Obituaries

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

Ruby Baker

Ruby Baker

Jun 6, 2015

Ruby Baker, 91, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born May 17, 1924 in rural Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of George Kamplain & Lena Wesley Kamplain. Ruby married Verice Baker, and he preceded her in death on October 29, 1979. She was also...

Lois Simms-Voorheis

Lois Simms-Voorheis

Jun 5, 2015

Lois Simms-Voorheis, 87, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:20 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2015 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. She was born October 20, 1927 in Seymour, IN, the daughter of Bruce Noblitt & Nell Findley Noblitt. Lois married Gerald Simms on October 8, 1954 and he preceded her in death on October 26, 2000. She was...

Clyde Alan Lackey

Clyde Alan Lackey

Jun 5, 2015

Clyde Alan Lackey, 94, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:20 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2015 at Casey Health Care Center in Casey, IL. He was born October 7, 1920 in Oblong Township, the son of Richard D. Lackey & Lela Mae Martin Lackey. Clyde married Lillie Irene Upchurch on October 17, 1942, and she preceded him in death...

Ronald J. Freeman

Ronald J. Freeman

Jun 4, 2015

Ronald J. Freeman passed away Wednesday night in his sleep at 86 years of age at Burnsides Nursing Home in Marshall, IL. He was born September 26, 1928 in Ridge Farm, IL, the son of Loral Freeman & Irene Matthews Freeman. Ron was a loving and dedicated husband to Helen Freeman, having been married for 59 years before she...

Donald Eugene Dugan

Donald Eugene Dugan

Jun 2, 2015

Donald Eugene Dugan, 81, of Palestine died at 4:47 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. He was born February 9, 1934 in Carlisle, IN, the son of Eugene Dugan & Jessie Robbins Dugan. Don married his wife Donna on February 26, 1953, and she survives. He is also survived by his children, Bart Dugan & wife Twyla (La Porte,...

Susan Ochs Condrey

Susan Ochs Condrey

Jun 1, 2015

Susan Ochs Condrey, 77, of Robinson died at 7:40 p.m. (EST) on Monday, June 1, 2015 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born May 5, 1938 in Ste. Marie, IL, the daughter of Sylvester “Pat” Ochs & Lois Miller. Susan married Ralph “Smitty” Condrey on March 7, 1959 and he survives. She is also survived by...

Pamela Montgomery

Pamela Montgomery

May 27, 2015

Pamela Montgomery, 64, of Lawrenceville, IL, died at 5:46 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital. She was born September 5, 1950 in Lawrenceville, the daughter of Harry 'Brick' Montgomery & Velma Johnson Montgomery. She is survived by her son, Chris Montgomery (Lawrenceville, IL); her sister, Yvonne Brandebourg (Flat Rock, IL); two nieces; as...

Larry Ness

Larry Ness

May 24, 2015

Larry M. Ness, 60, of Robinson, IL, passed away at 3:00pm on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born August 3rd, 1954, in Monroe WI, the son of Loyis & Nancy Newlin Guyer Ness. He married Dorthy Meese on February 20th 1982, and she survives of Robinson. He is also survived by...

Donald "Don" Eugene Murphy

Donald "Don" Eugene Murphy

May 18, 2015

Don Murphy, 74, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:20 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2015 in the comfort of his home. He was born February 2, 1941 in Palestine, IL, the son of Perry Murphy & Imogene Lawhead Murphy. Don married Rhonda McCarter on July 10, 1982, and she survives. He is also survived by his children, George &...

Rhonnie Dee Sills

Rhonnie Dee Sills

May 9, 2015

Rhonnie Dee Sills, 77, of Robinson, died at 7:32 a.m. on Friday, May 9, 2015 at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN, from complications following a stroke and a heart attack. He was born February 5, 1938 in Chandler, OK, the son of Wayne & Ethel (Hudson) Sills. Rhonnie married Dorcas (Falor) Sills and she survives. He is also...

Russell Eugene Simmons

Russell Eugene Simmons

May 8, 2015

Russell Eugene Simmons, 88 years of age, joined his beautiful bride Lillian and infant son Kyle in heaven Friday, May 8, 2015. Russ died at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, FL, following months of declining health. Russ was born on January 13, 1927, during a blizzard, in Lawrenceville, IL, to Ruby Pearl and Guy McCoy Simmons, who preceded him...

Ronnie Gene Weger

Ronnie Gene Weger

May 1, 2015

Ronnie Gene Weger, 76, of Effingham, IL, formerly of Crawford County, IL and Dietrich, IL, died Friday, May 1, 2015 at Saint Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham. He was born May 23, 1938 in Flat Rock, IL, the son of Marshall Weger & Frances Weger. Ron lived much of his life in Crawford County, having gone to school in...

Rosa Johnson

Rosa Johnson

Apr 29, 2015

Rosa Johnson, 88, of Palestine, IL, died at 10:29 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. She was born May 22, 1926 in Pompey's Pillar, MT, the daughter of Orvel Chester Wilson & Jennie Rebecca Shipp. She is survived by her son & daughter-in-law, David & Alana Peterson (Billings, MT); her daughters & sons-in-law, Debbie & Danny Donlan (Fromberg, MT),...

Ruth Maxine "Patty" King

Ruth Maxine "Patty" King

Apr 28, 2015

Ruth Maxine “Patty” King, 89, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Heritage Health in Robinson. She was born May 14, 1925 in Grant County, IN, the daughter of Tony Spence & Gertrude Holloway. Patty married Harold Edwin King on December 27, 1949, and he preceded her in death on October 24, 2006....

Donna Lee Stout

Donna Lee Stout

Apr 25, 2015

Donna Stout, 63, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:07 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born February 13, 1952 in Hutchinson County, TX, the daughter of Charles Donald Lacey & Winifred Esther Meek Lacey. On November 30, 1985, Donna married Frank Stout, and he preceded her in death on September...

Jeff "Bodean" Melton

Jeff "Bodean" Melton

Apr 25, 2015

Jeff “Bodean” Melton, 55, of Vincennes, IN, died at 2:10 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2015 in Vincennes, IN, the result of an apparent homicide. Jeff was born July 16, 1959 in Oblong, IL, the son of Lyman “Bud” Melton & Loretta Waldrop Melton. He is survived by his father & step-mother, Lyman “Bud” & Barbara Melton (Annapolis, IL);...

Donella Jean George

Donella Jean George

Apr 23, 2015

Donella Jean George, 90, of Robinson, IL, died at 3:08 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Heritage Health in Robinson. She was born January 11, 1925 in Robinson, the daughter of Reuben Best & Inez Conley Best. Donella was a loving and dedicated wife to her husband, Roy T. George, who preceded her in death on November 28,...

Bobby Lee Smith

Bobby Lee Smith

Apr 21, 2015

Bobby Lee Smith, 63, of rural Robinson, died at 3:08 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in the comfort of his home following a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born November 27, 1951 in Monroe County, IN, the son of Cecil Smith & Norma Matheney Smith. He married Donna Slavens in 1969, and she preceded him...

Richard Keith Thompson

Richard Keith Thompson

Apr 18, 2015

Richard Keith Thompson, 81 of Hutsonville, IL, died at 10:10 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, April 18, 2015 after an extended illness. He was born March 31, 1934 in Hutsonville, the son of Fred Dean Thompson and Bertha M. Richards Thompson. Richard was a pipefitter and a member of Pipefitters Local 157. He was also a member of the Hutsonville...

Jean Currie

Jean Currie

Apr 18, 2015

Jean Currie, 72 of Robinson, IL died at 6:05 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2015 surrounded by her family in the comfort of her home. She was born October 12, 1942 in Robinson, the daughter of Lyle James Currie & Betty Hall Utterback. She was a Press Welder with E. H. Barre for 25 years before retiring in 1999....