Local business owner passed away Saturday

Donald Robinson

One of the owners of a local family favorite business passed away last weekend.

Donald Gene Robinson, 82, of Red Bud, passed away on Saturday, March 2. After his retirement from Freeman United Coal Company, he went on to help his wife Diana run Pumpkin Blossom Farm outside of Red Bud for 27 years.

Visitation will be Saturday, March 9 from 9-11 a.m. at Leesman Funeral Home in Red Bud, with a celebration of life service to follow at 11.

For Robinson’s full obituary, please see this week’s print edition.