Obituaries

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

Sherry Lynn Miller

Sherry Lynn Miller

Jun 13, 2009

Sherry Lynn Miller, 58, of Robinson died at 6:06 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson of a possible stroke. She was born March 15, 1951 in Palestine the daughter of Lawrence and Neva Lewis McIntosh. She worked at Crawford Electronics from 1969 until they closed and at Judy’s Caf, Robinson. She was a former...

Thomas C. Brashear

Thomas C. Brashear

Jun 13, 2009

Thomas C. Brashear, 87 of Flat Rock, died at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at the United Methodist Village, Lawrenceville. He was born January 9, 1922 in Palestine, the son of Graydon Garrard Brashear and Goldie Ruth Climer Brashear. He graduated from High School in 1940, was a member of the Oblong American Legion, and was a...

Tony Neal Moss

Tony Neal Moss

Jun 10, 2009

Tony Neal Moss, 52 of Robinson, IL, died at 6:25 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at his home of an apparent heart condition. He was born October 19, 1956 in Tennessee, the son of Nelson E. Moss and Phynes J. Gann Moss. He was a “Set Up” welder for 17 years at E. H. Baare Co. in Robinson. He...

Katherine E. Poland

Katherine E. Poland

Jun 6, 2009

Katherine E. Poland, 93 of Terre Haute, IN, formerly of Robinson, IL, died at 7:38 a.m. June 6, 2009 at Burgin Manor in Olney, IL. She was born May 1, 1916 in Birds, Lawrence County, IL, the daughter of Fred Schoffstall and Molly Davis Schoffstall. She had worked as a clerk in her family grocery, Poland’s Grocery, in Robinson...

Gary R. Benedetti

Gary R. Benedetti

Jun 5, 2009

Gary R. Benedetti, 62 of Hutsonville, IL, died Friday, June 5, 2009 at 2:27 p.m. (E.S.T) at Regional Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. of acute pneumonia. He was born September 9, 1946 in San Francisco, CA, the son of Remo Benedetti and Annabelle Allen Benedetti. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U. S. Navy. He was a member...

James Allen Kelsheimer

James Allen Kelsheimer

Jun 5, 2009

James Allen Kelsheimer, 70 of rural Hutsonville, IL, passed away at his home at 6:30 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2009. Jim was born May 6, 1939 in Paris, IL, to the late James B. Kelsheimer and Margaret Graham Kelsheimer.He attended Danville High School, Illinois State University, and served his country in the U. S. Army. For over forty...

Tammy Sue Montgomery

Tammy Sue Montgomery

Jun 4, 2009

Tammy Sue Montgomery, age 43, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 4th, 2009 after a five year battle with melanoma. She died peacefully at her home at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, with her family at her bedside.She was born on September 6, 1965, in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of Roger and Carol (Shank) Smith,...

Sterle B. Lingafelter

Sterle B. Lingafelter

Jun 3, 2009

Sterle B. Lingafelter, 83, of rural Annapolis died at 5:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at his residence. He was born December 9, 1925 in Licking Township, Crawford County, IL, the son of Bruce Lingafelter and Thelma Gower Lingafelter. He served in the U. S. Navy on an ammunition supply ship in the Pacific Theater. He owned and...

Mary Virginia Milbourn

Mary Virginia Milbourn

May 26, 2009

Mary Virginia 'Jennie' Milbourn, 87 of Marshall, IL, died at Burnsides Community Health Center in Marshall at 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2009. She was born April 23, 1922, in West Union, the daughter of Posey and Helen Medsker Rush. She worked as a cook at Lindley’s Restaurant in West Union for many years. She also worked for Coil...

Sue B. Summers

Sue B. Summers

May 23, 2009

Sue Summers, 60 of Robinson, IL, died at 12:50 p.m. e.s.t. at Clarion Center, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN on Saturday, May 23, 2009. She was born April 23, 1949 in Olney, the daughter of Kenneth Berger and Barbara Wharf Berger. She was a graduate of East Richland High School in Olney and Lockyear Business College. She worked as an...

Judy G. Eveland

Judy G. Eveland

May 22, 2009

Judy G. Eveland, 65, of Robinson, IL, died unexpectedly at 11:28 a.m. Friday, May 22, 2009 at her home. She was born July 17, 1943 in Hardinville , IL , the daughter of Herman Martin and Maxine Burris Martin. She was a member of the Robinson V. F. W. Post #4549, Ladies Auxillary.She married Charles “Chuck” Eveland May 7,...

Harold F. Kent

Harold F. Kent

May 21, 2009

Harold F. Kent, 86, of rural Oblong, IL, died at 6:10 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2009 at his residence. He was born May 24, 1922 in Flat Rock, the son of John F. Kent and Stella Postlewaite Kent. He worked for Emro Propane in Oblong for 47 years until it was sold to Ferrell Gas Co in Oblong. He...

Velma L. Rollings

Velma L. Rollings

May 19, 2009

Velma L. Rollings, 86, of rural Flat Rock, IL, died at 3:46 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at her residence. She was born September 10, 1922 in Owen County, IN, the daughter of Glen Minnick and Ina Huber Minnick. She was a homemaker and a member of the Flat Rock United Methodist Church, Flat Rock.She married Glenn Rollings on...

Kevin G. Gaddis

Kevin G. Gaddis

May 18, 2009

Kevin G. Gaddis, 47, of Robinson died at 2:13 p.m., Monday, May 18, 2009 at his friend’s home. He was born October 26, 1961 in Robinson, the son of Betty Gaddis.He is survived by his son, Kyle Gaddis, Robinson; 2 step sons, Daniel Scott and Rickie Scott both of Robinson; 2 granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his...

Bruce Melvin Richeson

Bruce Melvin Richeson

May 16, 2009

Bruce Melvin Richeson, 54, of Kokomo, IN, died at 1:35 p.m. (E.S.T.) Saturday, May 16, 2009. He was born June 8, 1954 in Goshen, IN, the son of Melvin and Garnet Rodgers Richeson. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree at Purdue University and went on to become a Quality Control Engineer at the Chrysler Corporation’s Transmission Division in...

Jerry Leon Lamb

Jerry Leon Lamb

May 15, 2009

Jerry Leon Lamb, 69 of Flat Rock, IL, died at his home at 12:08 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2009 after an extended illness. He was born December 17, 1939 in Flat Rock. He served in the United States Marine Corps from July 1958 to June 1964. He retired from Marathon Refinery in the Maintenance Department after over 25 years...

Norma Louise Melton

Norma Louise Melton

May 9, 2009

Norma Louise Melton, 83, of Marshall, died at 6:05 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2009, at Burnsides Community Health Center in Marshall, where she lived as a resident for the past 7 years. She was born on October 22, 1925, the daughter of Clarence D. and Hallie Myers Lamb. She was a longtime secretary at Marshall Junior High School and...

Gary Lee Davis

Gary Lee Davis

May 5, 2009

Gary L. Davis, 62, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:45 p.m. (E.S.T.) Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. He was born January 9, 1947 in Robinson, IL, the son of Harry Davis and Mary Robinson Davis. He graduated from Robinson High School in 1965 and attended the Eastern Illinois University, graduating in 1978 with a...

Elizabeth June Evans

Elizabeth June Evans

May 4, 2009

June Evans, 85, of Valparaiso, IN, formerly of Robinson, IL, died at Porter Hospital in Valparaiso at 12:30 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2009. She was born June 7, 1923 in Crawford County, IL, the daughter of Cecil Sackrider and Marjorie Ikemire Sackrider. She was a homemaker and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.She married George Price...

Evangeline Ciers

Evangeline Ciers

May 4, 2009

Evangeline CiersEvangeline Ciers, 81, of rural Flat Rock, died at 7:20 a.m. on Monday, May 4th at her home. She was born, July 16, 1927 the daughter of William Bryant and Helen Plaskett Bryant. She was a housewife. She was a member of the Kathryn Chapter Order of Eastern Star, Robinson, the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and attended LTC...