97 year old Robert "Bob" Kates of Carlinville passed away September 13. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Sept 16) at 11:00am at Saints Mary and Joseph Catholic Church in Carlinville. Burial will be in New Calvery cemetery.  Friends may call Tuesday from 10:ooam until the time of service at the church. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangments.