Robert was the son of Erastus F Bruner (1851 – 1923) and Emaline or Emmaline "Emily" Goforth. Little is known about Emily but available information indicates that she was born about 1864 and married Erastus in the late 1880s or early 1890s. A single source provided a date of death about 1910.
Robert was first married to Delia O. Hurt (Apr 23, 1904 - June 14, 1937) whom he married on Jan 31, 1922. Robert and Delia had the following children:
Chester Howard Bruner (July 8, 1923 - Oct 5, 1974) who is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Ester Neale Bruner (Oct 12, 1927 - Sep 22, 2008) who married Claude Edward Shearer. Died in Lebanon, OH and buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Nicholasville, KY.
Joanne Bruner (? - ?) who married Willard Fredrick Corman.
Bobby Lyle Bruner (? - ?).
Robert later married Hazel Cook but unfortunately little is known about her at this time except for her name.
Robert had one known brother named Armster B Bruner (Feb 18, 1891 - Feb 17, 1975) who is buried at Blue Grass Memorial Gardens. Armster was married to Leanna Osborne (? - Mar 8, 1975) who is also buried in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens. Robert also had two sisters named Corrine Bruner Jacobs (? - ?) of Sharonville, OH and Patricia Bruner Turner (? - ?) of Danville, KY.
The following obituary was pubblished at the time of his passing:
FORMER NICHOLASVILLE POLICE CHIEF FOR 11 YEARS DIES IN WINCHESTER
A heart attack claimed the life of Robert Gale Bruner on Oct. 16,1972, in Winchester. The 69 year old former Nicholasville Police chief was visiting the home of a daughter Mrs. Esther Shearer, at the time. Death occured at 2:30 pm according to funeral records.
Mr. Bruner had served the Nicholasville citizens for 26 years as a member of the Nicholasville Police Department, retiring September 30, 1971. For 11 years, he held the position of Chief. He succeeded Ray Faynein 1960. He was succeeded by the existing chief, Roger Swallows.
One of the high spots of the late law officer's career came at the occasion of his retirement. Mayor Shelby Combs, city officials and city police, 21 days prior to his resignation, honored him with a plaque, julep cup, and appreciation dinner at Lakeview Restaurant.
The departed was a member of Wesley Chapel Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hazel Cook Bruner, Nicholasville, another daughter, two sons, a brother, and two sisters. The daughter, Mrs Joane Corman, Versailles; sons, Chester H. Bruner, Nicholasville and Bobby Lyle Bruner, Idabel, Oklahoma; brother, Armster Bruner, Sr. , Nicholasville; sisters, Mrs. Corrine Jacobs, Sharonville, Ohio and Mrs. Pat Turner, Danville.
Other survivors include a stepdaughter, Mrs. Ann Gill, Norfolk, Va,two stepsons, Sterling Canter and William Fountain Canter, both of Nicholasville, 19 Grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Burial was in the Bruner Cemetery, Jessamine County. (No stone has been located for Robert indicating that like his father his grave went unmarked).
Robert was first married to Delia O. Hurt (Apr 23, 1904 - June 14, 1937) whom he married on Jan 31, 1922. Robert and Delia had the following children:
Chester Howard Bruner (July 8, 1923 - Oct 5, 1974) who is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Ester Neale Bruner (Oct 12, 1927 - Sep 22, 2008) who married Claude Edward Shearer. Died in Lebanon, OH and buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Nicholasville, KY.
Joanne Bruner (? - ?) who married Willard Fredrick Corman.
Bobby Lyle Bruner (? - ?).
Robert later married Hazel Cook but unfortunately little is known about her at this time except for her name.
Robert had one known brother named Armster B Bruner (Feb 18, 1891 - Feb 17, 1975) who is buried at Blue Grass Memorial Gardens. Armster was married to Leanna Osborne (? - Mar 8, 1975) who is also buried in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens. Robert also had two sisters named Corrine Bruner Jacobs (? - ?) of Sharonville, OH and Patricia Bruner Turner (? - ?) of Danville, KY.
The following obituary was pubblished at the time of his passing:
FORMER NICHOLASVILLE POLICE CHIEF FOR 11 YEARS DIES IN WINCHESTER
A heart attack claimed the life of Robert Gale Bruner on Oct. 16,1972, in Winchester. The 69 year old former Nicholasville Police chief was visiting the home of a daughter Mrs. Esther Shearer, at the time. Death occured at 2:30 pm according to funeral records.
Mr. Bruner had served the Nicholasville citizens for 26 years as a member of the Nicholasville Police Department, retiring September 30, 1971. For 11 years, he held the position of Chief. He succeeded Ray Faynein 1960. He was succeeded by the existing chief, Roger Swallows.
One of the high spots of the late law officer's career came at the occasion of his retirement. Mayor Shelby Combs, city officials and city police, 21 days prior to his resignation, honored him with a plaque, julep cup, and appreciation dinner at Lakeview Restaurant.
The departed was a member of Wesley Chapel Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hazel Cook Bruner, Nicholasville, another daughter, two sons, a brother, and two sisters. The daughter, Mrs Joane Corman, Versailles; sons, Chester H. Bruner, Nicholasville and Bobby Lyle Bruner, Idabel, Oklahoma; brother, Armster Bruner, Sr. , Nicholasville; sisters, Mrs. Corrine Jacobs, Sharonville, Ohio and Mrs. Pat Turner, Danville.
Other survivors include a stepdaughter, Mrs. Ann Gill, Norfolk, Va,two stepsons, Sterling Canter and William Fountain Canter, both of Nicholasville, 19 Grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Burial was in the Bruner Cemetery, Jessamine County. (No stone has been located for Robert indicating that like his father his grave went unmarked).
Robert was the son of Erastus F Bruner (1851 – 1923) and Emaline or Emmaline "Emily" Goforth. Little is known about Emily but available information indicates that she was born about 1864 and married Erastus in the late 1880s or early 1890s. A single source provided a date of death about 1910.
Robert was first married to Delia O. Hurt (Apr 23, 1904 - June 14, 1937) whom he married on Jan 31, 1922. Robert and Delia had the following children:
Chester Howard Bruner (July 8, 1923 - Oct 5, 1974) who is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Ester Neale Bruner (Oct 12, 1927 - Sep 22, 2008) who married Claude Edward Shearer. Died in Lebanon, OH and buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Nicholasville, KY.
Joanne Bruner (? - ?) who married Willard Fredrick Corman.
Bobby Lyle Bruner (? - ?).
Robert later married Hazel Cook but unfortunately little is known about her at this time except for her name.
Robert had one known brother named Armster B Bruner (Feb 18, 1891 - Feb 17, 1975) who is buried at Blue Grass Memorial Gardens. Armster was married to Leanna Osborne (? - Mar 8, 1975) who is also buried in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens. Robert also had two sisters named Corrine Bruner Jacobs (? - ?) of Sharonville, OH and Patricia Bruner Turner (? - ?) of Danville, KY.
The following obituary was pubblished at the time of his passing:
FORMER NICHOLASVILLE POLICE CHIEF FOR 11 YEARS DIES IN WINCHESTER
A heart attack claimed the life of Robert Gale Bruner on Oct. 16,1972, in Winchester. The 69 year old former Nicholasville Police chief was visiting the home of a daughter Mrs. Esther Shearer, at the time. Death occured at 2:30 pm according to funeral records.
Mr. Bruner had served the Nicholasville citizens for 26 years as a member of the Nicholasville Police Department, retiring September 30, 1971. For 11 years, he held the position of Chief. He succeeded Ray Faynein 1960. He was succeeded by the existing chief, Roger Swallows.
One of the high spots of the late law officer's career came at the occasion of his retirement. Mayor Shelby Combs, city officials and city police, 21 days prior to his resignation, honored him with a plaque, julep cup, and appreciation dinner at Lakeview Restaurant.
The departed was a member of Wesley Chapel Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hazel Cook Bruner, Nicholasville, another daughter, two sons, a brother, and two sisters. The daughter, Mrs Joane Corman, Versailles; sons, Chester H. Bruner, Nicholasville and Bobby Lyle Bruner, Idabel, Oklahoma; brother, Armster Bruner, Sr. , Nicholasville; sisters, Mrs. Corrine Jacobs, Sharonville, Ohio and Mrs. Pat Turner, Danville.
Other survivors include a stepdaughter, Mrs. Ann Gill, Norfolk, Va,two stepsons, Sterling Canter and William Fountain Canter, both of Nicholasville, 19 Grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Burial was in the Bruner Cemetery, Jessamine County. (No stone has been located for Robert indicating that like his father his grave went unmarked).
Robert was first married to Delia O. Hurt (Apr 23, 1904 - June 14, 1937) whom he married on Jan 31, 1922. Robert and Delia had the following children:
Chester Howard Bruner (July 8, 1923 - Oct 5, 1974) who is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Ester Neale Bruner (Oct 12, 1927 - Sep 22, 2008) who married Claude Edward Shearer. Died in Lebanon, OH and buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Nicholasville, KY.
Joanne Bruner (? - ?) who married Willard Fredrick Corman.
Bobby Lyle Bruner (? - ?).
Robert later married Hazel Cook but unfortunately little is known about her at this time except for her name.
Robert had one known brother named Armster B Bruner (Feb 18, 1891 - Feb 17, 1975) who is buried at Blue Grass Memorial Gardens. Armster was married to Leanna Osborne (? - Mar 8, 1975) who is also buried in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens. Robert also had two sisters named Corrine Bruner Jacobs (? - ?) of Sharonville, OH and Patricia Bruner Turner (? - ?) of Danville, KY.
The following obituary was pubblished at the time of his passing:
FORMER NICHOLASVILLE POLICE CHIEF FOR 11 YEARS DIES IN WINCHESTER
A heart attack claimed the life of Robert Gale Bruner on Oct. 16,1972, in Winchester. The 69 year old former Nicholasville Police chief was visiting the home of a daughter Mrs. Esther Shearer, at the time. Death occured at 2:30 pm according to funeral records.
Mr. Bruner had served the Nicholasville citizens for 26 years as a member of the Nicholasville Police Department, retiring September 30, 1971. For 11 years, he held the position of Chief. He succeeded Ray Faynein 1960. He was succeeded by the existing chief, Roger Swallows.
One of the high spots of the late law officer's career came at the occasion of his retirement. Mayor Shelby Combs, city officials and city police, 21 days prior to his resignation, honored him with a plaque, julep cup, and appreciation dinner at Lakeview Restaurant.
The departed was a member of Wesley Chapel Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hazel Cook Bruner, Nicholasville, another daughter, two sons, a brother, and two sisters. The daughter, Mrs Joane Corman, Versailles; sons, Chester H. Bruner, Nicholasville and Bobby Lyle Bruner, Idabel, Oklahoma; brother, Armster Bruner, Sr. , Nicholasville; sisters, Mrs. Corrine Jacobs, Sharonville, Ohio and Mrs. Pat Turner, Danville.
Other survivors include a stepdaughter, Mrs. Ann Gill, Norfolk, Va,two stepsons, Sterling Canter and William Fountain Canter, both of Nicholasville, 19 Grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Burial was in the Bruner Cemetery, Jessamine County. (No stone has been located for Robert indicating that like his father his grave went unmarked).
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