Obituaries

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

Twila Jones Perkins

Twila Jones Perkins

May 3, 2009

Twila Jones Perkins, 82, Robinson, IL, died at 5:15 a.m. Sunday, May 03, 2009 at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was a member of the Robinson First Baptist Church, the Robinson American Legion Aux. And the Crawford County Camping Club.She was born June 8, 1926 in Newton, IL the daughter of Horace Wheat and Isabell Anderson Wheat....

Donna Kay Dunlap

Donna Kay Dunlap

Apr 25, 2009

Donna Kay Dunlap, 61 of Robinson, IL, died at 1:00 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Burgin Manor Nursing Center in Olney, IL. She was born June 1, 1947 in Grayville, IL, the daughter of Herbert Maglone and Bertha Marie Bearley Maglone. She was a homemaker.She married Larry Dunlap August 15, 1964 and he survives. She is also survived...

Jeanette Odom

Jeanette Odom

Apr 22, 2009

Jeanette Odom, 84, of Stickney, IL, formerly of Marshall, IL, died at 8:13 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at the home of her daughter. She was born June 12, 1924 in rural Mt. Carmel, IL, the daughter of Ira Fischer and Elsie Doty Fischer. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, Oliver, IL.She married...

Frank Liston

Frank Liston

Apr 18, 2009

Frank D. Liston, 75 of Palestine, IL, died at Good Samaritan Hospital Saturday, April 18, 2009. He was born January 29, 1934 in Flat Rock, the son of Forrest Liston and Ellen Miller Liston. He was a self employed area painter and decorator for over 40 years. He served in the U. S. Marines during the Korean War. He...

Betty L. Deckard

Betty L. Deckard

Apr 18, 2009

Betty L. Deckard, 73 of Oblong, IL, died at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong at 2:00 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2009. She was born November 12, 1935 in Oblong Township, the daughter of Ben Worthey and Dorothy Shelley Worthey. Betty worked at both the Sugar Bowl and the Country Club in Robinson as a waitress. She was a member...

Twyla R. Lorance

Twyla R. Lorance

Apr 11, 2009

Twyla R. Lorance, rural Hardinville, IL, died at Paris, IL, Saturday, April 11, 2009. She was born November 29, 1954 in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of Tom Harrington and Agnes Richards Harrington. She had worked for Victor Products Division of Dana Co. in quality control. She graduated from Lawrenceville High School in 1972 and received an Associates Degree from...

Marie Catt

Marie Catt

Apr 11, 2009

Marie Catt, 82 of Robinson, IL, died at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born July 9, 1926 in Crawford County, IL, the daughter of Jacob McCormick and Mary Dunlap McCormick. She was a retired employee from L. S. Heath and Sons in the mail room; a member of the Highland...

Everett T. York

Everett T. York

Apr 10, 2009

Everett T. York, 79 of West York, IL, died Friday, April 10, 2009 at the Danville V. A. Illiana Health Care Hospital in Danville, IL. He was born July 6, 1929 in rural Oblong, the son of Franklin Dennis York and Viola Watts Bonham York. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in Japan in the U. S. Army....

Katrina Diane Hulfachor

Katrina Diane Hulfachor

Apr 7, 2009

Katrina Diane Hulfachor, 39, of Palestine, IL, died at 2:08 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN. She was born January 15, 1970 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Mark Preston and Pamela Culp Preston. She was a retail clerk. She was a member of the Highland Baptist Church and the Robinson V. F. W. Auxiliary...

Lucille C. Chamblin

Lucille C. Chamblin

Apr 6, 2009

Lucille C. Chamblin, 90, of Sellersburg, IN, formerly of Robinson, IL, died at 10:55 p.m. Monday, April 6, 2009 at Clark Memorial Hospital, New Albany, IN. She was born December 30, 1918 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of T. Earl Ducommon and Minnie Mae Meese. She was the manager of a retail dress shop in Mt. Pleasant for over...

Jack Nash

Jack Nash

Apr 2, 2009

Raymond, better known as “Jack” Nash was born July 31, 1922 in Crawford County, IL. He was the son of Bernice Magill and Samuel Raymond Nash. He died at 5:05 a.m. Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. Due to the nature of his father’s employment, the family moved frequently and he attended schools in Indiana, Kentucky,...

John H. Nichols

John H. Nichols

Apr 1, 2009

John H. Nichols, 71, of Robinson, IL, died at 12:50 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at his residence. He was born August 21, 1937 in Lancaster, MO, the son of Orin E. Nichols and Reva M. Knupp Nichols. He was the owner of C & J Amoco for over 20 years retiring in 1990. He was a member of...

Norma Carder

Norma Carder

Apr 1, 2009

Norma Carder, 56, passed away April 1, 2009 at Trident Medical Center in Charleston, SC. She was born in Flora, IL on July 29, 1952. Norma lived life to the fullest filling her days with family friends and career. She delighted in her grandsons by making big cookies, rice krispie treats and spoiling them. She lived a life of...

Peggy Lou Ivas

Peggy Lou Ivas

Mar 30, 2009

Peggy Lou Ivas, 79, of Robinson, IL, died at 12:25 a.m. Monday, March 30, 2009 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was born December 7, 1929 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Ogle Turnipseed and Martha Lawhead Turnipseed. She was an insurance office manager for 20 years. Peggy married Algert J. Ivas on May 19, 1975 and he survives....

Raymond Richard Bledsoe

Raymond Richard Bledsoe

Mar 30, 2009

Raymond Richard Bledsoe, 80, of rural Robinson, IL, graduated to heaven at 3:22 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2009 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center, Robinson. He was born September 28, 1928 in Leon, KS, the son of Charles Raymond Bledsoe and Ella E. Adams Bledsoe. He was a pipe fitter with Plumbers and Steamfitters Local #157, Terre Haute, IN. He...

Valeria L Davis

Valeria L Davis

Mar 23, 2009

Val Davis, 81, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 7:40 a.m. Monday, March 23, 2009 at Richland Care Center, Olney, IL. The daughter of Croatian immigrants, Val was preceded in death by two sisters and her husband, Bill, a Korean War veteran and long-time conductor with the Illinois Central Railroad.Prior to her marriage, she lived in Milwaukee and Indianapolis,...

Jerry Lindley

Jerry Lindley

Mar 23, 2009

Jerry Lindley, 65, of rural Palestine, IL, formerly of West Union, died at 4:18 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2009 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. He was born April 20, 1943 in West Union, IL, the son of Okla Lindley and Rachael Williamson Lindley. He was a coal miner and a truck driver. He was a member of the...

Steven V. Miller

Steven V. Miller

Mar 22, 2009

Steven V. Miller, 62, of rural Palestine, IL, was called home at 6:45 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2009 at his residence. He was born January 4, 1947 in Palestine, IL, the son of Glen E. Miller and Naomi Browning Miller. He was Plant Manager of Ameren Energy Generating Hutsonville Power Station. Steve loved to farm on his family farm....

Jean Gillaspy

Jean Gillaspy

Mar 22, 2009

Jean Gillaspy, 84, of Robinson, IL, died at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2009 at Ridgeview Care Center, Oblong, IL. She was born October 17, 1924 in rural Robinson, IL, the daughter of John Meek, Sr. and Rachael Lowrance Meek. She retired from Victor Dana after 24 years of service. She was a member of the First Baptist Church,...

Mary Lee Lindley

Mary Lee Lindley

Mar 20, 2009

Mary Lee Lindley, 79, of rural West York, IL, died at 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2009 at her home. She was born December 2, 1929 in Hutsonville, IL, the daughter of Raymond “Feather” Steele and Beulah Seigel Steele. She was a homemaker.She married Forrest P. Lindley on October 2, 1954 and he preceded her in death on February...