Robert Lee Niffen

December 21, 1945 - October 16, 2016

Mr. Robert Lee Niffen, 70, of Louisiana, Missouri passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. The Rev. Robert Hutsell will officiate. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 20th at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Louisiana. He was born December 21, 1945 in Louisiana, Missouri to George Lester Niffen and Laura Winjen Niffen. He married Catherine Joan Gollaher June 21, 1974 at Hannibal, Missouri and she preceded him in death November 26, 2015. He is survived by 6 sons; Robert Wayne Niffen, Geffrey Niffen, George Niffen of Rockdale, TX, Anthony Eugene Niffen (Rebecca) of Vandalia, M0, Clifford Niffen of Moberly, M0 and Lester Niffen of Louisiana, M0., 2 daughters; Michelle Herrea (Marcus) of Taylor, TX and Jennifer Grant (David) of Louisiana, M0, 13 Grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 2 brothers, Jamie Niffen (Stacey) of Bowling Green, MO, and Bill Niffen of Bowling Green, MO, 5 sisters, Mary Foiles of Louisiana, MO, Linda Niffen of Hannibal, MO, Shirley Robinson of Purulha, Baja Verapaz, Guatemala, Laverne Goree of Hannibal, MO, and Brenda Culp (David) of Boonville, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, 5 sisters, and a grandson, Jacob Niffen. He had been employed as a security guard at the Lock and Dam #24 at Clarksville, MO until he retired due to ill health. He was a member of the Praying Hands Assembly Church in Louisiana, MO. Honorary pallbearers are: James Niffen, Robert Bliss, Shane Niffen, Lonnie Gollaher and Chris Sperry. Active pallbearers are; Chris Niffen, Edgar Bliss, Gene Traynor, David Gollaher, Eddie Grote and James Patton. Memorials can be made to the family in care of Collier Funeral Homes, Inc., 117 Barnard Drive, Louisiana, MO 63353.