Obituaries

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

Jack E. Grimes

Jack E. Grimes

Apr 15, 2010

Jack Edward Grimes, 82 of Hutsonville, IL, died at 6:28 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2010 at his home after an extended illness. He was born February 29, 1928 in Sullivan County, IN, the son of Felix and Gertrude Walters Grimes. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII and was a member of the Robinson American Legion Post...

Robert E. Stifle

Robert E. Stifle

Apr 15, 2010

Robert E. €œBob€ Stifle, 78, of Robinson, IL, died at 3:10 p.m. (E.S.T.) Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. He was born August 27, 1931 in LaMotte Township, IL, the son of Lawrence Stifle and Marie Gilliland Stifle. He was a Robinson City Policeman from November 1964 to February 1987. He was a life...

Thomas W. Hill

Thomas W. Hill

Apr 14, 2010

Thomas W. Hill, 52 of Robinson, IL, died at 9:50 p.m., Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at Long Term Care Unit of Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born August 17, 1957 in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of Billy E. Hill and Martha Gibson Hill. He graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1975. He was a boilermaker for Local...

Kenneth E Leggitt

Kenneth E Leggitt

Apr 7, 2010

Kenneth E. Leggitt, 87, of Robinson, IL, died 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at the United Methodist Village, Lawrenceville, IL. He was born August 12, 1922 in Palestine, IL, the son of Arthur Leggitt and Louise Reynolds Leggitt. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII in Europe. He was process chief operator at Marathon for 35...

Pat Mitchell

Pat Mitchell

Apr 6, 2010

Lyla J. €œPat€ Mitchell, 78, of Robinson died at 8:07 a.m., E.S.T., Tuesday, April 6th at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. She was born July 7, 1931 in Lawrence County, IL the daughter of Lyle J. and Mildred Ready Robinson. She was a charter member of the Highland Church of Christ and was a member of the Soul...

Harold Seaney

Harold Seaney

Apr 5, 2010

Harold Seaney, 74, of Palestine, IL formerly of Patoka, IN died at 7:20 a.m. Monday, April 5, 2010 at Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN. He was born October 26, 1935 in Palestine, IL, the son of Clarence Seaney and Ethel Crum Seaney. He was branch store manager for Bradford Supply. He was a member of the Salvation Army, Princeton.Harold married...

Nick Ickes

Nick Ickes

Apr 3, 2010

Nick Ickes, 59 of Robinson, IL, died at 6:25 a.m. Saturday, April 3, 2010 at his residence. He was born February 14, 1951 in Cleveland, OH, the son of Hank Ickes and Lois Tober Ickes. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Ashland College, Ashland, OH, was a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, Robinson Masonic...

Joseph Earl Miller

Joseph Earl Miller

Apr 3, 2010

Joseph Earl Miller, 73, of Palestine, IL, died Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the VA Illiana Health Care System, Danville, IL. He was born May 11, 1936 in rural Martinsville, IL, the son of Everett €œRed€ Miller and Esther Ormiston Miller. He served over 22 years as SSgt in the U. S. Army, was a truck driver, and collected...

Mary L. Henry

Mary L. Henry

Apr 2, 2010

Mary L. Henry, 83 of Robinson, IL, died at 11:55 p.m. Friday, April 2, 2010 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, IL. She was born March 15, 1927 in Stonington, IL, the daughter of Francois Antoine and Desiree Poiriez Antoine. She was a homemaker and a member of the Robinson Highland Baptist Church.Mary married Raymond Everett €œMike€ Hunt July...

Donald Richard Gray

Donald Richard Gray

Apr 2, 2010

Dick Gray, 84 of Robinson, IL, died at 1:40 a.m. Friday, April 2, 2010 at the Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center, Robinson. He was born January 26, 1926 in Alma, IL, the son of Leland L. Gray and Jessie Marie Brimberry Gray. He served in the U. S. Navy during WWII in the South Pacific and he worked in oil...

Leon D. Neer

Leon D. Neer

Apr 1, 2010

Leon D. Neer, 74 of rural Flat Rock, IL, died at 6:20 p.m. (E.S.T.) Thursday, April 1, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. He was born December 21, 1935 in Russellville, IL, the son of William Neer and Inez Wolfe Neer. Leon served in the U. S. Navy from 1956 to 1960. He was a laborer and...

Leroy T. Stewart

Leroy T. Stewart

Mar 28, 2010

LeRoy Tilford Stewart, 85, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:37 pm. Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center. He was born August 4, 1924 in Robinson, IL, the son of James Oscar Stewart and Nancy Strain Stewart. He was an electrician and worked in maintenance at Marathon retiring in 1984 after 37 years of service. He served...

Jensen Ryan Cooper

Jensen Ryan Cooper

Mar 27, 2010

Jensen Ryan Cooper was born Friday, March 26, 2010 around 9:30 a.m. to parents, Anthony and Amanda (Nethery) Cooper at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis. He weighed 4 lb. 4 ozs and was 15.5 inches long. Jensen€™s family was blessed with a full day with Jensen before he went to his heavenly home on Saturday, March 27, 2010 in his...

Bill W Adams

Bill W Adams

Mar 26, 2010

Bill W. Adams, 84, of Robinson died Friday, March 26, 2010 at 4:30 a.m. at Crawford Memorial Hospital. He was born January 6, 1926 in Sullivan, IN, the son of James Herbert Adams and Effie Engels Adams. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and retired from Marathon in 1984, after 37 years of service. Bill married Ann...

Frank F. Bubeck

Frank F. Bubeck

Mar 22, 2010

Frank F. Bubeck, 90, of rural West Union, IL, died at 12:15 p.m. Monday, March 22, 2010 at the Burnsides Community Health Center, Marshall, IL. He was born March 9, 1920 in West Union, the son of B. V. Bubeck and Ruth Geisert Bubeck. Frank was a farmer and owned a construction company for 50 years. He served in...

Carolyn K. Wisdom

Carolyn K. Wisdom

Mar 22, 2010

Carolyn K. Wisdom, 68 of Kansas, IL, formerly of Robinson, died at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care in Mattoon at 10:06 a.m. Monday, March 22, 2010. She was born June 29, 1941 in Vera, IL, the daughter of Ellis Williams and Cora D. Gerrish Williams. She married Bill D. Wisdom June 15, 1956 and he survives. She is also...

Alfred Lee Bennett

Alfred Lee Bennett

Mar 19, 2010

Al Bennett, 78 of Robinson, IL, formerly of Marshall, died at 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 19, 2010 at Crawford County Convalescent Center in Robinson after an extended illness. He was born March 28, 1931 in Marshall, the son of Timothy Bennett and Pearl Wallace Bennett. He was employed at Marathon Refinery for 35 years retiring in 1985 as an...

Diana Lynn Tracy

Diana Lynn Tracy

Mar 16, 2010

Diana Lynn Tracy, 52, of rural Flat Rock, IL, died at 10:16 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. She was born April 18, 1957 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Jimmy Lee Tracy and Shirley Ann Dunlap Tracy. She was a homemaker.Diana is survived by her special friend, Randy Brown, Flat Rock; her...

Steve Bailey

Steve Bailey

Mar 15, 2010

Steve Bailey, 67 of Robinson, IL, died March 15, 2010 at 6:55 p.m. EST, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. He was born December 31, 1942 in Henderson, KY, the son of Edwin and Clarabelle (Wolfe) Bailey. He owned and operated the Candle Light Restaurant in Lawrenceville for 18 years, served in the U.S. Army and was a member...

Vivian R. Mason

Vivian R. Mason

Mar 12, 2010

Vivian R. Mason, 74 of Harrisburg, IL, formerly of Marshall and Carmi, IL, died at 1:10 p.m. on Friday, March 12, 2010 at Deaconess Hopsital, Evansville, IN. She was born September 27, 1935 in Melrose Township, the daughter of Richard Mason and Rosa Ellen Carpenter Mason. Vivian loved people and loved to work with her hands, creating crafts.She is...