Obituaries

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

Rosalie Daugherty

Rosalie Daugherty

Aug 15, 2011

Rosalie Daugherty, 77, of West Union, IL, died at 10:45 p.m. (E.S.T.) on August 15, 2011 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. She was born January 26, 1934 in York Township, Clark County, IL, the daughter of Vance Bonesteel and Mary Ingle Bonesteel. She worked in production at TRW, Marshall, IL. She was a member of the West Union...

Jim R. Haenig

Jim R. Haenig

Aug 12, 2011

Jim R. Haenig, 37, of West Union died at 4:20 p.m. on Friday, August 12, 2011 at his residence. He was born on April 2, 1974 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Glen R. Haenig and Wendy Decker Haenig. He was a laborer with the Illinois Local Laborers Union.He married Amy Higginbotham on July 8, 2000 and she...

Ronzo "Ron" Moore

Ronzo "Ron" Moore

Aug 12, 2011

Ronzo €œRon€ Moore, 82, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:14 a.m. Friday, August 12, 2011 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. He was born December 15, 1928 in Lizemore, West Virginia, the son of Enos & Myrtle Brown-Moore. Ron served his country by joining the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a Tech Sgt. after 20 years of service. After...

Glen W Goodwin

Glen W Goodwin

Aug 10, 2011

Glen W. Goodwin, formerly of Bloomington, died August 10, 2011 at Heritage Manor in Bloomington, IL.Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Palestine Cemetery, Palestine, Illinois. Memorials may be directed to the family or CISAR no kill animal shelter.He was born February 9, 1925 in Palestine, Illinois the son of Ray and Mary Buser...

Irma A. Swope

Irma A. Swope

Aug 10, 2011

Irma A. Swope age 88 passed away at Pleasant Meadows Christian Village in Chrisman, IL on the 10th of August, 2011. She was born January 7, 1923 in Bellair, IL, the daughter of Ethel (Freeland) Cramer and James Cramer. She was united in marriage to Rev. Lee Swope May 31, 1942. They were married for over 60 years. Irma...

L. Harnett Wright

L. Harnett Wright

Aug 8, 2011

Harnett L. Wright, 99, of West Union, IL died at 5:55 p.m. on Monday, August 8, 2011 at the Burnsides Community Health Center, Marshall, IL. He was born July 18, 1912 in rural West Union, IL, the son of Albert W. Wright and Ruth Piety Wright. He was a farmer and a member of the West Union Christian Church,...

Paisley Joanne Morgan

Paisley Joanne Morgan

Aug 6, 2011

Paisley JoAnn Morgan, the daughter of Marjorie McGovern & Trenton Morgan, died at 5:50 a.m. on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She is survived by her parents; her grandparents, Audie McNeal & Dave Sims (Oblong, IL), Jack & Rayanne McGovern (Robinson, IL), and Beulah McGovern & Mark Bohms (Robinson, IL); her great-grandparents,...

Mary Elizabeth Williams

Mary Elizabeth Williams

Aug 4, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Williams, 95 of Robinson, IL, died at 8:10 p.m. Thursday, August 4, 2011 at the Cotilllion Ridge Nursing Center in Robinson. She was born November 28, 1915 in Robinson township, Robinson, IL the daughter of Frank D. Baker and Jessie Walters Baker. She was a homemaker and had been a school teacher. She was a member of...

Susan "Sue" Hill

Susan "Sue" Hill

Aug 4, 2011

Susan €œSue€ Hill, was taken home Thursday, August 4, 2011 in Indianapolis, IN. She was a loving, caring, giving mother who retired after 26 years from the U. S. Postal Service.She was preceded in death by her father, H. Bruce Houser; her sister, Pamela Jean Houser; and her grandparents, Lou & Lizzie Meek and Herman & Regina Houser.Sue is...

Brother Don Russell

Brother Don Russell

Aug 1, 2011

Brother Don Russell, 61, of West Union died at 3:50 a.m. on August 1, 2011 at his home. He was born on January 4, 1950 in rural Oblong, IL, the son of Albert Russell & Charlotte Naomi McCrillis Russell. He was a Baptist minister, having shared God€™s Word with several churches, including the Donaldson Baptist Church, Schram City Baptist...

Jack L. Byrley

Jack L. Byrley

Aug 1, 2011

Jack L. Byrley, 57, of Robinson, IL, died at 3:35 a.m. Monday, August 1, 2011 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, IL after a lengthy illness. He was born October 22, 1953 in Celina, OH, the son of David L. Byrley and Helen Louise Hanson Byrley. He was disabled. He served in the U. S. Army National Guard.Jack is survived...

Donna Rae Wait

Donna Rae Wait

Aug 1, 2011

Donna Rae Wait, 71, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:35 p.m. (E.S.T.) Monday, August 1, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. She was born January 16, 1940 in Annapolis, IL, the daughter of Hosie Lockhart and Fern McCrory Lockhart. She was a homemaker and was a member for over 35 years of the New Hope Baptist Church,...

Tom Newlin

Tom Newlin

Jul 31, 2011

Thomas E €œTom€ Newlin, 63, of Palestine, IL died at 8:53 a.m. on Sunday, July 31, 2011 at his residence following several years of failing health. He was born August 25, 1947 in Effingham, IL, the son of Victor Maurice Newlin and Retha Colvin Newlin. He graduated Newton High School in 1964 and went on to get his master€™s...

Treva D. Matthews

Treva D. Matthews

Jul 29, 2011

Treva D. Matthews, 86 of Indianapolis, IN, died at her home Friday, July 29, 2011. She was born December 15, 1924 in Morea, IL, the daughter of Herbert Hess and Mable East Hess. She worked for over 30 years at Ft. Benjamin Harrison in the €œMapping Department€ and was an avid quilter, quilting for the elderly in nursing homes.Treva...

Ronald A. Laski,  Sr.

Ronald A. Laski, Sr.

Jul 27, 2011

Ronald A. Laski, Sr., 69, of Palestine died at Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at South Wood Health & Rehabilitation Center in Terre Haute, IN. He was born on January 11, 1942 in Chicago, IL, the son of Walter Laski & Josephine Batt. Ron was a veteran, serving his country in the U.S. Navy. He worked in maintenance for Victor...

Dorothy M Inboden

Dorothy M Inboden

Jul 26, 2011

Dorothy M. Inboden, 82, of Robinson, IL died at 5:23 p.m. (e.s.t) Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at the Daviess County Community Hospital, Washington, IN. She was born April 4, 1929 in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Millard Price Weger and Maggie Jane Higgins Weger. She was the former owner with her husband of Inboden Seed, Robinson, IL from...

James Donald Hyre

James Donald Hyre

Jul 24, 2011

James Donald Hyre, 49, of rural Robinson, IL died at 2:46 a.m. on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was born October 11, 1961 in Vincennes, IN, the son of James Larry Hyre and LaDonna Barrick Hyre. He worked as a mechanic for Biernbaum€™s for over 10 years and as a shop...

Judith Carole Angel

Judith Carole Angel

Jul 21, 2011

Judith Carole Angel, 70, of Kalamazoo, MI, died at 7 p.m., EST on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at the Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born May 12, 1941 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Oakla Lindley and Rachel Williamson Lindley. She graduated from Hutsonville High School in 1959. She worked for American Airlines in Chicago, Ozark...

David Lee Mikeworth

David Lee Mikeworth

Jul 20, 2011

David Lee Mikeworth, 77, of Robinson, died at 11:29 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at the Doctors Nurses Rehabilitation Center in Salem. He was born June 25, 1934 in Robinson, the son of Joseph L. Mikeworth and Lola Parker Mikeworth. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956-1958 as a medic. David retired from Hershey on May 31,...

Lowell Paul "Scoot" Mcschooler

Lowell Paul "Scoot" Mcschooler

Jul 20, 2011

Lowell Paul €œScoot€ McSchooler, 87, of Robinson, IL died at 11:56 pm, Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at his home in Robinson, IL. He was born January 9, 1924 in Casey, IL (Clark County). He was the son of Roy & Nanny (List) McSchooler. He married Pauline €œPolly€ Sawyer on February 13, 1948 and she preceded him in death on...