Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Dorothy Laverne Garrard
Mar 7, 2015
Dorothy Laverne Garrard, 76 of Harrisburg, IL formerly of Crawford County, IL, died at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville early Saturday morning, March 7, 2015. She had been a resident of Saline Care Center Harrisburg. She was born October 16, 1938 in Oblong Township, the daughter of John D. Osborn and Vivian Benjamin Osborn. She was a homemaker and is...
Edward R. Kinchen
Mar 5, 2015
Edward R. Kinchen, 91, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:35 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. He was born January 5, 1924 in Palo Pinto Texas. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the U.S.S. North Carolina as a gunner in the Pacific Theatre. Back stateside, he...
Kevin Matthews
Mar 1, 2015
Kevin Matthews, 60, of Flat Rock, IL died at 9:40 p.m. on March 1, 2015. He was born June 9, 1954 in Carmi, IL, the son of Byron James Matthews & Patricia (Miller) Matthews Hotsenpillar. He was a bright young man who rose up to be an Eagle Scout. He served his country in the U.S. Marines. He worked...
Gary Wilson
Mar 1, 2015
Gary Wilson, 66, of Robinson, IL, died on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born December 18, 1948 in Robinson, IL, the son of Ocie J. Wilson & Opal Vernia Wilson. He served his country in the U.S. Army as a helicopter mechanic with the 101st Airborne Delta Devils. He was the owner/operator...
Leonard Ray Osborn Sr
Feb 28, 2015
Leonard Ray Osborn, Sr., 77, of West Union, IL, died February 28, 2015 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. He was born on July 29, 1937, the son of Milton Osborn and Nancy (Carter) Osborn. He married Stella M. Dunlap on August 6, 1956 and she preceded him in death on January 22, 1996. He was also...
Marjorie E. Jenkins
Feb 27, 2015
Marjorie Evon (Knapp) Jenkins, 91, of Palestine, died February 27th, 2015 in Vero Beach FL. She was born April 22nd, 1923 in Martinsville, IN, the daughter of Harvey and Ethyl (Hayes) Knapp. She was a devoted Christian, and was a member of the 1st Christian Church in Palestine. She enjoyed square dancing, sewing, quilting, and spending time with her...
Owen Wendell Edgington
Feb 27, 2015
Owen Wendell Edgington 99, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2015 at the Magnolia Center of Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, Illinois. He had been a resident there since January, 2014. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy Graves Edgington (2012), and his eldest son, Marlin R. Edgington (2002). He is survived by daughters Sharon V....
Lois I. Conover
Feb 24, 2015
Lois Conover, 85, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:05 a.m. on February 24, 2015 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born August 8, 1929 in Hammond, IN, the daughter of Loston Weger and Bonnie Pinkstaff Weger. She retired from Victor Dana after several years of employment. In her free time, she enjoyed sewing and shopping. She...
Roger Dale Evans
Feb 21, 2015
Roger Dale Evans, 97, of Robinson, IL, died at 7:05 p.m. on February 21, 2015 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson, IL. Born January 21, 1918 in Porterville, IL, Roger married Lillian F. Lindsay on August 2, 1940, and she preceded him in death on October 11, 2011. They were married for 71 years, and had two children, Carol...
James Leon Ballew
Feb 21, 2015
James Leon Ballew, 70, of Palestine, IL, died at 6:39 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born January 3, 1945 in Robinson, IL, the son of William Lindsey Ballew & Lucinda Channey Ballew. He was a truck driver for Turner Gravel for 27 years. When he retired from...
Otis Kennedy Bailey
Feb 20, 2015
Otis Kennedy “Kenny” Bailey, 61, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:10 a.m. on Friday, February 20, 2015 in Mount Vernon, IN after a bravely fought battle with cancer. He was born August 3, 1953 in Walden, CO, the son of Donald Kennedy Bailey & Barbara Avalon Mills Bailey. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1972-1985....
Carol Tedford Hintz
Feb 19, 2015
Carol D. Tedford Hintz, died on February 19, 2015 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was born in Robinson, IL, June 24, 1937. She was the daughter of Robert Fred and Cleo Tedford. She was employed as manager for Western Union and was a tax accountant. She loved to garden and was a member of several garden clubs, a member...
Marjorie R. Mccrillis
Feb 18, 2015
Marjorie R. McCrillis, 89, of Palestine, IL, died at 11:35 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville, IL. She was born August 18, 1925 in West York, IL, the daughter of Raymond Melton & Ruby Hicks Melton. She worked as a clerk for Brown's Jewelry for four years, as well as the Robinson...
Byrl D. Dunlap
Feb 17, 2015
Byrl D. Dunlap, 89, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:35 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born June 16, 1925 in Flat Rock, IL, the son of Thomas & Sarah (Lowrance) Dunlap. Byrl served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Back stateside, he worked for Hutton’s...
Don Arthur Bailey
Feb 15, 2015
Don Arthur Bailey, 85, of Robinson, IL, passed away on Sunday February 15, 2015 at Heritage Health Care in Robinson, surrounded by family and friends. He was born February 12, 1930 in Robinson, the son of Bert Harvey Bailey & Mabel Ethel Miller Bailey. He retired from Marathon Oil Co. in 1986 after 34 years of service. He was...
Mary Christine Sager
Feb 15, 2015
Mary Christine Sager, 92, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:16 a.m. on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong. She was born June 18, 1922 in Hutsonville, IL, the daughter of Omer Brigham & Bertha Jane Stark Brigham. She grew up in Hutsonville, and was a 1940 graduate of Hutsonville High School. Mary worked for...
Lorie Ann Barrett
Feb 11, 2015
Lorie Ann Barrett, 32, of Flat Rock, IL, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at her home. She was born September 13, 1982, the daughter of Sherry Utterback Barrett & Billy Douglas Barrett. She was the website manager for Twiggy’s Treasures. In her free time, Lorie enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially in the garden and also riding four-wheelers...
Roberta "Bobbi" Miller
Feb 8, 2015
Roberta “Bobbi” Miller, 75, of Darwin, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015 in the comfort of her home. She was born June 28, 1939, in Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of Delbert Weddle & Violet King Weddle. Bobbi worked at TRW in Marshall, IL for several years before retiring. She was an ordained pastor and preached for...
Shannon E. Mckinley
Feb 7, 2015
Shannon E. McKinley, 71, of Lawrenceville, IL, formerly of rural Palestine, IL, died at 1:00 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born July 11, 1943 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of George Wallace & Edwina Shertzer Wallace. Shannon managed the Sullivan, IN Elks Club Restaurant for a time,...
Melba Colby
Feb 3, 2015
Melba Colby, 85, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:24 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born December 28, 1929 in Green County, IL, the daughter of Curtis Gibler & Mildred Price Gibler. She ran the New Line Shop for many years and was the district manager for Avon...
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