Obituaries

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

Robert Mccarter

Robert Mccarter

Sep 30, 2013

Robert McCarter, 72, of Robinson, passed away September 30th, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 25th, 1941 in Honey Creek Township, the son of Roy and Ruth (Purcell) McCarter. Robert drove a truck for Mack Mason, ThermoGas, American Dairy, Tempco, Marathon for 28 years, FairRite and Jack Gaddis Oil. He was the...

Jack Cunningham

Jack Cunningham

Sep 23, 2013

Jack Cunningham, 76, of Oblong passed away Monday, September 23, 2013 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born January 29, 1937 in Hammond, Indiana, the son of Cecil and Doris (Rowe) Cunningham. Jack was an undeniable presence no matter what he was doing. He ran a barber shop for a number of years, and sold barber shop...

Larry Lee Bryan

Larry Lee Bryan

Sep 23, 2013

Larry Lee Bryan, 68, of West Union, died Monday, September 23, 2013 at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born September 22, 1945, the son of Frank Bryan, Jr. and Lois Buckett Bryan. Larry married Dorothy J. Evitt, and she survives. Also surviving are his daughter, Sherry Hoene, Sigel, IL; a step-daughter, April Dawn Bryan, West Union; 2 grandsons; 1...

Frank A. Stout

Frank A. Stout

Sep 21, 2013

Frank A. Stout, 57, of Robinson died at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2013 in the comfort of his home, following a 16-month battle with cancer. He was born on February 27, 1956 in Gary, IN, the son of Frank Stout & Margaret Brammer Stout. He graduated from Hanover Central High School in 1974. Frank served his country...

Bernice I Parrish

Bernice I Parrish

Sep 18, 2013

Bernice Inez Parrish, 97 of Robinson, IL died at 2:17 A.M. Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was born March 14, 1916 in Willow Hill, the daughter of James Catt and Chloe Edith Neal Catt. She worked for Ettlebrick Shoe Co. and then for Crawford County Convalscent Center in Robinson. Bernice was a member of...

Elizabeth "Bette" Ellen Sechrest

Elizabeth "Bette" Ellen Sechrest

Sep 17, 2013

Bette Ellen Sechrest, 92 of Robinson, IL, died at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Heritage Health (formerly Cotillion Ridge), Robinson, IL. She was born December 18, 1920 in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Clarence Roscoe and Alice Montgomery Rich. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Robinson, IL.Bette married Creed Sechrest on July...

Tony R . Hudson

Tony R . Hudson

Sep 15, 2013

Tony R. Hudson, 71, of Palestine, died Sunday, September 15th, 2013 following an extended illness. Tony was born March 31, 1942 in Palestine to Isabelle Parker and Bert E. Hudson, who preceded him in death. He was married to Judith A. Lucas, formerly of Bloomington, Indiana, who survives. Tony was a retired engineer with the Illinois Central Railroad. He...

Roy Eugene Chiddix

Roy Eugene Chiddix

Sep 14, 2013

Roy Eugene Chiddix, 75, of Effingham, formerly of Palestine died at 3:15 a.m. on September 14, 2013 at the Carle Memorial Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born on April 28, 1938 in Heathsville, IL the son of William Charles Chiddix & Hazel Nolene Roderick. Roy graduated from Robinson High School in the class of 1955. He served his...

Audrey Nell Boyd

Audrey Nell Boyd

Sep 12, 2013

Audrey Nell Boyd, 89, of Robinson, IL died at 12:39 am (EST) on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was born October 5th, 1923 in Decker Township in Richland County, the daughter of Glen and Clarissa (Parsons) Bourne. She retired from L.S. Heath & Sons, having worked as a line operator for many...

Roy D Miner

Roy D Miner

Sep 10, 2013

Roy D. Miner, 90, of Robinson, IL died at 12:50 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at Heritage Health (formerly Cotillion Ridge) in Robinson. He was born February 16, 1923 in Robinson, the son of Harry Miner and Gladys Brush Miner. Roy was a service man, working gas utilities for several years. Roy was a member of the First...

Helen Louise Lackey

Helen Louise Lackey

Sep 9, 2013

Helen Louise (Barrett) Lackey, 96, of Robinson passed away on Monday, Sept. 09, 2013 at Timber Creek Village in Robinson. She was born near Flat Rock, IL on Aug. 10, 1917 to Harry Barrett and Leatha (Farn) Barrett. She married Earl Laray Lackey on Sept. 16, 1940 at the Methodist Church in Morganfield, KY and was his loving spouse...

Ettie "Pat" Hensley

Ettie "Pat" Hensley

Sep 7, 2013

Ettie Patricia €œPat€ Hensley, 70, of Robinson died at 6:10 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born March 22, 1943 in New Orleans, LA, the daughter of Melvin Christine & Ettie Yeager Christine. Pat was a licensed beautician and had her own shop next to Bennett€™s Barber Shop...

Harold "Dean" Miller

Harold "Dean" Miller

Sep 2, 2013

Harold €œDean€ Miller, 80, of Robinson, IL died at 3:15 p.m. on Monday, September 2, 2013 in the comfort of his home. He was born January 24, 1933 in Robinson, IL the son of Raleigh T. Miller & Minnie Ellen Osborn. He graduated from Robinson High School in the Class of 1950. Dean retired from Marathon Oil Company as...

Jerry Dean Mcquaid

Jerry Dean Mcquaid

Sep 1, 2013

Jerry Dean McQuaid, 79, of Robinson, IL died at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 1, 2013 in the comfort of his home. He was born May 24, 1934 in Birds, IL, the son of Norman & Martha Rich McQuaid. Jerry worked as a Systems Analyst for AMF Corporation & Roadmaster in Olney, IL for 25 years and for Fieldcrest...

Judith Ann Spinner

Judith Ann Spinner

Aug 27, 2013

Judith Ann Spinner, 74, of rural Palestine died at 6:28 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at St Mary€™s Medical Center, Evansville, IN. She was born November 4, 1938 in Honey Creek Township, rural Palestine, the daughter of Lewis and Lillie (Mills) Hout. She had worked as a secretary for Palestine Savings & Loan for many years and served...

Robert S. Wiseman

Robert S. Wiseman

Aug 23, 2013

ROBERT SWERN WISEMAN, 89, of Ashburn, VA, died at home on Friday afternoon, 23 August 2013.He was born 27 February 1924 in Robinson, IL, to Mary Jean Swern Wiseman and Wallace Paul Wiseman. He was married on 1 February 1947 to Norma Mae Woodard, also of Robinson. They had only one child, Mary Anne (Marnie) Wiseman Belling. Robert S....

Freda Mae Wiltsey

Freda Mae Wiltsey

Aug 17, 2013

Freda Mae Wiltsey, 91, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:10 pm on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was born July 9, 1922 in Montgomery Twp., IL the daughter of Frank and Emily (Montgomery) Tohill. She worked as an accountant€™s secretary and was a former member of the V.F.W Auxilliary.Freda is survived by her nephew...

Jimmy & Patricia E. Pinkstaff

Jimmy & Patricia E. Pinkstaff

Aug 14, 2013

Jimmy & Patricia E. Pinkstaff, 82 & 79, of Flat Rock died on Wednesday, August 14, 2013.Jimmy was born October 17, 1930 in Muskogee, OK, the son of William Pinkstaff & Willie Viola Pinkstaff. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired after many years of work as a field foreman for Getty...

Earl Mullins

Earl Mullins

Aug 14, 2013

Earl Mullins, 84, of Oblong, passed away at 2:25 a.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at the V.A. Illiana Health Care in Danville, IL. He was born May 24, 1929 in Robinson, IL, the son of Harvey Mullins & Ethel Bennett Mullins. Earl proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was drafted on...

Elizabeth Lizzie Legg

Elizabeth Lizzie Legg

Aug 11, 2013

Elizabeth €œLizzie€ Evelyn Legg, 89, of Robinson died at 9:25 p.m. on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Crawford Memorial Hospital Long Term Care, from injuries sustained from a fall. She was born August 21, 1923 in Port Jackson, IL, the daughter of Everett Riley Legg & Pearl Enola Rich Legg. Elizabeth, or €œLizzie€, lived with her brother Otis for...