RICHARD W. CATT, 57, RURAL ROBINSON, ILLINOIS

VISITATION: 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31, 2007 - PULLIAM FUNERAL HOME, OBLONG, ILLINOIS

FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:30 A.M. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2007 - PULLIAM FUNERAL HOME, OBLONG, ILLINOIS

MEMORIALS: SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COUNSELING CENTER (SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM) - Envelopes at or may be mailed to the Funeral Home.

Richard W. Catt, 57, rural Robinson, died Sunday January 28, 2007, at his residence of unknown causes. The death is under investigation by the Crawford County Coroner' s Office. Born on November 6, 1949, in Pekin, Illinois, he was the son of Edward L. Catt and Frances E. (Morrison) Catt. Richard was employed with the Painters Union Local #197, Terre Haute, Indiana and most recently he was an over the road truck driver for Midwest Transit, Robinson, Illinois. He served in the U. S. Navy. He was a member of the Plymouth Congregational Church, Robinson, Illinois; Flat Rock American Legion Post #132; Palestine Eagle Lodge; and the Crawford County A.B.A.T.E. Club. His hobbies included restoring his 1946 Dodge pickup (which took most of his time). He loved riding his Harley and he was a huge Nascar fan.

Richard is survived by his parents, Ed & Jean (Sprague) Catt; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenny & Pam Catt and Roger & Nancy Catt; one sister and brother-in-law, Lisa & Rick Tarpley; several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother, Frances E. Catt.

Burial is in the Oblong Cemetery, Oblong, Illinois.