Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Dorothy Jane Plunkett
Aug 31, 2012
Dorothy Jane Plunkett died Friday, August 31, 2012, knowing she was a faithful Christian, loved by her children, grandchildren, brother, sister, nieces and nephews, as well as many friends and extended family.She was born June 9, 1924 in West Union, Illinois, the fourth of six children of Harry and Freda Schaefer Finkbiner. After graduating from Hutsonville High School, Jane...
Arlene Kay Matheney
Aug 28, 2012
Arlene Kay Matheney, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at the age of 69. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that she had touched in some way throughout her very memorable life.Arlene was born December 4, 1942 in Crawford County, Illinois to Wilbur and Dorothy Dunlap. She worked for Victor Dana for over 20...
Elizabeth "Liz" Cooley
Aug 25, 2012
Elizabeth €œLiz€ Cooley, 83 of Robinson, IL, died at 3:48 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center in Robinson. She was born March 5, 1929 in Martin Township, Crawford County, IL, the daughter of Charles Dunlap and Lillie Snyder Dunlap. She had worked for Ettlebrick Shoe Co for over 25 years and then was employed at...
Doug Lawhead
Aug 23, 2012
Ralph Douglas Lawhead of Ashmore, IL, died unexpectedly at 12:23 pm Thursday, August 23, 2012 after collapsing while in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. He was born August 13, 1953 in Robinson, IL, the son of Ralph E. and Betty Lou Conrad Lawhead.He was a LAN support specialist II and photojournalism instructor in the journalism department at...
Leonard L. Schernekau, Jr.
Aug 22, 2012
Leonard L. Schernekau, Jr, 86, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at the Carle Hospital, Urbana, IL. He was born October 15, 1925 in Crawford County, IL, the son of Leonard L. Schernekau and Lucia Ann Jones Schernekau. He served in the U. S. Navy during Korea. He owned Schernekau Construction from 1958-2001 and...
Margaret Louise Ferris
Aug 21, 2012
Margaret Louise Ferris, 91 of Robinson, IL, died at 1:14 a.m. (E.S.T.) Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. She was born April 8, 1921 in Marshall, IL, the daughter of John M. Rademaker and Margaret B. Craig Rademaker. She graduated from Marshall Township High School in 1939 and attended Eastern Illinois Teachers College, Charleston,...
James Allen Misner
Aug 20, 2012
James Allen Misner, 72, of West Union, formerly of Annapolis, IL, died at 8:00 a.m. Monday, August 20, 2012 at Lakeland Rehab in Effingham, IL. He was born December 17, 1939 in Clark County, IL the son of Darrell Misner and Grace Hart Misner. He was a driller for Marathon and a farmer. He was a member, elder and...
Kayla Tenelle Watts
Aug 19, 2012
Kayla Tennelle Watts, 19, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:25 p.m. Sunday, August 19, 2012 at the Carle Hospital, Urbana, IL. She was born November 29, 1992 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Dale Watts and Babbie Inboden Watts (Stewart). She attended Lincoln Trail College and was Homecoming Princess at LTC this year. She was well-known for her athletic...
Donald P. Hepner
Aug 18, 2012
Donald P. Hepner, 83, of Flat Rock, died at 4:54 p.m. on August 18, 2012 at his residence. He was born August 29, 1928 in Flat Rock, IL, the son of Charles Dale Hepner and Elsie Pauline Lewis Hepner. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII. He worked at Point Pleasant in Jasper County, FS in Illinois...
Frederick A. Rodgers
Aug 16, 2012
Frederick A. Rodgers, 80 of rural Flat Rock, IL departed life on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 5:30 a.m. at his residence. He was born in Allendale, IL on November 11, 1931, the only son of Michael & Opal (Hunt) Rodgers. Fred was well-known in the area for his concrete work for over 40 years. He also worked as...
Mary Beth Huss-Culler
Aug 15, 2012
Mary Beth Huss-Culler, 61 of Robinson, IL, died at 4:35 p.m. (E.S.T.) Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN.She was born November 22, 1950 in Newton, the daughter of LeRoy Huss and Florence Hann Huss. She worked for Hogg Heaven BBQ Food Service which does the catering at Hershey.Mary Beth is survived by her mother,...
Herman Kenneth Tohill
Aug 14, 2012
Herman Kenneth Tohill, 101 of Flat Rock, IL, died at 2:05 a.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at the Cotillion Ridge Nursing Home in Robinson, IL. He was born August 8, 1911 in Crawford County, Illinois, the son of Chester Tohill and Ida Clark Tohill. He was a lifelong farmer and attended the Flat Rock Free Methodist Church.Herman married Alice...
Norman "Chet" Coulter
Aug 9, 2012
Norman €œChet€ Coulter, 77 of Newton, IL, died at 5:26 p.m. Thursday, August 9, 2012 at the St. Anthony Hospital, Effingham, IL. He was born October 18, 1934 in Oblong, IL, the son of Byrl Coulter and Bessie Parkinson Coulter. Chet served his country by being stationed in Hawaii in the U.S. Army. He was a truck driver for...
Don Mcschooler
Aug 9, 2012
Don McSchooler, 74, of Robinson, IL died at 10:09 p.m. Thursday, August 9, 2012 at his residence. He was born October 5, 1937 in Casey, IL, the son of Roy McSchooler and Nannie (List) McSchooler. He was the manager of Gallo€™s Red and White, Robinson retiring in 1992 after 35 years of service. He was a realtor with Main...
Phil Mcconnell
Aug 7, 2012
Phil Alan McConnell, 88 of Palestine, IL died at 3:17 p.m. (E.S.T.) Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born March 16, 1924 in Robinson, IL, the son of Herman McConnell and Blanche Churchill McConnell. After graduating Robinson High School in 1942, Phil enlisted and served in the U. S. Air Force...
Charles Henry Clark, Sr.
Aug 4, 2012
Charles Henry Clark, Sr, 79, of Marshall, IL died at 3:15 p.m. (EST) Saturday, August 4, 2012 at the Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. He was born December 24, 1932 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Chelmer Clark and Mary Lewis Clark-Stover. Charles served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He was a truck driver...
Nelda Rae (Lankston) Purcell
Jul 28, 2012
Nelda Rae (Lankston) Purcell, 74 of Edgewood, IL formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, July 28, 2012 at her residence. She was born April 10, 1938, the daughter of Wilbur Martin Lankston and Marjorie May Reynolds Lankston. She worked at the Robinson Shoe Factory for several years before staying home to care for her family. Nelda...
Virginia Nichols
Jul 23, 2012
Virginia Nichols, 90 of Robinson, IL, died at 8:15 a.m. Monday, July 23, 2012 at her residence. She was born September 3, 1921 in Harlan, KY, the daughter of Charles Mitchell and Abbigail Middleton Mitchell. Virginia was a homemaker.She is survived by her daughter Kathy Johnson, Robinson; her son and daughter-in-law, Ova and Gae Nichols, Manassas, VA; 9 grandchildren;...
Sybil J. Newlin
Jul 21, 2012
Sybil J. Newlin, 75 of West York, IL died at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN at 9:52 a.m. Saturday, July 21, 2012. She was born July 13, 1937 in Linton, IN, the daughter of Margaret LaForge Lynn and Samuel F. Lynn. She was a P. M. R. at the West York Post Office for 14 years. She was also...
Tammy Lee Vennatta
Jul 14, 2012
Tamasina €œTammy€ Lee Venatta, 50, of Robinson, IL died at 4:10 p.m. Saturday, July 14, 2012 at her residence. She was born July 30, 1961 in Miami, FL, the daughter of Donald Edward Cox and Deena Marie Dunning Cox. She was disabled.Tammy married Anthony €œTony€ Venatta, Sr. on October 10, 1987 and he survives. She is also survived by...
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