Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
James W. Brenton
Sep 14, 2010
James W. Brenton, 73, of Palestine, IL, died at 7:05 a.m. (E.S.T.) Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at New Willow Manor, Vincennes, IN. He was born February 8, 1937 in Palestine, IL, the son of Cecil Brenton and Pauline Bledsoe Brenton. He served in the U. S. Air Force from 1955-1958. He worked as a laborer for Morris Construction Co....
Glen A. White
Sep 12, 2010
Glen A. White, 80, of Robinson, died on September 12, 2010 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville. He was born on February 14, 1930 in Robinson, the son of Nolan White and Cordelia Mardis White. Glen worked in maintenance at the Marathon Oil Refinery for over 30 years. He was a member of the Highland Church of Christ...
Vera P. Tuttle
Sep 11, 2010
Vera P. Tuttle, 89 of Robinson, IL, died at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson at 6:20 a.m. Saturday, September 11, 2010. She was born April 26, 1921 in Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of Harmon and Mamie Reinoehl Montgomery. She worked for L. S. Heath and Sons in candy production for 23 years, retiring in 1967. She also was...
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...