Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Mary Lucille Lumis
Aug 31, 2009
Mary Lucille Lumis, 85, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:10 a.m. Monday, August 31, 2009 at Crawford County Convalescent Center, Robinson. She was born September 9, 1923 in Rock, KS, the daughter of Charles Raymond Bledsoe and Ella E. Adams Bledsoe. She was a homemaker.She married George Francis Lumis in 1939 and he preceded her in death in 1982....
Monica Steele
Aug 29, 2009
Monica Steele, 81 of Robinson, IL, died at 1:40 p.m. (e.s.t.) Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born October 5, 1927 in Bridgeport, IL, the daughter of Jessie Gillespie and Agnes Jennings Gillespie. She had retired in 1987 from the Illinois Department of Human Resources office in Robinson after over 10 years...
Matthew "Red" Heleine
Aug 28, 2009
Matthew “Red” Heleine, 26 of West Union, IL, died Friday, August 28, 2009 as a result of an auto accident in Sullivan, IN. He was born September 17, 1982 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Virgil and Julie Hickenbotham Heleine. He was an iron worker through Local #22 in Terre Haute. He was in his fourth year at...
Mary A. Thompson
Aug 28, 2009
Mary A. Thompson, 89 of Robinson, IL, died at 9:40 p.m. (e.s.t.) Friday, August 28, 2009 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Carlisle, IN. She was born February 3, 1920 in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Ray Siler and Maude Crampton. Mary worked as a retail clerk for over 30 years in various Robinson area...
Nancy Carol Withiem
Aug 22, 2009
Nancy Carol Withiem, 66 of Robinson, IL died at her home at 7:51 p.m. Saturday, August 22, 2009. She was born December 6, 1942 in Pinkstaff, IL, the daughter of Herbert H. Maglone and Bertha Bearley Maglone. She worked for 18 years as a housekeeper at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She also worked for a time at L....
Herschel "Bub" Noblit
Aug 21, 2009
Herschel E. “Bub” Noblit, 66, of Oblong, IL, died at 6:55 a.m. Friday, August 21, 2009 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born June 3, 1943 in Casey, IL, the son of Herschel Noblit and Marble Coleman Noblit. He was the caretaker and gravedigger at the Oblong Cemetery and several rural cemeteries in Crawford and Jasper...
Gwen Stone Jones
Aug 19, 2009
Gwen Stone Jones, 93, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:25 a.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at the United Methodist Village, Lawrenceville. She was born September 8, 1915 in St. Marie, IL, the daughter of John Mark Stone and Hazel Corine Jones Stone. Gwen worked at the original Hollywood dress shop, 17 years at the courthouse as an abstracter of...
Dana Bilyew Rich
Aug 17, 2009
Dana Bilyew RichDana Bilyew Rich, 47, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:26 a.m. Monday, August 17, 2009 at her residence. She was born February 26, 1962 in Sullivan, IN, the daughter of Leon Bilyew and Barbara Billings Bilyew. She was the CAP (Children and Parents) Director. She is survived by her 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Elijah and Jessi...
James Mills Carter
Aug 17, 2009
James Mills CarterJames Mills Carter, 83, of Palestine, IL, died at 1:27 p.m. Monday, August 17, 2009 at his residence. He was born September 1, 1925 in Crawford County, IL, the son of John J. Carter and Stella M. Mills Carter. He served in the U. S. Army in Europe during WWII. He was owner/operator of the Marathon service...
Billy E Martin
Aug 17, 2009
Billy E. MartinBilly E. Martin, 82, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 3:00 p.m. Monday, August 17, 2009 at United Methodist Village, Lawrenceville. He was born August 26, 1926 in Danville, IL, the son of Simon Axel Martin and Mary E. Rice Martin. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a laborer.Billy married...
Ronald Dee Garrard
Aug 16, 2009
Ronald Dee GarrardRonald Dee Garrard, 55, of Panama City, FL, formerly of Crawford County, IL, died Sunday, August 16, 2009 at his residence. He was born January 28, 1954 in Palestine, IL, the son of Walter Leigh Garrard and Elsie Jane McIntosh Garrard. He retired from the Air Force after 9 years of service. Ron was a member of...
Laverne Wright Murray
Aug 16, 2009
LAVERNE WRIGHT MURRAYLaverne Wright Murray, 83 of rural Robinson, IL, died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, August 16, 2009 at her home. She was born March 15, 1926 in Wheeler, IL, the daughter of Bernard and Eva Jones. She was a bookkeeper and manager of Harrison Appliance Store and Tindall’s. She attended the West Side Church of God.Laverne married Freddie...
Hubert Taylor Parker
Aug 16, 2009
HUBERT TAYLOR PARKERHubert Taylor Parker, 87, of Robinson, IL, died at the home of his daughters in Dallas, TX, Sunday, August 16, 2009. He was born October 24, 1921, in Flat Rock, IL, the son of Chester L. Parker and Bessie Jane Taylor Parker. Hubert retired from L. S. Heath and Sons in 1984 after 37 years of service....
Michael J Mattingly
Aug 16, 2009
Michael J. MattinglyMichael J. Mattingly, 67, of rural Flat Rock, IL, died at 6:30 p.m. (E.S.T.) Sunday, August 16, 2009 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. He was born July 23, 1942 in Effingham, IL, the son of John S. Mattingly and Mildred M. Schmidt Mattingly. He was a carpenter. Michael was a member of the Flat Rock American...
Maxine Boyd
Aug 14, 2009
Maxine Boyd, 66 of Landrum, SC, formerly of Palestine, IL, died in Landrum Friday, August 14, 2009. She was born August 12, 1943 in Daniel Boone, KY, the daughter of James B. and Ora Parker. She worked as a clerk in Sam’s Wholesale for a number of years, was a member of the Palestine Eagles Lodge and the Robinson...
James Mark Mckeighan
Aug 13, 2009
James Mark McKeighan, 51 of Robinson, died at 1:47 p.m. (e.s.t.) Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born February 3, 1958 in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of Tom McKeighan and Zelma Heath McKeighan. He was a carpenter and a member of the Mattoon Local #347.He is survived by his mother; his sister,...
Troy L. Jeffries
Aug 11, 2009
Troy L. Jeffries, 47, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 9:58 p.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at his residence. He was born January 28, 1962 in Miami , FL , the son of Kenneth L. “Jack” Jeffries and Charlene Smith Jeffries. He worked for the Robinson Street Department. He was an avid bow hunter, golfer, and mushroom hunter. He...
Donald "Gube" Gubelman
Aug 11, 2009
Donald G. Gubelman, 78, the former mayor of Robinson, died at the Crawford Memorial Hospital Emergency Room at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2009. He was born February 19, 1931, the son of George Gubelman and Irene Baird Gubelman. He was the owner of the Eagle Shoe Store for 29 years. He was a member of the Highland Avenue...
Doris Jane Meeker
Aug 7, 2009
Doris Jane Meeker, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2009, at Fairview Baptist Home in Downers Grove, IL, where she has resided for the past twelve years. She was born on December 23, 1922 in Petty Township, Crawford County, IL, the daughter of the late Chester Emery Rosborough and the late Ida Mae (Dunlap) Rosborough. Formerly of...
Floyd "Pencil" Richards
Aug 5, 2009
Floyd Harrison “Pencil” Richards, 99, of Palestine, IL, died at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at his home. Floyd was born August 2, 1910 in Palestine, IL. He was the son of George W. and Ruth Bell (Richards) Burris and was their only child. His mother passed away when he was 8 months old. His father went to...
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