Obituaries

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

Nadine Liston Miller

Nadine Liston Miller

Sep 8, 2010

Nadine Liston Miller, 81, of Robinson, IL, died at 12:03 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, IL. She was born August 14, 1929 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Ernest Liston and Lorice Stout Liston. She was a homemaker and a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church, Robinson.Nadine married Harold Miller on February...

Jack Edward Grimes,  Jr.

Jack Edward Grimes, Jr.

Sep 7, 2010

Jack Edward Grimes, Jr., 57, of Palestine, IL died at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at his residence. He was born July 14, 1953 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Jack E. Grimes, Sr. and Pauline Slavens Grimes. He served in the U. S. Navy. He was employed at the Robinson Correctional Center and as a Palestine...

Jack Stoltz

Jack Stoltz

Sep 5, 2010

Leo E. €œJack€ Stoltz, 76, of Palestine, IL, died at 2:55 p.m. Sunday, September 5, 2010 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, IL. He was born August 11, 1934 in Lawrence County, IL, the son of James Vernor Stoltz and Susie Cunningham Stoltz. He served in the U. S. Army. Jack was employed by McDonnell Douglas Aircraft, St. Louis, Mo.,...

John H. Nethery

John H. Nethery

Sep 5, 2010

John H. Nethery, 70 of Palestine, IL, died at 2:42 a.m. Sunday, September 05, 2010 at his home. He was born February 6, 1940 in Palestine, the son of Ralph Nethery and Ena Houser Nethery. John was a truck driver and diesel mechanic before retiring from Tussey Trucking in 2005. He attended the Oblong Wesleyan Church.John married Lylia Ann...

James Lee Watson

James Lee Watson

Sep 4, 2010

James Lee Watson, 70, of rural Oblong died September 4, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born May 29, 1940 in Robinson, the son of Roger Watson and Hazel McCormick Watson. He was a pipefitter and welder for many years, and was a 30 year member of Local #157. The €œMayor of Old...

Ginger Dawn Dunlap

Ginger Dawn Dunlap

Sep 3, 2010

Ginger Dawn Dunlap, 51 of Robinson, IL, died at 8:30 a.m. Friday, September 3, 2010 at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Zion, IL. She was born June 30, 1959 in Vincennes, IN, the daughter of Donald L. Redman and Nedra Outcalt Redman.She was a Robinson High School Graduate in the class of 1977. She worked at Golden...

Alberta G. Powell

Alberta G. Powell

Sep 3, 2010

Alberta Wallace Powell, 87, of Palestine, IL, died September 3, 2010 at 8:05 p.m. (E.S.T.) at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on June 5, 1923, the daughter of Lynnzay Gideon and Sylvia Swietzer Gideon. She was a lifetime member of the Marshall VFW Post 5975 Ladies Auxiliary, a lifetime member of the DAV as well as...

David Andrews Steele

David Andrews Steele

Sep 3, 2010

David Andrews Steele, 83, of Robinson died September 3, 2010 at his residence.He was born on July 23, 1927 in Robinson, the son of T.B. Steele and Elinore Andrews Steele. He attended Robinson schools and graduated from Evansville College with a degree in business administration. On August 21, 1948 he married Monica Gillespie of Bridgeport. She preceded him in...

Catherine Irene Newlin

Catherine Irene Newlin

Aug 31, 2010

Catherine Irene Newlin, 68, of Palestine died Tuesday evening, August 31st at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was born November 30, 1941 in Honeycreek Township, rural Flat Rock, the daughter of Arthur Van Winkle and Eva Brashear Van Winkle. She was a nurse for 31 years, 29 of those years at Crawford Memorial Hospital. She was a member of...

Betty Lou Schernekau

Betty Lou Schernekau

Aug 29, 2010

Betty Lou Schernekau, 84 of Robinson, IL, died at 9:10 a.m. Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center in Robinson. She was born August 4, 1926 in Robinson, the daughter of Joseph Ralph Price and Vada May Field. She was a homemaker, attended Lockyear Business College in Evansville, IN, was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist...

Ernest William Patton

Ernest William Patton

Aug 26, 2010

Ernest William Patton, 97, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:10 p.m. Thursday, August 26, 2010 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. He was born October 2, 1912 in Woodlawn, Pennsylvania the son of William James Patton and Bernice Dewrose Patton. Ernie was a member of the Robinson Elks Lodge #1188, Quail Creek Country Club, Robinson Masonic Lodge # 250,...

Evelyn Stoltz

Evelyn Stoltz

Aug 23, 2010

Evelyn Stoltz, 70 of Robinson, IL, died at 11:45 p.m. Monday, August 23, 2010 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born February 1, 1940 in Todd County, KY, the daughter of Mack B. Stokes and Ruby Morris Stokes. Evelyn was an Aide at Crawford Memorial Hospital and worked for several years in Medical Records.She is survived...

Burt A. Ellis

Burt A. Ellis

Aug 13, 2010

Burt A. Ellis, 76 of Palestine, IL, died at 4:42 p.m. (e.s.t.) Friday, August 13, 2010 Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born March 27, 1934 in Monticello, NY, the son of Ross Ellis and Rena Levy Ellis. Burt was a €œFinance Manager€ for several automobile dealerships. He was a veteran of the Korean War and served...

Beverly Irene Williams

Beverly Irene Williams

Aug 13, 2010

Beverly Irene Williams, 76, of West Union, IL died in the comfort of her residence on August 13, 2010 at 12:40 a.m. She was born on June 22, 1934 in Cleone, IL, the daughter of Russell Cook and Elizabeth Davidson Cook. She co-owned and operated Earl€™s Supper Club in West Union for 55 years.Beverly married Earl Williams on February...

Vera J. Shears

Vera J. Shears

Aug 8, 2010

Vera J. Shears, 85 of Robinson, died at 1:22 p.m. Sunday, August 08, 2010 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center in Robinson. She was born May 19, 1925 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Henry A. Beard and Jessie S. Anderson Beard. She worked for 21 years in Chicago for Illinois Bell Telephone Co. in their Labor Relations Department. She...

William K. Hartrich

William K. Hartrich

Aug 8, 2010

William Kenneth Hartrich 29, of Pauls Valley, OK died Sunday, August 8, 2010 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson of an apparent heart attack. Will was born September 25, 1980 the son of Ted and Jean Hartrich. He was a 1998 graduate of Robinson High School and a 2000 graduate of Lincoln Trail College. He was employed by Wicks Inspection...

Harold D. Coulter

Harold D. Coulter

Aug 6, 2010

Harold D. Coulter, 77 of Oblong, IL, died at 7:38 p.m. Friday, August 6, 2010 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, IL. He was born July 4, 1933 in Oblong, IL, the son of Lester Coulter and Lillie Rich Coulter. Harold worked in the oil fields for Marathon Production as a €œGang Pusher€ for 23 years, retiring in 1984. He...

Donald A. Shears

Donald A. Shears

Aug 6, 2010

Donald A. Shears, 81 of Robinson, IL, died at St. Anthony Hospital in Effingham, at 6:31 p.m. Friday, August 6, 2010 after an extended illness. He was born November 30, 1928 in Allendale, IL, the son of Fred Shears and Clara Anderson Shears. Don was the Office Agent Dispatcher for the Illinois Central Railroad, and was a member of...

Patricia Jean Pethtel

Patricia Jean Pethtel

Aug 5, 2010

Patricia Jean €œPat€ PethtelPat Pethtel, 61 of Oblong, IL, died at 12:50 a.m. (E.S.T.) Thursday, August 5, 2010 at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. She was born May 31, 1949 the daughter of Lewis Edwin Simpson and Norma Jean Rittenour Simpson. She worked in the office of Pioneer Labels for 10 years. Pat was a past member of the Palestine...

Jeffrey Allen Tobiason

Jeffrey Allen Tobiason

Jul 30, 2010

Jeffrey Allen Tobiason left his loving family in death on July 30, 2010. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee on July 21, 1966, the son of Toby and Sharon Tobiason. Jeff enjoyed his family, aviation, computers, roller coasters and was an avid scuba diver. He was computer-savvy as he received his first computer at the age of 12. Jeff...