Robert R. Caughey 1940-2019

Robert R. Caughey, 79, of Pontiac, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, at 1:07 p.m. at his home.

Bob was born Oct. 4, 1940, in Pontiac, to Sidney V. and Helen I. (Buell) Caughey. He married AraLee Barnes, who passed away Aug. 24, 1997. He later married Linda (Bounds) Lesher on May 4, 2002. She survives in Pontiac.

He is also survived by his children, LoriLee (Alan) Dunahee of Fairbury, IL, Shannon (Cathleen) Caughey of Champaign, IL, Wendy (Tim) Bogar of Trophy Club, TX, Christi (Rob) Sullivan of Plainfield, IL, and Amanda Lesher of Normal, IL; and 14 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, AraLee; and sister, Phyllis Caughey.

Bob was a graduate of Forrest Strawn Wing High School, class of 1958. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a BA in agriculture and from University of Illinois Law School with his Juris Doctorate. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War as a JAG Corps Judge. Bob joined the partnership, later named Caughey, Legner, & Freehill, on April 19, 1973, and worked his law firm for over 40 years.