Obituaries

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

Richard M. Bollinger

Richard M. Bollinger

Oct 31, 2011

Richard M. Bollinger, 68, of Robinson died at 8:40 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2011 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born January 26, 1943 in Robinson, the son of Lyle Bollinger & Norma Winger Bollinger. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1962-1966 as an air policeman. He was a unit operator and...

Ira Dean Guyer

Ira Dean Guyer

Oct 28, 2011

Ira €œDean€ Guyer, 88, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 28, 2011 at the Ridgeview Care Center, Oblong, IL. Born September 6, 1923 in the Quaker Lane vicinity east of Annapolis, he was the son of Ira Guyer & Alice Guyer. He was employed by Marathon Oil Company for 35 years and retired January 1, 1984...

Kay "Katie" Crane

Kay "Katie" Crane

Oct 26, 2011

Kay €œKatie€ Crane, 62, of rural Robinson died at 1:53 p.m. on October 26, 2011 in the comfort of her home. She was born on June 2, 1949 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Clifford Beard and Ruth Randolph Beard. Katie was a housewife, and also worked for the Robinson Gas Company, the Farm Bureau, and the Robinson Daily...

Karen Vale Annis

Karen Vale Annis

Oct 25, 2011

Karen Vale Annis, 59, of Robinson, died Tuesday, October 25, 2011, succumbing to complications of neuropathy and kidney failure at Carle Foundation Hospital, Champaign-Urbana. Her loving family attended her bedside in her final days. Karen was born October 22, 1952, and was the daughter of Thomas and Peggy Corrie of Broad Top, Penn. She was the firstborn of five...

Ken L Parmenter,  Sr

Ken L Parmenter, Sr

Oct 23, 2011

Ken L. Parmenter, Sr, 59, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:00 a.m. Sunday, October 23, 2011 at his residence. He was born May 19, 1952 in Moline, IL, the son of Elwin Parmenter and Lorain Kleber Parmenter. Ken served in the U. S. Coast Guard during the Vietnam War. He was a mechanic for Lincoln-Ford for 40 years and...

Shirley J. "Daisy" Boyd

Shirley J. "Daisy" Boyd

Oct 23, 2011

Shirley J. €œDaisy€ Boyd, 75, of Fairbanks, Indiana, passed away October 23, 2011 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital after a courageous battle against a prolonged illness. Daisy was born to Sylvia and Eldon Skaggs of Stoy, Illinois, on November 4, 1935. Daisy married Norman L. Boyd in 1955, and together they raised six children in rural Hutsonville, Illinois. Daisy...

Leo James Piersall,  Sr.

Leo James Piersall, Sr.

Oct 18, 2011

Leo James Piersall, Sr., 86 of Robinson, IL, died at 2:33 a. m. Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at the Breckenridge Health and Rehab, Sullivan, IN. He was born September 2, 1925 in Merom, IN, the son of Paul L. Piersall and Ruth Willard Piersall. Leo served in the U. S. Navy during WWII in the South Pacific. He was...

Jean C. Wilson

Jean C. Wilson

Oct 16, 2011

Jean C. Wilson, 90, of Martinsville, IL, died at 9:17 a.m. Sunday, October 16, 2011 at the Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. She was born July 21, 1921 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Shelby Williams and Madeline Clode Williams. She was a homemaker and a member of the West Union First Baptist Church, the Martinsville Baptist Church, and...

Leola Mae Guyer

Leola Mae Guyer

Oct 15, 2011

Leola Mae (Gurley) Guyer, 88, of West York, IL died at 1:05 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 15, 2011 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson.She was born August 28, 1923 in Crawford County, the daughter of Emery Charles and Janie Louisa Tuttle Gurley. At the young age of 13, she became caretaker of her father, due to her mother€™s...

Bernard P Davison

Bernard P Davison

Oct 13, 2011

Bernard P. Davison, 86, of Marshall died at 8:05 p.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at the Burnsides Nursing Home in Marshall. He was born June 18, 1925 in Melrose Township in Clark County IL, the son of Vern Ray Davison and Mary Jackson Davison. Bernard was a farmer, who worked hard all of his life. He was a...

Paul Lincoln Walters,  Jr.

Paul Lincoln Walters, Jr.

Oct 12, 2011

Paul Lincoln Walters, Jr., 89 of Robinson, IL, died at 6:25 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at the Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center, Robinson. He was born January 5, 1922 in Palestine, IL, the son of Paul Walters and Joy Inboden Walters. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII in Japan. Paul was a machine repairman for Ford...

Lillian Frances Evans

Lillian Frances Evans

Oct 11, 2011

Lillian Frances Lindsay Evans, 89, of Robinson died at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at the Crawford County Convalescent Center, Robinson. She was born February 2, 1922 in Eldorado, KS, the daughter of Millard J. Lindsay and her mother, Fannie Fullen Lindsay. Lillian was a homemaker and worked at Skelgas and at Brown€™s Jewelry. She was a...

Glenn Ray Neal

Glenn Ray Neal

Oct 11, 2011

Glenn Ray Neal, 86, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:25 a.m. on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born April 8, 1925 in Crawford County, IL, on a farm just a stone throw from the Bendteral Bridge. Glenn was the son of Charles S. Neal and Betsy Ann Goff Neal. He...

Connie Sue Chiddix

Connie Sue Chiddix

Oct 5, 2011

Connie Sue Chiddix, age 55, passed away October 5, 2011 at her residence in Robinson. She was born October 1, 1956 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Charles and Betty (Hawkins) Dart. Connie is survived by her father, Charles Herbert Dart (Robinson, IL); her son and daughter-in-law, Tony & Samantha Chiddix (Robinson); two brothers, Joe Dart (Robinson) and Brian...

Keith Hartrich

Keith Hartrich

Sep 28, 2011

Keith Hartrich, 71 of Robinson, died at 3:47 p.m. Wednesday September 28, 2011 at his home. He was born August 8, 1940 in Ste. Marie, IL, the son of Paul Joseph Hartrich and Clara McKimmy Hartrich. He served in the U. S. Navy as a radarman on the U.S.S. Intrepid from 1958 to 1962. He carried mail for the...

Ralph Eugene Brock

Ralph Eugene Brock

Sep 26, 2011

Ralph Eugene Brock, 43, of New Castle, PA, formerly of Robinson, IL, died Monday, September 26, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness. A coroner€™s report is pending. He was born April 11, 1968 in Robinson, IL, the son of Robert Steven Osborn and Janet Culp Osborn. He was a carpenter in construction.Ralph is survived by his daughter,...

Hilah M. Wilkinson

Hilah M. Wilkinson

Sep 25, 2011

Hilah M. Wilkinson, 83, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:50 p.m. Sunday, September 25, 2011 at the Crawford County Convalescent Center, Robinson. She was born March 13, 1928 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Noah Joseph Willard and Ethel Francis Willard. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mormon Church.Hilah married Herbert L. Wilkinson on November 15,...

Anita "Nanny" Holubek

Anita "Nanny" Holubek

Sep 25, 2011

Anita €œNanny€ Holubek, age 71, of Robinson died at 10:48 p.m. (E.S.T.) on September 25, 2011 at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born December 2, 1939 in Chicago, IL to Allen and Hertha (Motta) McKay. Nanny was a schoolbus driver for 25 years for the Robinson School District and was the lunchroom supervisor for Robinson High...

John Byrl Hawkins

John Byrl Hawkins

Sep 22, 2011

John Byrl Hawkins, 87 of Flat Rock, IL, died at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, IL. He was born October 29, 1923 in Flat Rock, the son of Harry and Odessa Norton Hawkins. He played the piano for over 30 years at the Executive Inn in Vincennes. He is survived by 2 nieces...

Roger Allen Hanson

Roger Allen Hanson

Sep 19, 2011

Roger Allen Hanson, 51, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:56 a.m. Monday, September 19, 2011 at a residence in Oblong, IL. He was born January 8, 1960 in Robinson, the son of Charlie Eugene Hanson and Maureen Leonard Hanson. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1977-1979.He married Cindy Wisdom and she survives. He is also survived...