Robert Joe Kline

Robert Joe “BJ” Kline, 68, of Lima, died at 5:23 p.m. Sunday, November 6, 2011, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.

He was born January 2, 1943, in Van Wert County, the son of the late Clifford H. and Margaret Ellen (Dixon) Kline.

Survivors include two brothers, Marvin L. (Marilyn) Kline of Van Wert and William P.E. (Mary Jane) Kline of New Haven, Ind.; two sisters, Betty J. (Justus) O’Day of Rockford and Sandra Kay Eutsler of Ohio City; and many nieces and nephews.

Private funeral services will be conducted for the family, with Pastor Randy Bevington officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Ohio City.

There will be no visitation.

Arrangements were handled by Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.cowanfuneralhome.com.