Obituaries
Death of Warren Curtis Fraley Jr.
Warren Curtis Fraley Jr., 95 of Litchfield, formerly of Collinsville and Troy, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
Mr. Fraley was born in Barnett, IL on January 26, 1928, a son of Warren C. and Ida B. (Friend) Fraley Sr. Warren Jr. proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII and then continued his service in the Navy Reserves. He was called back to active duty serving in Bainbridge, Maryland during the Korean War.
Mr. Fraley was a professional truck driver, owning his own truck for six years. Desiring to spend more time with his family, he accepted a position as dock foreman with C.W. Transport in St. Louis, MO, where he was employed for 35 years.
Mr. Fraley was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Barnett and a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Collinsville where he served as a deacon. He was a proud member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the Kniery-Knagg American Legion Post #701 in Litchfield. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, boating, camping, hunting, golfing, and traveling. He cherished time spent with his family.
Mr. Fraley and the former Mary Louise Booher were married on June 26, 1948. She preceded him in death on July 5, 1998. He and the former Mildred Jeanette “Gig” (Booher) Odle were married on May 30, 1999, she preceded him in death on April 5, 2017.
In addition to his parents and his wives, Mr. Fraley was preceded in death by his sister, Thelma Bouillon, and two sons-in-law, Michael Putnam and Don Burk.
Mr. Fraley is survived by five daughters, Janet (Gary) Boyce of Daytona Beach Shores, FL, Beverly (Robert) Wille of Troy, Barbara Burk of St. Jacob, Sue (Jeff) Hewitt of Troy, and Carol Fraley of O’Fallon; three step-sons, Harold (Susan) Odle of Litchfield, Jim (Lois) Odle of Litchfield, and John (Sheila) Odle of Fithian, IL; 22 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mr. Fraley will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at the Christian Church of Litchfield. Rev. Roy Eller, pastor of New Hope Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery with military honors at graveside. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church.
Memorials may be made to New Hope Baptist Church C/O 1303 N. 18th Ave. Litchfield, IL 62056, or Honor Flight, 14055 Fern St. #1702, Arlington, VA 22202. Plummer Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.
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Robert Leeroy Blevins, 77 of Litchfield, passed away the evening of Thursday, November 20, 2025, at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. He was born in Litchfield on December 24, 1947, a son of Robert James and Betty Bernadine (Cranford) Blevins.
He graduated from Centralia High School and proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. He was employed for many years as a cabinet maker with Adenca Manufacturing in Litchfield. Robert enjoyed many outdoor activities including camping, fishing, hunting, mushroom hunting, and looking for buried treasures with his metal detector.
He was a talented musician and played guitar and saxophone. Robert enjoyed watching and listening to all spectator sports and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. He married the former Wanda Kay Large and they later divorced.
Robert is survived by sons, Christopher (fiancée Grace) Blevins and Jason (Jamie) Blevins, all of Litchfield; daughters, Jennifer (Gordon) Fenton of Salem, MO and Shannon Large of Litchfield; brothers, Chesley Blevins of Staunton, Joseph Blevins of Litchfield, Floyd Blevins of Highland, and Fred Blevins of Litchfield; sisters, Barbara (Ray) Schuster of Sorento, Sharon (John) Wickerheim of Chicago, and Pamela Poppenhouse of Litchfield; and several grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Robert J. and Betty B. Blevins.
Funeral services for Mr. Blevins will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. Pastor Gilbert Dealey will officiate. Burial will be in Crabtree Cemetery. Military honors will be at graveside. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the family of Robert Blevins, c/o Christopher Blevins. Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements.
