Robert C. Bennett, 64, of Marshall, IL passed away 11:14 AM Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017 in St. Vincent Hospital at Indianapolis, IN. He was employed at Bemis in Terre Haute, IN. Bob was born Jan. 29, 1953 at Terre Haute, IN, the son of Robert E. and Nellie M. Hendrix Bennett. He married Rebecca Hamm on March 29, 1980. Surviving are his wife, Rebecca; three children, Levi (Sarah) Bennett of Springfield, IL, Jacob (Kaylea) Bennett of Spring Lake, MI and Molly (Tanner) Sandlin of Lexington, KY; two grandchildren, Greyson Bennett and Liam Bennett; a sister, Sally (Tom) Murphy of Paris, IL; two sisters-in-law, Jenny (Kevin) Johnson of Spencer, IN and Candy Mandeville of Patricksburg, IN; a brother-in-law, Andrew Linne and many other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Carol Bennett; brother-In-law, Larry Mandeville; brother-in-law, James Porter and sister-in-law, Darlisa Linne; mother-in-law, Jean Robinson and father-in-law, Russell L. Hamm. An accomplished musician, Bob was a graduate of Marshall High School and Indiana State University. He had been a music teacher at Martinsville High School. He was a member of Marshall Lodge #133 AF & AM and had been inducted into the Wabash Valley Musicians Hall of Fame. Masonic services will be conducted 7:00 PM Saturday at Pearce Funeral Home with a time of sharing memories and honoring his life immediately following. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Saturday at the funeral home. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to a scholarship fund for his grandchildren with contributions being made to Jacob or Kaylea Bennett. Online condolences are being accepted at pearcefuneralservices.com.l