Obituaries

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

Joyce Long

Joyce Long

Nov 12, 2016

Joyce Long, 82, of Robinson, IL, died at 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born August 26, 1934 in Pontiac, MI, the only child of Glen B. Baker & Priscilla Mae (Hartwick) Baker, both of whom preceded her in death. Joyce married James Olson on April 10, 1953,...

Blake Parker

Blake Parker

Nov 12, 2016

Blake Parker, 31, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:34 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2016 in rural Lawrence County, IL following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born January 19, 1985 in Richmond, KY, the son of Randy J. Parker & Julie (Riker) Parker. Blake was a 2003 graduate of Robinson High School and went on to...

Ida Atteberry

Ida Atteberry

Nov 11, 2016

Ida Atteberry, 88, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 4:04 p.m. (EST) on Friday, November 11, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born September 14, 1928 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of William Allison & Nancy (Hendrix) Allison, both of whom preceded in death. She married John C. Atteberry on May 7, 1947,...

Mary Katherine Lockhart

Mary Katherine Lockhart

Nov 9, 2016

Mary Katherine "Mary Kay" Lockhart died November 9, 2016 at 10:20 p.m. in Quincy IL from complications of Alzheimer's dementia. She was born May 22, 1926 in Gary, IN, the daughter of Mary (Zsudel) and Charles Lieber. She married Harold “Wayne” Lockhart on September 14, 1947, and they had been married for 65 years when he died unexpectedly in...

Mildred "Millie" Powden

Mildred "Millie" Powden

Nov 8, 2016

Mildred “Millie” Powden, 97, of Olney, IL, formerly of Robinson, IL, died at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Helia Healthcare in Olney, IL. She was born in Thayer, KS on August 28, 1919, the daughter of Oliver Meeker & Susan (Fesler) Meeker, both of whom preceded her in death. Millie married Gerald Powden on August 17,...

Beverly Harness

Beverly Harness

Nov 5, 2016

Beverly Harness, 76, of Robinson, died at 4:08 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2016 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 2, 1940 in Willow Hill Township in Jasper County, IL, the daughter of George Fear & Alene Byrom Fear, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in...

Jerome Michl

Jerome Michl

Nov 5, 2016

Jerome Michl, 64, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 1:04 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2016 in the comfort of his home. He was born January 9, 1952 in Casey, IL, the son of John Ralph & Naomi Michl, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, John Michl, Ralph Michl,...

Gwendolyn E. Weger

Gwendolyn E. Weger

Nov 1, 2016

Gwendolyn E. Weger, 91, passed away on November 1, 2016. She was born July 17, 1925, in Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of Arthur B. Sinclair and Lora A. Weger Sinclair Mills. Gwen was a devoted and loving mother. She was very proud of her family and enjoyed becoming a grandmother. She loved spending time with her family more than...

Jackie "Jack" Mikeworth

Jackie "Jack" Mikeworth

Oct 26, 2016

Jackie “Jack” Mikeworth, 77, of Robinson, IL, died at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 in the comfort of his home. He was born June 3, 1939 in Oblong, IL, the son of Millard Morse Mikeworth & Norma Gail (Thornton) Mikeworth, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his first wife,...

Ronald Job

Ronald Job

Oct 26, 2016

Ronald Job, 73, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:50 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN, surrounded by his family. He was born November 24, 1942 in Brazil, IN, the son of Reese Omer Job & Lena May (Akers) Job, both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by...

Nina Irene (Meek) Martin

Nina Irene (Meek) Martin

Oct 26, 2016

Nina Irene (Meek) Martin, 73, of rural Robinson (Crawford County), IL, passed away at 6:20 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, following complications from cancer. She was born November 11, 1942 at the Schmidt Clinic in Robinson, the fourteenth and youngest child of John Orvill Meek & Rachel Elizabeth (Lowrance) Meek. On August 1, 1959, she married Ernest Dale...

Naomi Gray

Naomi Gray

Oct 22, 2016

Naomi Gray, 80, of Graysville, IN, died at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born October 27, 1935 in Marshall, IL, the daughter of Silas Elmer Wheeldon & Golda Evelyn (Vice) Wheeldon, both of whom preceded her in death. She married the love of her life, Robert Dean Gray, on...

Everett Lee Shull

Everett Lee Shull

Oct 19, 2016

Everett Lee Shull, 80, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:38 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19th at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born March 12, 1936 in Flat Rock, IL, the son of Lawrence Harvey Shull & Grace Parker Shull, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Wayne...

Richard "Dick" Rodgers

Richard "Dick" Rodgers

Oct 17, 2016

Richard “Dick” Rodgers, 78, of Robinson, IL, died at 1:31 p.m. (EST) on Monday, October 17, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born February 2, 1938 in Palestine, IL, the son of John L. & Mary (Hall) Rodgers. Richard married Sharon Beard on May 12, 1956, and she survives. He is also survived by...

Pamela Stifle

Pamela Stifle

Oct 16, 2016

Pamela Stifle, 66, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:20 a.m. on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. She was born October 8, 1950 in Robinson, the daughter Bill & Nina Belle (Wolfe) Pritchard, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Dudley & Bessie Wolfe and...

William E. Liston, Jr

William E. Liston, Jr

Oct 13, 2016

William E. Liston Jr (better known as “Junior”) died at 1:31 a.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2016 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 11, 1954 in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of William Liston Sr and Alice (Brush) Liston. Junior worked for Road Master in Olney, IL for many years before working...

Eva Dale (Cornwell) Heleine

Eva Dale (Cornwell) Heleine

Oct 10, 2016

Eva Dale (Cornwell) Heleine joined her loving husband Johnny in Heaven at 9:45 p.m. on Monday, October 10, 2016. She was born on January 15, 1933 in Melrose Township, IL to Ross and Golda (Clements) Cornwell. She was a member of the West Union First Baptist Church. She married Johnny Heleine, Jr. on May 22, 1949 in Oblong, IL....

Nona Carol Bond

Nona Carol Bond

Oct 8, 2016

Nona Carol Bond departed this life on October 8, 2016 at the Fort Belvoir Hospital in Virginia. She was born November 9, 1935, the daughter of Ira & Vella (Blevins) Moore. She was formerly of Robinson and graduated from Robinson High School in 1953. She married Harold A. Bond on September 3, 1953. She received a Bachelor in Science...

Kaylee Dawn Tracy

Kaylee Dawn Tracy

Sep 29, 2016

Kaylee Dawn Tracy, the unborn daughter of James Tracy II and Rose Marie (Badgley) Tracy, passed unexpectedly on September 29, 2016. She is survived by her parents; by her siblings, Jaiden Tracy, Arlita Tracy, and Maxine Tracy; by her half-brother, Mason Amdahl; by her paternal grandparents, Jay & Chrissy Tracy and Lynn Like; by her maternal grandparents, John &...

Carolyn Poorman

Carolyn Poorman

Sep 27, 2016

Carolyn Poorman, 79, of West Union, IL, died at 3:28 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born January 3, 1937 in rural Hutsonville, IL the daughter of Ernest & Beulah (Nidey) Gurley both of whom preceded her in death. She married Marion “Dale” Poorman on July 24, 1954, and he...