Robert L. "Bob" Crafton, son of Wallace Edward (1901-1967) and Charlotte J. (Voisinet) (1914-1990) Crafton, was born 10 January 1942.  He graduated in 1959 from Okemos High School.

Lansing State Journal (Lansing, Michigan) Tuesday 1 March 1960

Robert Crafton, Judith Hulkonen, J. D. Lutrell and Carol Price, Okemos high school students, have reached the finals in the national merit scholarship competition.

Bob became a well known and dedicated bridge player.

Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) Thursday 30 July 1987

FIVE ACES

Leon Lowe of Pinckney won three events at the Michigan Bridge Association sectional tournament held in June in Oak Park.  Then Robert Webber of Troy, John Buchheister of Wayne and Bob Crafton and Howard Weiner of Southfield represented Michigan in the Grand National Teams event at the American Bridge Championships in Baltimore earlier this month.

Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) Monday 14 October 1991

BRIDGE

Other Winners Thursday:

Flight A Pairs: Robert Crafton, Huntington Woods, and Howard Weiner, Southfield.

Bob died 19 May 2016, Michigan.

Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) Saturday 21 May 2016

CRAFTON

Robert "Bob" age 74, May 19, 2016.  Beloved husband of Jacki.  Dear father of Lisa (Jim) Fitzsimmons, Shauna (Paul) Hoffman, Kerry Crafton (Kenny Billings) and step father of Lesley Miles, Matthew (Renee) Miles and a loving brother and grandfather.  Memorial Gathering Saturday 12 p.m. until time of service 2 p.m. at McCabe Funeral Home, 31950 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills.