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Robert was born on June 23, 1938 and passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017.
Robert was a resident of Illinois.
He graduated from Washington University St. Louis with his M.D. in 1963.
joined the United States Air Force where he served in Vietnam and many other places around the world.
A visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois.
A morning visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until funeral service time, 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 19, 2017 at Boyd Christian Church in Boyd, Illinois with Mr. Jeff VanMeter officiating. Interment will follow at Boyd Cemetery in Boyd, Illinois. Members of the Mount Vernon American Legion Post #141 will conduct a Flag Presentation Service at the cemetery.
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VISITATION
Thursday
18
May
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Hughey Funeral Home
1314 Main Street
P.O. Box 721
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
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VISITATION
Friday
19
May
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Boyd Christian Church
19844 N Boyd Ln
Dix , Illinois 62830
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FUNERAL SERVICE
Friday
19
May
11:00 AM
Boyd Christian Church
19844 N Boyd Ln
Dix , Illinois 62830
Officiated by Mr. Jeff VanMeter.
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Cemetery Details
LOCATION
Boyd Cemetery
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Memorial Contribution
BOYD CHRISTIAN CHURCH
19844 N Boyd Ln
Dix , Illinois 62830
618-735-2804.
In Lieu of flowers, please send any donations in the name of Robert D. Hutton to Boyd Christian Church, 19844 North Boyd Lane, Dix, Illinois 62830. Memorial donations will also be accepted at Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864.