Robert Posten Reineke

Robert Posten Reineke, husband of Deborah (Lynch) Reineke, died peacefully on Sunday morning, February 25, 2018, at his residence in Lexington, Kentucky. Born April 10, 1930, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, son of the late Beulah Posten Reineke and Chester Edward Reineke, Robert spent his childhood in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, attended Washington and Jefferson College, and graduated from West Virginia University with degrees in Mining Engineering and Law and was a member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. He retired in 1991 as General Counsel of Island Creek Coal Company. Besides his wife and life partner of nearly 30 years, Robert is survived by his son, Mark Posten Reineke, and grandchildren, Emeline Turney Reineke, John Posten Reineke and Robert DeWitt Reineke. Special thanks to Dr. Michael L. McKinney and his staff for 20 years of wonderful loving care, also to CNA's Ethel and Tiara, and Blue Grass Hospice Care. At his request a private burial will take place in East Oak Grove Cemetery, Morgantown, West Virginia. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. No public services are planned.