Obituaries

Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois

Shannon Sue Reed

Shannon Sue Reed

May 4, 2012

Shannon Sue Reed, 52, of Robinson, IL died on Friday, May 4, 2012 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign, IL. She was born on July 2, 1959 in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of Charles Edward Cummins & Ruby Byrley Cummins. Shannon was a nurse, and cared for the residents of the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville.She is survived...

Ernest "Ernie" Roberts

Ernest "Ernie" Roberts

May 3, 2012

Ernest T. Roberts, 67 of Lawrenceville, IL, died at 8:09 p.m. (E.S.T.) Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN after a battle with cancer. He was born January 25, 1945 in Warren County, PA, the son of Charles Roberts and Rosetta Fellows Roberts. He was a tree cutter and worked at Lewis Bakery, Vincennes, IN....

Linda Wiggington

Linda Wiggington

May 3, 2012

Linda Wiggington, 54 of Jasonville, IN, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 1:40 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 2012 at her residence after losing her battle with cancer. She was born October 20, 1957 in Leavenworth, KS the daughter of Dorothy McCaully and stepfather Joseph F. Arvizu. She was a seamstress and was a member of the Sullivan County American...

Evelyn Adams

Evelyn Adams

May 2, 2012

Evelyn Adams, 95, of Palestine went home to be with the Lord and her family on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Crawford County Convalescent Center, Robinson. She was born October 16, 1916 near Palestine, the daughter of Everett and Eunice (Reinbold) Adams. Evelyn was saved at the age of 12, was a member of Greenhill Methodist Church and...

Michael R. Wallace

Michael R. Wallace

Apr 27, 2012

Michael R. Wallace, 65, of Palestine, died at 8:50 a.m. on April 27, 2012 in the comfort of his home. He was born September 15, 1946 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Willard Wallace and Alberta Powell Wallace. He served his country in the U.S. Navy, and was a lifetime member of the Marshall American Legion, the Paralyzed...

Imogene Martin

Imogene Martin

Apr 26, 2012

Imogene Martin, 88 of Robinson, IL, died at 2:23 a.m. Thursday, April 26, 2012 at the United Methodist Village, Lawrenceville, IL. She was born May 6, 1923 in Hardinville, IL the daughter of Harry Price and Oma McColpin Price. She was a secretary, working for both the Navy Civil Service and at Marathon. Imogene was a longtime member of...

John C. Maurer

John C. Maurer

Apr 22, 2012

John C. Maurer, 68, of Brownstown, IL, passed away Sunday morning, April 22, 2012 at his home.John Carl Maurer was born March 15, 1944 at Paducah, KY. His parents were Kenneth Maurer II and Virginia Griffith Maurer. He married Joyce (Mullins) Christine on September 8, 1988 at Robinson, IL.John was a member of the First United Methodist Church in...

Lynn M. York

Lynn M. York

Apr 22, 2012

Lynn M. York, 85 of Palestine, IL, died at 11:26 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the United Methodist Village, Lawrenceville, IL from complications due to Alzheimer€™s disease. He was born February 20, 1927 in Palestine, the son of Lawrence A. York & Lura Belle Scotton York.He was a veteran, serving his country in the U.S. Army Air...

Ernest D. Chesser

Ernest D. Chesser

Apr 21, 2012

Ernest D. Chesser, 89, of Galien, Michigan died Saturday morning, April 21, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family.Ernest was born December 15, 1922 in Clark County, Illinois to William and Editha (Mills) Chesser. He moved to the Galien area in 1951, and on March 7, 1952 he married Norma Knoblett in South Bend, Indiana. She preceded...

Byrl Thompson

Byrl Thompson

Apr 8, 2012

Byrl Thompson, 78 of Robinson, IL, died at 11:50 a.m. (E.S.T.) on Sunday, April 8, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. He was born May 19, 1933 in Flat Rock, IL, the son of Walter Thompson & Bess Bright Thompson. Byrl was a veteran, serving his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was...

Tyler M. Ballew

Tyler M. Ballew

Apr 7, 2012

Tyler M. Ballew, 15, of Terre Haute, IN, formerly of Robinson, IL, died at 4:45 p.m. (E.S.T.) Saturday, April 7, 2012 at the Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN from complications from pneumonia. He was born November 20, 1996 in Robinson, IL, the son of Andrew Cox and Ann Ballew Cox. Tyler is survived by his parents; Andrew and...

Almada Isabel Giles

Almada Isabel Giles

Apr 2, 2012

Almada Isabel Giles, 101, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 6:40 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2012 at her daughter€™s residence. She was born November 12, 1910 in Pacific Junction, Iowa, the daughter of Henry E. Robinson and Ella Jones Robinson. She was a seamstress in a sewing factory, a member of the Flat Rock Christian Church and AARP.Almada married...

Larry Wayne Patterson

Larry Wayne Patterson

Apr 2, 2012

Larry Wayne Patterson, 72, of rural Robinson died at 9:05 a.m. on April 2, 2012 at his residence. He was born April 4, 1939 in Flat Rock, IL, the son of Ellis Reed and Mildred Marie Rush Patterson. Larry served his country in the United States Marine Corps, and was decorated with the Good Conduct Medal. A member of...

Whitney Nicole Artman

Whitney Nicole Artman

Mar 30, 2012

Whitney Nicole Artman, 22, of Annapolis, IL died at 10:58 p.m. on March 30, 2012. She was born on November 1, 1989 in Vincennes, IN, the daughter of Rodger Artman & Carol Fowler Artman. She was a 2008 graduate from Hutsonville High School. Whitney was creative, and put effort into several different crafts. She was also a very enthusiastic...

Bernice L Jones Sanders

Bernice L Jones Sanders

Mar 27, 2012

Bernice L. (Jones) Sanders, 87, of Hardinville, IL, passed away at 4:03 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the United Methodist Village, Lawrenceville, IL, following a stroke in December 2011.Bernice was born July 20, 1924 in Lawrence Co, IL, the daughter of Jesse and Emma Ferguson Jones. She was a member of the Hardinville Christian Church for many years...

Dulcine E. Walters

Dulcine E. Walters

Mar 25, 2012

Dulcine E. Walters, 90, of Robinson, IL died at 12:05 p.m. on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Cotillion Ridge Nursing Home in Robinson. She was born October 21, 1921 in Hutsonville, IL, the daughter of Carl Guyer & Maude Seigel Guyer. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ.Dulcine married Paul...

Shirley Ann Carver

Shirley Ann Carver

Mar 23, 2012

Shirley Ann Carver, 75 of Robinson, IL, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 3:27 p.m. (E.S.T.) Friday, March 23, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. She was born March 12, 1937 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of John William Badgley and Dorothy E. Crail Badgley. Shirley was a member of the Outer West Market Church, Palestine; was...

Martha E. Wampler

Martha E. Wampler

Mar 23, 2012

Martha E. Wampler, 89, of Robinson, IL, died at 7:15 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2012 at Ridgeview Care Center, Oblong, IL. She was born June 19, 1922 in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Lester Tohill and Bertha Higgins Tohill. She was a homemaker and a member of the Robinson Free Methodist Church, the Daughters of the American Revolution,...

Randy Dean Rich

Randy Dean Rich

Mar 21, 2012

Randy Dean Rich, 52, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:12 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. He was born August 25, 1959 in Vincennes, IN, the son of Mervin Rich and Helen Parker Rich. He was a distinguished alumnus of LTC. He was an accountant and owned Rich Accountants. Randy served several terms as...

Shirley Ann West

Shirley Ann West

Mar 16, 2012

Shirley Ann West, 74 of Terre Haute, IN formerly of Crawford County, IL died Friday, March 16, 2012 at 2:35 a.m. at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born in Palestine, IL, on March 1, 1938, the daughter of Omar Woodard and Sarah Brashear Woodard. Shirley worked for Hills-Ames retail store for several years and then worked as...