Obituaries

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

Mildred D. Culp

Mildred D. Culp

Jan 8, 2008

Mildred D. Culp, 85 of Palestine, died at 4:24 a.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at Richland Care and Rehabilitation Center, Olney. She was born January 27, 1922 in Montgomery Township, the daughter of Harrison and Beula (Landrith) Espy. She worked at FairRite and was a member of the Olney Eagles Auxiliary, the Outer West Market Church of Christ,...

Robert Malcolm Ramsey

Robert Malcolm Ramsey

Jan 2, 2008

Robert Malcolm Ramsey, 79, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 9:27 a.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. He was born February 8, 1928 in Palestine, IL, the son of Earl Clinton Ramsey and Margaret Doris Alexander Ramsey. He graduated from Palestine High School in 1945. He served in the U. S. Army following WWII in...

Norman S. White

Norman S. White

Jan 1, 2008

Norman S. White, 85, Robinson, IL, died at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Long Term Care Unit. He was an instrument technician with Marathon Oil Company and retired in 1982 after 34 years of service. He was a member, Deacon, Elder and Chairman of the Board of the First Christian Church [Disciples of Christ]...

Loy  Jr. Rich

Loy Jr. Rich

Dec 24, 2007

Loy Rich Jr., 82 of Robinson, IL, died at 3:45 a.m. Monday, December 24, 2007 at Long Term Care Unit of Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. He was born July 16, 1925 in Honey Creek Township, Crawford County, Illinois, the son of Loy Rich Sr. and Bertha Elizabeth Bradberry. He was retired from Marathon Oil Co. in 1985 after 37...

Sherri Lee Lewis

Sherri Lee Lewis

Dec 18, 2007

Sherri Lee Lewis, 52, of Robinson, IL, died at 12:12 p.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at her residence. She was born August 31, 1955 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Elsie Turner. She worked as a medical technician in Dallas, TX. She was a member of the First Congregational Church, Porterville, coached Special Olympics and worked with the mentally...

James Anthony Turner

James Anthony Turner

Dec 15, 2007

Tony Turner, 50 of Palestine, IL, died at rural Lawrenceville, IL, Saturday, December 15, 2007 following an extended illness. He was born October 26, 1957 in Los Angles, CA, the son of James M. Turner and Mary Lou Stifle Turner. Tony had been a truck driver.He is survived by his father, Jim Turner, Robinson, formerly of Palestine and his...

Shirley A. Utterback

Shirley A. Utterback

Dec 15, 2007

Shirley A. Utterback, 83 of rural Oblong, IL, died Saturday, December 15, 2007 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center after an extended illness. She was born January 11, 1924 in Robinson, the daughter of Earl Henry and Ruby Hunt Henry. She was a mother and housewife and had worked at the Case Pottery for 3 years; L.S. Heath and Sons...

Irma Jane Clements

Irma Jane Clements

Dec 14, 2007

Irma Jane Clements, 96 of Palestine, IL, formerly of Annapolis, died at 2:38 p.m. Friday, December 14, 2007 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center in Robinson. She was born January 10, 1911 in Annapolis, the daughter of Otis S. Chapman and Allie Hill Chapman. She was a homemaker and a member of the Palestine Garden Club.She married Lorn C. ClementsMay...

W. Louise Hand

W. Louise Hand

Dec 10, 2007

W. Louise Hand, 77 of rural Palestine, IL, died at 10:20 a.m. Monday, December 10, 2007 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville, IL. She was born August 28, 1930 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Robert Batman and Flossie Rich Batman.She drove a school bus for Robinson Unit 2 and was Transportation Director for 28 years, retiring in...

Helen Lucile Stanfield

Helen Lucile Stanfield

Dec 5, 2007

Helen Lucile Stanfield, 88, of Palestine, IL, died at 8:00 p.m. (E.S.T.) Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. She was born February 12, 1919 in Turman Twp, Indiana, the daughter of Claud Campbell and Verna Anderson Campbell. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Palestine First Christian Church, Katherine Chapter Order of...

Thelma Lorene Murphy

Thelma Lorene Murphy

Dec 2, 2007

Thelma Lorene Murphy, 94, of Robinson, IL, died at 1:00 a.m. Sunday, December 2, 2007 at Ridgeview Care Center, Oblong. She was born October 3, 1913 the daughter of Roscoe Fuson and Amanda Hall Fuson. She was a secretary and piano teacher. She and her husband, Luther operated the Parkway Market from 1947 to 1966. She was accomplished at...

Opal Alumbaugh Burkett

Opal Alumbaugh Burkett

Dec 1, 2007

Opal Burkett, 103 of Palestine, died at 6:40 a.m. Saturday, December 01, 2007 at her home. She was born September 1, 1904 in Carlyle, IN, the daughter of Al Mathias and Mary Schwint. She was a homemaker and had been a waitress in a local restaurant. She was a member of the Palestine First Christian Church.She married Maurice Alumbaugh...

Richard Arnold Holley

Richard Arnold Holley

Dec 1, 2007

Richard Arnold Holley, 87, of Palestine, IL, died at 8:00 p.m. (e.s.t.) at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN, Saturday, December 1, 2007. He was born June 28, 1920 in Empire, Walker County, AL, the son of Henry Holley and Beulah Stack Holley. He retired in 1982 from American Maize Co. which is now Cargill Worldwide. He was a member...

Carolyn Ann Moore

Carolyn Ann Moore

Nov 27, 2007

Carolyn Ann Moore, 68, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 7:50 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. She was born December 17, 1939 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Raymond O. Wilson and Mary Louise Ziegler Wilson. She was a retail clerk in a drug store. She was a lifetime member of the Robinson...

Roy E. Cunningham

Roy E. Cunningham

Nov 27, 2007

Roy E. Cunningham, 82, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 4:20 p.m. (E.S.T.) Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. He was born March 4, 1925 in Annapolis, IL, the son of John Cunningham and Leona Hout Cunningham. He retired from the warehouse at Marathon. He served in the U. S. Navy during WWII. He was...

Roy "Ken" Hayden

Roy "Ken" Hayden

Nov 21, 2007

Roy 'Ken' Hayden, 79, of Paducah, KY, formerly of Robinson, IL, died Wednesday, November 21, 2007 in the Riverside Senior Care Center in Decatur, AL. He was born April 25, 1928 in Princeton, IN, the son of Jim Hayden and Margaret Brittingham Hayden. He was CEO of Trufax, Alert, Dorite, and Cre-O-Tox Pest Control Companies in Robinson and Paducah....

Joetta Jean Wiseman

Joetta Jean Wiseman

Nov 21, 2007

Joetta Jean Wiseman, 63, of rural Flat Rock, died at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at her residence. She was born October 27, 1944 in Linton, IN, the daughter of Howard and Imogene Williams. She was a homemaker and enjoyed painting, reading, and making crafts.She married Mervin Wiseman on January 16, 1970 and he survives. She is also...

George Neil Albin

George Neil Albin

Nov 7, 2007

George Neil Albin, 73, of Robinson, IL, passed on to Heaven to be with our Lord, on Wednesday, November 7, 2007. He was born July 25, 1934 in Seminole, OK, the son of George Albin and Goldie Hoke Albin. He served in the U. S. Army at Ft. Benning, GA in 1957. Neil was a dedicated employee at Marathon...

Nhan "Vicky" Nguyen

Nhan "Vicky" Nguyen

Oct 28, 2007

Nhan “Vicky” Nguyen, 18, of Robinson, IL died at 8:53 p.m. (E. S. T.) Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. She was born March 16, 1989 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam the daughter of Giang Thanh Nguyen and Phuc “Mary” Nguyen. She was a student at Lincoln Trail College, Robinson. She graduated from Robinson...

Lawrence "Gas Can Paddy" Meierhoff

Lawrence "Gas Can Paddy" Meierhoff

Oct 28, 2007

Lawrence “Gas Can Paddy” Meierhoff, 90, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:10 a.m. Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. He was born August 5, 1917, in Glenview, IL, the son of Erwin Meierhoff and Anna Alles Meierhoff.He served in the U. S. Army during WWII and then enlisted in the Coast Guard after his discharge from...