Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Mary Ruth Burcham
Sep 14, 2011
Mary Ruth Burcham, 89, of Palestine, IL, died at 7:00 a.m.Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at her residence. She was born October 30, 1921 in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of Guy McCoy Simmons and Ruby Painter Simmons. She was a bookkeeper for the General Telephone Company. She was a member of the Robinson First United Methodist Church; past member and...
James L. Farmer
Sep 12, 2011
James L. Farmer, age 71, formerly of Joplin, passed away at 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 12, 2011 in El Paso, Texas. Mr. Farmer was born June 29, 1940 in Hutchinson, Kansas to the late James Roy Farmer and Anna Penner Farmer. Mr. Farmer worked in the medical field and was licensed as a CRNA. He was a veteran of...
Lela Grace Parish
Sep 11, 2011
Lela Grace Parish, 92, of Palestine, IL, died at 1:00 p.m. (E.S.T.) on Sunday, September 11, 2011 in Vincennes. She was born November 11, 1918 in Vincennes, IN, the daughter of Jess Southers and Lila Mary Ridgely Southers. She worked in production at the sewing factory in Flat Rock, in a nursing home in Robinson, and was a member...
Martha Lucille Mcquaid
Sep 10, 2011
Martha Lucille McQuaid, 96, of Robinson, IL died at 4:35 a.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Robinson. She was born on November 15, 1914 in Honeycreek Township, the daughter of Frank Rich and Florence Tohill. She worked in production for both L.S. Heath and Leaf, before retiring after 33 years. She was a...
Bob Rice
Sep 9, 2011
Robert E. €œBob€ Rice, 85 of Flat Rock, IL, died at 4:30 a.m. Friday, September 9, 2011 at the Ridgeview Care Center, Oblong, IL. He was born December 4, 1925 in Willow Hill, IL, the son of Howard Rice and Esther McGovern Rice. He was a farmer and served in the U. S. Navy during WWII. He was a...
Keith "Swanee" Griffin
Sep 8, 2011
Keith €œSwanee€ Griffin, 88, of rural Robinson, died at 10:05 a.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at his home. He was born July 1, 1923 in Westphalia, Kansas, the son of Delbert Lantz Griffin and Sarah Margaret Art Griffin. Keith worked as a dairy herdsman for Trimble Farms until he retired at age 75. He was a member of...
Garry "Bojack" Lee Meese
Sep 5, 2011
Garry €œBojack€ Lee Meese, 72, of rural Oblong, died at 5:43 a.m. on Monday, September 5, 2011 at his home. He was born August 3, 1939 in rural Oblong, the son of John Robert Meese, Jr. and Cora Inboden Meese. Garry served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and worked at Victor Dana for 32...
Shirley A. Liston
Sep 3, 2011
Shirley A. Liston, 73, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 3, 2011. She was born July 12, 1938 in Stoy, the daughter of Dale W. Miller and Geneva B. Ridlen Miller. She was a housekeeper and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She attended the Pilgrim Holiness Church.Shirley married Phillip Liston on December 3,...
Gregory Allen Bryant
Aug 28, 2011
Gregory Allen Bryant, 57 of St. Louis, MO, died unexpectedly at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Sunday, August 28, 2011 of an apparent heart attack. He had been visiting with his sister and brother-in-law, Linda and John Phillips, Palestine at the time. He was born July 25, 1954 in Topeka, KS, the son of Billy Bryant and Delores Butler...
Donald K. Wright
Aug 23, 2011
Donald K. Wright, 73, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:52 a.m. (E.S.T.) Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at the Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. He was born November 20, 1937 in Hardinville, IL, the son of Donald S. (Buck) Wright and Dorothy (Wilma) McCarty Wright. He retired from Marathon in 1995 after 26 years of service. He was a member...
Ward Eric Wells
Aug 22, 2011
Ward Eric Wells, 45 of West Union, IL, died at 11:30 a.m. Monday, August 22, 2011 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born March 4, 1966 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Warren Dale Wells and Catherine Curran Wells. He was a farmer and was a member of the Terre Haute Federation of Musicians Local...
Charles W. Hawkins
Aug 20, 2011
Charles W. Hawkins, 75, of Robinson, IL died at 11:15 a.m. (E.S.T.) on August 20, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN after many months of failing health. He was born August 21, 1935 in Robinson, the son of Ira Hawkins and Velma Nash. He was a graduate of Robinson High School, a member of the class...
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