Obituaries, Page 6

Transcribed by Dan Weger.

These obituaries were copied from the collection located at the Robinson Public Library. The obituaries themselves are usually not dated. Whoever made the collection has written down the dates by hand. The source of the obituary (i.e. which newspaper) is also not included.

Obituary of William HUGHES, published 26 Jan 1981.
   Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. today for William J. Hughes, 53, Westfield, formerly of Robinson, who died Saturday at the VA Hospital at Danville.
   Son of the late J. Paul and Ruth Jewell Hughes, he is survived by his wife, Betty; two daughters, Julie Beth and Billie Jean, both at home, and a sister, Elizabeth Heath, Evansville, Indiana.
   Mr. Hughes was a veteran of World War II, worked with youth groups in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and education, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church at Westfield.
   Buchanan Funeral Home, Robinson, was in charge of arrangements.

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Obituary of Leo F. KNOBLETT, published 27 Jan 1981.
   Leo F. "Pete" Knoblett, 64, 22 Holly Drive, Winter Garden, Fla., formerly of Robinson, died at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Orlando, Florida.
   He was born in Crawford County May 5, 1916, son of the late Paul and Marilla Batman Knoblett. He married June Goss in 1940.
   He was a retired Case Pottery employee, veteran of World War II, member of Lion's Club, Pottery Union 177, Elks Lodge 1188, and American Legion Post 69.
   He is survived by his wife; a son Douglas, Winter Garden, Fla.; two grandchildren, Melissa and Jason; three brothers, Rex and Dave, Robinson, and Paul Dean, Maryland; two sisters, Pansy Jones, Palestine, and Norma Belle Wilson, Tyler, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
   Services are pending at Pulliam Funeral Home, Robinson.

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Obituary of Thomas Lester PARKER, published in The Robinson Argus, 11 Aug 1960.
Services Held Sunday for Thomas L. Parker, Retired Mail Carrier
   Thomas Lester Parker, 71, of Flat Rock, died at 9:30 o'clock Thursday night at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes after having apparently suffered a heart attack and falling early that morning at his home.
   Mr. Parker had been a rural mail carrier out of Flat Rock for 37 years and retired in 1957.
   He is survived by his wife, Edith; one daughter, Mrs. Mildred Love of Flat Rock, and three sons, Joseph of Evansville, Ind., Robert E., Palatine, and Paul, of Tinley; twelve grandchildren; four brothers, Samuel Parker, San Diego, Calif., Lloyd, Genoa, James, Hammond, Ind., and Roscoe, Flat Rock; three sisters, Mrs. Alta McCarter, Lawrenceville, Mrs. Anna Snider, and Mrs. Maud Snider, both of Flat Rock.
   Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Sunday at the Methodist Church in Flat Rock with the Rev. Clyde Todd and Rev. Harry Dobbs officiating. Burial was in the Jones Cemetery.

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Obituary of Harry Dee PLEASANT, published in The Robinson Argus, 11 Aug 1960.
Funeral Services Held Tuesday Afternoon for Harry Dee Pleasant
   Harry Dee Pleasant, age 69, died Saturday at the Memorial Clinic in Indianapolis.
   Mr. Pleasant was widely known throughout this county. For many years he had served as an automobile salesman and for a time was manager of the Prehn Chevrolet Company here. He also had been employed as custodian of the local Elks Club and most recently was employed at the Lobby pool room.
   He is survived by his wife, Opal and one sister, Mrs. Amy Moody of Palestine; three brothers, Ralph O. of Robinson, William Lee of Hutsonville and Glen of Vera Beach, Florida.
   Funeral services were held on Tuesday at 2 o'clock at the Oak Grove Church with Rev. J. E. Spencer officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.

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Obituary of Eva C. (FORD) HUNT, published in The Robinson Argus, 11 Aug 1960.
Mrs. Eva C. Hunt, Native of Flat Rock, Dies in Lawrenceville
   Eva C. Hunt, 80, of 1210 Tenth Street, Lawrenceville, died at 3:20 p.m. Sunday at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital. She was born Dec. 12, 1880 in Flat Rock, the daughter of Joseph J. Ford and Eliza Jane Jones. She was a member of the Baptist church and had been a resident of Lawrenceville for thirteen years
   Surviving are the following nieces and nephews, Mrs. Okey Pinkstaff, Robinson, Mrs. Evelyn B. Riddle, Vincennes, Mrs. Lester Parker, Flat Rock, Mrs. Beulah Campbell, R.R. 3, Lawrenceville, Mrs. Ivan Caywood, LeRoy, Ill., Mrs. Steve Steensen, Arizona, Mrs. Velma McGill, Calument City, Ill., Dr. Hanby L. Ford, Champaign, and Raleigh Frye, R.R. 1, Lawrenceville.
   Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Emmons Chapel with Rev. Logan Ford officiating. Burial was made in the city Cemetery.

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Obituary of Orlan N. CORRELL, published in The Robinson Argus, 6 Jan 1944.
Orlan N. Correll Dies at Trimble
   Orlan N. Correll, 89, died Sunday morning at his home in Trimble following a short illness. He is survived by three sons, Altas and Bryl of Trimble, and John of Bloomington, Ind.
   Burial was made in the Newlin cemetery following funeral services at the Trimble Christian Church Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. John Spencer in charge.

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Obituary of Crum PRICE, published in the Robinson Daily News, Friday, 7 Jul 1922.
Aged Annapolis Citizen Dies: Crum Price Passed Away Thursday Evening--Funeral Saturday Morning
   Crum Price, 8_ years old passed away at his home in Annapolis at six o'clock Thursday evening. His death was from a complication of diseases due to his advanced age. Funeral services will be held at Annapolis Saturday morning at ten o'clock.

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Obituary of Harriet Elizabeth Ann (LEGG) MULLINS, published in The Robinson Argus, 30 Aug 1922.
   Harriet Elizabeth Ann Legg, daughter of John and Sarah Legg, was born December 20, 1850, and departed this life August 18, 1922, aged 72 years, 9 months and 2 days. She was a follower of Christ for 29 years. She was united in marriage to John T. Mullins August 1872. To this union were born 11 children; seven preceded her to the great beyond and four are left to mourn her departure: Effie A. Branaman, of Indiana; Julia D. Lewis, of Indiana; Ettie Waltrop, of Robinson, Harvey E. Mullins, and an aged husband, and two brothers, Henry W. and Lorenzo D. Legg. She has been afflicted for two and a half years and bore her suffering with patience. She was a good wife, a kind mother, and will be missed by all who knew her. But our loss is her eternal gain. Funeral was conducted by Brother Cullom and Rev. H. E. Murray at Oak Ridge church Sunday at one o'clock and the remains were laid to rest in the Oak Ridge Cemetery.

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Obituary of James T. LINDSAY, published in The Robinson Argus, 2 Aug 1922.
   James T. Lindsay was born July 5, 1861, and departed this life July 19, 1922, aged 61 years and 14 days.
   He was a son of Samuel R. and Elizabeth Lindsay, both having preceded him in death. He was a life long resident of Crawford county. He has been failing in health for about a year but bore his suffering patiently until the end.
   He leaves 6 brothers, namely W. S., Alonzo, Amos H., J. B., Elmer, and Ferman Lindsay, also two sisters, Mrs. Priscilla Lewis, of Chicago, and Mrs. Louisa Allison, of Bridgeport. He leaves other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his departure.
   Funeral services were conducted at the home of his brother, Alonzo Lindsay, Thursday afternoon at two o'clock by Rev. T. B. McClain and interment was made in the Ford cemetery.

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Obituary of W. Frank HIGHSMITH, published in The Robinson Daily News, 11 Jul 1922.
   W. Frank Highsmith, eldest son of J. M. and Katherine Highsmith, was born near Flat Rock, October 8, 1857.
   While in his youth, he moved with his parents on a farm near New Hebron, where he lived for thiry-five years, assisting his father in the stock business. While living here, he was elected to several township offices which he most worthily filled.
   Moving to Duncanville he engaged in the mercantile business for 10 years, then moving to Robinson, he was a member of the firm, Highsmith Brothers, imported many fine horses to the United States, also engaging in the wool businesss. For 16 years last past he was Crawford county's most extensive wool buyer.
   Six years ago he again moved to a farm one mile south of the city, where he lived until Nov. 1921, when on account of ill health, he thought best to come to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Katheine McGuigan of North Cross Street.
   In Feb. 1922 he submitted to a serious surgical operation. Family and friends hoped that in a few weeks he would again be in his usual health, but relief was only temporary and he gradually grew worse until he passed away Friday night, July 7 at the home of his daughter where everything had been done for his comfort and happiness that could be done by human hands.
   Two children, Charles, age 8, Lester, age 19; a granddaughter, Sarah Kessler; three brothers; Chas., James and Oscar, and one sister, Mrs. John Griswold, preceded him in death. He was united in marriage with Sarah M. Smith of Flat Rock, April 13, 1888. Surviving he leaves the wife, two daughters, Mrs. Ed Kessler of Witchita, Kan.; Mrs. Katheine McGuigan of this city, one granddaughter, Katherine Kessler and one grandson, Frank McGuigan; two brothers, N. J., and H. B. Highsmith of this city. Four sisters, Mrs. Belle Allison of Merino, Cal., Mrs. S. M. Hope, of Lebanon, Mo., Mrs. C. P. Reinoehl, of Rollo, Mo., and Mrs. Charles Murphy, of Terre Haute, Ind., besides a number of other loving relatives and a host of friends.
   He never affliated with any church, but believed in right not might, was a great reader of the Bible, was a member of Woodman Lodge and for ten years was also an Elk but on account of ill health gave up this order. W. Frank will be long remembered by relatives and friends and especially by his wife and children who knew him best. Generous words and kindly actions are immortal and so he still speaks and his many influences can know no ending. The world being better for his living in it.

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