Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Rev John W. Conover
Oct 30, 2014
Rev. John W. Conover, 91, of Robinson, IL, died at 7:00 a.m. on October 30th, 2014 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born on April 27th, 1923, in Birds, IL the son of Fulmer & Bernice Conover. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps during WWII in the Pacific Theatre. He served as...
Ernest E. Wallace
Oct 29, 2014
Ernest E. Wallace, 66, of Martinsville, IL, died at 6:44 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. He was born March 28, 1948 in rural Clark County, the son of Ernest Leroy Wallace & Effie Jane Chambers. He was a math teacher at Martinsville High School for 11 years before joining the...
Jane Ann Morrison
Oct 26, 2014
Jane Ann Morrison, 71, of West York, passed away at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 26, 2014 due to multiple myeloma at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. She was born September 24th, 1943 in Robinson, the daughter of Lamar McCrory & Dorothy Thompson McCrory. She was a 1961 graduate of Hutsonville High School. She was a secretary for Weber...
Rev. Robert Charles Boyd
Oct 25, 2014
Rev. Robert Charles Boyd, age 73, died Saturday, October 25, 2014 at his home in Thomasville, N.C. with family present. Bob was born in Robinson, the son of Lyle & Marilyn (Correll) Boyd on October 25, 1941. On Dec 31, 1959 he married his high school sweetheart Bernice Knoblett in Robinson. Bob graduated from Robinson High School in 1959...
Edith K. Rich
Oct 24, 2014
Edith K. Rich, 97, of Robinson, IL, died at 7:55 a.m. on Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born June 25, 1917 in Robinson, IL the daughter of Victor Kirk & Mary (McGrew) Kirk. She worked in Dr. Hippensteel’s office for many years before retiring in 1988. Edith married Clarence W....
Kenneth R. Freed
Oct 24, 2014
Kenneth R. Freed, 87, of Newton, IL, passed away around 1am Friday, October 24th, 2014 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL, as a result of declining health. Born Dec 19, 1926 in Abilene, KS, he was the son of Clarence Ralph Freed and Hazel Grace (Sword) Freed. On August 28, 1953, he was married to Donna Rae (Gardner) Freed...
Mary Lou Moss
Oct 23, 2014
Mary Lou Moss, 66, of Robinson died at 1:04 p.m. on October 23, 2014. She was born October 7, 1948 in Casey, IL, the daughter of Lloyd Burson & Meythal Batman Burson. She was a longtime bartender at the Robinson V.F.W. Post #4549. She was the foundation of her family, and best friend to her children and grandchildren. She...
Ronald Howard Miller
Oct 19, 2014
Ronald Howard Miller, 74, of Palestine, IL died at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL at 6:25 a.m. on Sunday, October 19, 2014. He was born July 2, 1940 in Hillsboro, IL, the son of Charles Howard Miller & Helen Lucille Shelton. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy, and was active duty at the end...
Edith Melissa Williamson
Oct 19, 2014
Edith Melissa Williamson, 81, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 10:10 PM Sunday, October 19, 2014, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra, MO, after several months of declining health. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, October 23, 2014, at the Smith Funeral Home and Chapel in Hannibal. Bro. Justin Mosher and Dr. Robert Bergen will officiate....
Warren L. Stephens
Oct 11, 2014
Warren L. “Roach” Stephens, 71 of rural Flat Rock, formerly of rural Palestine, IL, died unexpectedly, Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital Emergency Room in Robinson. He was born August 25, 1943 in rural Moonshine, IL, the son of Bruce A. Stephens and Rosalee Nebergall Stephens. Warren was a “Pipefitter” for 45 years, retiring in 1999....
Pamela Turner
Oct 9, 2014
Pamela Turner, 63, of Robinson, IL died on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at the Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born October 5, 1951 in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of Don & Jean Plowman Berry. She graduated from Lawrenceville High School in the Class of 1969. Pam married Jack Turner August 3, 1974. A homemaker, she will be...
Donna Elaine Weck
Oct 8, 2014
Donna Elaine Weck, 64, of Robinson, died at 10:53 a.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital. She was born January 4, 1950, the daughter of Dale Miller & Viola Osborn Miller. She was a janitor at the Wesleyan Church for many years, where she was a member. Donna married Robert Lee Weck on February 18,...
Billy Ray Chilcote
Oct 1, 2014
Billy Ray Chilcote, 87, of Flat Rock, IL, left his earthly home at 9:05 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born November 24, 1926 in DeQueen, Arkansas, the third son of Edgar Paul & Mary Chilcote. He was preceded in death by his parents...
Bonnie Lu Nichols Byrley
Sep 30, 2014
Bonnie Lu Nichols Byrley, 58, of Palestine, lost her brief battle with brain cancer on September 30th, 2014 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born February 7th, 1956, in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Robert Leo and Elenora Mae (Woods) Nichols. She attended Robinson High School and later worked in production at several local factories. More recently,...
Linda Kay Lehmann
Sep 26, 2014
Linda Kay Lehmann, 66, of Oblong died at 1:15 a.m. on Friday, September 26, 2014 in the comfort of her home. She was born September 13, 1948 in Robinson, the daughter of Lon Mitchell & Nina Earlywine. She graduated Bloom High School in 1967. She co-owned R&L Painting in Oblong alongside her husband Bob for a number of years,...
Gale Frye
Sep 24, 2014
Gale Frye, 87, of Robinson, IL, passed away around 11:30 a.m. on September 24, 2014 at the Lawrenceville Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He has gone into the light & leaves his loving wife Bettie Frye to mourn his passing. He also leaves behind two sons, Steve Frye of Phoenix, AZ and Larry Frye of Robinson, IL; his...
Roger B. Inboden
Sep 24, 2014
Roger B. Inboden, 65, of Robinson, died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born January 15, 1949 in Robinson, the son of Clifford E. Inboden, Sr. & Mary D. Rich Inboden. He graduated from Oblong High School in 1967. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War, where he was...
Betty June Coulter
Sep 23, 2014
Betty Coulter, 91, of Oblong, formerly of Robinson, died at 10:25 p.m. on September 23, 2014 in the comfort of her daughter’s home. She was born September 13, 1923 in Fort Recovery, OH, the daughter of Calvin C. Arnold & Jetta Doty. She worked in production and in the lab for L.S. Heath & Sons and retired after 20...
Velma Montgomery
Sep 22, 2014
Velma Montgomery, 95, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 7:50 a.m. on Monday, September 22, 2014 at the North Campus of the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville, IL. She was born May 12, 1919 in Russellville, IL, the daughter of Roscoe Johnson and Mary Evelyn Haughton. She was a member of the Flat Rock First Missionary Baptist Church and...
Lucy Dunlap Eveland Carver
Sep 19, 2014
Lucy Dunlap Eveland Carver, 91, of Palestine, IL, died at 6:35 a.m. (EST) on Friday, September 19, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born May 30, 1923 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Barton Dunlap & Melvina Martin Dunlap. Lucy operated Carver’s Farmer’s Market in Palestine for several years and also worked at the...
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