Obituaries

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

Carol Sue Maddox

Carol Sue Maddox

Sep 21, 2010

Carol Sue Maddox, 79, of Palestine died at 9:05 a.m. on September 21, 2010. She was born on November 3, 1930 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Charles Price and Fern Brashear Price. She graduated from Indiana State University in 1967 with a Bachelor€™s Degree in Education. Eight years later, in 1975, she received her Master€™s Degree in Education...

Jennifer Diana Rardin

Jennifer Diana Rardin

Sep 20, 2010

Jennifer D. Rardin, 45, of Robinson died at 10:59 a.m. on September 20, 2010. She was born April 28, 1965, the daughter of James Pringle and Carol Ryan-Pringle. Jennifer was a graduate of Casey High School and received her Bachelor€™s Degree in Literature from Eastern Illinois University. She was an author and had penned eight books over the course...

Helen Marie Miller

Helen Marie Miller

Sep 17, 2010

Helen Marie Miller, 63, of rural Flat Rock, died at 9:29 a.m. on Friday, September 17th at her home. She was born June 16, 1947, in Montgomery Township, IL, the daughter of Perry Andrew Brown and Helen Neer Brown. She was a homemaker and also worked at IGA for ten years and was a manager ten years at Kentucky...

Mildred L Parrott

Mildred L Parrott

Sep 15, 2010

Mildred L. Parrott, 101, of Robinson, IL, formerly of Mattoon, IL died at 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at the Crawford County Convalescent Center, Robinson, IL. She was born January 18, 1909 in Wells County, IN, the daughter of Clyde Deaver and Minnie Jefferies Deaver. She worked in an office at a cleaners. She was a member of...

James W. Brenton

James W. Brenton

Sep 14, 2010

James W. Brenton, 73, of Palestine, IL, died at 7:05 a.m. (E.S.T.) Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at New Willow Manor, Vincennes, IN. He was born February 8, 1937 in Palestine, IL, the son of Cecil Brenton and Pauline Bledsoe Brenton. He served in the U. S. Air Force from 1955-1958. He worked as a laborer for Morris Construction Co....

Glen A. White

Glen A. White

Sep 12, 2010

Glen A. White, 80, of Robinson, died on September 12, 2010 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville. He was born on February 14, 1930 in Robinson, the son of Nolan White and Cordelia Mardis White. Glen worked in maintenance at the Marathon Oil Refinery for over 30 years. He was a member of the Highland Church of Christ...

Vera P. Tuttle

Vera P. Tuttle

Sep 11, 2010

Vera P. Tuttle, 89 of Robinson, IL, died at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson at 6:20 a.m. Saturday, September 11, 2010. She was born April 26, 1921 in Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of Harmon and Mamie Reinoehl Montgomery. She worked for L. S. Heath and Sons in candy production for 23 years, retiring in 1967. She also was...

Nadine Liston Miller

Nadine Liston Miller

Sep 8, 2010

Nadine Liston Miller, 81, of Robinson, IL, died at 12:03 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, IL. She was born August 14, 1929 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Ernest Liston and Lorice Stout Liston. She was a homemaker and a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church, Robinson.Nadine married Harold Miller on February...

Jack Edward Grimes,  Jr.

Jack Edward Grimes, Jr.

Sep 7, 2010

Jack Edward Grimes, Jr., 57, of Palestine, IL died at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at his residence. He was born July 14, 1953 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Jack E. Grimes, Sr. and Pauline Slavens Grimes. He served in the U. S. Navy. He was employed at the Robinson Correctional Center and as a Palestine...

Jack Stoltz

Jack Stoltz

Sep 5, 2010

Leo E. €œJack€ Stoltz, 76, of Palestine, IL, died at 2:55 p.m. Sunday, September 5, 2010 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, IL. He was born August 11, 1934 in Lawrence County, IL, the son of James Vernor Stoltz and Susie Cunningham Stoltz. He served in the U. S. Army. Jack was employed by McDonnell Douglas Aircraft, St. Louis, Mo.,...

John H. Nethery

John H. Nethery

Sep 5, 2010

John H. Nethery, 70 of Palestine, IL, died at 2:42 a.m. Sunday, September 05, 2010 at his home. He was born February 6, 1940 in Palestine, the son of Ralph Nethery and Ena Houser Nethery. John was a truck driver and diesel mechanic before retiring from Tussey Trucking in 2005. He attended the Oblong Wesleyan Church.John married Lylia Ann...

James Lee Watson

James Lee Watson

Sep 4, 2010

James Lee Watson, 70, of rural Oblong died September 4, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born May 29, 1940 in Robinson, the son of Roger Watson and Hazel McCormick Watson. He was a pipefitter and welder for many years, and was a 30 year member of Local #157. The €œMayor of Old...

Ginger Dawn Dunlap

Ginger Dawn Dunlap

Sep 3, 2010

Ginger Dawn Dunlap, 51 of Robinson, IL, died at 8:30 a.m. Friday, September 3, 2010 at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Zion, IL. She was born June 30, 1959 in Vincennes, IN, the daughter of Donald L. Redman and Nedra Outcalt Redman.She was a Robinson High School Graduate in the class of 1977. She worked at Golden...

Alberta G. Powell

Alberta G. Powell

Sep 3, 2010

Alberta Wallace Powell, 87, of Palestine, IL, died September 3, 2010 at 8:05 p.m. (E.S.T.) at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on June 5, 1923, the daughter of Lynnzay Gideon and Sylvia Swietzer Gideon. She was a lifetime member of the Marshall VFW Post 5975 Ladies Auxiliary, a lifetime member of the DAV as well as...

David Andrews Steele

David Andrews Steele

Sep 3, 2010

David Andrews Steele, 83, of Robinson died September 3, 2010 at his residence.He was born on July 23, 1927 in Robinson, the son of T.B. Steele and Elinore Andrews Steele. He attended Robinson schools and graduated from Evansville College with a degree in business administration. On August 21, 1948 he married Monica Gillespie of Bridgeport. She preceded him in...

Catherine Irene Newlin

Catherine Irene Newlin

Aug 31, 2010

Catherine Irene Newlin, 68, of Palestine died Tuesday evening, August 31st at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was born November 30, 1941 in Honeycreek Township, rural Flat Rock, the daughter of Arthur Van Winkle and Eva Brashear Van Winkle. She was a nurse for 31 years, 29 of those years at Crawford Memorial Hospital. She was a member of...

Betty Lou Schernekau

Betty Lou Schernekau

Aug 29, 2010

Betty Lou Schernekau, 84 of Robinson, IL, died at 9:10 a.m. Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center in Robinson. She was born August 4, 1926 in Robinson, the daughter of Joseph Ralph Price and Vada May Field. She was a homemaker, attended Lockyear Business College in Evansville, IN, was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist...

Ernest William Patton

Ernest William Patton

Aug 26, 2010

Ernest William Patton, 97, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:10 p.m. Thursday, August 26, 2010 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. He was born October 2, 1912 in Woodlawn, Pennsylvania the son of William James Patton and Bernice Dewrose Patton. Ernie was a member of the Robinson Elks Lodge #1188, Quail Creek Country Club, Robinson Masonic Lodge # 250,...

Evelyn Stoltz

Evelyn Stoltz

Aug 23, 2010

Evelyn Stoltz, 70 of Robinson, IL, died at 11:45 p.m. Monday, August 23, 2010 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born February 1, 1940 in Todd County, KY, the daughter of Mack B. Stokes and Ruby Morris Stokes. Evelyn was an Aide at Crawford Memorial Hospital and worked for several years in Medical Records.She is survived...

Burt A. Ellis

Burt A. Ellis

Aug 13, 2010

Burt A. Ellis, 76 of Palestine, IL, died at 4:42 p.m. (e.s.t.) Friday, August 13, 2010 Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born March 27, 1934 in Monticello, NY, the son of Ross Ellis and Rena Levy Ellis. Burt was a €œFinance Manager€ for several automobile dealerships. He was a veteran of the Korean War and served...