Obituary of Vernal "Gabe" CONNETT, Crawford County, Illinois This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Crawford County This obituary was read "on the air" on the local Robinson radio station (WTAY I think) during a program called "Memorial Time". I have no connection to the families mentioned in this obituary. (date not given) Vernal "Gabe" Connett, age 75, of Robinson died Friday at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. He is survived by his wife, Corda; two sons, Gary of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Dwaine of Charleston; one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Linda) McKay of Champaign; four grandchildren; one brother, Clarence "Pete" Connett of Lawrenceville; and one sister, Lorena Grant of Oblong. Funeral services will be held Monday at the First Church of Christ in Robinson with Rev. T.R. Akers officiating. Burial will be in the Robinson New Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 until 9 P.M. at the Pulliam Funeral Home and from one hour before service time at the church. The family requests that those wishing to do so may make honorariums to the Barnes Hospital of St. Louis, envelopes will be available at the funeral home. ***************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. **************************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Crawford County