Obituaries

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

Mary Kathryn Collins

Mary Kathryn Collins

Jun 3, 2012

Mary Kathryn Collins, 65, of rural Flat Rock, IL died at her residence at 5:35 a.m. Sunday, June 3, 2012. She was born March 10, 1947 in Montgomery Township, Crawford County, IL, the daughter of Wilbur L. Dunlap and Dorothy Kent Dunlap.She worked at Jakel Motors for 10 years in production.Mary married Paul E. Collins on June 15, 1963...

Dorothy Ellen Stephens

Dorothy Ellen Stephens

Jun 1, 2012

Dorothy Ellen Stephens, 83, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 3:55 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2012 at the Burgin Manor, Olney, IL. She was born November 14, 1928 in Lawrence County, IL, the daughter of Arthur Moore and Ellen Budd Moore. She was a housewife, a member of the Bible Chapel Church, an active member of the Women€™s Fellowship,...

Gage Higginbotham

Gage Higginbotham

May 31, 2012

Gage Higginbotham, 14, of West Union, IL died Thursday, May 31, 2012 at his residence. He was born March 5, 1998 in Robinson, IL, the son of Randy Higginbotham and Machelle Painter Higginbotham. He was a student at Hutsonville Grade School and a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Gage loved to farm with his dad and grandpa. He...

William Martin Mckay

William Martin Mckay

May 25, 2012

William Martin McKay, 94, died at 7:30 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2012 at the home of his daughter in Venice, FL. He was born April 6, 1918 in Indianapolis, IN, the son of William McKay and Georgia M. (Rairdon) McKay McGaughey. He was a captain in the Army Air Corp, retired president of H & H Book Binding; and...

Geneva May Nidey

Geneva May Nidey

May 25, 2012

Geneva May Nidey, 84 of Palestine, IL, died at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 25, 2012. She was born April 14, 1928 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Vernon Martin and Thelma Baker Martin. She was a waitress and attended the First Christian Church, Palestine.Geneva married Donald Hilderbrand and he preceded her in death. She married Richard Lee Nidey on...

Donald K Magill

Donald K Magill

May 24, 2012

Donald K. Magill, 86, of Oklahoma City, OK, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at Norman Regional Hospital in Norman, OK at 12:45 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012. He was born June 18, 1925 in Palestine, IL, the son of Lester K. Magill and Kate (Miesenhelder) Magill. Don was a member of the Palestine Presbyterian Church, a past Elder and...

Richard J. Smith

Richard J. Smith

May 19, 2012

Richard J. Smith, 86, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:03 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, IL. Dick or €œR. J.€ as he liked to be called was born July 15, 1925 in Saybrook, IL to John Henry Smith and Hattie Schalk Smith. Dick grew up as the youngest of 4 children and only...

Norma L. Thompson

Norma L. Thompson

May 18, 2012

Norma L. Thompson, 78 of Robinson, IL, died at 10:40 a.m. Friday, May 18, 2012 at the Casey Health Care Center, Casey, IL. She was born September 13, 1933 in New Harmony, IN, the daughter of Glenn Wilsey and Edna Happel Wilsey. She was a clerk at the Robinson Wal-Mart.Norma married Richard O. Thompson on December 4, 1952 and...

Charles Florence

Charles Florence

May 17, 2012

Charles Florence, 64 of Robinson, IL, died at 2:45 a.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the Carl Hospital in Urbana, IL following several years of declining health. He was born June 27, 1947 in Barry, IL, the son of Ernest Florence and Margaret Ikemire Florence. He served 3 years in the U. S. Navy serving on the USS Hancock...

Paul Alan Cornwell

Paul Alan Cornwell

May 14, 2012

Paul Alan Cornwell, 54 of rural Annapolis, IL, died at 4:25 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2012 at the St. Mary€™s Hospital, Evansville, IN. Paul was tragically injured in an ambulance/truck accident on October 9, 2010 and never recovered.Paul was born November 20, 1957 at Schmidt Clinic in Robinson, the son of Carroll Cornwell and Mable Joan Crabtree Cornwell. He...

Lois Ann Miller

Lois Ann Miller

May 13, 2012

Lois Ann Pinkston Miller, 78, of Palestine died at 2:15 p.m. on May 13, 2012 at the Cotillion Ridge Nursing Home in Robinson. She was born August 28, 1933 in Palestine, the daughter of Clarence Corder and Ella Garrard Corder. She worked in production at TRW for 32 years, as a waitress at the Marine Caf for 10 years,...

Henry Ransom Mehler

Henry Ransom Mehler

May 6, 2012

Henry Ransom Mehler, 93, of Hutsonville, died at 12:20 a.m. on Sunday, May 6, 2012 in the comfort of his home. He was born January 8, 1919 in Hutsonville Township, the son of Henry Christopher Mehler and Molly (Miller) Mehler. Ransom was a veteran, serving his country in the United States Army in the European Theatre during WWII, earning...

Florence Elizabeth Woodward

Florence Elizabeth Woodward

May 6, 2012

Florence Elizabeth Woodward, 92, of Robinson, IL, died at 12:25 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Ridgeview Care Center, Oblong, IL. She was born April 30, 1920 the adopted daughter of William and Florence B. Smith. She was a homemaker and attended the White Oak Church. Florence married James W. Woodward on August 30, 1940 and he preceded in...

Paul L. Bass,  Sr.

Paul L. Bass, Sr.

May 5, 2012

Paul L. Bass, Sr., 95, of Robinson died at 8:53 p.m. on May 5, 2012 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born November 28, 1916 in Walnut Hill, IL, the son of Learnner Bass and Mary West Bass. He was owner/operator of Independent Core Analysis and worked in the oilfields. He was an active member...

Shannon Sue Reed

Shannon Sue Reed

May 4, 2012

Shannon Sue Reed, 52, of Robinson, IL died on Friday, May 4, 2012 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign, IL. She was born on July 2, 1959 in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of Charles Edward Cummins & Ruby Byrley Cummins. Shannon was a nurse, and cared for the residents of the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville.She is survived...

Ernest "Ernie" Roberts

Ernest "Ernie" Roberts

May 3, 2012

Ernest T. Roberts, 67 of Lawrenceville, IL, died at 8:09 p.m. (E.S.T.) Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN after a battle with cancer. He was born January 25, 1945 in Warren County, PA, the son of Charles Roberts and Rosetta Fellows Roberts. He was a tree cutter and worked at Lewis Bakery, Vincennes, IN....

Linda Wiggington

Linda Wiggington

May 3, 2012

Linda Wiggington, 54 of Jasonville, IN, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 1:40 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 2012 at her residence after losing her battle with cancer. She was born October 20, 1957 in Leavenworth, KS the daughter of Dorothy McCaully and stepfather Joseph F. Arvizu. She was a seamstress and was a member of the Sullivan County American...

Evelyn Adams

Evelyn Adams

May 2, 2012

Evelyn Adams, 95, of Palestine went home to be with the Lord and her family on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Crawford County Convalescent Center, Robinson. She was born October 16, 1916 near Palestine, the daughter of Everett and Eunice (Reinbold) Adams. Evelyn was saved at the age of 12, was a member of Greenhill Methodist Church and...

Michael R. Wallace

Michael R. Wallace

Apr 27, 2012

Michael R. Wallace, 65, of Palestine, died at 8:50 a.m. on April 27, 2012 in the comfort of his home. He was born September 15, 1946 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Willard Wallace and Alberta Powell Wallace. He served his country in the U.S. Navy, and was a lifetime member of the Marshall American Legion, the Paralyzed...

Imogene Martin

Imogene Martin

Apr 26, 2012

Imogene Martin, 88 of Robinson, IL, died at 2:23 a.m. Thursday, April 26, 2012 at the United Methodist Village, Lawrenceville, IL. She was born May 6, 1923 in Hardinville, IL the daughter of Harry Price and Oma McColpin Price. She was a secretary, working for both the Navy Civil Service and at Marathon. Imogene was a longtime member of...