Robert “Bob” Dean Todd, 81, Hermann, passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Washington.
He was born on Sept. 4, 1945, to the late Taulbert and Charlotte (Carnahan) Todd in Cushing, Okla.
He was united in marriage to Brenda L. (Nixon) Todd on April 6, 2001, in Las Vegas, Nev.
Bob was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hermann. He was a retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant, where he served for 30 years. Bob was very proud of his service to our country, and he loved talking to everyone about it.
He was preceded in death by parents, Taulbert and Charlotte; brothers, Richard Todd and wife Will Ell and Ronald Todd; sister, Janice Todd; father and mother-in-law, Rudolph and May Belle Nixon; brothers-in-law, Roger Happy and David Huxel; and sister-in-law, Diane Lionberger and husband Calvin.
Bob is survived by wife of 25 years, Brenda of Hermann; children by marriage, Sheila Witthaus and husband David of Hermann and Stephanie Gash and husband Timothy of Jefferson City; grandchildren, Jonathan Witthaus and wife Ronna of Hermann, Kristin Hall and husband Joey of Kansas City, Russell Cobb and wife Melanie of Jefferson City, Samantha Wood and husband Justin of Catawissa, Paige Kirchhofer and husband Ethan of Hermann and Cody James and wife Lindsay of Columbia; his great-grandchildren, Makenna and Reed Witthaus, Rowan and Calliope Hall, Lilliana Cobb, Adlee, Audri, Connor, Camden and Cade Wood, Opal and Rudy Kirchhofer and Kieran James.
Bob was most proud of being a great-grandpa and loved buying them donuts, earning him the name Grandpa Donut.
Visitation will be held from 9 until 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 23, followed by the memorial service at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home in Hermann.
Memorial contributions suggested to First Baptist Church.
Arrangements entrusted to Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home in Hermann.
