Obituaries

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

Mary E. Spinner

Mary E. Spinner

Jan 28, 2007

Mary E. Spinner, 91 of rural Palestine, IL, died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, January 28, 2007 at her home. She was born September 14, 1915 in rural Palestine, the daughter of William J. Turner and Cleo Miller Turner. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pleasant View Church, rural Palestine.She married Dane Spinner on December 26, 1933...

Kathryn L. Kendall

Kathryn L. Kendall

Jan 25, 2007

Kathryn L. Kendall, 70, of rural Flat Rock, IL, died at 5:23 a.m. Thursday, January 25, 2007 at her residence. She was born January 29, 1936 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Clyde Smith and Velda Matheny Smith. She was a member of the Flat Rock Baptist Church, Wildlife Federation, MADD, Crawford County Humane Society, Feed the Children, and...

Daniel Ian Rohan Gunraj

Daniel Ian Rohan Gunraj

Jan 20, 2007

Daniel Ian Rohan Gunraj, 45, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:44 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 2007. Autopsy results are pending. He was born June 10, 1961 in Georgetown, Guyana, the son of Felix Gunraj and Maybel Beekie Gunraj. He was an operator on the Alky Unit at Marathon Refinery. He was preceded in death by his parents.He is survived...

Marguerite Marie Woodrich

Marguerite Marie Woodrich

Jan 20, 2007

Marguerite Marie Woodrich was born on January 27, 1934 in Bardstown KY, to Jacob Edgar and Lula Belle Tate Hilbert. She died surrounded by her family on January 20, 2007 in Robinson IL. She was preceded in death by husband Raymond Richardson who died in 1983. Sisters: Pearl Armstrong and Sue Ann Hilbert. Brothers: Ray Hilbert, Bobby Hilbert, and...

Elmer M. Hamilton

Elmer M. Hamilton

Jan 17, 2007

Elmer M. Hamilton, 84, of Palestine, IL, died at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. He was born May 8, 1922, in Hutsonville, IL, the son of Arthur W. Hamilton and Edith Metcalfe Hamilton. He graduated from Hustonville High School in 1940 and was active in sports, especially basketball and baseball. He served in...

Ernest Andrew Shidler

Ernest Andrew Shidler

Jan 14, 2007

Ernest Andrew Shidler, 86, of rural Flat Rock, IL, died at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, January 14, 2007 at his residence. He was born August 10, 1920 in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of Norman Q. Shidler and Minnie Ellen Montgomery Shidler. He was a self-employed oilfield worker. He served in the U. S. Navy in the South Pacific during WWII....

Glen E. Miller

Glen E. Miller

Jan 13, 2007

Glen Edward Miller, 83, of rural Palestine, IL, died at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, January 13, 2007 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center, Robinson. He was born May 27, 1923 in Palestine, IL, the son of Roy Miller and Blanche Walters Miller. He was a member of Pleasant View Church for over 50 years and a World War II veteran serving...

Donna Jeanne Carter

Donna Jeanne Carter

Jan 13, 2007

Donna Jeanne Carter, 65 of Dugger, IN, formerly of Crawford County, IL, died at Terre Haute Regional Hospital at 9:25 a.m. (e.s.t.) Saturday, January 13, 2007 after an extended illness. She was born June 1, 1941 in St. Elmo, IL, the daughter of Floyd Earl Holloway and Mildred O. Noblet Holloway.Donna worked in the Medical Records Department at Good...

Mabel L. Eaton

Mabel L. Eaton

Jan 13, 2007

Mabel L. Eaton, 74, Robinson, IL, died at 12:27 a.m. Saturday, January 13, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. She was a cook for Robinson High School for over 20 years and worked for the Robinson IGA after retirement. She was born September 16, 1932 in Robinson, IL the daughter of John and Rosetta Doyle Watts. She married...

Margaret Ruth Mendenhall

Margaret Ruth Mendenhall

Jan 11, 2007

Margaret Ruth Mendenhall, 81, of Palestine, IL, died at 11:48 a.m. Thursday, January 11, 2007 at her residence. She was born May 3, 1925 in Chrisman, IL, the daughter of Otto Graham and Ethel Kirts Graham. She retired as a cook from Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was a member of the Outer West Market Church of Christ, Palestine.She...

Zane Phillip Tracy

Zane Phillip Tracy

Jan 9, 2007

Zane Phillip Tracy, 29 days old of Robinson, IL, died at 12:57 p.m. (E.S.T.) Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at St. Vincent Women's Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. He is survived by his parents, John Martin “Marty” Tracy and Jennifer Jo “Jenny” Shonk Tracy, Robinson. He is also survived by his paternal grandparents; John and Janez Tracy, Robinson; his maternal grandparents, Jake...

Charles W. "Chuck" Ballard

Charles W. "Chuck" Ballard

Jan 9, 2007

Chuck Ballard, 77 of Robinson, IL, died at 4:40 a.m. Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born June 14, 1929 in Sullivan, IN, the son of James Coleman Ballard and Mary Ann Sluder Ballard. He had been employed by the Kroger Co., A. & P. Grocery, and I. G. A. He then worked in...

Gerald Wayne Maddox

Gerald Wayne Maddox

Jan 8, 2007

Gerald Wayne Maddox, 74, of Palestine, died at 10:50 a.m. Monday, January 8, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. He was born February 1, 1932 in Palestine, the son of James Weaver Maddox and Amy Angeline Brashears Maddox. He served in the U. S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Robinson Church of...

Carolyn E. Dennis

Carolyn E. Dennis

Dec 31, 2006

Carolyn E. Dennis, 58 of Robinson, IL, died at the Emergency Room at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson of an apparent heart condition at 5:03 a.m. Sunday, December 31, 2006. She was born August 23, 1948 in Robinson, the daughter of Ova Newlin and Ruth Osborn Newlin. Carolyn was a homemaker, a construction worker through the Carpenter's Local #347...

Edward J. Blevins

Edward J. Blevins

Dec 21, 2006

Edward J. Blevins, 76, Palestine, IL, died at 7 p.m. Thursday December 21, 2006 at his home. He retired from Marathon Oil Co. October 28, 1987 after 29 years of service and was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Robinson, V.F.W. Post #4549, E.M. Coulter American Legion Post #69, Palestine Amvets and the Retired Officers Association. He...

Margaret Laura Goodwin

Margaret Laura Goodwin

Dec 21, 2006

Margaret Goodwin, 92 of rural Flat Rock, IL, died at 11:40 p.m. Thursday, December 21, 2006 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born June 24, 1914 in Ottawa, IL, the daughter of Fred S. Prichard and Laura Thompson Prichard. She was a homemaker and retired music teacherforPalestine High School as well asfor the rural schools of Lawrence...

Virginia Mae Ault

Virginia Mae Ault

Dec 18, 2006

Virginia Mae Ault, 78, of Palestine, IL, died at 4:19 a.m. Monday, December 18, 2006 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born April 15, 1928 in Rochelle, IL, the daughter of William Tune and Irene Dinkelman Tune. She was a homemaker and had worked in the kitchen of the Senior Citizens Center in Oblong. She was...

Delno Ray Reynolds

Delno Ray Reynolds

Dec 14, 2006

Delno Ray Reynolds, 60, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, December 14, 2006 at his residence. He was born February 13, 1946 in Robinson, IL, the son of Delno E. Reynolds and Ruth Wilson Reynolds. He served in the U. S. Air Force. He graduated from Robinson High School in 1964 and from Bailey Tech, St. Louis,...

Ada Rosalee Guyer

Ada Rosalee Guyer

Dec 7, 2006

Rosalee Guyer, 81, of Robinson, IL, died at 7:55 p.m. Thursday, December 7, 2006 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center. She was born July 20, 1925 in Marshall, IL, the daughter of Owen Justin Hendrix and Ada Burkett Hendrix.Rosalee worked for several years at the Robinson Township Library. She was a member of the Robinson First United Methodist Church, the...

David Julian Saunders

David Julian Saunders

Dec 1, 2006

David “Julian” Saunders, 82, died on December 1, 2006 at the Retama Manor Nursing Center, Laredo, TX. He was born January 16, 1924 in Palestine, IL, the son of Dave and Flossie Saunders. He graduated from high school in Mattoon, IL, attended 2 years at the University of Illinois, Champaign, IL before entering the U. S. Army during WWII....