Robert C. Lininger

Robert Lininger, 90, of Creston, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Accura HealthCare of Creston in Creston. Celebration of Life services will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to the Creston Animal Rescue Effort. Powers Funeral Home of Creston is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be given at www.powersfh.com.

Robert Charles Lininger, son of Fred Ray Lininger and Alma Evelyn (Ford) Lininger was born Nov. 10, 1934, in Thayer. He graduated from Arispe High School with the class of 1953, where he played saxophone in the band and played basketball. He also enjoyed roller skating.

On Dec. 30, 1956, Robert was united in marriage to Shirley Charlene Carns at the Arispe United Methodist Church. From this union they were blessed with three children: Sandra, Brian and Stephen. They settled on the farm northwest of Diagonal where he worked as a farmer. In 2013, they moved to Creston following retirement. Robert was a member of the Platte Center Church. In his free time, Robert loved to fish, read good books and work on old cars. He also enjoyed the art of the deal when purchasing a new car.

“Death is not an ending but a withdrawal; as one who finishes the long journey, stills the motor, turns off the lights, steps from his car and walks up the path to the home that awaits him.”

Survivors include his wife Shirley of Creston; daughter Sandra (John) Matthews of Smithville, Missouri; two sons, Brian (Shannon) Lininger of New Boston, Illinois, and Stephen (Amy) Lininger of Spring Hill, Tennessee; sister Patricia (Cliff) Huntington of Omaha, Nebraska; along with six grandchildren: Cole Matthews of Wichita, Kansas, Collin Lininger of Parkville, Missouri, Brooklyn Lininger of Iowa City and Macy, Cass and Jack Lininger, all of Spring Hill.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents and sister Phyllis (Marion) Saffell.