Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Jack Nash
Apr 2, 2009
Raymond, better known as “Jack” Nash was born July 31, 1922 in Crawford County, IL. He was the son of Bernice Magill and Samuel Raymond Nash. He died at 5:05 a.m. Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. Due to the nature of his father’s employment, the family moved frequently and he attended schools in Indiana, Kentucky,...
John H. Nichols
Apr 1, 2009
John H. Nichols, 71, of Robinson, IL, died at 12:50 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at his residence. He was born August 21, 1937 in Lancaster, MO, the son of Orin E. Nichols and Reva M. Knupp Nichols. He was the owner of C & J Amoco for over 20 years retiring in 1990. He was a member of...
Norma Carder
Apr 1, 2009
Norma Carder, 56, passed away April 1, 2009 at Trident Medical Center in Charleston, SC. She was born in Flora, IL on July 29, 1952. Norma lived life to the fullest filling her days with family friends and career. She delighted in her grandsons by making big cookies, rice krispie treats and spoiling them. She lived a life of...
Peggy Lou Ivas
Mar 30, 2009
Peggy Lou Ivas, 79, of Robinson, IL, died at 12:25 a.m. Monday, March 30, 2009 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was born December 7, 1929 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Ogle Turnipseed and Martha Lawhead Turnipseed. She was an insurance office manager for 20 years. Peggy married Algert J. Ivas on May 19, 1975 and he survives....
Raymond Richard Bledsoe
Mar 30, 2009
Raymond Richard Bledsoe, 80, of rural Robinson, IL, graduated to heaven at 3:22 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2009 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center, Robinson. He was born September 28, 1928 in Leon, KS, the son of Charles Raymond Bledsoe and Ella E. Adams Bledsoe. He was a pipe fitter with Plumbers and Steamfitters Local #157, Terre Haute, IN. He...
Valeria L Davis
Mar 23, 2009
Val Davis, 81, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 7:40 a.m. Monday, March 23, 2009 at Richland Care Center, Olney, IL. The daughter of Croatian immigrants, Val was preceded in death by two sisters and her husband, Bill, a Korean War veteran and long-time conductor with the Illinois Central Railroad.Prior to her marriage, she lived in Milwaukee and Indianapolis,...
Jerry Lindley
Mar 23, 2009
Jerry Lindley, 65, of rural Palestine, IL, formerly of West Union, died at 4:18 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2009 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. He was born April 20, 1943 in West Union, IL, the son of Okla Lindley and Rachael Williamson Lindley. He was a coal miner and a truck driver. He was a member of the...
Steven V. Miller
Mar 22, 2009
Steven V. Miller, 62, of rural Palestine, IL, was called home at 6:45 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2009 at his residence. He was born January 4, 1947 in Palestine, IL, the son of Glen E. Miller and Naomi Browning Miller. He was Plant Manager of Ameren Energy Generating Hutsonville Power Station. Steve loved to farm on his family farm....
Jean Gillaspy
Mar 22, 2009
Jean Gillaspy, 84, of Robinson, IL, died at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2009 at Ridgeview Care Center, Oblong, IL. She was born October 17, 1924 in rural Robinson, IL, the daughter of John Meek, Sr. and Rachael Lowrance Meek. She retired from Victor Dana after 24 years of service. She was a member of the First Baptist Church,...
Mary Lee Lindley
Mar 20, 2009
Mary Lee Lindley, 79, of rural West York, IL, died at 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2009 at her home. She was born December 2, 1929 in Hutsonville, IL, the daughter of Raymond “Feather” Steele and Beulah Seigel Steele. She was a homemaker.She married Forrest P. Lindley on October 2, 1954 and he preceded her in death on February...
Nita Ann Varner
Mar 16, 2009
Nita Ann Varner, 79, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:52 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2009 at Crawford Memorial Hospital Emergency Room. She was born in Robinson, IL on July 30, 1929, the daughter of Frank and Bertha (Darnold) Lowrance.She married Robert L. Varner on January 14, 1949 and he survives. She is also survived by her son and daughter-in-law,...
Christopher Joe Utley
Mar 15, 2009
Christopher Joe Utley, 40, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 11:42 p.m. (E.S.T.) Sunday, March 15, 2009 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. He was born February 2, 1969 in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of Charles E. and Sue Thomlinson Utley. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Charles and Ruth Utley, and his maternal grandparents, Robert...
Lawrence Loyd Spence
Mar 14, 2009
Lawrence Loyd Spence went to be with his Lord on March 14, 2009. He was born on May 17, 1919 at Keyes, Oklahoma, the son of Bennie and Flora M. Spence. He served in the U.S. Army for 4 years and was discharged as Master Sergeant. He spent a number of years farming, then went in the recreational vehicle...
Francis "Hank" Clark
Mar 13, 2009
Francis Eugene “Hank” Clark, 89, of rural Palestine, IL, died Friday, March 13, 2009 at Crawford Memorial Hospital. He was born March 6, 1920 in Fairbanks Township, IN, the son of Carl Clark and Pearl Meyer Clark. He was an automotive mechanic. Hank served in the U. S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre during WWII. He was a member...
Betty Lou Elliott
Mar 10, 2009
Betty Lou Elliott, 79, of Palestine, IL, died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at her residence. She was born July 23, 1929 in Petersburg, IN, the daughter of Edward Clarence Kendall and Esther Quackenbush Kendall. She was a homemaker and attended the South Union Church, rural Flat Rock, IL.She married Ernest Wayne Elliott and he preceded her...
Norma Ester Thompson
Mar 9, 2009
Norma Ester Thompson, 79, Robinson, IL, died at 4:30 p.m. e.s.t. Monday, March 09, 2009 at Willow Manor, Vincennes, IN. She was born December 20, 1929 in Hutsonville, IL, the daughter of Lyman Powell and Methyl Maddox Powell. She worked in production at the Robinson Transformer.She married Harold Thompson and he preceded her in death in 1980. She was...
Frances Gray
Mar 8, 2009
Frances Gray, 83 of Robinson, IL, died at 12:57 a.m. Sunday, March 08, 2009 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center in Robinson. She was born July 12, 1925 in Drumright, OK, the daughter of Cecil Earl Bailey and Lola Irene (Alberson) Bailey. She was a homemaker and a retired U. S. Postal Clerk. Frances was a faithful member of the...
Lavone M. Kimmel
Mar 8, 2009
Lavone M. Kimmel, 85 of Robinson, IL, died at 11:15 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2009 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital Long Term Care. She was born February 25, 1924 in Lawrence County, IL, the daughter of George P. Parker and Bernice Pinkstaff Parker. She worked at L. S. Heath and Sons. She married Kenneth A. Kimmel April 10, 1944...
Dorothy L. Mccrory
Mar 5, 2009
Dorothy L. McCrory, 91 of rural West York, IL, died at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, March 05, 2009 at her home. She was born September 26, 1917 in rural West Union, IL, the daughter of Harry Thompson and Cecil Cline Thompson. She married Lamar McCrory and he preceded her in death on April 16, 1982. She was a homemaker and...
Harold O. Stephens
Mar 4, 2009
Harold O. Stephens, 90, of rural Annapolis, IL, died at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. He was born April 15, 1918 in Clark County, IL, the son of Joe W. Stephens and Lillie M. Nieburger. Harold was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Porterville Congregational Christian Church and the Crawford...
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