Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Anna M. Allen
Oct 6, 2009
Anna M. Allen, 99, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was born October 24, 1909 in Wynoose, IL, the daughter of Robert Lee Hazel and Molly Pearl Hockman Hazel. She was a member of the Highland Church of Christ, Deborah Circle, Highland Quilting Ladies and 50 year member...
Harold "Red" Wesner
Oct 4, 2009
Harold Wesner, 83, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:33 p.m. Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Crawford Memorial Hospital. He was born July 20, 1926 in rural Palestine, IL, the son of Harry Henry Wesner and Laura Jane Magill Wesner. He served in the U. S. Army in Japan. He was storekeeper for C. I. P. S. for 32 years....
Irvin M. Haak
Oct 4, 2009
Irvin M. Haak, 83, Robinson, IL, died at 3:15 a.m. Sunday, October 04, 2009 at his home. He was born January 3, 1926 in Collinsville, IL, the son of Robert A. Haak and Emily Pigford Haak.He was a teacher, coach and principal of Hutsonville High School for 34 years. He was a member of Robinson Elks Lodge #1188, Crawford...
Alfred "Big Al" Herrington
Oct 3, 2009
Alfred “Big Al” Herrington, 68, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:20 p.m. Saturday, October 3, 2009 at the Crawford County Convalescent Center, Robinson. He was born April 14, 1941 in Meridian, MS, the son of Phillip Herrington and Mary Dugate Herrington. He served in the U. S. Air Force. He was a farmhand, bus driver for Greyhound Bus for...
Alice V. Utterback
Oct 2, 2009
Alice V. Utterback, 92 of West Union, IL, died at 7:50 p.m. Friday, October 2, 2009 at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born August 17, 1917 in Petty Township, Lawrence County, IL, the daughter of William McCausland and Elizabeth Rodrick McCausland. She was a homemaker and member of “The Christian Church” of West Union.She is survived...
Lois Eileen Depoister
Sep 30, 2009
Lois Eileen Depoister, 72 of Effingham, formerly of Crawford County, IL, died at 3:50 p.m. Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at the Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham. She was born February 17, 1937 in Dieterich, IL, the daughter of Harvey Fitts and Mabel Shidler Fitts. She worked for 21 years at the Illinois Glove Factory in Effingham. Lois...
Wyatt Daniel Cravens
Sep 26, 2009
Wyatt Daniel Cravens, infant son of David Cravens and Maryann Gibson, died at 10:50 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2009 at St. Anthony Hospital, Effingham, IL. He was born September 26, 2009 at 9:11 p.m., the son of David Cravens and Maryann Gibson. He is survived by his parents; his brother, Logan Cravens; 2 half brothers, 1 half sister; his...
Lena Mae Battershell
Sep 23, 2009
Lena Mae Battershell, 74, of Robinson, IL died at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at her home with family and friends at her bedside. She was born March 7, 1935 in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Orman “Babe” Highsmith and Velma Mathews Highsmith. She graduated from Robinson High School with the class of 1952. She also graduated...
Mary S. Bradbury
Sep 20, 2009
Mary S. Bradbury, 98, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 5:18 a.m. Sunday, September 20, 2009 at St. Anthony Hospital, Effingham, IL. She was born May 14, 1911 in Licking Township, Crawford County, IL, the daughter of Garnet L. Briggs and Ruth Dugan Briggs. She helped her husband farm and was a member of the Robinson First Baptist Church...
Ralph Samuel Ramsey
Sep 20, 2009
Ralph Samuel Ramsey, 72, of Pekin, IL, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 2:55 p.m. Sunday, September 20, 2009 at Bigfork Hospital, Bigfork, MN. He was born November 18, 1936 in Palestine, IL, the son of Earl Ramsey and Margaret Alexander Ramsey. He was a member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local #157. He spent his summers in Bigfork,...
Patrick Lee Stone
Sep 17, 2009
Patrick Lee “Pat” Stone, 61, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 8:35 a.m. Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. He was born March 19, 1948 in Olney, IL, the son of Hamer Stone and Martha Faltemier Stone. He worked at Marathon for 35 years and was a Capital Projects Coordinator. He was a member of the...
Vera Irene Buchanan
Sep 16, 2009
Vera Irene Bex Buchanan, 75, of Palestine, IL, died at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at her residence. She was born November 19, 1933 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Johnnie Kimberlin and Sylvia Cummins Kimberlin. She was a secretary at Country Companies for 15 years, and she was a member of the Palestine First Presbyterian Church.Vera married...
Randy Richards
Sep 7, 2009
Randy Richards, 75 of West Union, IL, died Monday, September 07, 2009 in rural York Township, Clark County, IL. He was born August 5, 1934 in Annapolis, IL, the son of Ova and Helen Bryan Richards. He was an Iron Worker in the construction industry, and had been a truck driver, operated the DX Station in West Union and...
Alice Bryans
Sep 6, 2009
Alice Rhine Bryans, 94, of rural Palestine, IL, died 9:33 p.m. Sunday, September 6, 2009 at her residence. She was born May 20, 1915 in Broughton, IL, the daughter of Cloyd Rhine and Maud Donelson Rhine. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pleasant View Church. Alice dearly loved her husband, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and extended...
Eathel Maxine Randolph
Sep 2, 2009
Eathel Maxine Randolph, 93, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at her residence. She was born December 5, 1915 in Porterville, IL, the daughter of Albert Van Schoyck and Julie Lionberger Van Schoyck. She worked assembling controls at Aarons Control, Evanston, IL. Eathel married Harold C. Randolph on June 21, 1932 and he...
Mary Lucille Lumis
Aug 31, 2009
Mary Lucille Lumis, 85, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:10 a.m. Monday, August 31, 2009 at Crawford County Convalescent Center, Robinson. She was born September 9, 1923 in Rock, KS, the daughter of Charles Raymond Bledsoe and Ella E. Adams Bledsoe. She was a homemaker.She married George Francis Lumis in 1939 and he preceded her in death in 1982....
Monica Steele
Aug 29, 2009
Monica Steele, 81 of Robinson, IL, died at 1:40 p.m. (e.s.t.) Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born October 5, 1927 in Bridgeport, IL, the daughter of Jessie Gillespie and Agnes Jennings Gillespie. She had retired in 1987 from the Illinois Department of Human Resources office in Robinson after over 10 years...
Matthew "Red" Heleine
Aug 28, 2009
Matthew “Red” Heleine, 26 of West Union, IL, died Friday, August 28, 2009 as a result of an auto accident in Sullivan, IN. He was born September 17, 1982 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Virgil and Julie Hickenbotham Heleine. He was an iron worker through Local #22 in Terre Haute. He was in his fourth year at...
Mary A. Thompson
Aug 28, 2009
Mary A. Thompson, 89 of Robinson, IL, died at 9:40 p.m. (e.s.t.) Friday, August 28, 2009 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Carlisle, IN. She was born February 3, 1920 in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Ray Siler and Maude Crampton. Mary worked as a retail clerk for over 30 years in various Robinson area...
Nancy Carol Withiem
Aug 22, 2009
Nancy Carol Withiem, 66 of Robinson, IL died at her home at 7:51 p.m. Saturday, August 22, 2009. She was born December 6, 1942 in Pinkstaff, IL, the daughter of Herbert H. Maglone and Bertha Bearley Maglone. She worked for 18 years as a housekeeper at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She also worked for a time at L....