Obituaries

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

Payton Mullins

Payton Mullins

Mar 13, 2007

Payton Mullins, 6 months old, died at 1:13 pm. Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. He was born August 20, 2006 in Urbana, IL, the son of Lisa Ramsey and Pete Mullins.He is survived by his parents; his half sister, Allison Shidler, Robinson; paternal grandparents, Steve and Italia Mullins, Palestine; maternal grandparents, Kevin Ramsey and...

L. Duyane Ragon

L. Duyane Ragon

Mar 11, 2007

Lowal Duyane Ragon, 73, of Robinson, IL, died Sunday, March 11, 2007 at Regional Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. Dyane was born July 12, 1933 in Sikeston, MO. He was the son of Lowal Ragon and Beulah Crandall Ragon.Following graduation from Cumberland County High School, he served two years in the United States Army. He graduated from the Illinois State...

Don L. Stewart

Don L. Stewart

Mar 7, 2007

Don L. Stewart, 78 of Robinson, IL, died at his home Wednesday, March 7th at 5:15 p.m. after an extended illness. He was born April 29, 1928 in Robinson, the son of Harry H. Stewart and Minnie L. Coulter Stewart. He was retired from Marathon in the Boiler House as Chief Operator in 1986 after 34 years of service....

Kenneth Gene Ulrey

Kenneth Gene Ulrey

Mar 6, 2007

Kenneth Gene Ulrey, 70, of rural Robinson, was found on March 6, 2007 near his home, after he had been missing for 10 months. He was born January 12, 1937 in Casey, IL, the son of Otto and Bernice (Chapman) Ulrey. He attended the Word of Life Church, Sullivan, IN. He was an avid horseman and was a member...

Gladys Mae Coatney

Gladys Mae Coatney

Mar 5, 2007

Gladys Mae Coatney, 87 of Robinson, IL, died at 5:30 a.m. Monday, March 05, 2007 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center in Robinson. She was born May 4, 1919 in Oblong, IL, the daughter of George Lyman Melton and Emma Harris Melton. She had been a cook at local nursing homes. She married Everett Littlejohn in 1938. She then married...

James Spencer Woodworth,  Jr.

James Spencer Woodworth, Jr.

Mar 2, 2007

James Spencer Woodworth, Jr., 81, of Robinson, died March 2, 2007 at Crawford Memorial Hospital Long Term Care, Robinson. He was born December 13, 1925 in Robinson, the son of J. Spencer and Elizabeth (Allison) Woodworth. He served in the U. S. Navy from 1943 to 1946. He graduated from Indiana University in 1948 and entered into business with...

Jacqueline Joan Stewart

Jacqueline Joan Stewart

Feb 26, 2007

Jacqueline Joan “Jacky” Stewart, 72, of Palestine, IL, died at 1:22 p.m. Monday, February 26, 2007 at her residence. She was born October 18, 1934 in Newton, IL, the daughter of Dorryl Thompson and Ruby Patten Thompson. She was a clerk at Gallo's Grocery for 15 years. She was a member of the Duncanville Baptist Church.She married Don M....

Hubert Cecil Dart

Hubert Cecil Dart

Feb 25, 2007

Hubert Cecil Dart, 89, Robinson, IL, died at 5 a.m. Sunday, February 25, 2007 in the Long Term Care Unit of Crawford Memorial Hospital. He retired from Marathon Oil Company in 1979 after 40 years of service. He served with the U.S. Army and was a member of the American Legion Post #69 of Robinson.He was born November 4,...

Wanda L. Bonnell

Wanda L. Bonnell

Feb 24, 2007

Wanda L. Bonnell, 78, Flat Rock, IL, died at 10:35 p.m. February 24, 2007 in the Long Term Care Unit of Crawford Memorial Hospital. She worked for the Crawford County State Bank for several years and was a member of the American Legion Aux. Post #69 in Robinson.She was born June 15, 1928 in Honeycreek Township, the daughter of...

Elva L. Aten

Elva L. Aten

Feb 24, 2007

Elva L. Aten, 94, Robinson, IL, died at 5:50 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2007 at Crawford Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Robinson.She was born July 29, 1912 in Robinson, IL the daughter of Oris Musgrave and Ethel M. Quick Musgrave. She married...

Mary V. Helm

Mary V. Helm

Feb 20, 2007

Mary V. Helm, 83, of rural Oblong, IL, died at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at Ridgeview Care Center, Oblong, IL. She was born July 7, 1923 in Oblong, the daughter of Chester A. Buck and Lela G. Way Buck. She was a homemaker and had managed J's Laundry in Robinson for several years. She graduated from Oblong...

Sandra Jones Beard

Sandra Jones Beard

Feb 19, 2007

Sandra Jones Beard, 65, of Robinson, IL, died at 3:05 a.m. Monday, February 19, 2007 at Ridgeview Care Center, Oblong, IL. She was born August 7, 1941 in rural Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Francis Willard Jones and Iona Hall Jones. She was a homemaker and a member of the Robinson V. F. W. Post #4549 Auxiliary and...

Maude Evelyn Carrie

Maude Evelyn Carrie

Feb 19, 2007

Maude Carrie, 77 of Robinson, IL, died at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson at 8:36 a.m. Monday, February 19, 2007. She was born March 20, 1929 in Robinson, the daughter of Treverse E. Guess and Mable Ellen Bennett Guess. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse, a homemaker, and a member of the Westside Family Worship Center. She married Frank...

Richard Byron Maddox

Richard Byron Maddox

Feb 17, 2007

Richard Byron Maddox, 85, of Scottsdale, AZ, died Saturday, February 17th at the Hospice of Valley, Scottsdale, AZ. He was born May 3, 1921 in Vincennes, IN, the son of Lloyd and Florence (Martin) Maddox. He was an installer/repairman for the telephone industry in several states, and served in the US Army Air Force during World War II.He is...

Jan R. Drummond

Jan R. Drummond

Feb 16, 2007

Jan R. Drummond, 55 of Palestine, IL, died at 1:00 p.m. (C.S.T.) Friday, February 16, 2007 at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN after a brief illness. She was born October 4, 1951 in Sullivan, IN, the daughter of Charles Vaughn and Maxine McDaniel Vaughn Spence. She worked for over 30 years at the Victor Products of the Dana...

George A. Knight

George A. Knight

Feb 16, 2007

George A. Knight of Mesa, AZ, passed away February 16, 2007. He was born in Palestine on October 16, 1934 to Guy and Elizabeth Knight, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Isabelle; his brother, James F. Knight; and his son, Gerald.He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; his daughters Leslie...

Clay L. Rich

Clay L. Rich

Feb 15, 2007

Clay L. Rich, 79 of rural Robinson, IL, died at 1:25 p.m. February 15, 2007 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born September 25, 1927 in Flat Rock, IL, the son of Homer M. Rich and Gladys Parker Rich. He served in the U. S. Navy during WWII in the Pacific and China. He had worked...

John V. Wesner

John V. Wesner

Feb 14, 2007

John V. Wesner, 61 of Flat Rock, IL, died at 12:01 p.m Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at the home of his sister in Robinson, IL after an extended illness. He was born March 15, 1945 in Robinson, IL, the son of Henry V. Wesner and Madge M. Bondham Wesner. He had worked for Marathon Oil Co. for over 30...

Leeroy S. Larose

Leeroy S. Larose

Feb 11, 2007

LeeRoy S. LaRose, 85, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:56 p.m. Sunday, February 11, 2007 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. He was born June 30, 1921 in North Dupo, IL, the son of Sylvester LaRose and Mary Ethel Keel. He retired from Marathon in 1979 as a transport driver. In 1989 he was inducted into EIU Athletic Hall of...

Jimmy A. Wells

Jimmy A. Wells

Feb 9, 2007

Jimmy A. Wells, 72 of La Crosse, WS, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at the Richland Center in LaCrosss on Friday February 9, 2007. He was born June 23, 1933 in Palestine. He is survived by his three sons, Alan, Stephen(Debra), and Michael (Jennifer; his daughter Sherry Chavez; 16 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; his brother Bob (Kathryn) Wells; his...