Robert "Bob" West

**Updated "Celebration of Life"**
Robert "Bob" Charles West, 82 years young, of Clarksville, passed peacefully Friday, September 26, 2025 at Hospice of Ohio, Dayton, with loving family by his side. Bob was born May 7, 1943 to Mildred "Millie" (Shaver) Thibedeau and lovingly raised by Howard Thibedeau. He graduated from Devils Lake, North Dakota in 1961 working many different jobs including driving a cab, working at a gas station and as a volunteer firefighter. After graduation he moved to California and worked at a movie theater before finding his passion working on cash registers throughout the northern United States for NCR, eventually climbing the ladder, becoming a computer programmer and instructor, before he left NCR as a Computer Consultant Programming Engineer. After leaving NCR he worked at PNC and National City Mortgage as a consultant before retiring in 2013 at the age of 70. He enjoyed his retirement with his loving wife, Loma, traveling to NASCAR races and camping. Bob loved spending time with family and seeing his grandkids. Over his life of 82 years, he loved his family dearly and made many friends. Bob is survived by his loving wife, Loma Carol (Nelson) West; his children, Richie Allen West, Peggy (Hoskins) Moler and Wayne Hoskins; grandchildren, Jeremey Gloyd, Christian (Kristy) Moler, Tyler Moler, Hunter Hoskins and Michael Hilterbrandt; great-grandchildren, Mia Skinner, Tristan Skinner, Billy Skinner, Kaleb Gloyd, Griffin Moler, Ellie Moler, Hoyt Hilterbrandt and Silas Hilterbrandt; siblings, Juel (Dana) Thibedeau and Patti (Rick) Kneiser. He is preceded in death by his parents Mildred "Millie" (Shaver) Thibedeau and Howard Alvin Thibedeau. A "Celebration of Life" will be held Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Wilmington Church of God, 100 R. Gordon Drive, Wilmington, Ohio. Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington, is assisting the family. To leave on-line condolences please visit our website www.arehart-brown.com, or visit our Facebook page, Brown Funeral Home. 

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