Robert Dale “Bob” Hasten, 81, of Carthage, passed away at the Silver Maple Care
Center in Carthage on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
Bob was born October 4, 1944, in Carthage, the son of Dale and Willa Mae (Young)
Hasten. He attended Carthage High School graduating in 1962. On August 23, 1964,
he was united in marriage to Jody McHugh in Carthage. She survives. Bob had started
working for the Super Value grocery store in Carthage during high school and continued
working there until 1977 when he left to become a meat cutter for Hy-Vee, a career he
had until his retirement in 2006.
Bob was an avid sports fan and participated in competitive fast pitch tournaments for
many years in and around the area. After his fast pitch days, he enjoyed slow pitch
tournaments. He served as a softball coach at many levels and had the opportunity to
coach his daughters and with his daughter in high school. Although Bob loved all
competitive sports and would watch anything from football to Texas hold ‘em
tournaments on TV, he was an avid fan of the Denver Broncos, St. Louis Cardinals and
all University of Illinois sports. He loved to play cards at the pool hall with the boys and
was ready for a game anytime or anyplace.  Las Vegas was one of his favorite
vacations and he absolutely LOVED to sing and enjoyed every type of music. However,
above all, he loved his family and enjoyed going to and supporting all of their activities. 
Bob is survived by his wife, Jody Hasten of Carthage; daughters, Melissa (Kevin) Best
of Greeley, Colorado and Jeri (John) Schuster of Lakeville, Indiana; grandchildren,
Reagan (Tanner) Johnson, Brock Best, Madison (Mike) Lee and Griffin Schuster; two
great grandchildren, Haysten Johnson and Emerson Lee; a sister, Sandra “Sue” Brewer
of Carthage; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Loretta Moses, Frankie Lee Hasten,
Janice Gilchrist and Barbara Mason; and two brothers-in-law, Yogi McHugh and Michael
Thompson.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Printy Funeral
Home in Carthage with burial to follow in Moss Ridge Cemetery in Carthage. Visitation
will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM Friday evening at Printy Funeral home in Carthage.
Memorials may be directed to the First Baptist Church in Carthage. Printy Funeral
Home of Carthage is in charge of arrangements.