John Robert ''Bob'' Elliott, 79, Hopedale, died Wednesday, August 25, 2004 at Carriage Inn of Cadiz. He was born August 11, 1925 in Cadiz, Ohio son of the late John and Martha Martin Elliott. He was a member of Hopedale Presbyterian Church and was retired from Columbia Gas with 30 years of service. He is survived by his wife Jean Rittenhouse Elliott; a son Robert and his wife Debbie of Canton; 2 grandchildren: Clayton Elliott of Phoenix, Arizona and Jaime Davis of Canton; 3 sisters: Bernice Hawkins and Mary Lou Chaney both of Hopedale and Vivian Barkhurst of Springfield, Virginia. Private service was held at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz with Rev. Paul Hamilton officiating. Burial followed at Cadiz Union Cemetery. The memorial guestbook may be signed at www.clark-kirkland.com.