Obituaries

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

Gary L. Whitlow

Gary L. Whitlow

Mar 9, 2011

Gary L. Whitlow, 65, of Robinson died on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 in Lima, OH. He was born December 21, 1945 in Fairfield, IL, the son of Chester Whitlow and Maedell Johnson-Whitlow. He worked maintenance for Briggs Pottery for 33 years until it€™s closing and was a millwright for Joule€™ Industrial Contractors. Gary served his country through the Air...

Claudette Mckneelen

Claudette Mckneelen

Mar 7, 2011

Claudette Krise McKneelen, 68 of Slidell, Louisiana, formerly of rural Robinson, IL died March 7, 2011 at her home. She was born June 6, 1942 in Robinson, the daughter of Billie Krise and Rosalie Highsmith Krise. She worked at the Kroger Grocery in both Robinson and Danville, IL for 22 years. She graduated from Robinson High School in the...

Barbara Ann Dix

Barbara Ann Dix

Mar 7, 2011

Barbara Ann Dix, 76 of Robinson, IL, died at 1:22 a.m. Monday, March 7, 2011 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was born September 30, 1934 in Bloomington, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Emma Allen Arteman. She worked for GTE and Woolworth for several years and also worked on the family farm for 33 years. She was...

Dwight Hanson

Dwight Hanson

Mar 6, 2011

Dwight Hanson, 87, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2011 at the Gillespie Heritage Manon, Gillespie,IL. He was born April 2, 1923 in Robinson, IL, the son of Leslie Ray Hanson and Gladys Stoltz Hanson. He served in the U. S. Navy and was a truck driver for Marathon. He was a member of the...

Carl E. Riley,  Sr.

Carl E. Riley, Sr.

Mar 3, 2011

Carl E. Riley, Sr., 72 of Robinson, died at 2:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 3rd, at his home. Born September 20, 1938 in Williamsport, PA, the son of Jim and Frances E. (Lambert) Riley, Carl served with the U.S. Navy and worked at Gallos Red & White in Robinson, Emge Stock Yard in Palestine, and Chamblin€™s Hardware in Robinson....

Cindy P Delp

Cindy P Delp

Mar 1, 2011

Cindy P. Delp, 53 of West Union, IL died at 12:35 p.m. (EST) Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at the Regional Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. She was born March 17, 1957 in Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of Jim Kelley and Eva Carter Kelley. She was a homemaker.Cindy married Rex A. Delp on September 20, 1977 and he survives. She...

Betty Bailey

Betty Bailey

Feb 28, 2011

Betty Bailey, 53, of Robinson, died at 3:22 a.m. on February 28, 2011 at Crawford Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was born October 22, 1957 in Olney, the daughter of Dale Pope and Pansy Grove Pope. Betty was the Crawford County Supervisor of Assessment since 1985 and held offices with the Illinois Assessors Association. She was also...

Ruth June King

Ruth June King

Feb 25, 2011

Ruth June King, 88 of Robinson, died at 10:33 p.m. Friday, February 25, 2011 at the Crawford County Convalescent Center in Robinson. She was born April 2, 1922 in Sikeston, MO. She was a housekeeper.Ruth married Sidney Melvin King on October 14, 1955 and he preceded her in death on March 17, 2003. She was also preceded in death...

Dorothy L. Bennett

Dorothy L. Bennett

Feb 25, 2011

Dorothy L. BennettDorothy L. Bennett, 96, of Robinson died at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, February 25, 2011 at the Cotillion Ridge Nursing Home. She was born September 14, 1914 in Albany, KY, the daughter of William H. Albertson and Effie Jarvice Albertson. Dorothy was a homemaker who loved her family and enjoyed flowers.She married Robert Bennett on October 12,...

Carol Ann Wesley

Carol Ann Wesley

Feb 24, 2011

Carol Ann Wesley, 70 of Hickory Estates, Sumner, IL, formerly of Flat Rock, died at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital, Thursday, February 24, 2011. She was born March 10, 1940 in Honey Creek Township, the daughter of Fred Wesley and Elsie Rich Wesley. She is survived by her brother, Mike Wesley, Flat Rock, and several nieces and nephews. She was...

Ella "Maxine" Richey

Ella "Maxine" Richey

Feb 22, 2011

Ella €œMaxine€ Richey, 81, of Robinson died at 10:30 a.m. on February 22, 2011 at CMH Long-Term Care in Robinson. She was born on April 21, 1929 in Palestine, the daughter of Clarence €œJack€ Corder and Ella Garrard Corder. She worked in production at L.S. Heath and was a member of the Palestine First Christian Church, Palestine Senior Citizens...

Maureen Leonard Hanson

Maureen Leonard Hanson

Feb 16, 2011

Maureen Leonard Hanson, 83, of Robinson died at 4:19 a.m. (E.S.T.) Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at the Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. She was born November 21, 1927 in Weeting, England, the daughter of Arthur Albert Leonard and Mary Jane Edwards. She came to America from England on the Queen Mary in 1946 as a war bride, and returned...

Catherine E. Johnson

Catherine E. Johnson

Feb 12, 2011

Catherine E. Johnson, 58, of Robinson died at 7:55 a.m. on Saturday February 12, 2011 at her home after an extended illness. She was born on October 21, 1952 in LaPort, IN, the daughter of William H. Fancil and Lillian G. Hayes Fancil. She worked as a custodian at the Robinson Community Center for 14 years until retiring in...

Elaine Joyce Sullivan

Elaine Joyce Sullivan

Feb 9, 2011

Elaine Joyce Sullivan, 51, of Palestine, IL died at 6:03 p.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign, following an accident. She was born on July 28, 1959 in Columbus, OH, the daughter of Robert Fellows and LaDonna Hughes-King. She was a member of the Robinson American Legion Auxiliary Post #69 and the Palestine...

Greta E. Bennett

Greta E. Bennett

Feb 9, 2011

Greta E. Bennett, 81, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:47 a.m. on February 9, 2011 at her residence. She was born August 20, 1929 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Charles E. Earleywine and Lou E. Van Horn Earleywine. After working for the Schmidt Clinic, two attorneys, the Robinson Cable Company and three oil companies, she retired from Marathon...

Betty R. Green

Betty R. Green

Jan 26, 2011

Betty R. Green, 73, died at 12:01 p.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at the Crawford County Convalescent Center, Robinson. She was born November 11, 1937 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Fred Harris and Margaret Wagner Harris. She was a waitress in a restaurant.Betty is survived by her daughter, Kathy Myers, Lawrenceville; her son, Greg Cafin, Lawrenceville; four grandchildren;...

Jim  Sr. Cafin

Jim Sr. Cafin

Jan 24, 2011

Jim Cafin, Sr, 60, of Bridgeport, IL, formerly of Palestine, IL died at 11:00 p.m. Monday, January 24, 2011 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was born September 3, 1950 in Robinson, IL, the son of Albert D. Cafin and Reba Cole Cafin. He served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a former truck driver.Jim married...

Johnny A. White

Johnny A. White

Jan 22, 2011

Johnny A. White, 35, of Robinson, IL, died at 7:55 a.m. Saturday, January 22, 2011 at his residence. He was born June 26, 1975 in Robinson, IL, the son of John White and Barbara Utterback White. He was a cook at the Route 33 restaurant.Johnny is survived by his children, Conner White and Kierstin White, Robinson; his parents, John...

Emery Charles Hoke

Emery Charles Hoke

Jan 19, 2011

Emery Charles Hoke, 53, of Robinson died at 11:19 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at his residence. He was born February 4, 1957 in Palestine, the son of Bill Hoke and Margaret Caroline Ewing-Hoke. Emery worked at the pottery as a forklift operator and was a member of the Heartland Baptist Church in Hutsonville. He married Marilyn King...

Geneva Spade-Tracy

Geneva Spade-Tracy

Jan 17, 2011

Geneva Spade-Tracy, 69, of Robinson died at 11:07 p.m. Monday, January 17, 2011 at the Cotillion Ridge Nursing Home. She was born April 24, 1941 in rural Robinson, IL, the daughter of Everett Osborn and Fay Stifle Osborn. She worked in production at Lexel for 8 years. She was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church, Robinson.Geneva married...