Obituaries

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

Esther I. York

Esther I. York

Oct 20, 2013

Esther Irene York, 93, passed away October 20th, 2013 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong. She was born February 26, 1920, in Trimble, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Mary Guyer. She attended Business College in Terre Haute, IN and was employed by Merchants Freight there until January of 1943. She then became employed with Marathon Oil Company...

Doris I. Jackson

Doris I. Jackson

Oct 20, 2013

Doris I. Jackson, 98 of West Union, IL passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 2:45 a.m. at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. She was born November 30, 1914 in West Union, the daughter of Posey Rush and Helen Medsker Rush. Doris worked in production at T. R. W. in Marshall for several years before her retirement. She is...

Elizabeth Lee Carter

Elizabeth Lee Carter

Oct 20, 2013

Elizabeth Lee Carter, 73, of rural Flat Rock died at 9:32 p.m. on Sunday, October 20, 2013 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family. She was born April 14, 1940 in Nicholasville, KY, the daughter of James Creech & Agnes Moan Creech. She was a housewife, and also worked at County Line Cheese for a time...

Jaxon Arjun Sharma

Jaxon Arjun Sharma

Oct 7, 2013

Jaxon Arjun Sharma, the infant son of John & Amanda Sharma died at, 12:44 p.m. on October 7, 2013 in the comfort of his home. He was born May 2, 2013 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson.He is survived by his parents (Robinson, IL); his sister, Jasleen Sharma (Robinson, IL); his maternal grandmother & step-grandfather, Kathleen & Richard...

Dean Cafin

Dean Cafin

Oct 5, 2013

Dean Cafin, 74 of Palestine, IL, died at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Paris Health Center in Paris, IL. He was born June 18, 1939 in Flat Rock, IL, the son of Raleigh Cafin and Grace Gaddis Cafin. He was a retired trucker, loved to attend auctions, and collected toy tractors. Dean married Geneva Harris and she...

Robert Mccarter

Robert Mccarter

Sep 30, 2013

Robert McCarter, 72, of Robinson, passed away September 30th, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 25th, 1941 in Honey Creek Township, the son of Roy and Ruth (Purcell) McCarter. Robert drove a truck for Mack Mason, ThermoGas, American Dairy, Tempco, Marathon for 28 years, FairRite and Jack Gaddis Oil. He was the...

Jack Cunningham

Jack Cunningham

Sep 23, 2013

Jack Cunningham, 76, of Oblong passed away Monday, September 23, 2013 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born January 29, 1937 in Hammond, Indiana, the son of Cecil and Doris (Rowe) Cunningham. Jack was an undeniable presence no matter what he was doing. He ran a barber shop for a number of years, and sold barber shop...

Larry Lee Bryan

Larry Lee Bryan

Sep 23, 2013

Larry Lee Bryan, 68, of West Union, died Monday, September 23, 2013 at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born September 22, 1945, the son of Frank Bryan, Jr. and Lois Buckett Bryan. Larry married Dorothy J. Evitt, and she survives. Also surviving are his daughter, Sherry Hoene, Sigel, IL; a step-daughter, April Dawn Bryan, West Union; 2 grandsons; 1...

Frank A. Stout

Frank A. Stout

Sep 21, 2013

Frank A. Stout, 57, of Robinson died at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2013 in the comfort of his home, following a 16-month battle with cancer. He was born on February 27, 1956 in Gary, IN, the son of Frank Stout & Margaret Brammer Stout. He graduated from Hanover Central High School in 1974. Frank served his country...

Bernice I Parrish

Bernice I Parrish

Sep 18, 2013

Bernice Inez Parrish, 97 of Robinson, IL died at 2:17 A.M. Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was born March 14, 1916 in Willow Hill, the daughter of James Catt and Chloe Edith Neal Catt. She worked for Ettlebrick Shoe Co. and then for Crawford County Convalscent Center in Robinson. Bernice was a member of...

Elizabeth "Bette" Ellen Sechrest

Elizabeth "Bette" Ellen Sechrest

Sep 17, 2013

Bette Ellen Sechrest, 92 of Robinson, IL, died at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Heritage Health (formerly Cotillion Ridge), Robinson, IL. She was born December 18, 1920 in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Clarence Roscoe and Alice Montgomery Rich. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Robinson, IL.Bette married Creed Sechrest on July...

Tony R . Hudson

Tony R . Hudson

Sep 15, 2013

Tony R. Hudson, 71, of Palestine, died Sunday, September 15th, 2013 following an extended illness. Tony was born March 31, 1942 in Palestine to Isabelle Parker and Bert E. Hudson, who preceded him in death. He was married to Judith A. Lucas, formerly of Bloomington, Indiana, who survives. Tony was a retired engineer with the Illinois Central Railroad. He...

Roy Eugene Chiddix

Roy Eugene Chiddix

Sep 14, 2013

Roy Eugene Chiddix, 75, of Effingham, formerly of Palestine died at 3:15 a.m. on September 14, 2013 at the Carle Memorial Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born on April 28, 1938 in Heathsville, IL the son of William Charles Chiddix & Hazel Nolene Roderick. Roy graduated from Robinson High School in the class of 1955. He served his...

Audrey Nell Boyd

Audrey Nell Boyd

Sep 12, 2013

Audrey Nell Boyd, 89, of Robinson, IL died at 12:39 am (EST) on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was born October 5th, 1923 in Decker Township in Richland County, the daughter of Glen and Clarissa (Parsons) Bourne. She retired from L.S. Heath & Sons, having worked as a line operator for many...

Roy D Miner

Roy D Miner

Sep 10, 2013

Roy D. Miner, 90, of Robinson, IL died at 12:50 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at Heritage Health (formerly Cotillion Ridge) in Robinson. He was born February 16, 1923 in Robinson, the son of Harry Miner and Gladys Brush Miner. Roy was a service man, working gas utilities for several years. Roy was a member of the First...

Helen Louise Lackey

Helen Louise Lackey

Sep 9, 2013

Helen Louise (Barrett) Lackey, 96, of Robinson passed away on Monday, Sept. 09, 2013 at Timber Creek Village in Robinson. She was born near Flat Rock, IL on Aug. 10, 1917 to Harry Barrett and Leatha (Farn) Barrett. She married Earl Laray Lackey on Sept. 16, 1940 at the Methodist Church in Morganfield, KY and was his loving spouse...

Ettie "Pat" Hensley

Ettie "Pat" Hensley

Sep 7, 2013

Ettie Patricia €œPat€ Hensley, 70, of Robinson died at 6:10 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born March 22, 1943 in New Orleans, LA, the daughter of Melvin Christine & Ettie Yeager Christine. Pat was a licensed beautician and had her own shop next to Bennett€™s Barber Shop...

Harold "Dean" Miller

Harold "Dean" Miller

Sep 2, 2013

Harold €œDean€ Miller, 80, of Robinson, IL died at 3:15 p.m. on Monday, September 2, 2013 in the comfort of his home. He was born January 24, 1933 in Robinson, IL the son of Raleigh T. Miller & Minnie Ellen Osborn. He graduated from Robinson High School in the Class of 1950. Dean retired from Marathon Oil Company as...

Jerry Dean Mcquaid

Jerry Dean Mcquaid

Sep 1, 2013

Jerry Dean McQuaid, 79, of Robinson, IL died at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 1, 2013 in the comfort of his home. He was born May 24, 1934 in Birds, IL, the son of Norman & Martha Rich McQuaid. Jerry worked as a Systems Analyst for AMF Corporation & Roadmaster in Olney, IL for 25 years and for Fieldcrest...

Judith Ann Spinner

Judith Ann Spinner

Aug 27, 2013

Judith Ann Spinner, 74, of rural Palestine died at 6:28 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at St Mary€™s Medical Center, Evansville, IN. She was born November 4, 1938 in Honey Creek Township, rural Palestine, the daughter of Lewis and Lillie (Mills) Hout. She had worked as a secretary for Palestine Savings & Loan for many years and served...