Barbara L. Pethtel

Barbara L. Pethtel, 74, of Oblong, IL, died at 4:48 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born Sunday, October 4, 1942 in Bridgeport, the daughter of Willard R. Craig & Edith Lucille (Lennon) Craig. Barb grew up attending Oblong High School. She spent much of her early life traveling and living all over the continental United States. Back in Crawford County, she worked for a number of local businesses. She was a bartender for the Robinson V.F.W. Post #4549 for many years, and made many friends there. She will be remembered for her fascination with Native American culture and for the love she had for her family. She is survived by her daughter, Brigetta Brannon & Joanna Miller (Palestine, IL); by her step-daughters & step-sons-in-law, Nikki & Larry Flax (Evansville, IN) and Kerri & Tim Watson (Palestine, IL); by her grandchildren, Christopher Lutz, Rylee Watson, and Brian Nethery; by her siblings, Sam & LeeAnn Craig (Goshen, IN), Vickie Gribben (Robinson, IL), Connie Craig (Sandusky, OH), and Jeff Craig (Palestine, IL); as well as several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. A time of visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28th at the Goodwine Funeral Home in Robinson. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Pastor Tim Watson will officiate the services. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery in rural Palestine. Memorials may be made to Locks of Love, a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.