Obituaries

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

Mary Elizabeth Williams

Mary Elizabeth Williams

Aug 4, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Williams, 95 of Robinson, IL, died at 8:10 p.m. Thursday, August 4, 2011 at the Cotilllion Ridge Nursing Center in Robinson. She was born November 28, 1915 in Robinson township, Robinson, IL the daughter of Frank D. Baker and Jessie Walters Baker. She was a homemaker and had been a school teacher. She was a member of...

Susan "Sue" Hill

Susan "Sue" Hill

Aug 4, 2011

Susan €œSue€ Hill, was taken home Thursday, August 4, 2011 in Indianapolis, IN. She was a loving, caring, giving mother who retired after 26 years from the U. S. Postal Service.She was preceded in death by her father, H. Bruce Houser; her sister, Pamela Jean Houser; and her grandparents, Lou & Lizzie Meek and Herman & Regina Houser.Sue is...

Brother Don Russell

Brother Don Russell

Aug 1, 2011

Brother Don Russell, 61, of West Union died at 3:50 a.m. on August 1, 2011 at his home. He was born on January 4, 1950 in rural Oblong, IL, the son of Albert Russell & Charlotte Naomi McCrillis Russell. He was a Baptist minister, having shared God€™s Word with several churches, including the Donaldson Baptist Church, Schram City Baptist...

Jack L. Byrley

Jack L. Byrley

Aug 1, 2011

Jack L. Byrley, 57, of Robinson, IL, died at 3:35 a.m. Monday, August 1, 2011 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, IL after a lengthy illness. He was born October 22, 1953 in Celina, OH, the son of David L. Byrley and Helen Louise Hanson Byrley. He was disabled. He served in the U. S. Army National Guard.Jack is survived...

Donna Rae Wait

Donna Rae Wait

Aug 1, 2011

Donna Rae Wait, 71, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:35 p.m. (E.S.T.) Monday, August 1, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. She was born January 16, 1940 in Annapolis, IL, the daughter of Hosie Lockhart and Fern McCrory Lockhart. She was a homemaker and was a member for over 35 years of the New Hope Baptist Church,...

Tom Newlin

Tom Newlin

Jul 31, 2011

Thomas E €œTom€ Newlin, 63, of Palestine, IL died at 8:53 a.m. on Sunday, July 31, 2011 at his residence following several years of failing health. He was born August 25, 1947 in Effingham, IL, the son of Victor Maurice Newlin and Retha Colvin Newlin. He graduated Newton High School in 1964 and went on to get his master€™s...

Treva D. Matthews

Treva D. Matthews

Jul 29, 2011

Treva D. Matthews, 86 of Indianapolis, IN, died at her home Friday, July 29, 2011. She was born December 15, 1924 in Morea, IL, the daughter of Herbert Hess and Mable East Hess. She worked for over 30 years at Ft. Benjamin Harrison in the €œMapping Department€ and was an avid quilter, quilting for the elderly in nursing homes.Treva...

Ronald A. Laski,  Sr.

Ronald A. Laski, Sr.

Jul 27, 2011

Ronald A. Laski, Sr., 69, of Palestine died at Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at South Wood Health & Rehabilitation Center in Terre Haute, IN. He was born on January 11, 1942 in Chicago, IL, the son of Walter Laski & Josephine Batt. Ron was a veteran, serving his country in the U.S. Navy. He worked in maintenance for Victor...

Dorothy M Inboden

Dorothy M Inboden

Jul 26, 2011

Dorothy M. Inboden, 82, of Robinson, IL died at 5:23 p.m. (e.s.t) Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at the Daviess County Community Hospital, Washington, IN. She was born April 4, 1929 in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Millard Price Weger and Maggie Jane Higgins Weger. She was the former owner with her husband of Inboden Seed, Robinson, IL from...

James Donald Hyre

James Donald Hyre

Jul 24, 2011

James Donald Hyre, 49, of rural Robinson, IL died at 2:46 a.m. on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was born October 11, 1961 in Vincennes, IN, the son of James Larry Hyre and LaDonna Barrick Hyre. He worked as a mechanic for Biernbaum€™s for over 10 years and as a shop...

Judith Carole Angel

Judith Carole Angel

Jul 21, 2011

Judith Carole Angel, 70, of Kalamazoo, MI, died at 7 p.m., EST on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at the Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born May 12, 1941 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Oakla Lindley and Rachel Williamson Lindley. She graduated from Hutsonville High School in 1959. She worked for American Airlines in Chicago, Ozark...

David Lee Mikeworth

David Lee Mikeworth

Jul 20, 2011

David Lee Mikeworth, 77, of Robinson, died at 11:29 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at the Doctors Nurses Rehabilitation Center in Salem. He was born June 25, 1934 in Robinson, the son of Joseph L. Mikeworth and Lola Parker Mikeworth. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956-1958 as a medic. David retired from Hershey on May 31,...

Lowell Paul "Scoot" Mcschooler

Lowell Paul "Scoot" Mcschooler

Jul 20, 2011

Lowell Paul €œScoot€ McSchooler, 87, of Robinson, IL died at 11:56 pm, Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at his home in Robinson, IL. He was born January 9, 1924 in Casey, IL (Clark County). He was the son of Roy & Nanny (List) McSchooler. He married Pauline €œPolly€ Sawyer on February 13, 1948 and she preceded him in death on...

Wanda G Adams

Wanda G Adams

Jul 19, 2011

Wanda G. Adams, 83, of Robinson, IL, died at 7:22 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at the United Methodist Village, Lawrenceville, IL. She was born April 27, 1928 in Robinson Township, the daughter of Arlington Parrott and Ola Inboden Parrott. She worked in production at L. S. Heath Candy Factory and was a member of the Zion United Methodist...

Bessie Jane Preston

Bessie Jane Preston

Jul 19, 2011

Bessie Jane Preston, 83, of Palestine, died at 12:35 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at the Cotillion Ridge Nursing Home. She was born on February 9, 1928 in Lawrence County, the daughter of Freeland Pinkstaff and Bessie Waters Pinkstaff. She was a loving mother and housewife.She married Clyde Preston on August 18, 1945 and he preceded her in...

Martha C. Buckner

Martha C. Buckner

Jul 12, 2011

Martha C. Buckner, 92, of Marshall, IL, died at 10:20 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2011 at the Burnside Nursing Home, Marshall. She was born March 11, 1919 in Clarksville, IL, the daughter of Wes Millhouse and Frances Chaney Millhouse. She was a bookkeeper for the Marshall Loan Co. Martha married Forrest Wendell Buckner on April 3, 1943 and he...

Monty G. Wesner

Monty G. Wesner

Jul 8, 2011

Monty G. Wesner, 73, of Robinson, died at 5:02 p.m. (E.S.T.) on July 8, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born August 6, 1937 in Robinson, the son of Dennis S. Wesner and Mary Esther Tuttle Wesner. Monty was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army from 1958-1960. He worked for Marathon for 33...

Mildred I Shedelbower

Mildred I Shedelbower

Jul 7, 2011

Mildred I. Shedelbower, 92, of Robinson died at 7:20 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at the Crawford County Convalescent Center in Robinson. She was born June 28, 1919 in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Thurman Stevenson and Addie Fitts Stevenson. She was a homemaker.Mildred married Theodore Shedelbower on October 11, 1936 and he preceded her in death...

David Tracy

David Tracy

Jul 4, 2011

David Tracy, 59, of Robinson died at 3:45 p.m. on Monday, July 4th, 2011 at his home. He was born December 31, 1951 in Robinson, the son of Lyle Tracy and Leatha Smith Tracy. He worked in production at Tempco for several years and was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church in Robinson.On February 11, 2005, he...

James W. Higgins

James W. Higgins

Jun 28, 2011

James W. Higgins, 89 of Palestine, IL, died at 1:40 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center in Robinson. He was born November 11, 1921 in Morea, the son of Percy Higgins and Amy Allison Higgins. He retired from Marathon Oil Co. in the Warehouse Division and was a member of the Robinson Elks Lodge #1188.Jim...