Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Larry Don Waldrop
Jul 9, 2015
Larry Don Waldrop, 75, of Robinson, IL died at 2:50 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born January 11, 1940 in Chauncey, IL, the son of Herman Joseph Waldrop & Ruby Fern Hanson. He married Rheta Reinoehl on June 25th, 1960, and she preceded him in death on July 14,...
Anita Rich
Jul 5, 2015
Anita Fern Rich, 81, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:10 a.m. on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born January 20, 1934 in Honey Creek Township in Crawford County, IL, the daughter of Lester R. Rich & Elizabeth E. Rush Rich, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by...
Les Carter
Jul 4, 2015
Leslie “Les” Carter, 73, of rural Flat Rock died at 11:09 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, 2015 in the comfort of his home. He was born November 30, 1941 in Mt. Erie, IL, the son of Leslie & Ornetta Barnhart Carter, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother Darrel Carter and by...
Barbara R. Pleasant
Jun 30, 2015
Barbara R. Pleasant, 75, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:20 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born November 14, 1939 in Martinsville, IL, the daughter of Russell W. Calvert & Flara Misner Calvert. She married Roger D. Pleasant on April 12, 1959 and he survives. She is also survived by her...
Jane Ann Bryan
Jun 30, 2015
Jane Ann Bryan, 55, of Terre Haute, IN, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 5:20 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. She was born August 10, 1959 in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of John William Carver & Marilyn Sue Clark Carver, both of whom preceded her in death. Janie is survived by...
David J. Allison
Jun 29, 2015
David J. Allison, 63, passed away on June 29, 2015 in Denver, where he had lived and worked as a paralegal for over two decades. David grew up in Elburn, IL with his family and a menagerie of pets, including dogs, cats, a pony, monkeys, reptiles, fishes, and other exotic creatures. He graduated from Kaneland High School in 1969...
William Lee Snyder
Jun 29, 2015
William Lee Snyder, 72, of Palestine, IL, died at 9:17 a.m. on Monday, June 29, 2015 in the comfort of his home. He was born November 12, 1942 in his grandparents’ home in Stoy, IL, the son of James William Snyder & Maxine Matthews Snyder. Bill married Sheila Rose Watts on December 29, 1963, and she preceded him in...
John Edward Weger
Jun 26, 2015
John Edward Weger, 92, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 9:24 a.m. on Friday, June 26, 2015 at Riva Ridge Memory Care in Leander, TX. He was born January 19, 1923 in Birds, IL, the son of Virgil “Lyle” Weger & Maggie McKeown Weger. He married Wanda Rose Love on October 18, 1946, and she survives. He is also...
Brad "Tattoo" Koehler
Jun 25, 2015
John Bradley 'Tattoo' Koehler, 59, of Olney, IL, died at 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2015 in the comfort of his home. He was born November 25, 1955 in Springfield, IL, the son of John N. Koehler & Melba Wyzard Koehler. He is survived by his father, John N. Koehler (Quincy, IL); his son & daughter-in-law, Jason Bradley...
Dennis Daugherty
Jun 20, 2015
Dennis Daugherty, 88, of West Union, IL, died on Saturday, June 20, 2015 in the comfort of his home with his loving wife of 68 years and children at his bedside. He was born May 31, 1927, the son of Neal Daugherty & Lola (Dennon) Daugherty. Dennis served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II on...
Jackie Willard Montgomery
Jun 17, 2015
Jackie Willard Montgomery, 82, of Placentia, CA, died on June 17, 2015 in Placentia. He was born September 29, 1932 in rural Flat Rock, IL, the son of Willard Montgomery & Grace (Johnson) Montgomery, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Hugh, John, Randall, Paul, and Robert 'Bob' Montgomery; and by his...
Onnie E. Walters
Jun 17, 2015
Onnie E. Walters died in the early morning on June 17, 2015, at Heritage Health, Robinson, Illinois. She was born on December 30, 1922, in Hanson, Kentucky to Virgil and Ila Bowles. She moved to Evansville, Indiana, in 1948, and worked for the Swift Company. In 1961 she moved to Robinson, Illinois, where she worked for Victor-Dana Corporation until...
Kimberly Ann Zink
Jun 16, 2015
Kimberly Ann Zink, 51, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes after many bouts with cancer. She was born September 18, 1963 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Nancy Clay Rich Stewart, who survives. She is also survived by her husband, Danny Zink, who she married...
Charleen Roy
Jun 15, 2015
Charleen Roy, 50, of Robinson, IL, died Monday, June 15, 2015 in Hot Springs, AR. She was born July 16, 1964 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Charles Roy & Wilma Dean Kent, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her best friend and partner, Jeffrey Davis (Robinson, IL); her sons Robert & wife Kasey Latta...
Martha "Marty" Ann Decker
Jun 13, 2015
Martha “Marty” Ann Decker, 83, of Robinson, IL, died on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born May 8, 1932 in Marshall, IL, the daughter of Thomas Gatewood & Virginia Morgan Gatewood. Marty married Herbert Decker in 1987, and he preceded her in death on November 29, 2000. She was also...
Gary Rich
Jun 11, 2015
Gary Rich, 61, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. He was born January 6, 1954 in Robinson, the son of James Isaac Rich & Norma Jean Brashear Rich. Gary worked at the Marathon Oil refinery in Robinson, where he was a board operator for many years. He...
Rick Clough
Jun 11, 2015
Rick Clough, 58, of Annapolis, IL, found eternal rest Thursday evening at the Saint Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born March 8, 1957 in Effingham, IL, the son of Don Clough & Joann Davis. He married Connie Mendenhall on June 8, 1985, and she survives. He is also survived by his son, Buddy Clough (Oblong, IL), Ryan...
Rebecca Ann Aten
Jun 10, 2015
Rebecca Ann Aten, 72, of Ottawa, IL, formerly of Robinson, IL, died at 4:01 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 in the comfort of her home in Ottawa, IL. She was born February 5, 1943 in Robinson, the daughter of Estel Earl Aten & Elva Lucy Musgrave Aten, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her sister,...
Dan P. Cramer
Jun 8, 2015
Dan P. Cramer, 60, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:42 p.m. (EST) on Monday, June 8, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. He was born December 28, 1954 in Robinson, IL, the son of Dean Cramer & Thelma Cox Cramer. He married his wife Vanessa on June 7, 1991, and she survives. He is also survived by...
Ellen (Weaver) Parrott
Jun 7, 2015
Ellen Adeline (Weaver) Parrott, born April 19, 1928 youngest daughter of the late William H. Weaver, Sr & RosaEllen (Letts) Weaver passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015. She attended country grade schools and then Robinson and Oblong High Schools. Ellen married Ralph Allen Parrott on January 9, 1948 and he passed away on February 27, 1998 after 50...