Thomas R. "Bob" McLane, 81, of Oak Ridge passed away Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at the home of his daughter in Oak Ridge.

He was born Aug. 23, 1942, in Cape Girardeau to Kennett and Elois Drum McLane. He and Karen Darlene Scheper were married May 24, 1969, at First Assembly of God Church in Cape Girardeau. Three children were born to their union, Chuck, Heath and Mary.

Bob was a 1960 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. He honorably served six years in the Missouri Army National Guard.

Bob was a lifelong truck driver. He drove for O'Loughlin Farms, Sealtest, Litz Poultry and Kasten's. He retired several years ago, but still liked to drive, so he kept driving part time, "officially retiring" from Paving Pro's in 2021.

Bob was a member of New Salem Methodist Church in Daisy.

Loving survivors include three children, Chuck McLane of Oak Ridge, Heath (Rebekah) McLane and children Kennett and Garrett, all of China Spring, Texas, Mary Mason and children Hunter and Dylan of Oak Ridge; a brother, Bill (Jean) McLane of Millersville; brother-in-law, Gary Scheper of Cape Girardeau; four nieces, Sara Turner of Jackson, Raegan Hinkle of Anna, Illinois, April Whiteside of Pocahontas and Jan Miller of Oklahoma; a nephew, Chris McLane of Daisy; and former sister-in-law, Barb Scheper.

He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Charles and Gladys Baylor Scheper.

Visitation will be from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Matt Stroder will conduct the funeral service at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the funeral home. Interment will follow at New Salem Cemetery in Daisy.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Oak Ridge Methodist Church Scholarship Fund, c/o Oak Ridge Public School Foundation, 4198 State Highway E, Oak Ridge, MO 63769.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the tribute wall tab above Bob's obituary article at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.