Obituaries

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

Carolyn Sue Jenkins

Carolyn Sue Jenkins

Jul 27, 2010

Carolyn Sue Jenkins, 61, of Palestine died at 3:59 a.m. Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at her home. She was born June 10, 1949 in Sullivan, IN, the daughter of Charles and Joyce Werderman Connor. She attended Vincennes University and received her LPN certification. She then attended Olney Central College, where she obtained her degree as a Registered Nurse. She...

Marshall D. Pierson

Marshall D. Pierson

Jul 24, 2010

Marshall D. Pierson, 83 of Lawrenceville, IL, died at 1:22 a.m. (e.s.t.) Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. He was born October 21, 1926 in Heathsville, IL, the son of Roy C. Pierson and Nora Higgins Pierson.Marshall was a retired farmer and had driven a truck for several years for Sheehan Co. He served in...

Shirley Jean Cassity

Shirley Jean Cassity

Jul 24, 2010

Shirley Jean Cassity, 57, of Kenosha, WI, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at the United Hospital System-Kenosha Campus. She was born on January 13, 1953 in Oceanside, CA, the daughter of the late Jesse James and Arleenes (Woods) Davis. She was educated in the schools of Illinois. She received two college degrees from Lincoln Trail College, one...

Victor D. Decker

Victor D. Decker

Jul 17, 2010

Victor D. Decker, 93, of Robinson, IL, died at 1:15 a.m. Saturday, July 17, 2010 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit. He was born March 13, 1917 in Annapolis, IL, the son of Joseph Decker and Alice Graham Decker. He was a farmer and was employed at Briggs for 35 years. He was a charter member...

Janet Elaine Maxwell-Culp

Janet Elaine Maxwell-Culp

Jul 16, 2010

Janet Elaine Maxwell-Culp, 57, of Flat Rock, died at 7:40 p.m. on July 16, 2010 at her residence. She was born on June 25, 1953, the daughter of Wilfred and Lavene Parker Maxwell. She was a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Post Office for 25 years and was a Flat Rock 4-H Group Leader. She was also a...

Bill "Klancy" Millsap

Bill "Klancy" Millsap

Jul 13, 2010

Bill €œKlancy€ Millsap, 75, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:37 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at the Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, IL. He was born January 30, 1935, in Robinson, IL, the son of a William €œBill€ Millsap and Isabell Bussard Millsap. Bill served with the Marine Corps Reserves. He was a city patrolman for the Robinson Police Department...

Les D Plew

Les D Plew

Jul 11, 2010

Leslie D. €œLes€ Plew, Jr., 61, of Hutsonville, IL, died at 12:14 p.m. Sunday, July 11, 2010 at the Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. He was born August 20, 1948 Decatur, IL the son of Leslie Durwood Plew and Nina York Plew. He served in the U. S. Navy and was stationed in the South China Sea and Vietnam...

Herbert W. Hess

Herbert W. Hess

Jul 9, 2010

Herbert W. Hess, 56 of rural Palestine, IL, died at 8:46 p.m. (e.s.t.) Friday, July 9, 2010 at the Indiana Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN. He was born August 20, 1953 in Palestine, the son of Howard Wayne Hess and Reba Wiman Hess.Herb was an active member and officer in the Crawford County Collectibles Car Club, a member of...

Harry Parker Edgington

Harry Parker Edgington

Jul 8, 2010

Harry Parker Edgington, 85, of Palestine, IL, died at 7:45 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2010 at his residence. He was born January 22, 1925 in Heathsville, IL, the son of John Edgington and Irma Parker Edgington. He was a farmer and worked at Victor Dana for 26 years retiring in 1992. He served on the cemetery board of Pleasant...

Janettia M. Bailey

Janettia M. Bailey

Jul 6, 2010

Janettia M. Bailey, 95, of Palestine, IL, died at 3:38 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Ridgeview Care Center, Oblong, IL. She was born May 25, 1915 in Jasper County, IL, the daughter of Claudis Maxwell and Lulu Immel Maxwell. She worked in the Pullman car shop helping build troop trains during WWII. She worked in the kitchen at...

Timothy Duane Spade

Timothy Duane Spade

Jul 1, 2010

Timothy Duane Spade, 58, of Vincennes, IN, formerly of Robinson, IL, died at 3:35 a.m. Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. He was born November 18, 1951 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Robert Lee Spade and Mary Elizabeth Wait Spade.Timothy graduated from Robinson High School in 1969. He earned an Associate of Science...

Mary I. Cunningham

Mary I. Cunningham

Jun 29, 2010

Mary I. Cunningham, 82, of Robinson, IL died at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her children. She was born April 18, 1928 in Vincennes, IN, the daughter of James Wesley Arthur and Pearl Jeanette (Murphy) Arthur. She was a homemaker and made over 5,480 rosaries which were sent to various missions and to...

Beulah M. Mckeighan

Beulah M. Mckeighan

Jun 23, 2010

Beulah Mae McKeighan, 87, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 5:55 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at the Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center, Robinson. She was born April 28, 1923 in Lawrenceville, IL the daughter of Barton Mickey and Marjorie McClaskey Mickey. She was a rural mail carrier for the United States Post Office. She was a member of the...

Thomas Michael Brashear

Thomas Michael Brashear

Jun 23, 2010

Michael BrashearThomas €œMichael€ Brashear, 61, of Oblong, IL, died at 6:18 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. He was born March 31, 1949 in Robinson, IL, the son of Thomas C. Brashear and Juanita Lloyd Brashear. He was a heavy equipment operator and member of the Terre Haute Operators Union #841. He was also...

Donald H. Tohill

Donald H. Tohill

Jun 22, 2010

Donald H. Tohill, 92 of Robinson, IL died at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, IL at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2010. He was born October 20, 1917 in Martin Township, Crawford County, IL, the son of George Tohill and Mabel Riggs Tohill.Don had been employed with Marathon Petroleum Co from February 26, 1942 to March 1978, as a Maintenance...

Marlene J. Hollings

Marlene J. Hollings

Jun 19, 2010

Marlene J. Hollings, 70, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2010 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was born June 10, 1940 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Henry Frederici and Mary DelCorio Frederici. She was a construction worker.Marlene is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Frank Fox, Mammoth, Arkansas; her son...

Alice V. Liston

Alice V. Liston

Jun 16, 2010

Alice V. Liston, 78, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital, Lawrenceville, IL. She was born April 25, 1932 in Crawford County, IL, the daughter of Carson Brush and Ina Harris Brush. She was a homemaker and a member of the Dayspring Church.Alice married William E. Liston, Sr. on...

Esther Maxine Roberts

Esther Maxine Roberts

Jun 5, 2010

Esther Maxine Roberts, 90, of Robinson, IL died at 4:55 a.m. on Saturday, June 5, 2010, at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong. She was born on April 4, 1920 in Freelandville, IN, the daughter of Alva Rich and Alta Higgins Rich. She had worked in production at L.S. Heath & Sons for 15 years and was a member...

Juanita Faye Bishop

Juanita Faye Bishop

Jun 1, 2010

Juanita Faye BishopJuanita Faye Bishop, 82, of Paris, IL, died at 1:54 a.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at the Paris Community Hospital, Paris, IL. She was born February 25, 1928 in York, IL, the daughter of Fonzo Clark and Dorothy Hudson Clark. She worked at Zenith as an electronics assembler.Juanita married Henry Bishop and he preceded her in death...

Joe M. Mccrory

Joe M. Mccrory

May 31, 2010

Joe M. McCrory, 96, of West Union, IL, died at 8:15 a.m. Monday, May 31, 2010 at Crawford Memorial Hospital Long-Term Care, Robinson. He was born April 1, 1914 in Melrose Township, Clark County, IL, the son of Bert McCrory and Amy Cruse McCrory. He was a retired farmer. He enjoyed woodworking.Joe married Vivian Louise Evans on October 5,...