Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Morris W. Nicholas, Jr.
Nov 7, 2009
Morris Nicholas, Jr., 81 of Easley, SC, formerly of Robinson, died November 7, 2009 in Easley. He was born October 27, 1928 in Brazil, IN, the son of Morris W. Nicholas, Sr. and Norma Rowland Nicholas. He graduated from Robinson High School in the class of 1946 and worked for 42 years with Marathon Oil Co. as a marketing...
Warren L. Jennings
Nov 3, 2009
Warren L. Jennings, 83, of Oblong, IL, died at 6:06 p.m. Tuesday, November 2009 at his residence. He was born May 16, 1926 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of George W. Jennings and Mamie E. Morton Jennings. He was a drafting supervisor at Marathon for 36 years retiring February 1, 1986. Warren served in the U. S. Air...
Lillie E. Hout
Oct 27, 2009
Lillie E. Hout, 93 of rural Robinson, IL, died at 3:24p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at her home. She was born September 5, 1916 in Flat Rock, the daughter of Harvey Mills and Lola Purcell Mills. She was a homemaker, a member of the Community Circle Home Extension, the South East LaMotte Home Extension, a charter member of the...
Norma C. Connelly
Oct 26, 2009
Norma C. Connelly, 82, of Port Angeles, WA, formerly of Palestine, IL, passed away October 26, 2009. She was born May 27, 1927 near Palestine to Clarence €œJack€ Corder and Ella Garrard Corder. She attended the Wheeler and Morea Grade Schools and graduated from the Palestine High School with the class of 1946. She was employed at the Schmidt...
Carl T. Smith
Oct 26, 2009
Carl T. Smith, 91, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:47 p.m. Monday, October 26, 2009 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center, Robinson. He was born February 13, 1918 in Robinson Township, IL, the son of James Allen Smith and Irene Bell Smith. Carl graduated from Robinson High School in 1937 and served in the U. S. Army during WWII. He...
Janice Rae Siverly
Oct 25, 2009
Janice Rae Siverly, 56 of Palestine, died at 2:33 a.m. Sunday, October 25, 2009 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center in Robinson. She was born September 9, 1953 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Raymond Brannon and Gladys Whitman Brannon. She graduated from Palestine High School and received a degree in Education from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Janice was...
Robert K. Jordan
Oct 25, 2009
Robert K. Jordan, 85, formerly of Palestine, died at 6:30 a.m. (CST), Wednesday, October 25, 2009 in Bull Shoals, Ark. He was born December 1, 1923 in Palestine, the son of Robert Glen Jordan and Mary Florence Floyd Jordan. He served in the U. S. Navy during WWII and in Korea. He managed an appliance store in Geneva, IL.Robert...
Marie Bashears
Oct 20, 2009
Marie Bashears, 95 of Robinson, died at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson at 4:40 a.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2009. She was born September 20, 1914, in Martin Township, Crawford County, IL, the daughter of William Shedelbower and Elizabeth Brown Shedelbower. She worked for the Robinson Transformer for 21 years retiring in 1975. She was a member of the St....
Emogene L. Mefford
Oct 18, 2009
Emogene L. Mefford, 100, of Palestine, IL, died at 9:18 a.m. Sunday, October 18, 2009 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center, Robinson. She was born August 16, 1909 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of William Tilden Rousch and Selena Newlin Rousch. She was a homemaker and a piano teacher for many years. Emogene was a member of the Palestine First...
Alice Mabel Bonesteel
Oct 16, 2009
Alice Mabel Bonesteel, 101, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:35 a.m. Friday, October 16, 2009 at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born February 20, 1908 in Clark County, IL, the daughter of Everett Ralston and Addie Knapp Ralston. She was a homemaker and a member of the New Hope Baptist Church in Robinson. She married Virgil...
Stella Elizabeth Skaggs
Oct 15, 2009
Stella Elizabeth Skaggs, 87, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:33 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center. She was born April 9, 1922 in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Floyd Tucker and Dora Belle York Tucker. She retired from Victor Dana Corp. Stella was a member of the Eastern Star and the Flat Rock First...
David Lee Krick
Oct 14, 2009
David L. Krick, 73 of Oblong, IL, died at 9:03 a.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, IL. He was born March 19, 1936 in Oblong, the son of Murl Krick and Eslie Faught Krick. David was a self-employed building contractor for 40 years, owning and operating the Krick Construction Co. in Oblong. He married Judy...
Margaret J. Sackrider
Oct 11, 2009
Margaret J. Sackrider, 82 of rural Robinson, died at 5:53 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2009 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born July 17, 1927 in Robinson, Il the daughter of Stephen Calvin Daron and Anna Mae (King) Daron. Margaret graduated from Robinson High School. She traveled with her husband as he served in the U. S....
Ivo Gene "Sterling" Hayden
Oct 8, 2009
Ivo Gene “Sterling” Hayden, 83 of rural Robinson, IL, died at his home October 8, 2009. He was born June 21, 1926 in Robinson Township, the son of Ivo Herman Hayden and Leota Fay Lloyd Hayden. He had retired from Marathon Refinery in 1986 as Foreman of the Crude Unit after 37 years of service. He served in the...
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...
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