Robert L. "Bubba" Pollett

Robert L. "Bubba" Pollett, 68, of Livingston, IL, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.  He was born August 7, 1957 in Staunton, IL, the son of the late Roger A. & Catherine (Snell) Pollett.  He married Kim Meyer on March 31, 2006 at Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton, IL & she survives.

As a graduate of Livingston High School, retiring from Community Hospital of Staunton, & up until the time of his death, "Bubba" wore many hats within his community, serving as a current Board Member for both Olive Township & the Staunton Area Ambulance Service, a former Board Member of the Village of Livingston, & a former Trustee for the Olive Fire Protection District.

But "Bubba's" heart was the Fire Department......44 years of dedication, commitment, & service to the Livingston-Williamson Fire Department, with 17 of those years as Fire Chief.

He is survived by his wife -  Kim Pollett of Livingston, IL;  two sons -  Alex Barnes (Sam Brewer) of Staunton, IL,  &  Josh (Delissa) Barnes of Staunton, IL;  one grandson -  Wyatt Barnes;  his in-laws -  Ken & Linda Meyer of Staunton, IL;  brother-in-law -  Kevin (Sara) Meyer of Staunton, IL;  sisters-in-law -  Kara (Paul) Prohaska of Morton, IL,  &  Krissy (Brent) Pfeiffer of Staunton, IL;  many nieces & nephews including Robert M. Pollett of Champaign, IL,  Grace & Kolbe Pfeiffer,  Lauren & Kennedy Meyer  &  Alyssa Ridens, all of Staunton, IL,  Hannah & Emily Prohaska of Morton, IL;  many aunts, uncles, & cousins also survive.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother -  Roger Pollett.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 PM on Monday, June 22, 2026 at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton, IL.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Livingston, IL, with Pastor Darwin Schrader officiating.  Graveside services will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Staunton, IL.

Memorials are suggested to the Olive Fire Protection District.

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