Robert E. Orcutt Jr.

Monday, January 31, 2011

Robert E. Orcutt Jr., 62, Poland, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital.

He was born on June 14, 1948 in Beech Grove and was the son of Robert E. Orcutt Sr. and Betty Jane (Krieger) Orcutt.

He was married to Emma Jean Shearin on Sept. 5, 1998 and she preceded him in death on April 28, 2007. He had been employed by RCA in Bloomington, was a US Army veteran of Vietnam and was very active in Bassmasters.

He is survived by his children, Crystal D. Dalton and husband Jeffery of Poland, Shelbie Stephenson of Poland, William R. Bray and wife Kimberly of Plainfield, Michael G. Bray and fiancée Tammy Terrell of Clay City and John D. Bray and fiancée Yvonne M. McCaslin of Indianapolis; his father Robert E. Orcutt Sr.; his sisters, Linda Loudermilk and husband Richard of Indianapolis, Sandy Adams of Greenwood, Patty Freeman and husband William of Ellettsville, Debbie Johnson and husband David of Greenwood and Tootsie Hoffman and husband Ron of Bethel Springs, Tenn.; and 12 grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his mother Betty Jane Orcutt on May 3, 1998.

The visitation and funeral service was originally schedule for Thursday and Friday, but the events have been postponed due to inclement weather.

The rescheduled services will take place on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Whitaker Funeral Home. Visitation will take place from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Midwest Affiliate, Attn: Memorial/Tribute Processing Center, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.

Condolences maybe sent to the family at cds@whitakerfuneralhome.net