Obituaries

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

John Edward Weger

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...