Obituaries

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

Shirley A. Liston

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

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

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

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

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...

Glenda Sue Pool

Glenda Sue Pool

Aug 20, 2011

Glenda Sue Pool, 69, of Robinson died on August 20, 2011 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born January 20, 1942 in Noble, IL, the daughter of Adrian Clark and Mable Hasler Clark. She co-owned Pool€™s in Robinson with her husband, Stan from 1963-1988. She received her LPN in 1976 and, after working in several nursing...

Timothy Wayne Keesling

Timothy Wayne Keesling

Aug 18, 2011

Timothy Wayne Keesling, 57 of Palestine, IL, passed away at 2:40 p.m. Thursday, August 18, 2011 at his home. He was born July 24, 1954 in Anderson, IN, the son of Willard (Bill) & Carolyn Sue Keesling and Mary & Jack Hoffman. Tim was a veteran, serving his country in the U.S. Army. While he has been disabled for...

Rosalie Daugherty

Rosalie Daugherty

Aug 15, 2011

Rosalie Daugherty, 77, of West Union, IL, died at 10:45 p.m. (E.S.T.) on August 15, 2011 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. She was born January 26, 1934 in York Township, Clark County, IL, the daughter of Vance Bonesteel and Mary Ingle Bonesteel. She worked in production at TRW, Marshall, IL. She was a member of the West Union...

Jim R. Haenig

Jim R. Haenig

Aug 12, 2011

Jim R. Haenig, 37, of West Union died at 4:20 p.m. on Friday, August 12, 2011 at his residence. He was born on April 2, 1974 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Glen R. Haenig and Wendy Decker Haenig. He was a laborer with the Illinois Local Laborers Union.He married Amy Higginbotham on July 8, 2000 and she...

Ronzo "Ron" Moore

Ronzo "Ron" Moore

Aug 12, 2011

Ronzo €œRon€ Moore, 82, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:14 a.m. Friday, August 12, 2011 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. He was born December 15, 1928 in Lizemore, West Virginia, the son of Enos & Myrtle Brown-Moore. Ron served his country by joining the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a Tech Sgt. after 20 years of service. After...

Glen W Goodwin

Glen W Goodwin

Aug 10, 2011

Glen W. Goodwin, formerly of Bloomington, died August 10, 2011 at Heritage Manor in Bloomington, IL.Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Palestine Cemetery, Palestine, Illinois. Memorials may be directed to the family or CISAR no kill animal shelter.He was born February 9, 1925 in Palestine, Illinois the son of Ray and Mary Buser...

Irma A. Swope

Irma A. Swope

Aug 10, 2011

Irma A. Swope age 88 passed away at Pleasant Meadows Christian Village in Chrisman, IL on the 10th of August, 2011. She was born January 7, 1923 in Bellair, IL, the daughter of Ethel (Freeland) Cramer and James Cramer. She was united in marriage to Rev. Lee Swope May 31, 1942. They were married for over 60 years. Irma...

L. Harnett Wright

L. Harnett Wright

Aug 8, 2011

Harnett L. Wright, 99, of West Union, IL died at 5:55 p.m. on Monday, August 8, 2011 at the Burnsides Community Health Center, Marshall, IL. He was born July 18, 1912 in rural West Union, IL, the son of Albert W. Wright and Ruth Piety Wright. He was a farmer and a member of the West Union Christian Church,...

Paisley Joanne Morgan

Paisley Joanne Morgan

Aug 6, 2011

Paisley JoAnn Morgan, the daughter of Marjorie McGovern & Trenton Morgan, died at 5:50 a.m. on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She is survived by her parents; her grandparents, Audie McNeal & Dave Sims (Oblong, IL), Jack & Rayanne McGovern (Robinson, IL), and Beulah McGovern & Mark Bohms (Robinson, IL); her great-grandparents,...

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...