Obituaries

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

Mary Cleo Johns

Mary Cleo Johns

Jan 5, 2013

Mary Cleo Johns, 83 years, 7 months, 8 days, died from natural causes at the Methodist Hospital in Dallas, TX on Saturday, Jan 5th, 2013 at 6:00 pm. She was a resident of Lancaster, TX for 12 years. She resided at the Red Oak Health & Rehab Center, Red Oak, TX for the past six years. She died with...

Brian Ray Watts

Brian Ray Watts

Jan 2, 2013

Brian Ray Watts, 42, of Robinson IL died unexpectedly on January 2, 2013 at 9:24am in Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN after a 2 year and 4 month battle with cancer, with which he put up a hard fight.Brian was born at Crawford Memorial Hospital on July 20th, 1970, the son of Wendall and Linda Watts. He graduated...

Emily & Jennifer Morgan

Emily & Jennifer Morgan

Dec 31, 2012

Emily & Jennifer Morgan, the twin daughters of Marjorie McGovern & Trenton Morgan, died on December 31, 2012 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. They are survived by their parents; their grandparents, Audie McNeal & Dave Sims (Oblong, IL), Jack & Rayanne McGovern (Robinson, IL), Beulah McGovern (Urbana, IL) & Mark Bohms (Iowa); their great-grandparents, Kenny &...

Eric Scott Kincaid

Eric Scott Kincaid

Dec 30, 2012

Eric Scott Kincaid, 31, went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2012. Eric was born on December 31, 1980 to Cynthia Ann Hayden. He was adopted by Roscoe Paul Kincaid after he and Cynthia got married in 1984.Eric was born with Cerebral Palsy, was predicted that he would not survive pass the age of five. It is...

Elizabeth Jane Price

Elizabeth Jane Price

Dec 26, 2012

Elizabeth (Betty) Jane Birkhimer Price, 78, of Chesapeake, Virginia formerly of Brighton, IL, and Palestine, IL, died on December 26, 2012 at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA. Born in Robinson, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Robert O. and Uliss M. (Miller) Birkhimer. She graduated from Palestine High School. She married Charles...

Ettie Elizabeth Christine

Ettie Elizabeth Christine

Dec 20, 2012

Ettie Elizabeth Christine, 92 of Palestine, IL, died at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, IL, Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 2:30 a.m. She was born February 5, 1920 in New Orleans, LA, the daughter of Fletcher William Yeager and Ettie Mary Goff Yeager. She was a member of the Palestine First United Methodist Church, a lifetime member and oldest living...

Margaret Laverne Patton

Margaret Laverne Patton

Dec 20, 2012

Margaret Laverne Patton, 83, of Robinson, IL, went home to with the Lord, Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. after several months of declining health. Margaret was born October 24, 1929 in Robinson, the daughter of Bulan (Bill) and Susie Rich Bradbury. She was a homemaker for many years and then worked at L. S. Heath and Sons...

Harold L. Murray

Harold L. Murray

Dec 19, 2012

Harold L. Murray, 89, of Robinson, IL, died at 1:06 p.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at his residence. He was born February 4, 1923 in Bridgeport, IL, the son of Raymond C. Murray and Vivian McGuire Murray. Harold served in the Army Air Corp during WWII. He was an operator at Marathon Refinery retiring in 1984 after 34 years...

Bernard D Marvin

Bernard D Marvin

Dec 18, 2012

Bernard D. Marvin, 75, of Waddell, Arizona, formerly of West Union, IL, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012. He was born March 10, 1937. Bernie began life in Gary, IN and grew up on a farm near West Union. He married the love of his life, Lois, in 1955 and shortly thereafter entered the U. S. Air Force. He served...

Marlene J. Russell

Marlene J. Russell

Dec 16, 2012

Marlene J. Houser Russell, 79 of Robinson, formerly of Palestine, IL died Sunday, December 16, 2012 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was born January 18, 1933, in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Max Houser and Bernice (Moore) Houser. She was a graduate of the Saint Francis School of Nursing, Peoria, IL. Marlene was a registered nurse, having...

Dr. Patricia Ann Clark

Dr. Patricia Ann Clark

Dec 15, 2012

Dr. Patricia Ann €œPat€ Clark, 77 of Hutsonville, IL, died at 12:50 p.m. Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. She was born July 29, 1935 in Rochester, MN, the daughter of Charles Scott Clark and Thurley Voelkel Clark. She was a Professor of Mathematics retiring in 2000 after 36 years of service. She received...

James William Misner

James William Misner

Dec 14, 2012

James William Misner, 64, of Robinson, IL, passed away on December 14, 2012 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Cumberland County on September 4, 1948, to Clarence & Myrtle (St. John) Misner. He served in the Army in Germany. Jim became a member of the York Lodge #313 in 1969 and was a Master Mason....

Harold "Farmer" Graham

Harold "Farmer" Graham

Dec 12, 2012

Harold 'Farmer' Graham, 88, of West York, went home to be with the Lord, at 7.55 pm, December 12, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 3, 1924 in Melrose Township to Bert & Cora (Cornwell) Graham. Farmer was a WWII veteran of the U S Marine Corps serving in Guam, Iwo Jima,...

James Ernest Staten

James Ernest Staten

Dec 11, 2012

James Ernest Staten, 74, of Martinsville, IL, died at 6:49 p.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at the Burnsides Community Health Center, Marshall, IL. He was born June 11, 1938 in Palestine, IL, the son of John Emery Staten and Rachel Alice Mullins Staten. Jim worked for the Pratt-Whitney Aircraft Co in West Palm Beach, FL. He was a member...

Marian Bonnell

Marian Bonnell

Dec 4, 2012

Marian Bonnell, 83 of Robinson, IL, died at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at the Ridgeview Care Center, Oblong, IL. She was born May 28, 1929 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of George McCarty and Lottie Lamar McCarty. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, Robinson. Marian married Max Bonnell...

Shannon Lee Patten

Shannon Lee Patten

Dec 1, 2012

Shannon Lee Patten, 43 of Tolono, IL, formerly of Crawford County, IL, died December 1, 2012 in Marshall, IL. He was born September 19, 1969 in Robinson, IL, the son of Floyd Willard Patten and Tona Kay Hamilton Patten. Shannon was a landscaper. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Shook Patten; 5 children, Payton L. Patten, Casey, Kayleigh...

Greta Eileene Creswell

Greta Eileene Creswell

Dec 1, 2012

Greta Eileene Creswelll, 81 of Robinson, IL died at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born July 31, 1931 in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Frank Dickinson and Kate Fox Dickinson. She was a homemaker, a school bus driver for 25 years, and had worked at Sears. Greta married...

Norma Rose Mattis

Norma Rose Mattis

Dec 1, 2012

Norma Rose Mattis, 84, of rural Martinsville died on December 1, 2012 after several months of failing health. She was born on April 23, 1928, the daughter of Harry & Mabel (Miller) Willmann on a farm near Marshall, IL. She grew up with two beloved sisters, Mrs. Clara Low and Mrs. Helen Wernz. She graduated from Marshall High School...

Geneva Fay Crumrin

Geneva Fay Crumrin

Nov 30, 2012

Geneva Fay Crumrin, 87, of West Union, IL died at 9:40 a.m. Friday, November 30, 2012 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born January 10, 1925 in West Union, the daughter of Herschel & Minnie McCollum Cline. She worked as a QC Inspector for TRW in Marshall, IL for 28 years. Upon retirement, Geneva dedicated herself...

Ella (Crum) Tohill

Ella (Crum) Tohill

Nov 30, 2012

Ella (Crum) Tohill died Friday, November 30, 2012 in St. Charles, MO. Ella was born in her parents€™ home in Flat Rock, Illinois on October 21, 1942, the daughter of Reynold and Golda (Shidler) Crum. Ella was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker.On July 6, 1963 she married her loving husband of 49 years, Kenneth W. Tohill, who...