Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Carol Ann Wesley
Feb 24, 2011
Carol Ann Wesley, 70 of Hickory Estates, Sumner, IL, formerly of Flat Rock, died at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital, Thursday, February 24, 2011. She was born March 10, 1940 in Honey Creek Township, the daughter of Fred Wesley and Elsie Rich Wesley. She is survived by her brother, Mike Wesley, Flat Rock, and several nieces and nephews. She was...
Ella "Maxine" Richey
Feb 22, 2011
Ella €œMaxine€ Richey, 81, of Robinson died at 10:30 a.m. on February 22, 2011 at CMH Long-Term Care in Robinson. She was born on April 21, 1929 in Palestine, the daughter of Clarence €œJack€ Corder and Ella Garrard Corder. She worked in production at L.S. Heath and was a member of the Palestine First Christian Church, Palestine Senior Citizens...
Maureen Leonard Hanson
Feb 16, 2011
Maureen Leonard Hanson, 83, of Robinson died at 4:19 a.m. (E.S.T.) Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at the Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. She was born November 21, 1927 in Weeting, England, the daughter of Arthur Albert Leonard and Mary Jane Edwards. She came to America from England on the Queen Mary in 1946 as a war bride, and returned...
Catherine E. Johnson
Feb 12, 2011
Catherine E. Johnson, 58, of Robinson died at 7:55 a.m. on Saturday February 12, 2011 at her home after an extended illness. She was born on October 21, 1952 in LaPort, IN, the daughter of William H. Fancil and Lillian G. Hayes Fancil. She worked as a custodian at the Robinson Community Center for 14 years until retiring in...
Elaine Joyce Sullivan
Feb 9, 2011
Elaine Joyce Sullivan, 51, of Palestine, IL died at 6:03 p.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign, following an accident. She was born on July 28, 1959 in Columbus, OH, the daughter of Robert Fellows and LaDonna Hughes-King. She was a member of the Robinson American Legion Auxiliary Post #69 and the Palestine...
Greta E. Bennett
Feb 9, 2011
Greta E. Bennett, 81, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:47 a.m. on February 9, 2011 at her residence. She was born August 20, 1929 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Charles E. Earleywine and Lou E. Van Horn Earleywine. After working for the Schmidt Clinic, two attorneys, the Robinson Cable Company and three oil companies, she retired from Marathon...
Betty R. Green
Jan 26, 2011
Betty R. Green, 73, died at 12:01 p.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at the Crawford County Convalescent Center, Robinson. She was born November 11, 1937 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Fred Harris and Margaret Wagner Harris. She was a waitress in a restaurant.Betty is survived by her daughter, Kathy Myers, Lawrenceville; her son, Greg Cafin, Lawrenceville; four grandchildren;...
Jim Sr. Cafin
Jan 24, 2011
Jim Cafin, Sr, 60, of Bridgeport, IL, formerly of Palestine, IL died at 11:00 p.m. Monday, January 24, 2011 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was born September 3, 1950 in Robinson, IL, the son of Albert D. Cafin and Reba Cole Cafin. He served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a former truck driver.Jim married...
Johnny A. White
Jan 22, 2011
Johnny A. White, 35, of Robinson, IL, died at 7:55 a.m. Saturday, January 22, 2011 at his residence. He was born June 26, 1975 in Robinson, IL, the son of John White and Barbara Utterback White. He was a cook at the Route 33 restaurant.Johnny is survived by his children, Conner White and Kierstin White, Robinson; his parents, John...
Emery Charles Hoke
Jan 19, 2011
Emery Charles Hoke, 53, of Robinson died at 11:19 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at his residence. He was born February 4, 1957 in Palestine, the son of Bill Hoke and Margaret Caroline Ewing-Hoke. Emery worked at the pottery as a forklift operator and was a member of the Heartland Baptist Church in Hutsonville. He married Marilyn King...
Geneva Spade-Tracy
Jan 17, 2011
Geneva Spade-Tracy, 69, of Robinson died at 11:07 p.m. Monday, January 17, 2011 at the Cotillion Ridge Nursing Home. She was born April 24, 1941 in rural Robinson, IL, the daughter of Everett Osborn and Fay Stifle Osborn. She worked in production at Lexel for 8 years. She was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church, Robinson.Geneva married...
Margaret L Truitt
Jan 15, 2011
Margaret L. Truitt, 93, of Carmel, IN, formerly of New Albany, IN and Robinson, IL died on January 15, 2011. She was born October 19, 1918 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of William and Ruth Martin. Margaret was an X-ray Technician for many years and retired from the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. She enjoyed golfing and dancing among...
Paul Warren Crawford
Jan 14, 2011
Paul Warren Crawford, 81, of Robinson, IL, formerly of West York, IL, died at 4:00 a.m. Friday, January 14, 2011 at his residence. He was born February 16, 1929 in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of Daily Edward Crawford and Nellie Marie Henchman Crawford. He served in the U. S. Army in Korea. He was a caster at the Pottery....
Mary Ruth Waldrop
Jan 12, 2011
Mary Ruth Waldrop, 92, of Robinson, Il, died at 4:59 p.m. (E.S.T.) Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. She was born July 15, 1918 in Palestine, the daughter of Charles Gaddis and Emma Lilly Bachelor Gaddis. She was a homemaker, a longtime member of the Hardinville Christian Church and a recent member of the...
Byrl Eugene Cafin
Jan 12, 2011
Byrl Eugene Cafin, 76, of Robinson, formerly of Palestine died Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 2:14 p.m. He was born October 21, 1934 in Flat Rock, the son of Rollie Cafin and Grace Gaddis Cafin. He was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of the Robinson V.F.W. Post #4549. He...
Cleo Correll
Jan 10, 2011
Cleo Correll, 87 of Batavia, IL, formerly of Hutsonville and Collinsville, IL, died at 11:03 a.m. Monday, January 10, 2011 at the Holmstad, Batavia, IL. She was born February 11, 1923 the daughter of R C. Hunt and Bonnie (Dunn) Hunt. Once an avid reader and St. Louis Cardinal Fan, Cleo was also a devoted and long time member...
Albert E. Miller, Jr.
Jan 8, 2011
Albert E. Miller, Jr., 64, of Flat Rock, IL died at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at his home. He was born on January 4, 1947 in Robinson, the son of Albert E. Miller and Betty Jean Watts-Miller. Albert worked as a janitor at Lincoln Trail College before retiring after 25 years of employment.He married Helen Marie...
Jean Ann Galek Raczkowski
Jan 7, 2011
JEAN ANN GALEK RACZKOWSKI, passed away quietly in her sleep the night of January 6, 2011, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Patrick Keen of Robinson, Illinois.Born in 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, Jean was the daughter of Sophia and George Galek and the sister of Valarie Galek Szymanski, all of whom proceeded her in death....
Sharon K. Halterman
Jan 7, 2011
Sharon K. Halterman, 65 of Palestine, IL died at her home Friday, January 7, 2011 after a brief illness. She was born December 13, 1945 in Robinson, the daughter of W. N. €œPat€ Mehler and Margaret I. Lawhead Mehler. She worked at Osterman Jewlery and the Apple House in Terre Haute, IN. She was a member of the West...
Leslie "Dale" Trout
Jan 7, 2011
Leslie €œDale€ Trout, 89, of Robinson, IL, died at 7:30 a.m., Friday, January 7, 2011 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. He was born April 6, 1921 in rural Flat Rock, IL, the son of Charles F. Trout and Lilly Pearl Custard Trout. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII in Guadalcanal.Dale was known by many from his...

