Obituaries: Cline

Posted on November 30, 2015

Robin Cline

Robin Kay Cline, 49, of Bloomington, passed away at 7:27 p.m. on Nov. 27 at US51 SB at I74.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life service will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family in care of Diana Peifer, 9 Shields Drive, Bloomington 61704. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements.

Robin was born on Oct. 8, 1966 in Normal, a daughter to Paul and Diana Mayfield Cline. She married Jerry Mathias in 1987 in Shelbyville.

Surviving is her mother, Diana Peifer of Bloomington; father, Paul (Mary Ann) Cline of Bloomington; children, Casey Mathias of Decatur, Caleb Cline of Bloomington and Cory Cline of Normal; maternal grandmother, Kathryn Mayfield of Bloomington; granddaughter, Lola Dunn of Decatur; sister, Paula (Randy) Cline-Doss of Normal and fiancé, Rodger Schaeffer of Bloomington.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather.

Online condolences and memories of Robin may be sent to the family at kiblerbradyruestman.com.

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