05/18/2026
Highlands is honored to serve the family of Robert J. “Bob” Weihe, age 88, who passed away on Saturday, May 9th — exactly one week after the 152nd Kentucky Derby.
Mr. Weihe, also known as “Derby Bob,” has been in the local and national news this month; his story was even featured in this weekend’s Preakness coverage.
He was granted his wish to attend his 80th Run For The Roses on the first Saturday in May.
Derby Bob arrived at Churchill Downs with a police es**rt and had a premium view of the track.
He picked the trifecta and his racing program was signed by the first female trainer of a Kentucky Derby winner.
At the end of the day on May 2nd, 2026, Derby Bob had attended 80 consecutive runnings of the Kentucky Derby in his lifetime.
This weekend, Highlands Funeral Home was honored to serve Mr. Weihe’s family — his wife, Barbara, his 3 children, 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, his loving extended family and treasured friends.
Tonight, they gathered for Derby Bob’s final call to the post and a toast to a life well-lived.