Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Sharon Stallings
Feb 9, 2013
Sharon Stallings, 72, of Robinson died at 9:22 a.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2013 in the comfort of her home. She was born March 8, 1940 in Hutsonville, the daughter of Ralph Eugene Tracy & Alice Marie Lowe Tracy Watts. She was an office receptionist with Marathon Oil for several years. She was also active with Crawford County Home...
Stanley R. Wheeler
Feb 8, 2013
Stanley Robinson Wheeler, 98 of rural Martinsville, IL, died at 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 8, 2013 at the Palm Terrace Nursing Home, Mattoon, IL. He was born April 21, 1914 in rural West York, IL, the son of Charles Wheeler and Sarah Knapp Wheeler. Stanley was a farmer and a member of the Olive Branch Church. He married Helen...
Esther M. Skidmore
Feb 7, 2013
Esther M. Skidmore, 90, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:16 a.m. Thursday, February 7, 2013 at her residence. She was born July 23, 1922 in Vincennes, IN, the daughter of H. Leo Clauss and Katherine Ann Primus Clauss. She worked at the coffee bar in Marathon for 20 years. Esther married Kenneth A. Skidmore on October 14, 1941 and...
Gary Ray Wright
Feb 5, 2013
Gary Ray Wright, 72, of Palestine, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children at 12:35 p.m. on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN, following many years of declining health. His smile will be missed by any and all that knew him.Gary was born September 19, 1940 Siberia, IN, to Rosa Cornwell and Victor Wright....
Clista Cleetis O'Dell
Feb 4, 2013
Clista O€™Dell, 100, of Robinson, IL died at 11:30 p.m. on Monday, February 4, 2013 at the Crawford County Convalescent Center. She was born April 29, 1912 in Rosehill, the daughter of Charles Auteberry & Mina Yingst Auteberry. She was a professional cook, and used this skill all of her life, including twelve years at the Sky Scraper Caf...
Madison Brock
Feb 3, 2013
Madison Brock, 15, of Palestine, IL, died at 6:51 p.m. Sunday, February 3, 2013 at the Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born March 26, 1997 in Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of Ron Brock and Angela €œAngie€ Freeman Brock. Madison always had a smile on her face and never met a stranger. She was a sophomore in...
Jerome Albert Meiring
Feb 2, 2013
Jerome A. Meiring, 73 of rural West Union went on his last journey February 2, 2013 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. He was born July 8, 1939 in Siberia, IN, the son of Edward and Ella Kline Meiring. Jerome married his loving wife of 53 years, Judy K. Hightshoe Meiring on May 30, 1959 and she survives. He...
Angie Brock
Jan 31, 2013
Angela €œAngie€ Brock, 48 of Palestine, IL, died at 6:21 p.m. Thursday, January 31, 2013. She was born May 29, 1964, in Grand View, MO. Angie was co-owner of the Pizza House and was employed by Casey€™s in Palestine. She was an election judge in Palestine and crocheted blankets to give to veterans. She was a member of the...
Norma E. Thatcher
Jan 29, 2013
Norma Eileen Thatcher, 89, of Hammond, IN passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Norma was born and raised in Hutsonville, IL, the daughter of Ernest and Minnie Buckner and has lived in the Hessville Section of Hammond for over 50 years. She has been a faithful member of the Hammond Church of Christ. Norma...
Paul Steven Maxwell
Jan 29, 2013
Paul Steven Maxwell, 59, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 9:21 a.m. (EST), Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. He was born February 4, 1953 in Olney, IL, the son of David P. Maxwell and Julia €œLucille€ Padgett Maxwell. He was painter with the Painter€™s Union # 1705, Robinson, IL, and a member of...
Shirley Ann Evelin
Jan 26, 2013
Shirley Ann Evelin, 77 of Palestine, IL, died at 5:30 a.m. (EST), Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes. She was born April 24, 1935 in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of Samuel Gilardi and Rose Agnes Sanfilippo. She was lunch supervisor at Lincoln Grade School and was a cook at Hardees for many years. Shirley married Ralph...
Jim Griffith
Jan 22, 2013
James Edward €œJim€ Griffith, 62, of Robinson, IL died at 12:25 a.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, IL. He was born February 24, 1950 in Mattoon, IL, the son of Carl & Alberta Bright Griffith. An NCHS graduate, Jim was a self-employed contractor and former Marathon transport driver. He farmed for many years in...
Doris Pauline Lingafelter
Jan 19, 2013
Doris Pauline Lingafelter, 84 of rural Annapolis, IL, died at 3:01 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2013 at her residence. She was born July 14, 1928 in Eaton, IL the daughter of Eugene Chauncey Hills and Mary Ethel Mitchell Hills. Doris was a housewife; worked at the Robinson Shoe Factory; worked in the office of L. S. Heath & Son...
Austin Matthew Washburn
Jan 18, 2013
Austin Matthew Washburn, 15, of Palestine, IL passed away at 5:00 a.m. Friday, January 18, 2013 at the Riley Children€™s Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, surrounded by his family. He was born May 19, 1997 in Terre Haute, IN. Austin loved to play PS3 with his best friend, Josh Nethery and Josh€™s brother, Johnny Nethery. He also loved to hear stories...
Wesley Jakob Thompson
Jan 18, 2013
Wesley Jakob Thompson, infant son of Tyler Thompson and Chantal Kimberlin of Shelburn, IN, died at 8:23 a.m., EST, on Friday, January 18, 2013 at IU Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN.Wesley is survived by his parents; his paternal grandparents, Irving and Tammy Thompson, Shelburn, IN; maternal grandparents, J.D. Kimberlin and JoAnn Krick of Palestine and Amy Kimberlin and Bill Miller...
Dean Jr. Ellington
Jan 17, 2013
Dean Ellington, Jr., 77, of Martinsville died at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Serenity Home in Oregon, IL. He was born April 23, 1935 in Martinsville, IL the son of Dean Larraine Ellington & Mina Towell Ellington. Dean worked for Caterpillar for several years before retiring and moving back to Clark County. Locally, he was a...
Faye Connor Wilson
Jan 16, 2013
Faye Connor Wilson, 61, of rural Annapolis, IL, died at 4:41 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at her residence. She was born July 5, 1951 in Owensboro, KY, the daughter of Ted Connor and Daisy (Sims) Connor. Faye was employed for 30 years in various positions with Illinois Bell which eventually became Ameritech/ATT. Alice was an avid NASCAR fan...
Edna Kathryn Clark
Jan 15, 2013
Edna Kathryn Clark, 69, of Marshall died at 5:35 a.m. (EST) January 15, 2013 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born June 24, 1943 in Gary, IN, the daughter of Norman Le Loup & Opal Beaugher Le Loup. She co-operated the Moose Lodge in Marshall for several years with her husband, Charles, Sr.Edna married Charles Clark,...
Wayne Lockhart
Jan 14, 2013
Wayne Lockhart, 88, died January 14, 2013 in his home in Woodstock, VA. Wayne was a retired Indiana State Policeman and a WWII Veteran. He was the son of Harold Benton and Ruth McCrillis Lockhart, born in Palestine, Crawford County, IL at his Grandparents€™ farmhouse on October 2, 1924. He married Mary Katherine €œMary Kay€ Lieber on 9/14/1947; she...
Gerald W. Illyes
Jan 7, 2013
Gerald W. Illyes, 94, of Flat Rock passed away at 4:46pm on January 7th, 2013 in Palestine IL. He was born September 23rd, 1918 in Heathsville IL to Dr. Levi Roscoe and Mary (Waters) Illyes. He served in the Unites States Army during WWII. Gerald was a longtime member of the Pleasant View Church and was a Montgomery Township...
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