Obituaries

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

John C. Maurer

John C. Maurer

Apr 22, 2012

John C. Maurer, 68, of Brownstown, IL, passed away Sunday morning, April 22, 2012 at his home.John Carl Maurer was born March 15, 1944 at Paducah, KY. His parents were Kenneth Maurer II and Virginia Griffith Maurer. He married Joyce (Mullins) Christine on September 8, 1988 at Robinson, IL.John was a member of the First United Methodist Church in...

Lynn M. York

Lynn M. York

Apr 22, 2012

Lynn M. York, 85 of Palestine, IL, died at 11:26 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the United Methodist Village, Lawrenceville, IL from complications due to Alzheimer€™s disease. He was born February 20, 1927 in Palestine, the son of Lawrence A. York & Lura Belle Scotton York.He was a veteran, serving his country in the U.S. Army Air...

Ernest D. Chesser

Ernest D. Chesser

Apr 21, 2012

Ernest D. Chesser, 89, of Galien, Michigan died Saturday morning, April 21, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family.Ernest was born December 15, 1922 in Clark County, Illinois to William and Editha (Mills) Chesser. He moved to the Galien area in 1951, and on March 7, 1952 he married Norma Knoblett in South Bend, Indiana. She preceded...

Byrl Thompson

Byrl Thompson

Apr 8, 2012

Byrl Thompson, 78 of Robinson, IL, died at 11:50 a.m. (E.S.T.) on Sunday, April 8, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. He was born May 19, 1933 in Flat Rock, IL, the son of Walter Thompson & Bess Bright Thompson. Byrl was a veteran, serving his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was...

Tyler M. Ballew

Tyler M. Ballew

Apr 7, 2012

Tyler M. Ballew, 15, of Terre Haute, IN, formerly of Robinson, IL, died at 4:45 p.m. (E.S.T.) Saturday, April 7, 2012 at the Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN from complications from pneumonia. He was born November 20, 1996 in Robinson, IL, the son of Andrew Cox and Ann Ballew Cox. Tyler is survived by his parents; Andrew and...

Almada Isabel Giles

Almada Isabel Giles

Apr 2, 2012

Almada Isabel Giles, 101, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 6:40 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2012 at her daughter€™s residence. She was born November 12, 1910 in Pacific Junction, Iowa, the daughter of Henry E. Robinson and Ella Jones Robinson. She was a seamstress in a sewing factory, a member of the Flat Rock Christian Church and AARP.Almada married...

Larry Wayne Patterson

Larry Wayne Patterson

Apr 2, 2012

Larry Wayne Patterson, 72, of rural Robinson died at 9:05 a.m. on April 2, 2012 at his residence. He was born April 4, 1939 in Flat Rock, IL, the son of Ellis Reed and Mildred Marie Rush Patterson. Larry served his country in the United States Marine Corps, and was decorated with the Good Conduct Medal. A member of...

Whitney Nicole Artman

Whitney Nicole Artman

Mar 30, 2012

Whitney Nicole Artman, 22, of Annapolis, IL died at 10:58 p.m. on March 30, 2012. She was born on November 1, 1989 in Vincennes, IN, the daughter of Rodger Artman & Carol Fowler Artman. She was a 2008 graduate from Hutsonville High School. Whitney was creative, and put effort into several different crafts. She was also a very enthusiastic...

Bernice L Jones Sanders

Bernice L Jones Sanders

Mar 27, 2012

Bernice L. (Jones) Sanders, 87, of Hardinville, IL, passed away at 4:03 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the United Methodist Village, Lawrenceville, IL, following a stroke in December 2011.Bernice was born July 20, 1924 in Lawrence Co, IL, the daughter of Jesse and Emma Ferguson Jones. She was a member of the Hardinville Christian Church for many years...

Dulcine E. Walters

Dulcine E. Walters

Mar 25, 2012

Dulcine E. Walters, 90, of Robinson, IL died at 12:05 p.m. on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Cotillion Ridge Nursing Home in Robinson. She was born October 21, 1921 in Hutsonville, IL, the daughter of Carl Guyer & Maude Seigel Guyer. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ.Dulcine married Paul...

Shirley Ann Carver

Shirley Ann Carver

Mar 23, 2012

Shirley Ann Carver, 75 of Robinson, IL, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 3:27 p.m. (E.S.T.) Friday, March 23, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. She was born March 12, 1937 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of John William Badgley and Dorothy E. Crail Badgley. Shirley was a member of the Outer West Market Church, Palestine; was...

Martha E. Wampler

Martha E. Wampler

Mar 23, 2012

Martha E. Wampler, 89, of Robinson, IL, died at 7:15 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2012 at Ridgeview Care Center, Oblong, IL. She was born June 19, 1922 in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Lester Tohill and Bertha Higgins Tohill. She was a homemaker and a member of the Robinson Free Methodist Church, the Daughters of the American Revolution,...

Randy Dean Rich

Randy Dean Rich

Mar 21, 2012

Randy Dean Rich, 52, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:12 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. He was born August 25, 1959 in Vincennes, IN, the son of Mervin Rich and Helen Parker Rich. He was a distinguished alumnus of LTC. He was an accountant and owned Rich Accountants. Randy served several terms as...

Shirley Ann West

Shirley Ann West

Mar 16, 2012

Shirley Ann West, 74 of Terre Haute, IN formerly of Crawford County, IL died Friday, March 16, 2012 at 2:35 a.m. at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born in Palestine, IL, on March 1, 1938, the daughter of Omar Woodard and Sarah Brashear Woodard. Shirley worked for Hills-Ames retail store for several years and then worked as...

Wayne A. Welker

Wayne A. Welker

Mar 15, 2012

Wayne A. Welker, 81, of Salem, IL, formerly of Robinson, IL died at 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the Salem Township Hospital in Salem, IL. He was born February 20, 1931 in Oblong, IL, the son of William C. Welker and Edna Marie Tennant Garrard. Wayne served in the U. S. Army during Korea. He worked...

Bernadine Milam

Bernadine Milam

Mar 11, 2012

Bernadine Milam, 89, of Oblong, IL, died at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was born May 27, 1922 in Flat Rock, IL the daughter of Henry Lee Milam and Beatrice Parcher Milam. Bernadine is survived by 3 nieces, Nita Bradbury, Robinson, Myrtle Hollingsworth, Martinsville, and Bea Brinkman, Robinson.She was preceded in death...

Bernadine Shoot

Bernadine Shoot

Mar 10, 2012

Bernadine Shoot, 95, of Marshall died at 6:15 a.m. on March 10, 2012 at the Burnsides Community Health Center in Marshall. She was born April 15, 1916 in West Union, IL, the daughter of George McCollum & Opal Yargus McCollum. She worked as an inspector at Zenith and TRW for several years. She was also a member of the...

Clarence L Hancock

Clarence L Hancock

Feb 29, 2012

Clarence L. Hancock, 68, of Palestine, IL, died at 5:00 p.m. (E.S.T.) Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. He was born July 2, 1943 in New Kensington, PA, the son of Clarence Hancock and Margaret Ostroski. He drove truck for Tuttle Grain; was manager of the warehouse for Sears and worked in the oil...

Lawrence M. (€Œbuddy”) Tomczewski

Lawrence M. (€Œbuddy”) Tomczewski

Feb 26, 2012

Lawrence M. (€œBuddy€) Tomczewski went home to be with Jesus on February 26th 2012 at the age of 84.Buddy was a lifetime resident of Maryland until 2010, when he moved to the Villas of Holly Brook in Marshall, Illinois, where he spent his days enjoying his beautiful pond and country life.Buddy served our country during the Korean War and...

Jaythen Wayne Courtney

Jaythen Wayne Courtney

Feb 23, 2012

Jaythen Wayne Courtney, infant son of Justin Wayne Courtney & Kendra Tohill Courtney, died at 5:13 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.Jaythen is survived by his parents; his paternal grandfather, David Courtney (Robinson); maternal grandparents, Orman & Mary Tohill (Robinson) and Linda & Joe Spade (Bridgeport); his maternal great grandparents, Kate...