LEO, Ind. — Phillip R. Hudson, 78, died Sunday (April 7, 2019) at Auburn Village, Auburn, Ind.
He was born Nov. 16, 1940, in Urbana, to the late Otis A. and Floris (Gillespie) Hudson. He married Carolyn Means on May 16, 1987, at Hopewell United Brethren Church. She survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Tammy (Rod) Hoskins of New Haven, Ind.; stepchildren, Randy Shaffer, Ricky (Katelyn) Shaffer and Robin Landsford, all of California; a grandson, Jason Southern of Denver; a stepgranddaughter, Whitnie Bosch of Las Vegas; and sisters, Patricia West of Effingham, Phyllis Shelmadine of Champaign and Pam (Darren) Franzen of Urbana.
He was preceded in death by a son, Tony Hudson.
Phil worked as a mechanical engineer at Magnavox for approximately 40 years before retiring. He was a member of Hopewell United Brethren Church and Auburn Moose. He loved to fish, hunt and watch NASCAR racing. He enjoyed woodworking, sudoku puzzles and spending time with family.
Calling will be held Thursday, April 11, 2019, from 2 to 4 p.m. EST at Hopewell United Brethren Church, 6852 County Road 35, Auburn, Ind. Services will be held immediately following at 4 p.m. at the church. Pastor Jeff Lawson will officiate. Graveside services will take place at 11:30 a.m. CST Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Friends-Stanton Cemetery, St. Joseph.
Memorials may be made to Hopewell United Brethren Church Building Fund.
Arrangements by Carnahan-Baidinger & Walter Funeral Home, Spencerville, Ind. To view an online obituary and sign the guest book, please visit cbwfuneralhome.com.
Champaign News-Gazette 4/10/2019
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