Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Mary Belle Jackson
Mar 5, 2013
Mary Belle Jackson, 71, of Marshall IL died on March 5th, 2013 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute Indiana. She was born on March 24, 1941 in Oakland IL, the daughter of Harold Leon Goble and Ada Florence Cown Goble. She worked for Lexel in Hutsonville for 20 years. Later in life, she became a CNA, working in Burnsides...
Vera Gale Sweitzer
Mar 5, 2013
Vera Gale Sweitzer, 77, of Marshall, died on Tuesday, March 5th, 2013 at her home in Marshall. She was born in Melrose Township on August 11, 1935, the daughter of James W. Graham and Nellie Thompson Graham. She worked at TRW in Marshall. She married William Sweitzer on May 10, 1984 and he survives. Also surviving are her daughter,...
Helen M. Linder
Mar 5, 2013
Helen M. Linder, 87 of Robinson, IL, died at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the Cotillion Ridge Nursing Home, Robinson, IL. She was born May 3, 1925 in Jasper County, IL, the daughter of John S. Frauli and Sarah Clark Frauli. She was a care taker of the elderly and a member of the South Side Christian...
Gary David Matteson
Mar 4, 2013
Gary David Matteson, 77, of rural West York, IL, peacefully passed away in the comfort of his home on Monday, March 4, 2013. He was born October 24, 1935 in Effingham, IL, the son of Walter Matteson and LaVern Matthews Matteson. Gary was the superintendent of the Hutsonville School District from 1974-1992. He was also an avid golfer and...
Ellen Frances Walton
Mar 4, 2013
Ellen Frances Walton, 45, of West Union, IL died at 8:12 p.m. (EST) Monday, March 4, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. She was born April 17, 1967, the daughter of Delbert Bennett and Ellen Servison Bennett and she was adopted by Frances Jourdan Scott, her grandmother. She worked for 13 years in the deli at Angel€™s...
Ron Condrey
Mar 1, 2013
Ron Condrey, 50, of Robinson died at 2:20 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2013 in the comfort of his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born September 15, 1962 in Effingham, IL the son of €œSmitty€ & Susan (Ochs) Condrey. Ron worked as chief operator in the boilerhouse for Marathon Oil, a job he loved and...
Ernest L Griffith
Feb 24, 2013
Ernest L. Griffith, 80, of Robinson died at 9:17 p.m. on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Crawford Memorial Hospital. He was born June 14, 1932 in Marshall, IL the son of Clarence & Edna Washburn Griffith. Ernest was a veteran, proudly serving his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1948-1952. He was a truck driver...
Methel "June" Johnson
Feb 21, 2013
June Johnson, 81, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:25 a.m. Thursday, February 21, 2013 at the Cotillion Ridge Nursing Home, Robinson. She was born June 29, 1931 in Hardinville, IL, the daughter of William Charles Dunlap and Lilly Snyder Dunlap. She retired from Victor Dana Corporation after 14 years of service. Having lived on a farm, she loved farm...
Macie D. Hollinger
Feb 20, 2013
Macie D. Hollinger, 76 of Robinson, IL, formerly of Pearisburg, VA., died at 12:48 A.M. Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Long Term Care, Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was born November 5, 1936 in Willow Hill, IL, the daughter of Everett T. Chapman and Hazel Faught Chapman. She was a Registered Nurse and had worked for 25 years for...
Pansy M. Shaffer
Feb 15, 2013
Pansy M. Shaffer, 85, of Paducah, KY died Friday, February 15, 2013. She was born May 18, 1927 in Hutsonville, IL, the daughter of Lyman Everett Powell and Methyl Marie Maddox Powell. She was a transporter for the Radiology Department. Pansy loved baking, quilting, crocheting and gardening. She was a member of the Woodlawn Presbyterian Church, Paducah, KY.Pansy married...
Joann Maxwell Kinser
Feb 15, 2013
Joann Maxwell Kinser, 79, of Robinson died at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, February 15, 2013 at Crawford Memorial Hospital. She was born February 25, 1933 in Licking Township, the daughter of Claudis Maxwell & Lulu Immel Maxwell. Joann pressed dry cleaning for several years, and also enjoyed quilting. She was a member of the Highland Church of Christ.Joann married...
Richard "Dick" Woodward, Sr.
Feb 9, 2013
Richard Dee €œDick€ Woodward, Sr., 61 of Russellville, IL died at 11:18 a. m. Saturday February 9, 2013 with his family at his side after a battle with cancer. He was born July 7, 1951, in Palestine at the Ikemire Clinic, the son of Tim C. Woodward and Bertha E. Devin Woodward. Dick graduated in 1969 from Lawrenceville Township...
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...
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