Obituaries

Ross Eugene Hildreth

Ross Eugene Hildreth, 95, formerly of Fairbury, Ill., passed away on Oct. 11, 2017 in Bella Vista, Ark. He was born on July 4, 1922 in Fairbury to the late Delbert Ross and Chloe (Fugate) Hildreth. He was the loving husband of the late Mary M. Chriss. He went to the Bee Hive Grade School and graduated from Fairbury Township High School. He ran the Lodemia Elevator grain and feed unit, was the Manager of Honegger Feed and Farm Store, and worked at the main office in public relations and in sales for Honegger Building Division. He then moved to Huskee Built Building Sales Division of Tractor Supply and retired from the Tip-Pax Egg Plant in Indiana. He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Susan Clary, his parents, and his wife, Margaret. Ross is survived by his daughter, Barbara (Dale) Nunemaker of Bloomington, Ill.; stepson, Michael (Bonnie) Chriss of Bella Vista; stepdaughter, Cathy (George) Poffenberger of Portage, WI.; five grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 at 1 p.m., at the Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Bella Vista Courtesy Van, www.bellavistacourtesyvan.com or the Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, www.pcbv.org. Online condolences can be made at www.callisonlough.com.

Published October 22, 2017

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