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Matthew Robertson Obituary

Matthew A. Robertson, 38, Monticello, died at 10:02 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Lafayette.
He was born in Monticello on Nov. 30, 1970, to Harold R. and Phyllis A. (Quackenbush) Robertson. They are deceased.
He was a graduate of Twin Lakes High School and Vincennes University with a degree in broadcasting.
He had been running the car wash at Monticello for many years.
Survivors include sister, Beth A. (George) Tam, Monticello; brother, Mark A. (Victoria) Robertson, Monticello; several nieces and nephews.
An infant brother, Harold Rex Robertson is deceased.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, at Miller-Roscka Funeral Home, Monticello. Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, at the funeral home with Steve Bramlage, Buffalo officiating.
Burial will be at IOOF Riverview Cemetery, rural Monticello.
Memorials may be made to the Monon Railroad Historical Society or the Purdue's Women's Athletic Department Scholarship Fund.
See: www.miller-rosckafh.com.
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Published by Monticello Herald Journal Online from Mar. 16 to Apr. 16, 2009.

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TANYA CULLUM

March 25, 2009

I JUST RECEIVED THE NEWS ABOUT AN HOUR AGO, NOW THE 25TH OF MARCH. I'M SO SORRY TO FIND THIS OUT PERIOD AND TO FIND IT OUT LATE. MY BEST FRIEND WHOM WE WERE PLANNING TO SPEND THE REST OF OUR LIVES TOGETHER, I WILL MISS DEARLY. HE BROUGHT ALOT OF JOY TO MY LIFE AND 15 YEARS WORTH OF MEMORIES THAT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. AGAIN, I'M SORRY, BUT I KNOW ONE DAY I WILL MEET HIM THERE.

Rose Brady

March 19, 2009

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Bruce&Pam Lewark

March 17, 2009

will miss seeing you at the car wash and waveing

mike&Tonya Collier

March 17, 2009

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

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