Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Nancy I. Wiseman
Sep 25, 2016
Nancy I. Wiseman 90, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 12:20 (EST) on Sunday, September 25th at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born October 1, 1925 in Flora, IL, the daughter of Edward & Edith McDowell both of whom preceded her in death. She married O.H. Wiseman on September 1, 1942, and he preceded her...
Ruby Gay Bex
Sep 21, 2016
Ruby Gay Bex, 87, of Terre Haute, IN, formerly of Oblong, IL died at 4:00 p.m. on September 21, 2016 at the Westridge Health Care Center in Terre Haute. She was born May 16, 1929 in Oblong, the daughter of Benjamin Mendenhall & Connie Smith Mendenhall, both of whom preceded her in death. She was preceded in death by...
Betty Jean Carter Landrith
Sep 20, 2016
Betty Jean Carter Landrith passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at the Levine Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, North Carolina after a long battle with Alzheimer's and a recent battle with cancer. Born in Oblong, Illinois on December 6, 1930, she was the only child of Carl & Opal Sempsrote Carter, who preceded her in death. Before moving...
Shirley A. Walters
Sep 16, 2016
Shirley A. Walters, 73, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:55 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2016 at the Casey Health Care Center in Casey, IL. She was born October 20, 1942 in Robinson, the daughter of Miles Walters & Mary Allison Walters, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Barbara...
Betty J. Bonham
Sep 11, 2016
Betty J. Bonham, 87, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:58 a.m. on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at her residence. She was born May 9, 1929 in Honey Creek Township, rural Crawford County, IL, the daughter of Carson Brush & Ina (Harris) Brush, both of whom preceded her in death. She married George H. Bonham on August 24, 1946 and...
Lois I. Salee
Sep 11, 2016
Lois I. Salee, 83, of rural Oblong, IL, died at 7:30 a.m. (EST) on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born March 18, 1933 in Flat Rock, IL, Randall & Louise (Kent) Preston, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Carl Salee on March 19, 1955, and he preceded...
Lucille Dunlap
Sep 10, 2016
Lucille Dunlap, 85, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:01 p.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born May 10, 1931 in Birds, IL, the daughter of Dewey Snider & Annie (Parker) Snider, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Robert E. Dunlap on November 23, 1950 and he preceded...

