Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Gerald Dewayne Shaffner
Feb 13, 2012
Gerald Dewayne Shaffner, 69, of West Union died on Monday, February 13, 2012 at his residence. He was born March 28, 1942 in West Union, the son of Oscar Shaffner and Anna Jean McCullom Shaffner. He was a structural ironworker, but his passion was the outdoors. An avid bow hunter, Gerald traveled 17 states giving seminars on hunting big,...
Thelma Lowther Otey
Feb 12, 2012
Thelma Lowther Otey, 96 of Robinson, IL died at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, February 12, 2012 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born February 25, 1915 in Edgar County, IL, the daughter of Homer W. Lowther and Laura McConchie Lowther. She attended the Lockyear Business College for 2 years in Evansville, IN and was a bookkeeper...
Nellie Belle Manning
Feb 10, 2012
Nellie Belle Manning, 89, of Willow Hill died at 9:10 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2012 at St. Anthony€™s Memorial Hospital, Effingham, IL. She was born April 28, 1922 in Willow Hill, the daughter of John R. Manning and Martha Ann Hurt Manning. She had a passion for nature, especially trees and flowers.She is survived by three nieces, Mary...
Paul James Baud
Feb 3, 2012
Paul James Baud, 73, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:25 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Illiana Health Care Systems, Danville, IL. He was born April 26, 1938 in Honey Creek Township, the son of Albert Baud and Dorothy Crum Baud. Paul served in the U. S. Army from 1956 to 1960. He worked construction at the Marathon...
Mary Lou Rayhel
Jan 30, 2012
Mary Lou Rayhel, 82, of West Union, IL, died at 9:50 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2012 at the Casey Health Care Center, Casey, IL. She was born March 21, 1929 in Clark Center, Clark County, IL, the daughter of Lee O. Chapman and Cecil C. Berry Chapman. Mary Lou worked at TRW for 14 years. She was a member...
Lloyd A. "Hoppy" Tracy
Jan 26, 2012
Lloyd A. €œHoppy€ Tracy, 68, of Oblong, died at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born November 28, 1943 in Annapolis, IL, the son of Lyle Tracy & Letha Smith-Tracy. He worked at several local businesses, most notably at Dolan€™s Amoco Service Station for 18 years. He attended Family...
Christine Rich
Jan 23, 2012
Christine Rich, 88 of Robinson, IL, died at 1:50 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born February 3, 1923 in Honey Creek Township, IL the daughter of Willard Rich and Elizabeth Weger Rich. She worked for Curtiss-Wright in St. Louis during WWII and was a supervisor at L. S. Heath...
Michael L Kirk
Jan 22, 2012
Michael L. Kirk, 51 of Robinson, IL died at 5:25 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. He was born August 2, 1960 in Sullivan, IN the son of Delbert Leroy Kirk and Carolyn A. Moore Kirk. He worked for the Robinson Sewer Department and was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church, Robinson.Michael...
Virginia Lee Goldman Mason
Jan 22, 2012
Virginia Lee Goldman Mason, of Hutsonville, IL, entered the Kingdom of God at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the Crawford Convalescent Center, Robinson, IL. She was born July 11, 1920 in English, IN, the daughter of Franklin Goldman and Susie Ethel Goldman. She married Arvis J. Mason April 29, 1951 and he preceded her in death on...
Lyle Russell Boyd
Jan 21, 2012
Lyle Russell Boyd, 92, of Robinson, died at 9:30 a.m. on January 21, 2012 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born February 22, 1919 in the Grassy Hollow area, the son of Charles Catlin and Alta Mae (Mills) Boyd. After graduating from Robinson High School in 1937, Lyle served in the U.S. Navy from April 26,...
Herbert Eugene Boyles
Jan 19, 2012
Herbert Eugene Boyles, 86, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:20 a.m. Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Lawrence Community Health Center, Bridgeport, IL. He was born May 7, 1925 in Annapolis, IL, the son of Ira Boyles and Leatha May Hunter. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII in France, Philippines and Japan. Herb was a painter...
Isabelle Hudson
Jan 4, 2012
Isabelle Parker Hudson, 88 of Palestine, IL, died at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at the United Methodist Village, Lawrenceville, IL. She was born May 26, 1923 in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Charles Grover Parker and Grace Oral Burner. She was a United Transportation Union secretary for 10 years, former owner of the Marine Cafe in...
Janet Lynn Varner
Jan 1, 2012
Janet Lynn DeVine Varner, 58, of Fountaintown, IN and formally of Robinson died unexpectedly on January 1, 2012 at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, FL. As owner and operator of DeVine Doggies Pet Grooming Salon, she was a well-known pet stylist in both Illinois and Indiana.She was born on March 26, 1953 in Davenport, IA to Wilma and...
Harold H. Butcher
Dec 31, 2011
Harold H. Butcher, 86, of Flat Rock, died at 5:45 a.m. on Saturday, December 31, 2011 in the comfort of his home. He was born July 26, 1925 in Honeycreek Township, the son of Ollie H. Butcher and Charlottie Christine Rich Butcher. Harold served his country in the U.S. Army, being stationed in the Philippines during World War II....
Margaret Ruth Zeller
Dec 26, 2011
Margaret Ruth Zeller, 89 of Robinson, IL, died at 8:20 p.m. Monday, December 26, 2011 at the Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center, Robinson. She was born January 24, 1922 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Loren Zeller and Thelma Stout Zeller. She worked at Guy Miller Studebaker and the Daily Mill and Elevator, both of Palestine, was a member of...
Reva L. York
Dec 19, 2011
Reva L. York, 101 of Robinson, IL, died at 12:15 p.m. Monday, December 19, 2011 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was born November 15, 1910 in Wayne County, IL, the daughter of Martin Z. Phillippe and Minnie Simons Phillippe. She was the owner and operator with her husband of the York Grocery and a member of the...
Mildred Lucile Morris
Dec 18, 2011
Mildred Lucile Morris, 92, of West Union died on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at the Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born on November 4, 1919 in York Township, the daughter of William D. €œBudge€ Baughman & Ethel Haddix Baughman. She lived her life working on the farm and taking care of her family. She was also an...
Roger M. Elder
Dec 15, 2011
Roger M. Elder, 62, of Heathsville died at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2011 in the comfort of his home. He was born on July 7, 1949 in Vincennes, IN, the son of Millard Elder and Ada Smith Elder. He served his country in the U.S. Army, being stationed in Fairbanks, AK. Roger was a self-employed truck driver...
Sammie Gene Bickers
Dec 14, 2011
Sammie Gene Bickers, 80 of Palestine, IL, died at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at the United Methodist Village, Lawrenceville, IL. He was born May 29, 1931 in Jasper County, IL, the son of Perry Bickers and Susie O. Galloway Bickers. Sam was manager of the Robinson-Palestine Water Commission retired on March 15, 1997 after 45 years of...
Thomas Y. Roberson
Dec 11, 2011
Thomas Y. Roberson, 91, of Robinson, IL died at 10:55 a.m. on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at the Cotillion Ridge Nursing Home in Robinson. He was born on August 23, 1920 in Pikeville, TN, the son of John Roberson and Anna Swafford Roberson. He was a United States Marine, serving his country in the South Pacific during World War...
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