Robert Eugene Dooley, 73, of Carthage, Illinois, passed away early on Monday, March 17, 2025, at the Heritage House in Carthage, after a long illness. Bob was born in Keokuk, Iowa, on July 6, 1951. He was the son of Leonard (Bill) and Dorothy (Batley) Dooley.Bob attended Warsaw High School.In 1970, he was united in marriage with Deborah Harris. They later divorced.He spent some time working for Newell Motors. Bob then attended the Quincy Technical School for Auto Body. In 1978, Bob started his own body shop (Bob's Auto Body) in Carthage. He ran the shop for 40 years until he retired in 2018, at which time his son Ron acquired the business. Although Bob suffered from Polio as a very young child, leaving him with some long-term effects, you never heard him complain or miss a day of work. He had an incredible work ethic. In his later years, Bob enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson. In the summer months, he rode on a nearly daily basis, and in the winter he counted down the days until he co

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