Obituaries

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

Matt A. Lemeron

Matt A. Lemeron

Feb 5, 2008

Matt A. Lemeron, 20, of rural Flat Rock, IL, died at 8:10 a.m. (E.S.T.) Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN from complications of {Duchenne} Muscular Dystrophy. He was born April 17, 1987 in Vincennes, IN, the son of Jerry Lemeron and Jeanie Early Lemeron. He graduated from Robinson High School in 2006 and was...

Donna Rae Freed

Donna Rae Freed

Feb 4, 2008

Donna Rae Freed, 79, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:45 p.m. Monday, February 4, 2008 at her residence. She was born May 3, 1928, the daughter of Raymond I. Gardner and Elsie Hill Gardner. She was a retired secretary. She had been a resident of Robinson since 1956. She was an active member of her community, church, and was...

Evelyn Agnes Vaughn

Evelyn Agnes Vaughn

Feb 4, 2008

Evelyn Agnes Vaughn, 86, of Robinson, IL, died at 12:05 p.m. Monday, February 4, 2008 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was born February 11, 1921 in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of Earnest Post and grace Barney Post. She worked in production at the Robinson Shoe Factory. She was a member of the Robinson American Legion Post...

Patty Ann Bates

Patty Ann Bates

Feb 3, 2008

Patricia Ann 'Patty' Bates, 80, Palestine, IL, died at 4:35 p.m. E.S.T. Sunday, February 3, 2008 at Bridge Point Health Center in Vincennes, IN. She was born March 20, 1927 in Merom, IN the daughter of Ray Frederick and Joan Russell Frederick. She was a member of the Palestine First Christian Church and the Ladies of the Moose and...

Irene Miller Dunn

Irene Miller Dunn

Feb 2, 2008

Irene Miller Dunn, 88, of Robinson, IL, died at 12:50 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 2008 at her residence. She was born May 18, 1919 in the Heathsville vicinity, rural Palestine, IL, the daughter of Perry W. and Lillis Miller. She graduated from Robinson High School in 1936. Upon graduation she was employed at the F. W. Woolworth and later...

Anna M. Shaner

Anna M. Shaner

Jan 28, 2008

Anna M. Shaner, 81, of Palestine, IL, died at 1:10 p.m. (E.S.T.) Monday, January 28, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. She was born October 1, 1926 in Jasper County, IL, the daughter of William Galloway and Oma Musgrove Galloway. She was co-owner and secretary of J D Mullen Co, Palestine, IL. She was a member of the...

Darlene Watson

Darlene Watson

Jan 22, 2008

Susan Darlene Watson, 67, of rural Palestine, IL, died at 2:35 a.m. (E.S.T.) Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. She was born March 7, 1940, the daughter of Ray Stoner and June Potter Stoner. She was a school bus driver for Palestine Community Unit 3 for 33 years. She attended the Oak Grove Church. She...

William H. Carrell

William H. Carrell

Jan 19, 2008

William H. Carrell, 76 of Robinson, IL, died at 11:05 a.m. Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born January 12, 1932 in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of Oscar William Carrell and Eula Martin Carrell. He worked for Texaco for 32 years before retiring in 1985. He was a member of the U.S. Navy...

Bradley B. Caywood

Bradley B. Caywood

Jan 18, 2008

Bradley B. Caywood, 65 of Vienna, IL, formerly of Oblong, died at his home, Friday, January 18, 2008 at 8:15 p.m. He was born September 5, 1942, in Robinson, the son of James Caywood and Mary Ann Brown Caywood. Brad was a retired farmer in the Oblong area.He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Jodi and Bill Holt,...

Mary V. Devin

Mary V. Devin

Jan 16, 2008

Mary V. Devin, 80 of Palestine, died early Wednesday morning, January 16, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. She was born March 20, 1927 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Charley Biggs and Jennie Huffman Biggs. She had been a waitress at Crutchfields and at the Sugar Bowl. She attended the Outer West Market Church of Christ, Palestine,...

Lowell T. Rice

Lowell T. Rice

Jan 12, 2008

Lowell T. Rice, 73 of Robinson, IL, died of an apparent heart attack at 9:50 a.m. Saturday, January 12, 2008 in Weslaco, Texas. He was born on October 8, 1934 in Indianapolis, IN, the son of Everett and Millie Sholders Rice. He retired from Marathon Oil Company on January 1, 1995 after 26 years of service in the Maintenance...

Clyde R. Preston,  Sr.

Clyde R. Preston, Sr.

Jan 12, 2008

Clyde R. Preston, Sr. 90 of rural Flat Rock, IL, died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2008 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center in Robinson. He was born November 9, 1917 in Flat Rock, the son of George Preston and Elsie Sheppard Preston. He was a retired road commissioner for Honey Creek Township and was a member of the...

Wanda Jean Rosenberg

Wanda Jean Rosenberg

Jan 11, 2008

Wanda Jean Rosenberg, 82, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:45 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2008 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was born March 30, 1925 in Hutsonville, IL, the daughter of Raymond W. Swope and Helen L. Brittenham. She worked as a hospital aide in Dyer, IN. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Palestine,...

Mildred D. Culp

Mildred D. Culp

Jan 8, 2008

Mildred D. Culp, 85 of Palestine, died at 4:24 a.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at Richland Care and Rehabilitation Center, Olney. She was born January 27, 1922 in Montgomery Township, the daughter of Harrison and Beula (Landrith) Espy. She worked at FairRite and was a member of the Olney Eagles Auxiliary, the Outer West Market Church of Christ,...

Robert Malcolm Ramsey

Robert Malcolm Ramsey

Jan 2, 2008

Robert Malcolm Ramsey, 79, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 9:27 a.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. He was born February 8, 1928 in Palestine, IL, the son of Earl Clinton Ramsey and Margaret Doris Alexander Ramsey. He graduated from Palestine High School in 1945. He served in the U. S. Army following WWII in...

Norman S. White

Norman S. White

Jan 1, 2008

Norman S. White, 85, Robinson, IL, died at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Long Term Care Unit. He was an instrument technician with Marathon Oil Company and retired in 1982 after 34 years of service. He was a member, Deacon, Elder and Chairman of the Board of the First Christian Church [Disciples of Christ]...

Loy  Jr. Rich

Loy Jr. Rich

Dec 24, 2007

Loy Rich Jr., 82 of Robinson, IL, died at 3:45 a.m. Monday, December 24, 2007 at Long Term Care Unit of Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. He was born July 16, 1925 in Honey Creek Township, Crawford County, Illinois, the son of Loy Rich Sr. and Bertha Elizabeth Bradberry. He was retired from Marathon Oil Co. in 1985 after 37...

Sherri Lee Lewis

Sherri Lee Lewis

Dec 18, 2007

Sherri Lee Lewis, 52, of Robinson, IL, died at 12:12 p.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at her residence. She was born August 31, 1955 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Elsie Turner. She worked as a medical technician in Dallas, TX. She was a member of the First Congregational Church, Porterville, coached Special Olympics and worked with the mentally...

James Anthony Turner

James Anthony Turner

Dec 15, 2007

Tony Turner, 50 of Palestine, IL, died at rural Lawrenceville, IL, Saturday, December 15, 2007 following an extended illness. He was born October 26, 1957 in Los Angles, CA, the son of James M. Turner and Mary Lou Stifle Turner. Tony had been a truck driver.He is survived by his father, Jim Turner, Robinson, formerly of Palestine and his...

Shirley A. Utterback

Shirley A. Utterback

Dec 15, 2007

Shirley A. Utterback, 83 of rural Oblong, IL, died Saturday, December 15, 2007 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center after an extended illness. She was born January 11, 1924 in Robinson, the daughter of Earl Henry and Ruby Hunt Henry. She was a mother and housewife and had worked at the Case Pottery for 3 years; L.S. Heath and Sons...