Obituaries

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

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...

Dorothy Mae Preston

Dorothy Mae Preston

Aug 8, 2013

Dorothy Mae Preston, 92, of Mount Carmel, IL, formerly of the Flat Rock, IL area, died at 2:32 a.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Oakview Heights Continuous Care & Rehabilitation Center in Mount Carmel. She was born August 29, 1920,in Lawrenceville, IL the daughter of Allen Carithers & Mae Pinkstaff Carithers. Dorothy loved gardening & flowers. She was...

Gayle Dean Meeker

Gayle Dean Meeker

Aug 3, 2013

Gayle Dean Meeker, 76 of rural Palestine, IL, died at Burnside Nursing Home in Marshall, IL at 8:28 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2013. He was born January 18, 1937 in Hutsonville Township, Crawford County, IL, the son of Gordon Wilbur Meeker and Leah Maxine Gurley Meeker. Gayle was a farmer and had worked for over 10 years for Turner...

Carson Neal Kincaid

Carson Neal Kincaid

Aug 2, 2013

Carson Neal Kincaid, 71 of Montgomery City, MO, formerly of Palestine, died at home on Friday, August 2, 2013. He was born April 3, 1942 in Robinson, IL, the son of Garvin and Lillian (Brunke) Kincaid. He worked in the timber industry and served in the US Army from 1964 to 1976. He was a life member of the...

Bessie Lorene Postlewait

Bessie Lorene Postlewait

Jul 29, 2013

Bessie Lorene Postlewait, 89, of Palestine, died at 10:15 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2013 in the comfort of her residence. She was born January 16, 1924 in Oblong, the daughter of Arthur Cummins & Hattie (Mendenhall) Cummins. She loved to tend to her garden and enjoyed watching birds around her house.She married Earl €œHuff€ Postlewait and he preceded...

Mabel Lorene Alumbaugh

Mabel Lorene Alumbaugh

Jul 24, 2013

Mabel Lorene Alumbaugh, 90, of Palestine, IL, died at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at her residence. She was born March 7, 1923 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Joe Seaney and Viola Nethery Seaney. She was a homemaker who also enjoyed tending to her flower garden. She attended the Robinwood Assembly of God Church in Robinson and...

Shirley Ann Rice

Shirley Ann Rice

Jul 22, 2013

Shirley Ann Rice, 77 of Robinson, IL, died at 11:56 p.m., EST, on Monday, July 22, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes. She was born October 27, 1935 in Jasper Co., IL, the daughter of Lee and Alice (Boldrey) Kasserman. She worked in sales in many businesses on the square in Robinson and was a member of a Canasta...

Edward H. Tohill

Edward H. Tohill

Jul 21, 2013

Edward H. Tohill, 91 of Flat Rock, IL, died Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center in Robinson following a period of declining health. Edward was the Flat Rock Postmaster from 1958 to 1984. During WWII, he served in the 13th Armored Division of the U. S. Army from 1942 to 1946, some of which was in...

Jason Correll

Jason Correll

Jul 21, 2013

In the early morning of July 21, 2013, Jason Correll left this earth to be with his Lord for life eternal in heaven.Jason was born April 18, 1975, the son of Georgia (Wilber) and Bob Correll who survive. He leaves two daughters, Jenna and Grace, who were the light in his life. Also surviving are two brothers, Jerry McKimmy...