Obituaries

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

Edra Weck

Edra Weck

Jun 27, 2013

Edra WeckEdra Weck, 88, of Robinson, IL died at 3:25 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital Long-Term Care Unit. She was born May 19, 1925 in Palestine, the daughter of Fred Richards & Vera Cox Richards. Edra was a farm wife for several years. In her later years, she worked for Wal*Mart, from where...

Betty L. Gregory

Betty L. Gregory

Jun 26, 2013

Betty Lucille Gregory, 62 of Robinson, IL, died at her home at 3:11 P.M. Wednesday, June 26, 2013 after an extended illness. She was born April 28, 1951 in Robinson, IL. She was a homemaker.Betty is survived by her 2 daughters and sons-in-laws, Bernice and Larry Muhs, Newton, Amanda and John Walker, Joliet, TN; her son, Shannon Gregory, Robinson;...

Mark S. Bachelor

Mark S. Bachelor

Jun 25, 2013

Mark Stephen Bachelor, 62, of Hutsonville, died at 11:22 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson due to complications from emphysema. He was born May 17, 1951 in Robinson, the son Billie G. Bachelor & Doris Godfrey Bachelor. Mark served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam. Back home, he worked...

Margaret L. Pluta

Margaret L. Pluta

Jun 24, 2013

Margaret Lynette Pluta, 91, of Robinson, IL, formerly of Rochester, IN, died at 11:45 a.m. Monday, June 24, 2013. She was born October 19, 1921 in Slick, OK, the daughter of Willard Clark and Nora Grace Daron Clark. Margaret worked at K-Mart for 10 years in Clarmont, NH. She was a member of the Eastern Star and the Trinity...

Jack Leroy Eaton

Jack Leroy Eaton

Jun 21, 2013

Jack LeRoy Eaton, 73, of rural Robinson, IL died at 1:18 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2013 in the comfort of his home. He was born February 24, 1940 in Mattoon, IL, the son of Jesse Eaton & Ada Louise Newlin. Jack proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Enlisting in 1958, he went to Fort Leonard Wood...

Sarah F. Jones

Sarah F. Jones

Jun 19, 2013

Sarah F. Jones, 64, of Birds, entered Heaven on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the Lawrence Community Health Center in Bridgeport, IL with her sister at her side. Sarah had been in poor health for several years. She was born August 20, 1948 in Vincennes, IN, the daughter of Clarence S. Jones & Merle F. (Sims) Jones. She enjoyed...

Thelma Lee Best

Thelma Lee Best

Jun 19, 2013

Thelma Lee Best, 85, of Lawrenceville, formerly of Palestine died at 2:55 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. She was born October 16, 1927 in Annapolis, IL, the daughter of Hershel Goodwin & Audrey Stifle. Thelma Lee worked in the office of the Department of Human Services in Robinson and also in the LTC Library as a Librarian Aid....

Jane Ellen Johnson

Jane Ellen Johnson

Jun 16, 2013

Jane Ellen Johnson, 64, formerly of Seelyville, IN died Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Danville, Regional Rehabilitation Center, Danville, IN. She was born April 13, 1949 at Ikemire Clinic, Palestine, IL to Allen Dale (Gabby) and Mary A. (Bennett) Crampton of Robinson, IL.She married Monte Ray Johnson in October, 1973 and he preceded in death in Terre Haute, IN....

Doris L. Swingley

Doris L. Swingley

Jun 15, 2013

Doris L. Swingley, 80, of Robinson, IL passed away peacefully with her family by her side on June 15, 2013. Doris was born March 25, 1933 in Lebanon, Missouri, the daughter of Earl O. Jackson & Neva Lois Jackson, both deceased.Doris was also preceded in death by her husband, William R. Feltt (Eaton, IN); her sisters & brothers-in-law, Helen...

Steve Vernon Shoulders

Steve Vernon Shoulders

Jun 13, 2013

Steve Vernon Shoulders, 47 of Flat Rock, IL died Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Carle Hospital in Champaign/Urbana following an accident at home while training a horse, which he was so very passionate about. He was born January 14, 1966 in East Chicago, IN the son of John Leroy Shoulders and Nova 'Ann' Shoulders. Steve lived a very full...

Donald R Myles

Donald R Myles

Jun 6, 2013

Donald Ray Myles, 76, of Robinson, died June 6, 2013 at 7:15 p.m. (EST) at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born January 28, 1937 in Darwin, IL, the son of Harold Leon Myles & Doris Louise Thompson. He was a laborer, working for Lycan Implement and LaMotte Twp for several years. He was passionate about...

Vivian L Murphy

Vivian L Murphy

Jun 6, 2013

Vivian L. Murphy, 86, of Robinson, IL died at 2:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born September 25, 1926 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Florence Jordan. Vivian worked for Kincaid and Ellis Grain Elevator, Palestine and cleaned at Marathon. She loved Bingo and caring for others.Vivian is survived by...

Hattie B. Rich

Hattie B. Rich

May 31, 2013

Hattie B. Rich, 87, of Robinson, died at 2:36 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2013 at the Casey Healthcare Center in Casey, IL. She was born August 18, 1925 in Shelbyville, TN, the daughter of Hermon Jackson Lankford & Zula Dennis Lankford. Hattie spent her life making her house a home for her friends and family. She also enjoyed...

Derek Allen Turner

Derek Allen Turner

May 31, 2013

Derek Allen Turner, 28, of Robinson, IL died at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 31, 2013 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by those he loved. He was born April 10, 1985 in Robinson, the son of Dustin Turner & Debra Coleman Turner.Derek was very active throughout his life. Among other jobs, he delivered the newspaper in Palestine...

Sarah Kathryn Kimmel

Sarah Kathryn Kimmel

May 30, 2013

Sarah Kathryn Kimmel, 99, formerly of Robinson, IL, passed away peacefully at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at the United Methodist Village, Lawrenceville where she resided for the past several years. She was born May 19, 1914 in Crawford County, IL, the daughter of Henry Brashear and Carrie L. Seaney Brashear. She was a production employee at...

James L. Baud

James L. Baud

May 27, 2013

Lance Corporal James Luther Baud, 21, of Oblong, IL died at 11:00 a.m. (PST) in Sacramento, CA on May 27, 2013. He was born February 28, 1992 in Robinson, IL, the son of Scott Baud & Thelma Henon (Wall). He and his mother went on several short-term mission trips with the Porterville Congregational Christian Church, of which he was...

Billy Dean Wisdom

Billy Dean Wisdom

May 26, 2013

Billy Dean Wisdom, 78, of Kansas, IL died at 9:50 a.m. on Sunday, May 26, 2013 in the comfort of his residence. He was born on November 3, 1934 in Salem, MO, the son of Ellis Wisdom & Mary (Patterson) Wisdom. He worked in the barrel house at Marathon for several years before his retiring. Bill loved fishing and...

Sharon Lee Gulyas

Sharon Lee Gulyas

May 19, 2013

Sharon Lee Gulyas, 66, of West Union died at 12:06 a.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the Lakeland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Effingham, IL. She was born June 18, 1946 in Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of Maurice Wernz & Juanita Hargis Wernz. She was a school bus driver for both the Marshall & Jefferson City (MO)...

Diana Hanson

Diana Hanson

May 19, 2013

Diana Sue Hanson 61, Robinson IL left her loving family and went to Heaven On May 19, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born May 31, 1951 in Newton, IL to the parents of Winfred Pethtel and Patricia Newlin Pethtel. She was preceded in death by her two infant daughters, her father,...

Robert Keith Morris

Robert Keith Morris

May 19, 2013

Robert €œBob€ Keith MorrisRobert €œBob€ Keith Morris, 88, of Robinson, passed away at 5:13 a.m. (EST), May 19, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on November 4, 1924, in Robinson, the son of Herbert and Osa (Anderson) Morris. Bob was a Master Sergeant in the Marine Corps during WWII. He worked as a retired...