Monroe County Indiana Obituaries

"R" Surnames

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REEVES

The funeral of Bruce Reeves, who died Sunday morning, will be held privately Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence on south Lincoln street.  Dr. J. W. Jones will have charge of the services.  no word has been received from the father, who is in Panama, and for this reason the body will be placed in the vault at the cemetery. - Bloomington Telephone, 23 December 1913, Page 001 - as transcribed by James D. VanDerMark, February 2008

 

RIPROGLE

Dec.10,1898.  Albert Riprogle was instantly killed today while working on the Indiana Stone Railway. He had just ignited a fuse to a blast, running with other men towards usual safety, but when 2-30 steps away suddenly turned and went back, arriving within about 10 feet of the fuse when the explosion occurred. He was blown to pieces. It is presumed he had returned for his knife. The remains will be taken to Lafayette, where he has family.

ROBINSON

Pioneer Citizen Passes Away - Death This Morning of John G. Robinson in 83rd Year - In his 83rd year, John G. Robinson, a pioneer citizen of the county, died at an early hour this morning at the home of his daughter Mrs. James A. Hunter, east Tenth street.  Death was due to paralysis.  For many years the deceased followed farming and lived four miles east of the city.  He was born in Carrol county, Ohio.  His wife died several years ago.  There are the following children Mrs. J. M. Hunter, Miss Frances Robinson of this city and James E. Robinson of Davenport, Washington.  The deceased was a life long member of the United Presbyterian church.  Funeral will be held next Tuesday at 2:30 and will be in charge of the Revs. Hanna and White.  The funeral will be held to await the arrival of the son from Washington state.  – Bloomington Evening World, Thursday, 14 May 1908