Robert (Rob) DeShawn Chester

November 24, 1980 ~ September 30, 2026 (age 45)

Robert DeShawn Chester, 45, of South Bend, passed away on September 30, 2026, at Bell Tower Rehabilitation Center in Granger after a long illness.

Born on November 24, 1980, to Edmund Chester and Mattie (Jenkins) Chester Taylor, Robert was a lifelong South Bend resident. He graduated from Clay High School in 2000, where he wrestled and played football. He worked for the South Bend Street Department before beginning a 15-year career in production at Krispy Kreme, which continued until his health began to decline.

Robert married Toni True on October 18, 2007. He loved his family and friends deeply. He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Toni True Chester; their daughter, Natalie Chester; his stepchildren, Noah Tunstill and Nylah Tunstill; his mother, Mattie Taylor; his father, Edmund Chester; and his bonus father, Dalian Taylor.

Robert was an avid gamer and movie fan. He enjoyed playing Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter, watching and discussing horror films, and following the Marvel Universe—especially Spider-Man. He also loved to cook and grill and most importantly he loved the Green Bay Packers .

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, 116 Birdsell Street, South Bend.

Source: Legacy.com

10/12/2026 EJS

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