Obituaries

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

Mabel A. Mullins

Mabel A. Mullins

Sep 29, 2007

Mabel A. Mullins, 96 of rural Robinson, IL died at 5:10 a.m. Saturday, September 29, 2007 at her home. She was born December 12, 1910 in Robinson, the daughter of Isaac Quick and Bertha Wilson Quick.She was a homemaker; an 80-year member of the Robinson First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, where she held several positions during her lifetime;...

Donald Kenneth Thompson

Donald Kenneth Thompson

Sep 26, 2007

Donald Kenneth Thompson, 68, of Robinson, IL, died at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at his residence. He was born September 16, 1939 in Willow Hill, IL, the son of Thomas Thompson and Hester Leigh Thompson. He was a concrete finisher in construction.He is survived by his mother, Hester Thompson, Robinson; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Danielle...

Geneva Irene Watts

Geneva Irene Watts

Sep 24, 2007

Geneva Irene Watts, 88, of Robinson, IL, died at 12:15 a.m. Monday, September 24, 2007 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson after several months of failing health. She was born October 12, 1918 in Hutsonville, IL, the daughter of Samuel F. Bowen and Edna Jane Wesner Bowen. She was a homemaker and a life-long Christian and a member of the...

Davana M. Briggs

Davana M. Briggs

Sep 21, 2007

Davana M. Briggs, 86 of Robinson, IL, died at 11:40 a.m. Friday, September 21, 2007 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was born May 10, 1921 in Porterville the daughter of Albert M. Chapman and Abbie Williamson Chapman. She was a housewife. She received her teaching certificate from Southern Illinois University and taught at Muddy Creek and No. 9...

Kenneth K. Caraway

Kenneth K. Caraway

Sep 16, 2007

Kenneth K. Caraway, 83, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:45 a.m. (E.S.T.) Sunday, September 16, 2007 at West Minster Village Davis Gardens Health Center, Terre Haute, IN. He was born September 5, 1924 in Eldorado, IL, the son of Henry A. Caraway and Mary E. Edwards Caraway. He taught at Cairo, Nashville, Sandoval, and at Robinson High Schools for...

Ollie M. Rich

Ollie M. Rich

Sep 16, 2007

Ollie M. Rich, 88 of Duncanville died Sunday, September 16, 2007 at her home. She was born April 16, 1919 in Palestine, the daughter of Everett Higgins and Flossie Espy Higgins. She was a homemaker and a charter member of the Duncanville Baptist Church.She married Franklin Rich on November 28, 1936 and he preceded her in death on February...

Dick Stewart

Dick Stewart

Sep 14, 2007

Richard E. “Dick” Stewart, 68 of Robinson, IL, died at 1 p.m. Friday, September 14, 2007 at his home. He was born March 4, 1939, the son of Guy Stewart and Maxine Garrard Stewart. He owned and operated Stewart Security Service in Crawford County from 1971 to 1999. He was a Crawford County Deputy Sheriff and had been Police...

Megan Faye Wiseman

Megan Faye Wiseman

Sep 10, 2007

Megan Faye Wiseman, 81 day old infant daughter of Shawn and Lora Wiseman, Robinson, died at 2 p.m., Monday, September 10, 2007 at OSF-Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.She is survived by her parents; her sister, Katelin Wiseman, Robinson; paternal grandparents, Johnny and Cheryl Wiseman, Chauncey, IL, Terrie and Tom Rottinghaus, Claremont, IL; maternal grandparents, Ron Smith and Diane...

Doris Daughterty Matheney

Doris Daughterty Matheney

Sep 9, 2007

Doris Daugherty Matheney, 77 of Palestine, IL, died at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, September 9, 2007 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center in Robinson. She was born October 24, 1929 in Palestine, the daughter of Jesse McCammon and Janie Kimberlin McCammon. She was a homemaker, a member of the Flat Rock American Legion Auxillary Post #132, and a member of the...

Roy F Deeming

Roy F Deeming

Sep 6, 2007

Roy F. Deeming, 84, of Brownsburg, IN. died Thursday, September 6, 2007 at 2:20 p.m. He was born November 11, 1922 in Anita, Iowa, the son of Roy W. Deeming and Gwen (Luxford) Deeming. He served in the U. S. Navy during WWII and the Korean War. He worked 35 years for Frontier Airlines as Manager of Avionics, 10...

Debbie S. Murray

Debbie S. Murray

Sep 4, 2007

Debbie S. Murray, 53 of rural Palestine, IL, died at 2:39 a.m., Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born May 20, 1954 in Palestine, the daughter of Harold Harrison and Doris Duncan Harrison. Debbie was a homemaker, a graduate of the Robinson High School class of 1972, a member of the Crawford...

Bouchie A. Reinbold

Bouchie A. Reinbold

Sep 4, 2007

Bouchie Amanda (Adams) Reinbold, age 87, rural Palestine died Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at her residence in the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville.Born August 27, 1920 in Martin Township, she was the daughter of John Quincy Adams and Gussie Bouchie (Clark) Adams.She was a retired elementary school teacher.Mrs. Reinbold began her education at Mount Pleasant Grade School and Robinson...

Constance L. Nichols

Constance L. Nichols

Sep 3, 2007

Constance “Connie” Louise Bartmess Nichols, 49, of Terre Haute, IN, died at her residence at 7:32 p.m. E.S.T. Monday, September 3, 2007. She was the daughter of John Brooks Bartmess and Raydell Sellars Bartmess. She was a homemaker.She is survived by 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Shad Nichols, Shelburn, IN and Gabriel and Christine Nichols, Winchester, MD; 1 daughter and...

Hazel Mae Tohill

Hazel Mae Tohill

Sep 2, 2007

Hazel Mae Tohill, 82 of Flat Rock, IL, died at 11:25 a.m. Sunday, September 02, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born May 10, 1925 in Flat Rock, the daughter of Everett Weger and Faye Richey Weger. She was a homemaker, a member of the Flat Rock Quilter's Club, and had worked for Robinson Transformer...

Max E. Catt

Max E. Catt

Aug 28, 2007

Max E. Catt, 65, of Robinson, IL, died Tuesday evening, August 28, 2007 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born April 3, 1942 in Hardinville, IL, the son of Irvin Catt and Lillie Leeds Catt. He was an equipment operator in construction. He served in the U. S. Navy in Vietnam.He married Karen “Kay” Johnson May...

Marie Chapman

Marie Chapman

Aug 24, 2007

Marie Chapman, 88, of Robinson, IL, died at 3:05 a.m. Friday, August 24, 2007 at the Burnside Nursing Home, Casey, IL. She was born June 28, 1919 in Crawford County, IL, the daughter of Joseph Clarence Rich and Vada Gladys Simons Rich. She was a homemaker and cleaned houses for many local residents. She was a member of the...

Muriel P. Wiseman

Muriel P. Wiseman

Aug 22, 2007

Muriel P. Bryan Wiseman, 94, of Palestine, IL, died at 9:15 a.m., Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at Ridgeview Care Center, Oblong, IL. She was born December 22, 1912 in Centralia, IL, the daughter of Henry Adams and Phoebe Elliott Adams. She was one of 12 children, including 2 half brothers and 1 half sister. She was an elementary teacher...

Phyllis Jean Wade

Phyllis Jean Wade

Aug 19, 2007

Phyllis Jean Wade, 74 of Oblong, IL, died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, August 19, 2007 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Long Term Care Unit. She was born April 9, 1933 in Robinson, the daughter of Weldon L. Dix and Hattie L. Clements Dix. She was a homemaker, a member of the Oblong Central United Methodist Church, a member of the...

Rosemary Chilcote

Rosemary Chilcote

Aug 16, 2007

Rosemary Chilcote, 80, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:20 p.m. Thursday, August 16, 2007 at her residence. She was born March 12, 1927 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Charles Edgar Goff and Viola Brashear Goff. She was a secretary at W. A. Case Pottery, Wesner and Plater Law Firm, Robinson High School Office, Woodworth Insurance and she retired...

Troy B. Fuller

Troy B. Fuller

Aug 15, 2007

Troy B. Fuller, 86 of rural Palestine, IL, died at 6:55 a.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at the Dycus Center of the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville. He was born March 21, 1921 in Palestine, the son of Ora Fuller and Lena Little Fuller.He was a retired Palestine area hog farmer. He was a member of the United Presbyterian...