Fred Warren Robertson, 74, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at Saint Francis Medical Center, following a brief illness.

He was born Sept. 3, 1936, in Coffeyville, Kan., son of Fred and Aileen Engel Robertson. He and Coralie Harlow were married March 10, 1956.

Warren was a 1954 graduate of Field Kindley High School in Coffeyville and attended Baker University in Kansas. Prior to his retirement in 2004, he worked in sales and maintenance. He was a member of Maple United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

He was a lifelong fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and loved visiting the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Loving survivors include his wife of 54 years; four children, Sheryl (Bill) Sloop of Brandon, Miss., Kim (Glyn) Ferrell and John David (Brenda) Robertson of Benton, Mo., Marianne (Michael) Byers of Paducah, Ky.; six grandchildren, Karissa Ferrell, Steven Sloop, Kyle Warren Ferrell, Scott Sloop, Daniel Ferrell and Kathryn Byers. He was expecting his first great-grandson in November.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Jane Johnston.

Friends may call from 1 p.m. until service time Saturday at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with Dennis Lowe officiating. Interment will follow the service.

The family suggests that memorials be made to the church or charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.