Obituaries

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

Jetta Rea Clark

Jetta Rea Clark

Jun 22, 2007

Jetta Rea Clark, 78, of rural Flat Rock, IL, died Friday, June 22, 2007 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center, Robinson. She was born April 19, 1929 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Athel Knoblett and Ruth Berry Knoblett. She was assistant parts manager at the Shaver auto parts store in Homewood, IL. She attended the First Missionary Baptist Church,...

Dorothy J. Cunningham

Dorothy J. Cunningham

Jun 20, 2007

Dorothy J. Cunningham, 79, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was born April 23, 1928 in Willow Hill, IL, the daughter of Glenn Manning and Pauline Redlin. She was a homemaker.She married Roy E. Cunningham October 1945 and he survives. She is also survived by her son...

Pfc Jacob Timothy Tracy

Pfc Jacob Timothy Tracy

Jun 17, 2007

PFC Jacob Timothy Tracy, 20, of Palestine, IL, died Sunday, June 17, 2007 in Iraq as result of injuries sustained in combat. He was born September 20, 1986 in Paris, IL, the son of Donald Eugene Tracy and Sheila Dove Cook Tracy. He attended Palestine High School and the Pilgrim Holiness Church, rural Palestine. He served in the U....

David Lawrence Wilt

David Lawrence Wilt

Jun 14, 2007

David Lawrence Wilt, 69, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2007 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. He was born November 29, 1937 in Vermillion County, IL, the son of Royce Wilt and Freda (Webster) Wilt. He was a farmer and a member of the New Hebron Baptist Church.He married Louise Weger July...

Juliet Leona Kidwell

Juliet Leona Kidwell

Jun 12, 2007

Juliet Leona Kellner Kidwell, 38 of Robinson, IL, passed away at 11:18 a.m. (e.s.t.) Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at the Terre Haute Union Hospital of complications from a cancerous brain tumor.She was born April 28, 1969 in St. Louis, MO, Juliet attended Oblong High School. She was a trained scout leader and worked with Troop 901 of Robinson in...

Jacob K. Cafin

Jacob K. Cafin

Jun 7, 2007

Jacob K. Cafin, 18 of Palestine, IL died at 6:33 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2007 of an apparent drowning in the Wabash River East of Palestine. He was born October 27, 1988 in Robinson IL, the son of Rick G. Cafin, Palestine, and Lela B. Perkins Cafin, Palestine.He is survived by his parents and his brother, Josh Cafin, Palestine,...

Goldie I. Albin

Goldie I. Albin

Jun 5, 2007

Goldie I. Albin, 90, of Robinson, IL, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at 12:40 a.m. at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center, Robinson. She was born October 24, 1916 in Crider, MO, the daughter of Charles Hoke and Amy McColpin Hoke and step-mother, Lula. She worked production at Victor Dana for 10 years and at IGA. She was a member of...

Charles Doss

Charles Doss

Jun 5, 2007

Charles Doss, 67, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:47 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital, Lawrenceville, IL. He was born June 30, 1939 in Bridgeport, IL, the son of John P. Doss and Elsie (Brinkman) Doss. He worked in maintenance at Leaf and Hershey. He was a member of the Robinson Wesleyan Church and a...

Rex Hoggatt

Rex Hoggatt

Jun 4, 2007

Rex Hoggatt, 69, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2007 at his residence of an apparent heart attack. He was born December 8, 1937 in Jackson County, IN, the son of Nelson Hoggatt and Wilma (Browning) Hoggatt. He retired from Chrysler Corp. and moved to Tennessee where he was employed by Maytag until he...

Michael Keith Goodwin

Michael Keith Goodwin

Jun 4, 2007

Michael Keith Goodwin, 53 of Robinson, IL, died in Sullivan County, IN Monday, June 4, 2007 as a result of an auto accident. He was born June 27, 1953 in Robinson, IL, the son of Hal Keith Goodwin and Phyllis Jean Wieman Goodwin.He attended Robinson High School and then obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Health and Safety from Indiana...

Raydell Bartmess

Raydell Bartmess

May 26, 2007

Raydell Bartmess, 85 of Robinson, IL, died at 3:35 p.m. Saturday, May 26, 2007 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center in Robinson. She was born October 22, 1921 in Annapolis, IL, the daughter of Henry Sellars and Ima Lingafelter Sellars. She was a retired bookkeeper and secretary for Mathuska Oil Co. for many years. She was active with the4H, PTA,...

Marilyn E. Newlin

Marilyn E. Newlin

May 22, 2007

Marilyn E. Newlin, 61 of rural Flat Rock, IL, died at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN following surgery. She was born October 23, 1945 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Charles Simmers and Wilda Knapp Simmers. She was employed at Robinson Transformer for 12 years, retiring in 1992. She married James L....

Ray E. Everly

Ray E. Everly

May 20, 2007

Ray E. Everly, 63 of Robinson, IL died at 1:30 a.m. Sunday, May 20, 2007 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL after a brief illness. He was born June 13, 1943 in Dugger, IN, the son of Chester Everly and Mary Ellen Cooper Everly. Ray was employed at Hershey Candy Co. in Robinson, retiring in 2005 after 35...

Dan C. Braden

Dan C. Braden

May 19, 2007

Dan C. Braden, 79 of Robinson, IL, died at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born August 21, 1927 in McLeansboro, IL, the son of Harmon and Pauline Johnson Braden.He retired from Ickes Chevrolet-Cadillac in Robinson in 1998 after 33 years of service. He was a 50 year member of the...

Karen Kay Catt

Karen Kay Catt

May 19, 2007

Kay Catt, 65 of Robinson, IL, died at 7:50 a.m. Saturday, May 19, 2007 at the I. U. Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN. She was born January 13, 1942 in Oilfield, IL, the daughter of George Keith Johnson and Flora Charylene Gross Johnson. Kay worked at the I. G. A. Grocery as a cashier for 9 years and was...

Lesa Sue Scott Queen

Lesa Sue Scott Queen

May 16, 2007

Lesa Sue Scott Queen, 38 of Robinson, IL, died at 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at her home after a long fight with cancer. She was born May 27, 1968 in Robinson. She had worked in Robinson as a cashier/waitress and with Home Health Care. She was a member of the Palestine Eagles.Survivors include her mother and step...

Frank W. Battershell

Frank W. Battershell

May 13, 2007

Frank W. Battershell, 73 of 517 N. Cross St., Robinson, IL, died at 2:05 p.m. Sunday, May 13, 2007 at his home with family. He was born December 8, 1933 in Robinson, the son of Cecil Battershell and Ethel Stifle Battershell.He spent his professional life in the construction industry. He learned the welding trade while working for A. W....

Shelene A. Thompson Carlson

Shelene A. Thompson Carlson

May 12, 2007

Shelene A. Thompson Carlson, 88 of Essex, IA, formerly of Flat Rock, IL, died February 22, 2006 in Essex, IA. She was born September 1, 1917 in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Walter Thompson and Bess Bright Thompson.She is survived by 2 brothers and a sister-in-law, Richard and Norma Thompson, Robinson and Byrl Thompson, Robinson; 2 sisters and...

Gary Alan Parr

Gary Alan Parr

May 8, 2007

Gary Alan Parr, 52 of Palestine, IL, died at 10:35 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong from complications of paralysis and pneumonia. He was born February 23, 1955 in Chicago, IL, the son of S. Alan Parr and Beatrice Tarrith Parr. Gary was a truck driver for several years, driving for Aurora Fast Freight....

Steven Ray Mattix

Steven Ray Mattix

May 4, 2007

Steven Ray Mattix, 33, of Paris, Illinois, passed away at 4:59 p.m., Friday, May 4, 2007 in the Paris Community Hospital Emergency Room.Mr. Mattix was born June 26, 1973 in Elkhart, IN, the son of Karl and Linda (Fann) Mattix. He was a laborer and a member of Grace Fellowship Church in Paris, IL.He married Rebecca (Cottingham) Mattix November...