Pulliam Funeral Home- Oblong

Paul Raymond Rice, 85, of Oblong, IL passed away at home on Sunday November 7, 2021. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 16, 1936 to Everett R. and Millie F. (Sholders) Rice. On November 2, 1957 he married Norma Rose (Smith) Rice, who preceded him in death on April 2, 2009. Paul was an Oil field worker, working the oil fields of Crawford County for over 35 years. He had worked at Mac Donnell Oil Company in Lima Ohio and at Crawford County Oil. He was a member of the Oblong First Christian Church, life member of the Moose in Robinson, IL, the Sons of the American Legion in Flat Rock and the Oblong High School Class of 1954. He enjoyed boating, camping and fishing on the Ohio...

Tanya Jo (Wendel) Hayes, 62, of Robinson, IL passed away at home on Saturday November 6, 2021. She was born in Effingham, IL on June 19, 1959 to George Earl and Wanda Frances (Fitzmaurice) Wendel. On October 3, 1987 she married Randy G. Hayes, who survives. Tanya was a member of the Newton High School class of 1977. While in high school she was very active in the band. She then attended and graduated from Lincoln Trail College in Robinson in 1979. After graduating from LTC, she went to work for Bradford Supply Company where she had worked for 44 years in purchasing. She attended Hunt City Christian Church. She was an avid collector of Boyd's Bears and was a lover of dogs. Tanya...

Bobby E. Tracy Sr., 88, of Robinson, IL passed away at home surrounded by his children and grandchildren on Thursday November 4, 2021. He was born in Crawford County, IL near Annapolis on March 21, 1933 to John Russell and Fay (Bennett) Tracy. On June 25, 1955 he married Nancy JoAnn (Carney) Tracy who preceded him in death on August 5, 2013. Bob enlisted in the United States Army in December 1952. Following his time in the service Bob returned to Crawford County where he married his lifelong sweetheart JoAnn. Throughout the years he worked for J. B. Holt, Metheny Gas Station in Oblong, IL and Staley Gas Station in Casey, IL, the Pottery and was a Union Painter in Robinson, IL when he...

David L. Goodwin, 75 of Oblong, passed away in his home on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. David (Dave) was a retired farmer and life-long resident of Oblong. Dave is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sandra Owen Goodwin; his children: Jana and Steve Hanagan, Kevin and Tina Goodwin, and Brad and Kristina Goodwin, grandchildren: Drew and Savanna Hanagan, Nathan Hanagan, Katie Hanagan, Raina Goodwin, Cora Goodwin, Ellysen Goodwin, Ransom Goodwin, Ella Goodwin, and Will Goodwin. Dave was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Marjorie Utterback Goodwin, sister Judy Moore, grandparents Glen and Nellie Utterback, Albert and Ethel Goodwin, step-grandmother Miriam Goodwin and several aunts,...

Levi C. Coleman, 81, of Fallon, NV formerly of Willow Hill, IL passed away on Wednesday September 15, 2021 at Renoun Regional Medical Center in Reno, NV. He was born in Charleston, IL on June 16, 1940 to Clarence N. and Emily (Carter) Coleman. On March 6, 1968 he married Verna Mae Evitt (Parks), who preceded him in death on December 22, 2013. He grew up attending Bethany Christian Church in rural Willow Hill and remained a life time member. Levi graduated from Oblong High School in 1959. After high school he joined the United States Air Force serving for 20 years, which included assignments in the US and overseas in Greenland, Japan, Panama Canal, Vietnam, Korea, Germany, England and...

Joseph Harry "Joe" Little, 90, of Galesburg and Knoxville, IL and The Villages, Florida passed away on Tuesday December 29, 2020. On April 6, 1952 he married Janice C. "Jan" Liston, who preceded him in death on September 18, 2005. He later married Mary Brosnan O'Mara on October 20, 2006. She preceded him in death on July 14, 2013. Joe had worked as a barber in Knoxville for 37 years before retiring in 1997. He was a member of the Fairway Christian Church in The Villages, Florida and was a charter member of the Shrine Club in The Villages, Florida. He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law Jane and Tim Attaway of Oblong, IL, Ann Hulsizer of Monmouth, IL and Sue and Ryan Shultz of...