter, Kathy J. Hughes, Ellerslie, MD; a half brother, George
  H. Stein, III, Washington, PA; three grandchildren: Joshua Hughes and wife, Ellen; Marci
  Dare and husband, Don and Jennessa Hughes; two great grandchildren: Braxton Hughes and
  Addisyn Hughes; a nephew, Herb Stein and a niece, Kelli Stein.
    Mr. Ickes worked for Kelly Springfield Tire Co. and was a member of St. John's
  Lutheran Church. He was also a member of the Salisbury American Legion and Meyersdale
  Lodge #554 F.&A.M.. He enjoyed coopering, woodworking and reading Westerns.
    A memorial service was held on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at St. John's Lutheran
  Church with the Rev. David E. Fetter officiating.
    Newman Funeral Home, Inc., 9168 Mason-Dixon Hwy., Salisbury, PA was in charge of
  arrangements.
    Condolences may be sent to the family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com. 
  
  ICKES, Robert William 08/31/08  Daily American
  
   Robert William Ickes, 80, Salisbury, died Aug. 22, 2008, in Memorial Medical Center,
  Johnstown. Born May 19, 1928, in Meyersdale, the son of the late Beatrice Elizabeth
  (Ickes) Stein. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Helen (Hoffman) Ickes. He is
  survived by a daughter, Kathy J. Hughes, Ellerslie, Md.; a half-brother, George H. Stein,
  III, Washington; three grandchildren, Joshua Hughes and wife, Ellen; Marci Dare and
  husband, Don, and Jennessa Hughes; two great-grandchildren, Braxton Hughes and Addisyn
  Hughes; a nephew, Herb Stein; and a niece, Kelli Stein. He worked for Kelly Springfield
  Tire Co. and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. He was also a member of the
  Salisbury American Legion and Meyersdale Lodge 554 F&AM. He enjoyed coopering,
  woodworking and reading westerns. A memorial service was held Aug. 30, at St. John's
  Lutheran Church. The Rev. David E. Fetter officiated. Newman Funeral Home, Inc., 9168
  Mason-Dixon Hwy., Salisbury was in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the
  family at HYPERLINK "http://www.newmanfuneralhomes. com" www. newmanfuneralhomes.com.