Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Frances M. Knoblett
Jun 26, 2011
Frances M. Knoblett, 87, of Palestine, died at 7:50 a.m. on June 26, 2011 at the Cotillion Ridge Nursing Home in Robinson. She was born January 11, 1924 in Stoy, IL, the daughter of Clyde Jack Crouch and Luellen Ida Welsh Crouch. Frances was a school bus driver for the Palestine Grade School and High School, and worked for...
Marc Wayne Colby
Jun 26, 2011
Marc Wayne Colby, 51, of East Peoria, died on June 26, 2011 in Pekin, IL. He was born March 8, 1960 in Springfield, IL, the son of Wayne Colby and Melba Gibler Colby. He was a design engineer for Caterpillar and enjoyed motorcycling and was an avid bowler, having played several 300-point games. He also enjoyed baseball and softball,...
Olyn G Buser
Jun 26, 2011
Olyn G. Buser, 90, of Palestine, IL, formerly of Dothan, AL, died at 10:25 p.m. (E.S.T.) Sunday, June 26, 2011 at the Bridge Point Nursing Home, Vincennes, IN. He was born September 22, 1920 in Palestine, IL, the son of John H. Buser and Effie Shaw Buser. He retired from the U. S. Navy after 20 years of service...
Phyllis Jean Clark
Jun 21, 2011
Phyllis Jean Clark, 72, of Palestine, died at 9:57 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Carle Clinic in Urbana, due to a severe brain injury. She was born May 28, 1939 in Palestine, the daughter of Ray and Olive Jeffries. She was a secretary at Blue Flame Gas Corporation for about 20 years and had been retired since...
Mary Jo Quinn-White
Jun 21, 2011
Mary Jo Quinn-White, 88 of Robinson, IL, died at 11:05 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at the Cotillion Ridge Nursing Home, Robinson. She was born June 26, 1922 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Glen M. Klump and Sena P. Tennis Klump. She worked for the U. S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC. and for Birdwell Oil Co, Mt. Carmel,...
Sarah "Wilma" Wilson
Jun 19, 2011
Sarah €œWilma€ Wilson, 87, of Robinson, died at 2:30 a.m. E.S.T. at the Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN on June 19, 2011. She was born June 24, 1923 in Martin Township, Crawford County, the daughter of Willard Weger and Lola Shipman. Her father died in 1923. Her mother later married Ira Mace Goff, and they both preceded her...
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