George "Max" Hargis, 73, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2007 at Ridgeview Care Center, Oblong. IL. He was born January 3, 1934 in Crawford County, IL, the son of George Hargis, Jr. and Elsie Curtis Hargis.
He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He worked at Marathon for 30 years. He was a member of the Moose Lodge #1369, Robinson, Elks Lodge #1188, Robinson, American Legion Post #69, Robinson, Palestine Eagles, Crawford County Shrine Club, and a life member of the V. F. W. Post #4549, Robinson.
He married Dana Whitehead on December 13, 1966 and she preceded him in death on November 8, 2005. He was also preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Charles Miller, Oblong; 2 grandsons, Justin and his wife, Amanda Miller, Oblong and Travis K. Miller, Oblong; his sister and brother-in-law, Louise and Gene Purcell, Oblong; 2 sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Doris and Ed Moyer, Fishers, IN and Fran Seaney, Flower Mound, TX.
Private family services will be held Monday, July 30, 2007 at the Cumberland Cemetery, Casey, IL. The Goodwine Funeral Home, Robinson is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the V. F. W. Post #4549 Museum or to Lincolnland Hospice with envelopes available at the funeral home.