Obituaries

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

Mark Wells

Mark Wells

Nov 28, 2012

Mark Wells, 59 of St. Charles, MO, died Wednesday, November 28, 2012 in St. Charles. He was born September 20, 1953 in Robinson IL, the son of Clarence E. Wells and Margaret Elliott Wells. He attended the Annapolis United Methodist Church and the Grace Church in St. Louis, MO. Mark worked in the travel business for 30 years in...

Roger Lee Whipkey

Roger Lee Whipkey

Nov 27, 2012

Roger Lee Whipkey, 59, of Robinson, IL died at 3:49 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2012. He was born October 11, 1953 in Robinson, IL, the son of Sie J. Whipkey and Margaret Earleywine Whipkey. He was an operator at Marathon for 32 years, before retiring in 2009. He was a member of the Robinson First Christian Church, Disciples of...

Ted Mcnurlan

Ted Mcnurlan

Nov 27, 2012

Ted McNurlan, 79, of West York, Illinois, died Tuesday, November 27 at the home of his daughter in Bloomfield, Indiana of brain cancer. Ted was born August 12, 1933 in Martinsville. Illinois, the son of John E. and O'Dell Brown McNurlan. He married Beulah L. Wilson on November 14, 1952 and she preceded him in death on August 12,...

Darrel Edward Martin

Darrel Edward Martin

Nov 26, 2012

Darrel Edward Martin, 93, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:05 p.m. Monday, November 26, 2012 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville Indiana. He was born February 28, 1919 in Robinson, IL, the son of Ross and Georgia Martin. Mr. Martin married Eileen Keeler Martin in 1943 and had two brothers: Lloyd Martin and Paul Martin who preceded him in...

Ladonna Jean Tidwell

Ladonna Jean Tidwell

Nov 25, 2012

LaDonna Jean Tidwell, 69, of Palestine, IL, died at 7:18 a.m. Sunday, November 25, 2012 at her home after a brief battle with cancer. She was born January 26, 1943 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Ralph Eugene Barrick and Ruth Jane Goff Barrick. During her lifetime, Donna worked at Heath, Crawford Electronics, and waitressed at Henrietta€™s Restaurant at...

Ginnie Ramsey

Ginnie Ramsey

Nov 24, 2012

Virginia €œGinnie€ E. Ramsey, 80, of Palestine, IL died at 8:35 p.m. EST Saturday, November 24, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born March 7, 1932 in Palestine, the daughter of Hugh Ramsey & Kathryn Staten Ramsey. Upon graduation from Palestine High School in 1950, she went to work for the Palestine Register. She...

Marilyn Minnie Boyd

Marilyn Minnie Boyd

Nov 24, 2012

Marilyn Minnie (Correll) Boyd, 90 was taken from this earthly life to receive her Heavenly rewards at 7:23 a.m. on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, IL.She was born July 15, 1922 in Hutsonville, IL at the home of her parents Ellis Norris and Evelyn Estella (Callahan) Correll and was a direct descendant of Thomas Correll...

Fern Powell Hamblin

Fern Powell Hamblin

Nov 23, 2012

Fern Powell Hamblin, 86, of Paducah, KY, passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Friday, November 23, 2012 at Lake Way Nursing Home in Benton, KY.Mrs. Hamblin, owner of Fern€™s Frosting in Reidland, KY, worked for over 30 years making wedding and all occasion cakes. She enjoyed working in her flower gardens, traveling to visit her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

Joseph Milton Hayek,  Jr.

Joseph Milton Hayek, Jr.

Nov 22, 2012

Joseph Milton Hayek, Jr. 88, of Marshall died at 10:25 a.m. EST on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born October 2, 1924 in Detroit, MI, the son of Joseph Milton Hayek, Sr. & Edythe Beatrice (Haddix) Hayek. Junior served his country in the Army during World War II in the Phillipines, where...

William "Bill" Mehler

William "Bill" Mehler

Nov 18, 2012

William €œBill€ R. Mehler, 86 of rural Hutsonville, IL, died at 12:18 a.m. Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. He was born August 16, 1926 in Hutsonville, IL, the son of Albert €œBert€ Mehler and Gretchen Maddox Mehler. Bill serviced is in the U. S. Army and was a farmer. He was a lifetime member of...

Joseph Cameron Titsworth

Joseph Cameron Titsworth

Nov 18, 2012

Joseph Cameron Titsworth, 72 of rural Robinson, IL, died at his home at 5:46 p.m. Sunday, November 18, 2012. He was born April 4, 1940 in Robinson, IL, the son of Walter Valentine Titsworth and Mabel Elsie Poorman Titsworth. Joe was a lifelong farmer and a member and Deacon of the Highland Avenue Baptist Church in Robinson. He married...

Edward W. Guyer

Edward W. Guyer

Nov 18, 2012

Edward W. Guyer, 93, of Annapolis, IL died at 4:49 a.m. EST on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN after a courageous battle against cancer.He was born on a homestead in Sugar City, Colorado (Lincoln County) on November 2, 1919, the son of Everett & Ethel (Gurley) Guyer. He moved back to Hutsonville,...

Wilma Dell Xanders

Wilma Dell Xanders

Nov 16, 2012

Wilma Dell Xanders, 78, of Robinson, IL, died Thursday, November 15th, at 10:17 p.m. EST at her daughter€™s residence in Martinsville, IN. She was born July 28, 1934 in Sims, IL, the daughter of Earl F. Thomason and Lula Marshel Thomason. She was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society and attended the Robinson First Christian Church.Wilma married Arthur...

Avis May Mccord

Avis May Mccord

Nov 16, 2012

Avis May McCord, 89, of Robinson, formerly of Palestine, IL, passed away on Friday, November 16th, 2012 at Crawford County Memorial Hospital. Avis was born in Flat Rock, IL on January 26th, 1923, the daughter of Lloyd and Stella (Powden) Adams in Flat Rock, IL. She married Robert O. McCord on March 22nd, 1941; he preceded her in death...

Betty Mccleave

Betty Mccleave

Nov 14, 2012

Betty McCleave, 83, of Flat Rock, IL passed away at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at St. Mary€™s Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.Betty was born in Honey Creek Township in Crawford Co. on December 27, 1928, the daughter of Chester and Rhoda (Pinkstaff) Seaney. Betty graduated from the Good Samaritan School of Nursing in 1950. She was employed...

Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Uptmor

Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Uptmor

Oct 31, 2012

Elizabeth €œBetty€ Jane Uptmor, 88, of Robinson, IL, died 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at the Sullivan IL Masonic Home. She was born May 16, 1924 in Piedmont, WV, the daughter of Paul Edward Mullan and Percy H. Harvey Mullan. Betty retired from the Robinson IGA and was a member of the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Robinson.Betty married...

Robert "Bob" H. Decker

Robert "Bob" H. Decker

Oct 27, 2012

Robert €œBob€ H. Decker, 64, of rural Hutsonville, died at 9:05 p.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at his residence. He was born November 12, 1947 in Prairie Township, Crawford County, the son of John Decker & Eunice Miller Decker. Bob was a carpenter, and a member of Local #347 Carpenters Union. He was also a member of the...

Homer Wiley Jean,  Jr.

Homer Wiley Jean, Jr.

Oct 26, 2012

Homer Wiley Jean, Jr, 85, of St. Joseph, MO, formerly of Clark County, IL, died Friday, October 26, 2012 in St. Joseph. He was born June 25, 1927 in West Union, IL, the son of Homer Wiley Jean, Sr. and Stella Marie Cafin Jean. He was a Captain of the U. S. Army serving from November 1945 to November...

Bradley Aaron White

Bradley Aaron White

Oct 25, 2012

Bradley Aaron White, 47 of Robinson, IL, died at 11:29 a.m. Thursday, October 25, 2012. He was born June 9, 1965 in Robinson, IL, the son of Glenn White and Faith Rich White. He was shift supervisor at Barry Callebaut. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed watching his boys play sports.Brad married Marie Everett on...

Billy R. Rector

Billy R. Rector

Oct 22, 2012

Billy R. Rector, 78, of Robinson, died at 3:43 p.m. (EST) on Monday, October 22, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. He was born February 21, 1934 in Lola, KY, the son of Cleatus O. Rector and Eula Myrick Rector. Billy was a member of the Sons of the V. F. W. Post #4549 and the Gold...