Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Geraldine "Gerry" L. (Swope) Mccrory
Mar 25, 2015
Geraldine “Gerry” L. (Swope) McCrory, 87, of Robinson, IL died at 8:53 a.m. (EST) on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born on February 23, 1928 in Porterville, IL, the daughter of Olan R. & Berneace Chapman Swope. Gerry married James O. McCrory on January 17, 1947 and he survives. Also...
Dorothy Belle Damron
Mar 25, 2015
Our beloved mother, wife, and grandmother went home to be with the Lord at 3:50 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson, IL. Dorothy Belle (Cover) Damron was born April 7, 1928 in Akron, OH, the daughter of Clarence Francis Cover & Eula Buena (Smith) Cover. She married William Louis Damron on May 5,...
Charles Milton Vennard
Mar 25, 2015
Charles Milton Vennard, 67, of Palestine, IL, died at 7:02 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at his residence. Charlie was born January 5, 1948 in Russellville, IL, the son of Robert Vennard & Marie Churchwell. Charlie is survived by his children, Aimee Vennard & her fianc, Doug Trump (Palestine, IL), Robbie Vennard & his wife, Tara (Palestine, IL),...
Thomas J. Headlee
Mar 24, 2015
Thomas J. Headlee, 73, of Flat Rock, IL died at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 in Flat Rock. Arrangements are pending with the Goodwine Funeral Home in Flat Rock.
Charles "Charlie" Price
Mar 24, 2015
Charles “Charlie” Price, 64, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:41 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born March 5, 1951, the son of Leon Lowell Price, Sr. & Elnora Marcine Miller Price. Charlie served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, and was also a...
Edith Cox
Mar 21, 2015
Edith Cox, 87, of Robinson, IL, died on March 21, 2015 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, IL. She was born February 12, 1928 in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Lester Tohill & Bertha Higgins Tohill. She was a homemaker all her life, and was a member of the Hutsonville Historical Society and the Trimble Bible...
Edith Pauline (Brady) Fitzsimmons
Mar 19, 2015
Edith Pauline (Brady) Fitzsimmons, 63, of West York, IL, died on March 19, 2015 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born October 8, 1951 in Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of Joseph Brady & Katherine Babcock Brady. She was an arc welder for many years, and worked for GSI Grain Systems alongside her husband Fred. In her...
James Allen Burtron Sr
Mar 17, 2015
James Allen Burtron, Sr. 78, of Robinson, IL died at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born October 2, 1936 in Tipton, IN, the son of Roy Hornbeck & Margaret Pearl Johnson. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked for many local companies, most notably for...
Lacee Hightshoe
Mar 16, 2015
Lacee Hightshoe, 28, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:40 p.m. (EST) on Monday, March 16, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born November 15, 1986 in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of Chris Hotsenpillar & Teresa Meeks Hotsenpillar. She was a stay at home mother, taking care of her two precious girls. She enjoyed cooking...
Hazel Dawkins
Mar 15, 2015
Hazel Dawkins, 100, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:05 a.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born October 22, 1914 in Carlyle, IL to John Ruf, Jr & Eda (Buehler) Ruf. She was a homemaker and belonged to the Red Hat Society, the Robinson Women’s Club, the 20th Century Club,...
Elliott James Bonelli
Mar 13, 2015
Elliott James Bonelli, the infant son of Dakota Bonelli & Brittany Smith, died at 1:05 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2015 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. He is survived by his parents; and his maternal grandmother Pamela Smith and significant other Donald Culler, maternal grandfather Randy Smith, paternal grandmother Misty Wisdom and significant other Kyle Howe,...
Robert L. Gray
Mar 9, 2015
Robert L. Gray, 89, of Palestine, IL, died at 7:15 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2015 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born May 18, 1925 in Merom, IN, the son of Clifford Gray & Charlotte Smith Gray. He served his country in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. He was...
Larry William Jones
Mar 8, 2015
Larry William Jones, 67, Lake Station, IN, died Sunday, March 8, 2015 at VNA Hospice Center, Valparaiso, IN. Born July 28, 1947, in Robinson, IL, he was the son of Denzil Jones and Pauline Richart Jones. He worked for US Steel of Gary, IN for over 38 years and was a member of the Steel Workers Union, Local 1066....
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....