Robert Lee Oblander was born on October 28, 1925, in Shattuck, OK, to Karl J. Oblander and Millie Oblander. He was welcomed by his brothers Elmer, Leon, Harry, and Leroy. Robert passed away at the age of 85 at the Shattuck Nursing Center on December 17, 2010.

Robert joined the US Army shortly after graduating from Shattuck High School. He was sent to the South Pacific Islands and was transferred to the Medical Corp division. He was discharged from the service in November 1946. When he returned home he went into the carpentry business with his dad. They worked together until his dad was eighty years old. Robert worked as a carpenter, electrician, and as a farmer.

On January 11, 1948, Robert and Geneva Eagon were united in marriage. Robert and Geneva bought his parent's farm, where he was born, south of Shattuck; he lived there until the last several months of his life. They were married for 61 years. To this union three children were born – Richard, Janice Marie, and Janet. Their two daughters died as infants. Robert and Geneva decided to increase their family another way. Several years later, Jack and Deborah joined their family. Then after their children had graduated from high school they were asked to become foster parents. At that time they took David Keeton into their home and hearts.

Robert is preceded in death by his wife Geneva; two daughters Janice Marie and Janet; his parents, Karl J and Millie Oblander, and all of his brothers.
He is survived by children, Richard Oblander and wife Linda of Shattuck, OK, Jack Oblander and wife Tish of Asher, OK, Deborah West and husband Bill of Newton, KS, and David Keeton and wife Darlene of Sanger, TX. He was loved by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Lisa Fisher and husband Mark and children Liberty and Levi of Stillwater, OK, Michelle Woods and husband Joshua and children Ellery and Tead of Shattuck, OK, Stryder Oblander of Oklahoma City, OK, Yolanda Self and husband Chuck and children Ryan, Jake, Quentin, and Nathan of Newton, KS, Nikki Frauier and children A.J. and Tommy of Hutchinson, KS, Ian West and children Brandon and Tiffany of Newton, KS, Kyle Keeton and wife Carrie and child Stryker of Laverne, OK, Franklin Keeton and wife Amanda and children Andrew, Isaac and Christian of Vici, OK, and Cody Keeton of Sanger, TX. Robert is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Margaret Johnson and husband Melford of Wichita, KS, and Lenora Williams and husband Robert of Duncanville, TX, and a host of nieces and nephews and friends.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Newman Memorial Hospital Foundation.