Although we were unable to find an obituary from 1979, we are including this link to an article written almost 30 years after Robert's death, when one of his killers was found guilty.

https://journaltimes.com/news/local/after-years-family-of-victim-sees-killer-convicted/article_0344f3c2-4189-53da-82e0-73cadf536633.html

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41096604/the_journal_times/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41096790/the_journal_times/