Robert Miner
MT. VERNON – It is with much sadness that we say goodbye to Robert Miner on Monday Feb. 17, 2025. He was well known in the community to be a prominent citizen and gracious man who will be greatly missed. Bob was a disabled Veteran who fought in the Vietnam war, and gave 13 years of service as a Marine and as a Paramedic in the Air Force.
Bob had a love for animals, and a passion for taking care of them. He started by sheltering animals into his home and eventually started a zoo in 1980. Bob was one of a kind, and many people enjoyed going to the zoo to see the animals as much as talking to him. Bob lived and enjoyed life, he traveled the world, took care of many exotic animals, and helped a lot of people along the way.
Bob leaves behind his partner, Sheila, her sons Chris (wife Lauren), and Nate; good friends John “Mac”, Jared, Claudia, and Nellie. Thank you to all the nurses, doctors, medical staff that took care of him and showed him kindness.
We will never forget his wild and adventurous stories of his past, his connection and love for animals, his selflessness and willingness to help others in need, and his jokester ways of making everyone laugh will fill our hearts forever.
Thank you, Bob, for being our hero.
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