Obituaries

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

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...

Charles William Isbell

Charles William Isbell

May 17, 2013

Charles William Isbell, 87, of Marshall passed away peacefully in his home Friday, May 17, 2013. He was born May 20, 1925 in Sullivan, IN, the youngest son of Lucy Burke and Wesley Isbell.Charles joined the U.S. Marine Corps on December 27, 1943 and served with the first amphibian unit driven into battle in WWII. He saw action in...

Cathy Lee Palmer

Cathy Lee Palmer

May 10, 2013

Cathy Lee Palmer, 60 of Oblong, IL went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 10, 2013 at 1:25 a.m. at the Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, Illinois after a long battle with lung disease. She was born November 3, 1952 in Chicago, the daughter of Wildie €œBill€ Gaston and Mable Farris. She had been employed for over twenty...

Ruth Evelyn Goodwin

Ruth Evelyn Goodwin

May 8, 2013

Ruth Evelyn Goodwin, 90, of rural Palestine, IL, died at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, IL. She was born November 13, 1922 in rural Palestine, the daughter of Earl Espy and Edith Fox Espy. She was a homemaker and farmer€™s wife, a teacher at Meskimen School and the Palestine Grade School. She was...

Evelyn M. Magill

Evelyn M. Magill

May 3, 2013

Evelyn M. Magill, 88 of Palestine, IL, died at 11:58 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Hickory Point Christian Nursing Center in Forsyth, IL. She was born April 9, 1925 in Pinckneyville, IL, the daughter of Theodore and Bessie Estel Dodillet Hubler. Evelyn taught school in the Palestine system for 30 years, retiring in 1982. She was also...

Janet Kay Lockhart

Janet Kay Lockhart

Apr 28, 2013

JANET KAY LOCKHARTJanet Kay Lockhart, 62 of Vincennes, IN, formerly of Crawford County, IL, died at her home Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 4:45 A.M. She was born November 20, 1950 in Robinson, the daughter of Loy and Carol Hout Rich. She had been employed for several years with Kemper Accounting as a €œData Entry€ person. She was a...

Janet Kay Shew

Janet Kay Shew

Apr 27, 2013

Mrs. Janet Kay (McKee) Shew passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday evening. A farmer€™s wife and devoted mother, Janet grew up in Robinson the daughter of the late Harold L. and Fern A. (Mills) McKee. She graduated from Robinson High School in 1959, and was a member of the Zion United Methodist Church. On June 13,...

Dot Hart

Dot Hart

Apr 23, 2013

Dot HartDot Hart, 93 of Flat Rock, IL, died at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was born May 8, 1919, the daughter of Anderson Nuttall and Alta Crouch Nuttall. Dot was a Royal Neighbor, and was also very active in the Order of The Eastern Star. She was also a janitor...

Sharon Ann Fuller

Sharon Ann Fuller

Apr 21, 2013

Sharon Ann Fuller, 57, of rural Palestine, IL, died at 10:59 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was born January 6, 1956 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Winifred Knapp and Macel Chapman Knapp. She was secretary at Vincennes Welding for 10 years. She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed going out to eat to...