Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Laverne Wright Murray
Aug 16, 2009
LAVERNE WRIGHT MURRAYLaverne Wright Murray, 83 of rural Robinson, IL, died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, August 16, 2009 at her home. She was born March 15, 1926 in Wheeler, IL, the daughter of Bernard and Eva Jones. She was a bookkeeper and manager of Harrison Appliance Store and Tindall’s. She attended the West Side Church of God.Laverne married Freddie...
Hubert Taylor Parker
Aug 16, 2009
HUBERT TAYLOR PARKERHubert Taylor Parker, 87, of Robinson, IL, died at the home of his daughters in Dallas, TX, Sunday, August 16, 2009. He was born October 24, 1921, in Flat Rock, IL, the son of Chester L. Parker and Bessie Jane Taylor Parker. Hubert retired from L. S. Heath and Sons in 1984 after 37 years of service....
Michael J Mattingly
Aug 16, 2009
Michael J. MattinglyMichael J. Mattingly, 67, of rural Flat Rock, IL, died at 6:30 p.m. (E.S.T.) Sunday, August 16, 2009 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. He was born July 23, 1942 in Effingham, IL, the son of John S. Mattingly and Mildred M. Schmidt Mattingly. He was a carpenter. Michael was a member of the Flat Rock American...
Maxine Boyd
Aug 14, 2009
Maxine Boyd, 66 of Landrum, SC, formerly of Palestine, IL, died in Landrum Friday, August 14, 2009. She was born August 12, 1943 in Daniel Boone, KY, the daughter of James B. and Ora Parker. She worked as a clerk in Sam’s Wholesale for a number of years, was a member of the Palestine Eagles Lodge and the Robinson...
James Mark Mckeighan
Aug 13, 2009
James Mark McKeighan, 51 of Robinson, died at 1:47 p.m. (e.s.t.) Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born February 3, 1958 in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of Tom McKeighan and Zelma Heath McKeighan. He was a carpenter and a member of the Mattoon Local #347.He is survived by his mother; his sister,...
Troy L. Jeffries
Aug 11, 2009
Troy L. Jeffries, 47, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 9:58 p.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at his residence. He was born January 28, 1962 in Miami , FL , the son of Kenneth L. “Jack” Jeffries and Charlene Smith Jeffries. He worked for the Robinson Street Department. He was an avid bow hunter, golfer, and mushroom hunter. He...
Donald "Gube" Gubelman
Aug 11, 2009
Donald G. Gubelman, 78, the former mayor of Robinson, died at the Crawford Memorial Hospital Emergency Room at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2009. He was born February 19, 1931, the son of George Gubelman and Irene Baird Gubelman. He was the owner of the Eagle Shoe Store for 29 years. He was a member of the Highland Avenue...
Doris Jane Meeker
Aug 7, 2009
Doris Jane Meeker, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2009, at Fairview Baptist Home in Downers Grove, IL, where she has resided for the past twelve years. She was born on December 23, 1922 in Petty Township, Crawford County, IL, the daughter of the late Chester Emery Rosborough and the late Ida Mae (Dunlap) Rosborough. Formerly of...
Floyd "Pencil" Richards
Aug 5, 2009
Floyd Harrison “Pencil” Richards, 99, of Palestine, IL, died at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at his home. Floyd was born August 2, 1910 in Palestine, IL. He was the son of George W. and Ruth Bell (Richards) Burris and was their only child. His mother passed away when he was 8 months old. His father went to...
Mac Eugene White
Aug 5, 2009
Mac Eugene White, 82 of Palestine, IL, died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at his home after a lingering illness. He was born November 1, 1926 in rural Porterville, IL, the son of Lawrence White and Eva Opal Burcham White. Mac was a graduate of Hutsonville High School, a member of the Class of 1945. He worked...
James D. Hartleroad
Jul 31, 2009
James D. “Bo” Hartleroad, 54, of rural Robinson, died at home on July 31, 2009 at 7:15 a.m. He was born May 9, 1955 in Sacramento, CA, the son of George and Carolee (Swick) Hartleroad. He worked for Indiana Railroad for 35 years and was a Track Maintenance Foreman for 20 years. He was a member of the Palestine...
Charles Jr. Mills
Jul 24, 2009
Charles Mills, Jr., 81, of Robinson, formerly of Belleview, FL, died at 3:25 a.m., Friday, July 24th at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center, Robinson. He was born May 3, 1928 in Indianapolis, IN, the son of Charles C. Mills and Margurite Eisenhauer Mills. He was a manager at AT&T Telephone Company in Indianapolis for over 25 years. He served in...
Kathy Lea Knoblett-Mccollister
Jul 22, 2009
Kathy Lea Knoblett-McCollister, 59, daughter of the late Ruth Salesberry-Knoblett and the late Thomas E. Knoblett, Jr., passed on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 in Tampa, FL. Kathy is survived by her two bothers; Tom Knoblett and Kenneth Knoblett, both residing in central Texas. Kathy had worked as a nurse for over 35 years, in Tampa, FL. A memorial service...
Bennie Allen Dick
Jul 15, 2009
Bennie Allen Dick, 58 of Flat Rock, IL, died at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at his residence. He was born August 22, 1950 in East Chicago, IN, the son of Floyd and Norma Dick. He retired from Inland Steel in 1999 after 34 years of services. He was a member of the Flat Rock American Legion Post...
Bessie Alice Mccormick
Jul 11, 2009
Bessie Alice McCormick, 89 of Robinson, IL, died at her home on Saturday, July 11, 2009, at 6:30 a.m. She was born July 20, 1919 in Oblong Township, the daughter of Henry Tracy and Tura Wiseman Tracy. She was a homemaker and had worked for over 10 years at Dorsey’s Nursery in Robinson. She was a member of the...
Max E. Chiddix
Jul 9, 2009
Max E. Chiddix, who was born near Palestine, IL, in 1918 to John C. Chiddix and Lucille Edgington Chiddix, died April 27, 2009 in Walnut Creek, California. Both of his parents had deep roots in Crawford County. At age 4, Max and his parents moved to Normal, IL, when his father took a high school teaching position there. Max...
Jane M. Jurcin
Jul 8, 2009
Jane M. Jurcin, 89, of West Union, IL, died at 8:14 p.m. (E.S.T.) Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. She was born September 16, 1919 in York Township, IL, the daughter of Frank E. “Bud” Snyder and Cuerrena M. Marvin Snyder. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church, West Union,...
Billy Ray Tompkins
Jul 1, 2009
Billy Ray Tompkins, 53, Palestine, IL, died at 5:24 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at his residence. He was born August 4, 1955 in Macon, GA, the son of Robert Lamar Tompkins and Mable V. Anderson. He worked for Briggs Manufacturing Co. until its closing. He was a member of the Amvets Post #33. He married Jill C. Webb...
James N. Hays
Jun 28, 2009
James N. “Jim” Hays, 78, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 4:00 a.m. Sunday, June 28, 2009 at Casey Health Care Center, Casey, IL. He was born November 12, 1930 in Hastings Hill, W. V., the son of Leonard Hays and Carrie Martin Hays. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Jim was a laborer...
Bill Watson
Jun 26, 2009
Bill Watson, 66, of Palestine, IL, died at 3:00 a.m. (E.S.T.) Friday, June 26, 2009 at the IU Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN. He was born February 14, 1943 in Robinson, IL, the son of Roger L. Watson and Bertha Hazel McCormick Watson. Bill was a farmer. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, Crawford County Farm Bureau,...
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