Robert Arthur Earley was born on October 1, 1937, in Beloit, KS. He passed away on March 24, 2024, in Salina, KS, at the age of 87. Bob was the son of Donald and Elgie Mae Earley and grew up on a farm near Formoso, KS.

Bob served in the United States Army for 8 years and was a staff sergeant. He met his bride, Beate Kubler in Germany while stationed there. They were united in marriage on March 17, 1962. They moved back home to Kansas where Bob worked for Phillips Lighting for 37 years. He retired in Las Vegas, NV and enjoyed watching all types of sporting events.  He returned to Salina, KS in 2016 to be closer to family.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Janet Mae Earley, and his siblings Don Earley and Mary Weaver.

He is survived by his wife, Beate of the home, his brother Marvin Earley (Concordia), his 3 sons Jeffrey and Robert (Kelli) of Salina, and James (Annetta) of Kirchhausen, Germany. He also leaves behind 8 grandchildren, Mindy Earley (Salina), Sabrina and Tamara Earley (Kirchhausen, Germany), Khasmen Weers (Salina), Danny Morrison (Bennington), Hunter Vogan (Salina), Chasyn Vogan (Manhattan), and Mia Earley (Salina), as well as 7 great grandchildren. He also has many nieces, nephews, friends, and coffee-drinking buddies that will miss him.

Visitation is from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Wilson Family Funeral Home in Minneapolis. Graveside services with military honors will be at 3:00 P.M., Thursday, March 28, at the Belleville Cemetery.