Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
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...
Janis C. Tepen
Jul 4, 2012
Janis Curtis Cole Tepen, 64, of Robinson, IL passed away at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. She was born November 13, 1947, in Carrollton, IL, the daughter of Warren Darrell Cole and Lois Henderson Cole. She graduated from Jerseyville High School and Jacksonville School of Nursing. She worked as a licensed practical nurse for the state of...
Betty Rose Bellinger
Jul 2, 2012
Betty Rose Bellinger, 77, of Robinson died at 10:50 p.m. on Monday, July 2, 2012 in the comfort of her home. She was born February 1, 1935 in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of Ralph E. Waldrop and Rose E. Snider Waldrop. She worked in production at Heath€™s. Betty married Jack Bellinger on August 1, 1952 and he preceded her...
Betty M. Perdun
Jun 26, 2012
Betty M. Perdun, 74, of Fairview Heights, IL (formerly of Marion, IL) died at 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO. She was born October 19, 1937 in Lamotte Township, Crawford County, IL, the daughter of Lewis Hout and Lilly Mills Hout. She was an executive secretary for the CNA Insurance Company...
Bettiglyn Houston
Jun 24, 2012
Bettiglyn Houston, 77, of Denton, TX, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2012 in Denton, TX. She was born on July 13, 1934 in Winkler County, TX to Hugh Barr Houston and Esther Rhea Frost Houston. She attended Kermit TX public schools and was a member of the Baptist Church.Bettiglyn is survived by her sister, Ressa Furche, Aubrey, TX;...
Marion John Williamson
Jun 24, 2012
Marion Williamson, 88, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, June 24, 2012 at the Long Term Care facility at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. He died from injuries and complications due to a riding lawn mower accident which happened on May 5, 2012.Marion was born March 27, 1924 in rural Hutsonville, IL, the son of Ray Williamson...
Crystal Claire Miller
Jun 22, 2012
Crystal Claire Miller, 78, died at 2:22 p.m. Friday, June 22, 2012 at her home in rural Robinson, IL. She was born November 19, 1933 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Ashbel York and Helen Hurd York. She worked as a florist for Mitchell Floral, an active member at the Zion United Methodist Church, the Quilt Guild of Robinson,...
Genelle N. Phillippe
Jun 21, 2012
Genelle N. PhillippeGenelle N. Phillippe, 86, 426 E. Locust St., Columbia, IL, formerly of Robinson, IL, passed away peacefully at her daughter and son-in-law€™s home, June 21, 2012 at 6:22 a.m.Born May 11, 1926, in Hunt City, IL, she was the daughter of Albert H. Laws and Flossie (Cox) Laws.During the WWII war emergency, Genelle was recruited as an...
Diana L. Estep
Jun 8, 2012
Diana L. Estep, 68 of Robinson, IL, died at 4:40 a.m. Friday, June 8, 2012 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center in Robinson. She was born August 14, 1943 in Quincy, IL, the daughter of Perry Davis and Bessie Starnes Davis. She was a homemaker.Diana married Robert Estep on June 9, 1969 and he survives. She is also survived by...
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
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
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
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...
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