Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
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...
Jonel Webster
Feb 1, 2015
Jonel Webster, 74, was called home by the Lord in accordance to His plan on February 1st, 2015, surrounded by her family at the University Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief battle with cancer. She was born on March 16th, 1940 in Choctaw, IL, the daughter of Harold and Florence (Davidson) Clatfelter. She was a Class of 1958 graduate...
Kyle Lee "Squeezer" Gullett
Jan 30, 2015
Kyle Gullett, 55, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:25 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2015 at his home. He was born July 20, 1959 in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of Floyd Eugene Gullett & Nona (Chiddix) Gullett. He was a 1977 graduate of Oblong High School. Squeezer loved trucking, and was a truck driver for most of his life,...
Loren W. Ramsey Sr
Jan 30, 2015
Loren W. Ramsey, Sr., 65, of Palestine, IL, died at 5:42 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2015 at his home. He was born July 27, 1949 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Hugh Ramsey & Kathryn Staten Ramsey. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Era. He ran a produce market in Palestine...
Graydon Junior Kincaid
Jan 26, 2015
Graydon Junior Kincaid, 93, of Palestine, IL, died at 12:45 a.m. on Monday, January 26, 2015 at the Illinois Veteran's Home in Quincy, IL. He was born March 20, 1921 in Jasper County, the son of Graydon E. Kincaid & Secil Kincaid. He was a 1941 graduate of Palestine High School. Graydon served his country in the U.S. Navy...
Michael Gene Clark
Jan 26, 2015
Michael Gene Clark, 64, of West Union, IL, died on Monday, January 26, 2015 at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born October 2, 1950 in Robinson, the son of Norman Clark & Betty Seaney Clark. Mike served his country in the U.S. Army, and was stationed in Germany for four years. Back stateside, he worked for...
Harold Meeks
Jan 24, 2015
Harold Meeks, 83, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:35 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. He was born July 15, 1931 in Robinson, the only child of Carl Meeks & Eathel Wesner Meeks. A gifted athlete, Harold was especially drawn to basketball. “Lefty” (a nickname he earned for shooting left-handed) was a key...
Edmond George Halter
Jan 24, 2015
Edmond George Halter, 80, of rural Robinson, died at 2:25 a.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson, IL. He was born November 4, 1934 in Lawrence County, the son of Edmond Nicholas Halter & Barbara Ann (Kocher) Halter. Ed graduated at the age of 16 from Lawrenceville High School in 1951 and served in...
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