Obituaries

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

Sterle B. Lingafelter

Sterle B. Lingafelter

Jun 3, 2009

Sterle B. Lingafelter, 83, of rural Annapolis died at 5:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at his residence. He was born December 9, 1925 in Licking Township, Crawford County, IL, the son of Bruce Lingafelter and Thelma Gower Lingafelter. He served in the U. S. Navy on an ammunition supply ship in the Pacific Theater. He owned and...

Mary Virginia Milbourn

Mary Virginia Milbourn

May 26, 2009

Mary Virginia 'Jennie' Milbourn, 87 of Marshall, IL, died at Burnsides Community Health Center in Marshall at 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2009. She was born April 23, 1922, in West Union, the daughter of Posey and Helen Medsker Rush. She worked as a cook at Lindley’s Restaurant in West Union for many years. She also worked for Coil...

Sue B. Summers

Sue B. Summers

May 23, 2009

Sue Summers, 60 of Robinson, IL, died at 12:50 p.m. e.s.t. at Clarion Center, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN on Saturday, May 23, 2009. She was born April 23, 1949 in Olney, the daughter of Kenneth Berger and Barbara Wharf Berger. She was a graduate of East Richland High School in Olney and Lockyear Business College. She worked as an...

Judy G. Eveland

Judy G. Eveland

May 22, 2009

Judy G. Eveland, 65, of Robinson, IL, died unexpectedly at 11:28 a.m. Friday, May 22, 2009 at her home. She was born July 17, 1943 in Hardinville , IL , the daughter of Herman Martin and Maxine Burris Martin. She was a member of the Robinson V. F. W. Post #4549, Ladies Auxillary.She married Charles “Chuck” Eveland May 7,...

Harold F. Kent

Harold F. Kent

May 21, 2009

Harold F. Kent, 86, of rural Oblong, IL, died at 6:10 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2009 at his residence. He was born May 24, 1922 in Flat Rock, the son of John F. Kent and Stella Postlewaite Kent. He worked for Emro Propane in Oblong for 47 years until it was sold to Ferrell Gas Co in Oblong. He...

Velma L. Rollings

Velma L. Rollings

May 19, 2009

Velma L. Rollings, 86, of rural Flat Rock, IL, died at 3:46 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at her residence. She was born September 10, 1922 in Owen County, IN, the daughter of Glen Minnick and Ina Huber Minnick. She was a homemaker and a member of the Flat Rock United Methodist Church, Flat Rock.She married Glenn Rollings on...

Kevin G. Gaddis

Kevin G. Gaddis

May 18, 2009

Kevin G. Gaddis, 47, of Robinson died at 2:13 p.m., Monday, May 18, 2009 at his friend’s home. He was born October 26, 1961 in Robinson, the son of Betty Gaddis.He is survived by his son, Kyle Gaddis, Robinson; 2 step sons, Daniel Scott and Rickie Scott both of Robinson; 2 granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his...

Bruce Melvin Richeson

Bruce Melvin Richeson

May 16, 2009

Bruce Melvin Richeson, 54, of Kokomo, IN, died at 1:35 p.m. (E.S.T.) Saturday, May 16, 2009. He was born June 8, 1954 in Goshen, IN, the son of Melvin and Garnet Rodgers Richeson. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree at Purdue University and went on to become a Quality Control Engineer at the Chrysler Corporation’s Transmission Division in...

Jerry Leon Lamb

Jerry Leon Lamb

May 15, 2009

Jerry Leon Lamb, 69 of Flat Rock, IL, died at his home at 12:08 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2009 after an extended illness. He was born December 17, 1939 in Flat Rock. He served in the United States Marine Corps from July 1958 to June 1964. He retired from Marathon Refinery in the Maintenance Department after over 25 years...

Norma Louise Melton

Norma Louise Melton

May 9, 2009

Norma Louise Melton, 83, of Marshall, died at 6:05 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2009, at Burnsides Community Health Center in Marshall, where she lived as a resident for the past 7 years. She was born on October 22, 1925, the daughter of Clarence D. and Hallie Myers Lamb. She was a longtime secretary at Marshall Junior High School and...

Gary Lee Davis

Gary Lee Davis

May 5, 2009

Gary L. Davis, 62, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:45 p.m. (E.S.T.) Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. He was born January 9, 1947 in Robinson, IL, the son of Harry Davis and Mary Robinson Davis. He graduated from Robinson High School in 1965 and attended the Eastern Illinois University, graduating in 1978 with a...

Elizabeth June Evans

Elizabeth June Evans

May 4, 2009

June Evans, 85, of Valparaiso, IN, formerly of Robinson, IL, died at Porter Hospital in Valparaiso at 12:30 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2009. She was born June 7, 1923 in Crawford County, IL, the daughter of Cecil Sackrider and Marjorie Ikemire Sackrider. She was a homemaker and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.She married George Price...

Evangeline Ciers

Evangeline Ciers

May 4, 2009

Evangeline CiersEvangeline Ciers, 81, of rural Flat Rock, died at 7:20 a.m. on Monday, May 4th at her home. She was born, July 16, 1927 the daughter of William Bryant and Helen Plaskett Bryant. She was a housewife. She was a member of the Kathryn Chapter Order of Eastern Star, Robinson, the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and attended LTC...

Twila Jones Perkins

Twila Jones Perkins

May 3, 2009

Twila Jones Perkins, 82, Robinson, IL, died at 5:15 a.m. Sunday, May 03, 2009 at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was a member of the Robinson First Baptist Church, the Robinson American Legion Aux. And the Crawford County Camping Club.She was born June 8, 1926 in Newton, IL the daughter of Horace Wheat and Isabell Anderson Wheat....

Donna Kay Dunlap

Donna Kay Dunlap

Apr 25, 2009

Donna Kay Dunlap, 61 of Robinson, IL, died at 1:00 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Burgin Manor Nursing Center in Olney, IL. She was born June 1, 1947 in Grayville, IL, the daughter of Herbert Maglone and Bertha Marie Bearley Maglone. She was a homemaker.She married Larry Dunlap August 15, 1964 and he survives. She is also survived...

Jeanette Odom

Jeanette Odom

Apr 22, 2009

Jeanette Odom, 84, of Stickney, IL, formerly of Marshall, IL, died at 8:13 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at the home of her daughter. She was born June 12, 1924 in rural Mt. Carmel, IL, the daughter of Ira Fischer and Elsie Doty Fischer. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, Oliver, IL.She married...

Frank Liston

Frank Liston

Apr 18, 2009

Frank D. Liston, 75 of Palestine, IL, died at Good Samaritan Hospital Saturday, April 18, 2009. He was born January 29, 1934 in Flat Rock, the son of Forrest Liston and Ellen Miller Liston. He was a self employed area painter and decorator for over 40 years. He served in the U. S. Marines during the Korean War. He...

Betty L. Deckard

Betty L. Deckard

Apr 18, 2009

Betty L. Deckard, 73 of Oblong, IL, died at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong at 2:00 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2009. She was born November 12, 1935 in Oblong Township, the daughter of Ben Worthey and Dorothy Shelley Worthey. Betty worked at both the Sugar Bowl and the Country Club in Robinson as a waitress. She was a member...

Twyla R. Lorance

Twyla R. Lorance

Apr 11, 2009

Twyla R. Lorance, rural Hardinville, IL, died at Paris, IL, Saturday, April 11, 2009. She was born November 29, 1954 in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of Tom Harrington and Agnes Richards Harrington. She had worked for Victor Products Division of Dana Co. in quality control. She graduated from Lawrenceville High School in 1972 and received an Associates Degree from...

Marie Catt

Marie Catt

Apr 11, 2009

Marie Catt, 82 of Robinson, IL, died at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born July 9, 1926 in Crawford County, IL, the daughter of Jacob McCormick and Mary Dunlap McCormick. She was a retired employee from L. S. Heath and Sons in the mail room; a member of the Highland...