Robert Michael Blythe, 62, of Pinellas Park, Florida died at the Bay Pines VA Medical Center, Bay Pines, Florida on December 7, 2012.
Beloved husband, father, and son. Mike was born in Decatur, IL on July 16, 1950. He served in the US Army and was stationed in Vietnam and obtained the rank of SP4. During his military career, he was awarded the National Defense Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; the Republic of Vietnam Combat Medal with 60 devices and an Overseas Bar with one Star.
He was born to George and Evelyn (Walker) Blythe and is still survived by his mother, who lives in Sullivan, Illinois. In addition to his mother, he also is survived by his companion of 15 years, Sandra Stauffer of Pinellas Park, FL; children: daughters; Ginger Maronay and her husband, Charles of Pinellas Park, FL and Marcy Lynch of Pinellas Park, FL; a granddaughter, Kaylee of Pinellas Park, FL; his adored parrot, Gracie of Pinellas Park, FL; his companions mother, Betty Stauffer; son, Troy Lynch and his wife, Brandy of Paxton Illinois; grandchildren: Cameron, Caitlyn and Cierra Lynch, all of Paxton, IL; brother, Patrick Blythe of Palm Desert, California. Mike is preceded in death by his father, George Blythe and his companion’s father, John Staffer.
Mike will forever be loved and deeply missed by the lives he touched.
Services will be in the spring of 2013.
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I have known the family for over 62 years.My children grew up with them.So sorry for the loss of Mike.The family is in my prayers.
Sandy
There is so little one can say, but my heart goes out to you.
a friend of Evelyn.
Mike was not just my nephew but also a friend. Because of his great wisdom and knowledge of many subjects he was such an interesting person to converse with. We had many good telephone conversations over the years. Him and I also had a common bond, we both served in the Vietnam conflict. Mike could tell good war tales. I will always miss the comradery we had. I could sat and talk to Mike for hours listing to some of his stories. I miss him already.
I am the son-in-law of Ike and Flossie Briscoe, who were very good friends with Mike’s parents. Please pass along my condolences and sympathies to Evelyn and all the family.
May the Lord bless and keep you all.
We are so so sorry for your loss. You and yours are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sandy and family, So sorry about Mike. We always enjoyed visiting with him. He was quite a guy. We are thinking about you and the Fl.family. We miss you and are praying for you.
Love always , Randy and Di and family.
We are saddened by Mike’s passing and are keeping Sandy and family in our prayers. We are glad we were able to make the trip to Florida recently to spend Thanksgiving with Mike and Sandy and their family. Mike always had an interesting story to tell and we will miss him.
So sorry to hear that Mike passed. We very
much enjoyed talking with him when he was sitting outside. We always looked for him when we were walking the dog.
Our hearts and prayers go out to the family.
I knew Mike from growing up with him and his brother Pat. I was very close to Pat after High School and wanted to pass on my sympathies to all of Mike’s family. May God be with you all.
My Prayers are with you Sandy hope all is well Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
We miss you Grandpa but I know you are in a better place now and are watching over us. Love You. Merry Christmas.
The loss of a loved one is always difficult but we still have our memories. A Vietnam vet, he was a hero in my eyes and I will keep him in my thoughts and prayers. These past few years were very rough for him. I know he experienced alot of pain but tried so hard to hide it. So, as I look beyond the sorrow I find comfort knowing he will suffer no more. He will live on in our hearts.
Samdy and family, we are sorry for your loss.