Dr. Robert "Bob" S. Kuhn

Robert S. “Bob” Kuhn, age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2017, at his home in Cambridge, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Cambridge on March 22, 1930, a son of the late Gustav C. Kuhn and Mary (Blain) Kuhn. Dr. Kuhn is survived by his wife of 66 years, Patricia L. (Cooper) Kuhn; their children, Robert Kuhn, Kathryn (& Dave) Pontius, Chris (& Cheryl) Kuhn, and Judy (& Fred) Steele; grandchildren, Jessica (& Dan) Nicewarner, Tanya (& Jamie) Blancett, Adam Archer, Seth Archer, Aaron (& Staci) Knouff, Aimee Knouff, and Mary (& Adam) Hardwick; and seven great-grandchildren, Avery Wilkin, Kelsey Hickenbottom, J.D. Knouff, Hailey Knouff, Adeline and Oliver Nicewarner, and Mason Salley. Dr. Kuhn graduated high school from St. John’s Military Academy, and proudly served in the military during his career. At age 18, he enlisted in the Ohio National Guard; joined the Navy Reserve in Port Columbus, earning the Aerographer’s Mate title; taught at the Army Reserve Ohio National Guard; and served in the Military Police unit in the National Guard in Zanesville. In addition to his military service, Dr. Kuhn taught grade school at Wesleyan Elementary and Cambridge High School; he taught as a professor at Muskingum Area Technical College, Muskingum College (where he was fondly referred to as "Dr. Bob"), and Marietta College; he also provided community education at the Noble County Prison. He taught many subjects; some of which he was most proud were Geography, Geology, Computer Science, and Aviation. He was a certified Gemologist and took over the family business, Kuhn’s Jewelers, in downtown Cambridge. Dr. Kuhn also spent many years working at Vanadium Corporation in Cambridge. Dr. Kuhn was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church; the Knights Templar of the York Rite of Freemasonry; and was very active with the Civil Air Patrol. He founded the YMCA Mountain Club, which taught climbing, mountaineering, swimming, camping and sailing, among other activities. Sailing one of the three sailboats he restored, and scuba diving in Bimini, were some of his favorite pastimes. Visitation will be on Monday, March 13, 2017, at Bundy-Law Funeral Home, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Dr. Kuhn’s funeral service will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church, on Tuesday, at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Northwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. John’s Episcopal Church / P.O. Box 1044 / Cambridge, Ohio 43725, or to Hospice of Guernsey / P.O. Box 1165 / Cambridge, Ohio 43725. Dr. Kuhn’s online tribute wall may be viewed and signed at www.bundy-lawfuneralhome.com.

Dr. Robert "Bob" S. Kuhn

March 22, 1930 - March 10, 2017