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William Hildabrand Obituary

MONTICELLO - William Curtis Hildabrand, 79, of Monticello passed away at 3:19 p.m. Monday (Oct. 27, 2025) at home.

Curtis was born on Dec. 10, 1945, in Russellville, Ky., the son of William Clifton and Beatrice (Lawson) Hildabrand.

Curtis is survived by his children, William Joseph "Joey" Hildabrand, Tom Winterbottom and Lori Freiboth, all of Centerville; grandchildren, Sutten Winterbottom, Ashyton Winterbottom, Jon Robert Long, Alissa Long and Katie Scumacher; and sister Linda (Dale) Trimble of Monticello.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Patricia and Irma; and his brother, Larry.

Curtis was a truck driver and a member of the NHRA.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at Camp Creek Cemetery, White Heath.

Condolences may be sent to the family at mackey-wrightfuneralhome.com.

Published by The News-Gazette on Oct. 30, 2025.

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Camp Creek Cemetery

Corner of 1900 North 1225 East Road, White Heath, IL 61884

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