Robert F. Downs

Robert F. Downs, age 56, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 10:20 pm on November 15, 2012 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. Robert was born October 3, 1956 in Moline, Illinois and is the son of Robert LeRoy and Darlene Alice Mitchell Downs. Robert was raised in the Quad Cities and attended local schools and graduated from Central High School in Davenport, Iowa. Robert was married previously to Cheryl Lynn Seligman. Robert is has been a potter all of his working life, and began by opening and operating a pottery shop near Davenport, Iowa. Later he did the same for a number of years in Wilton, Iowa. He then went to work at Rowe Pottery in Cambridge, Wisconsin for five years until he came to Monmouth and opened Maple City Pottery which he has operated for twenty-five years. Robert was a "Master Potter" which he has done all of his life. He also loved to dance, and enjoyed classic cars. He is survived by his sons Michael W. Downs and Fianc?' Megan of Macomb, Illinois and Robert L. Downs of Monmouth, Illinois. His father survives Robert L. Downs of Rock Island, Illinois and one aunt Marilyn (Merlin) Swanson of Rock Island, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his mother Services:A memorial service is planned on Saturday November 24, 2012 at 10:00 am at Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth, Illinois. Cremation has been accorded. Fellowship will follow the service at Robert's residence in Monmouth.