Robert A. Hildebrandt, 86, Brookston, died Friday, June 1, at 1:09 p.m. in White County Memorial Hospital.

He was born May 13, 1915, to August and Lucy Little Hildebrant, in the same Brookston residence he resided in. He was married June 19, 1958, to Esther Carter, in Monticello, and she survives.

He was a 1935 graduate of Indiana School for the Blind and took Braille, as well as radio, correspondence courses through Purdue University.

He was a member of Brookston Federated Church.

He had operated a magazine agency in his home, hosted a radio program on WBAA and gave book reviews and lectures at schools and for clubs.

An infant sister is deceased.

A memorial service for family and friends was held at 7 p.m. Monday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Brookston, with the Rev. Dr. Lelan McReynolds officiating. Burial was in Hughes Cemetery, Monticello, at a later date.

Memorials may be given to WBAA Purdue radio or WHPL Christian radio, Lafayette.