Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Elman D. "Buck" Reynolds
Aug 6, 2007
Elman D. “Buck” Reynolds, 73, of Robinson died Monday, August 6, 2007 at 11:50 p.m. at Crawford Memorial Hospital. He was born July 28, 1934 in West York, IL, the son of Delbert E. Reynolds and Catherine Gillispie Reynolds.He retired from Marathon Oil Company in 1986 as an Instrument Technician after 33 years of service. He served in the...
Wilma Wright
Aug 4, 2007
D. Wilma Wright, 89 of Robinson, IL, formerly of Tuscola, IL,died at 12:25 p.m. Saturday, August 4, 2007 at Long Term Care Unit of Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born July 28, 1918 in Sadorus, IL, the daughter of Delbert McCarty and Mary Noe McCarty and graduated from Tuscola High School. She married Donald S. (Buck) Wright...
Inez Goodwin Curtis
Jul 28, 2007
Inez Goodwin Curtis, 87, of Edgewood, NM, formerly of Palestine, IL, died Saturday, July 28, 2007 at the home of her son in Edgewood. She was born December 19, 1919 in rural Palestine, the daughter of Ross and Ethel Goodwin.She married Joseph Curtis and he preceded her in death in May of 1983. She was also preceded in death...
Frank J. Phillippe
Jul 28, 2007
Frank J. Phillippe, 85, rural Flat Rock, died Saturday, July 28, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Home in Robinson, IL after an extended illness. He was born May 25, 1922 in Montgomery Township, IL, the son of Raymond Phillippe and Zada Kent Phillippe. He served in the U.S. Army in Europe and was a member of...
Max Hargis
Jul 26, 2007
George “Max” Hargis, 73, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2007 at Ridgeview Care Center, Oblong. IL. He was born January 3, 1934 in Crawford County, IL, the son of George Hargis, Jr. and Elsie Curtis Hargis. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He worked at Marathon for 30 years....
Patti Jean Snider
Jul 20, 2007
Patti Jean Snider, 54 of Eldorado, IL formerly of Oblong, died at 3:00 p.m. Friday, July 20, 2007 at Fountainview Nursing Home in Eldorado, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born August 16, 1952 in Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of Darrell E. Shute and Peggy Ann McElwain Shute. She graduated from Bridgeport High School and went...
Earl E. Moade
Jul 20, 2007
Earl E. Moade, 78 of Robinson, IL, died at 12:07 pm Friday, July 20, 2007 at his home after an extended illness. He was born December 12, 1928 in Honey Creek Township, Crawford County, IL, the son of Ray Moade and Mary Hoke Moade. He was a General Maintenance Foreman at Marathon for 37 years, retiring in 1986. He...
Irene Mae Parker
Jul 17, 2007
Irene Mae Parker, 87, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center, Robinson. She was born March 12, 1920 in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Ellis Miller and Mary Danser Miller. She worked at Heath Candy Company for 16 years, retiring in 1981. She was a member of the New...
V. Ruth Lankston
Jul 11, 2007
V. Ruth Lankston, 81, of Palestine, IL, died at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was born February 15, 1926 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of John “Poly” Maddox and Mattie Cook Maddox. She was a bookkeeper, worked at Brock's Grocery Store, and was a cook for Palestine Grade School. She was a...
Bill D. Martin
Jul 11, 2007
Bill D. Martin, 77 of rural Robinson, IL, died at 1:52 p.m., Wednesday, July 11, 2007at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born September 3, 1929 in Robinson, the son of Millard Martin and Lillie Bays Martin. Bill worked for 31 years in the maintenance department at the Marathon Refinery. He then worked after his retirement at...
Kathleen A. Conrad
Jul 5, 2007
Kathleen A. Conrad, 90, of Mason City, IL, formerly of Crawford County, IL. died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 5, 2007 at the Mason City Area Nursing Home, Mason City, IL. She was born February 24, 1917 in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Dail Weger and Kate Williams Weger. She attended the Modernistic Beauty College and was a...
David Lee Swaner
Jul 3, 2007
David Lee Swaner, 72 of Robinson, IL, died at 5:52 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born August 14, 1934 in Hutsonville, IL, the son of Maurice W. Swaner and Frances Weger Swaner. He was a retired Pipefitter and a member of the Local #157 Plumbers and Steamfitters Union in Terre...
Delbert Leroy Kirk, Sr.
Jul 1, 2007
Delbert LeRoy Kirk, Sr., 76 of Robinson, IL, died t 4:00 a.m. Sunday, July 01, 2007 at the Danville V. A. Illiana Health Care System in Danville, IL. He was born April 3, 1931 in Robinson, IL, the son of Donald Kirk Sr. and Leatha Sara Lamb Kirk. Delbert was a construction worker and a roofer. He served in...
Jetta Rea Clark
Jun 22, 2007
Jetta Rea Clark, 78, of rural Flat Rock, IL, died Friday, June 22, 2007 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center, Robinson. She was born April 19, 1929 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Athel Knoblett and Ruth Berry Knoblett. She was assistant parts manager at the Shaver auto parts store in Homewood, IL. She attended the First Missionary Baptist Church,...
Dorothy J. Cunningham
Jun 20, 2007
Dorothy J. Cunningham, 79, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was born April 23, 1928 in Willow Hill, IL, the daughter of Glenn Manning and Pauline Redlin. She was a homemaker.She married Roy E. Cunningham October 1945 and he survives. She is also survived by her son...
Pfc Jacob Timothy Tracy
Jun 17, 2007
PFC Jacob Timothy Tracy, 20, of Palestine, IL, died Sunday, June 17, 2007 in Iraq as result of injuries sustained in combat. He was born September 20, 1986 in Paris, IL, the son of Donald Eugene Tracy and Sheila Dove Cook Tracy. He attended Palestine High School and the Pilgrim Holiness Church, rural Palestine. He served in the U....
David Lawrence Wilt
Jun 14, 2007
David Lawrence Wilt, 69, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2007 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. He was born November 29, 1937 in Vermillion County, IL, the son of Royce Wilt and Freda (Webster) Wilt. He was a farmer and a member of the New Hebron Baptist Church.He married Louise Weger July...
Juliet Leona Kidwell
Jun 12, 2007
Juliet Leona Kellner Kidwell, 38 of Robinson, IL, passed away at 11:18 a.m. (e.s.t.) Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at the Terre Haute Union Hospital of complications from a cancerous brain tumor.She was born April 28, 1969 in St. Louis, MO, Juliet attended Oblong High School. She was a trained scout leader and worked with Troop 901 of Robinson in...
Jacob K. Cafin
Jun 7, 2007
Jacob K. Cafin, 18 of Palestine, IL died at 6:33 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2007 of an apparent drowning in the Wabash River East of Palestine. He was born October 27, 1988 in Robinson IL, the son of Rick G. Cafin, Palestine, and Lela B. Perkins Cafin, Palestine.He is survived by his parents and his brother, Josh Cafin, Palestine,...
Goldie I. Albin
Jun 5, 2007
Goldie I. Albin, 90, of Robinson, IL, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at 12:40 a.m. at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center, Robinson. She was born October 24, 1916 in Crider, MO, the daughter of Charles Hoke and Amy McColpin Hoke and step-mother, Lula. She worked production at Victor Dana for 10 years and at IGA. She was a member of...