Obituaries

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

Morgan Newlin

Morgan Newlin

Jun 14, 2014

Albert Morgan Newlin, 93, of Hutsonville, IL died at 8:28 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born September 11, 1920 in Hutsonville, the son of Albert G. Newlin & Mable Rains Newlin. He was raised in the West Union, IL, area and has lived in the present livestock and grain...

Patricia Jane Tolle

Patricia Jane Tolle

Jun 13, 2014

Patricia Jane Tolle, 74, of Marshall, IL, died at 9:35 a.m. on Friday, June 13, 2014 at the Twin Lakes Nursing Home in Paris, IL. She was born March 24, 1940 in East Chicago, IN, the daughter of Yocum Griffith & Pauline Hayes Griffith. She had worked for Lincolnland Hospice for a time. She is survived by her husband,...

Ruth Weger

Ruth Weger

Jun 12, 2014

Ruth Weger, 89, of Robinson, died June 12, 2014 at 2:26pm at her home in Robinson. She was born February 15, 1925, in Flat Rock, the daughter of Wilbur L. and Fannie B. (Ridgway) Weger. She graduated Flat Rock High School in 1943. Ruth proudly served as an Election Judge in Porterville for 43 years. She was a member...

Frances E. Lewis

Frances E. Lewis

Jun 11, 2014

Frances Elizabeth (Gill) Lewis, 91, of Mattoon, IL, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 5:45 p.m. on June 11, 2014 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. She was born November 16, 1922 in Royalton, IL, the daughter of Huston Otto Gill and Ella (Brimberry) Gill. She was a librarian at Lincoln Trail College for a time...

Carl E. Salee

Carl E. Salee

Jun 9, 2014

Carl Edward Salee, 88, of rural Oblong died at 7:30 p.m. on June 9, 2014 in the comfort of his home. He was born October 3, 1925, in Palestine, IL, the son of Everett Salee & Viola Walters Salee. He proudly served his country for 13 years in the U.S. Army, and was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant...

David Lee Roberts

David Lee Roberts

Jun 8, 2014

David Lee Roberts, 72, of Annapolis, passed away at his home with family on June 8th, 2014 at 7:00am after a battle with cancer. He was born April 1st, 1942, in Jasper County, the son of Harley and Bertha Roberts. He retired from the Robinson Township in 2002, where he worked for many years. He served as a referee...

Richard Leroy Shelton

Richard Leroy Shelton

Jun 5, 2014

Richard Leroy Shelton, 68, of Palestine, IL, died on June 5, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born January 12, 1946 in Robinson, the son of Arthur Shelton & Virginia Milburn Rush Shelton. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Richard retired from Ameren after several years of...

Katherine Lynn Correll

Katherine Lynn Correll

Jun 2, 2014

Katherine Lynn Correll, 55, of Hutsonville died June 2nd, 2014 at 2:30 pm at her home in Hutsonville after a battle with cancer. She was born October 6th, 1958, the daughter of George L. and Katherine (Kreisch) Kerr. Katherine was known for her love of birds, gardening, and more importantly her grandchildren. She had previously been employed by Pioneer...

Lisa Michelle O'Dell

Lisa Michelle O'Dell

Jun 1, 2014

Lisa Michelle O’Dell, 41 of Robinson, IL died unexpectedly at 10:30AM, Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Crawford Memorial Hospital. Autopsy results are pending. She was born August 18, 1972, in Robinson, IL the daughter of Oren O’Dell and Brenda Clements O’Dell. She was preceded in death by her father and a brother, Tim O’Dell. She is survived by her...

Virginia Jones

Virginia Jones

Jun 1, 2014

Virginia Jones, 98, of Robinson, IL, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 12:10 a.m. on June 1, 2014 at Heritage Health (formerly Cotillion Ridge Nursing Home) in Robinson. She was born September 24, 1915 in Old Unionville, IN, the daughter of Raymond Roy Fleener & Cordelia Marie Emmaline McCoy Fleener. She was baptized into the Christian faith and was...

Martha E. Obst

Martha E. Obst

May 29, 2014

Martha E. Obst, 79, of Robinson died at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born January 29, 1935 in Hardinville, IL, the daughter of William Allen Sexton and Lefvonia G. (Weaver) Sexton. Martha was a kind, caring woman who always had an open door and a smiling face. Her...

Donald K. Siler

Donald K. Siler

May 24, 2014

Donald K. Siler 85, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home in McAllen, Texas. Mr. Siler is preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy Siler; parents, Donald and Isabell Siler and a brother, Joe W. Siler. Mr. Siler is survived by his wife, Esther J. Siler; daughters, Connie (Bill Bob) Shipman, Terrie...

Jeanenne Ellis

Jeanenne Ellis

May 23, 2014

Jeanenne Ellis, 63, of Marshall, died on May 23, 2014 in Terre Haute, IN. She was born June 10, 1950 in Terre Haute, the daughter of Max & Norma Ellis. She worked for Marshall Mutual Insurance Company for a time, until health issues forced her to stay home. Jeanenne was well-known for her love of shopping, oftentimes buying gifts...

Donald "Butch" Rees

Donald "Butch" Rees

May 21, 2014

Donald Louis “Butch” Rees, 75, of Robinson, passed away on May 21st, 2014 at the Carle Hospital in Champaign IL. He was born on June 22nd, 1938, the son of Othmer and Alberta (Fuhs) Rees. He graduated from high school in Jasper, IN in 1956 and earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Wesleyan in 1960. During his...

Patricia A. Braden

Patricia A. Braden

May 21, 2014

Patricia Ann Braden, 79, of Robinson, passed away at 3:10pm Wednesday, May 21st, 2014 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville. She was born December 16, 1934 in McLeansboro, IL, the daughter of Ebb and Mable Hargrave. She retired from GTE, which she brought to Robinson in the late 60’s. Her hobbies included the outdoors, her flower and vegetable...

Sandra Kay "Sandy" Baud

Sandra Kay "Sandy" Baud

May 20, 2014

Sandra Kay “Sandy” Baud, 62, of Robinson IL, died May 20th, 2014 surrounded by her family at her home in Robinson, following a battle with pulmonary disease. She was born on August 31st, 1951 in Lawrenceville, the daughter of Homer “Jack” and Betty Edgin Pinnick. Sandy worked as a CNA at Glenwood and the Convalescent Center. She attended the...

Estalene Smith

Estalene Smith

May 17, 2014

Estalene Smith, 86, of Robinson, IL died at 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the Casey Health Care Center in Casey, IL. She was born August 21, 1927 in Flat Rock, the daughter of Alonzo Meeker & Ruth Hale Meeker. She was a beloved schoolteacher for the Palestine School District for over 30 years, and was a...

Toni Tanneur

Toni Tanneur

May 17, 2014

Toni Tanneur, 73, of Robinson, IL passed away at 8:12 p.m. on May 17, 2014 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson with her family by her side. She was born June 21, 1940 in Tampa, FL, the daughter of Joseph & Lola Hernandez. She attended Findlay College in Ohio and graduated from EIU as a mother of two....

Wilma F. Wilson

Wilma F. Wilson

May 15, 2014

Wilma Wilson, 93, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 1:13 p.m. on May 15, 2014 at Aperion Care, Bridgeport, IL. She was born November 28, 1920 in West Union, IL, the daughter of Charles Ingram & Mary Sheets Ingram. She was a former member of the Robinson Moose Lodge #1369, the Flat Rock United Methodist Church, Royal Neighbors, the...

Etta M. "Pudge" Knoblett

Etta M. "Pudge" Knoblett

May 15, 2014

Etta M. “Pudge” Knoblett, 77, of Robinson died at 2:31 p.m. on May 15, 2014 at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham. She was born August 20, 1936 in West Union, IL, the daughter of Adolph Glenn Yargus & Ola Pearl Counterman. Etta worked as an inspector at Victor Dana for several years. She was a member of the...