Obituaries

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

Elaine Marie Catt

Elaine Marie Catt

Dec 17, 2014

Elaine Marie Catt, 70, of Robinson, IL died at 11:40 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 in the comfort of her home after a period of declining health. She was born April 11, 1944 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Lee Tracy & Daisy Marie Holmes Tracy. She attended Bend Grade School and was a 1962 graduate of Oblong...

Lavera L. Seaney

Lavera L. Seaney

Dec 4, 2014

Lavera L. Seaney, 92, of rural Robinson, IL died at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born January 10, 1922 in Lawrence County, IL, the daughter of Forest Liston & Amanda E. Miller Liston. Lavera was a hard worker who spent much of her time gardening and cooking...

Ramona Nash-Frost

Ramona Nash-Frost

Dec 3, 2014

Ramona Nash-Frost, 67, of rural Palestine, died at 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born January 4, 1947 in West York, IL, the daughter of Ivan “Skip” Oliver & Lois Elizabeth Thatcher. A lover of flowers and plants, Ramona was gifted with a green thumb and worked at a...

Carol Eileen Mann

Carol Eileen Mann

Dec 3, 2014

Carol Eileen Mann, 83, of Robinson died at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born November 2, 1931 in Robinson, the daughter of Lloyd Francis and Faye (McCarter) Phillippe. Carol worked at Old Union School Cafeteria in Mt. Vernon IL, as well as being a homemaker. She married Richard...

Florence Helen Huss

Florence Helen Huss

Nov 30, 2014

Florence Helen Huss, age 97, of Robinson, IL passed away peacefully at 3pm on Sunday November 30th in the comforting care of family, Hospice, and Ridgeview Care Center nurses and staff in Oblong, IL. She was born July 28, 1917 in Ste. Marie, IL the daughter of Francis & Eugenie (Parisot) Hann. Her father “Frank” was from Ste. Marie...

Brenda Kay Liston

Brenda Kay Liston

Nov 27, 2014

Brenda Kay Liston, 63, of Palestine, IL, died at 10:35 a.m. on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at her home. She was born February 28, 1951 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Ira T. Liston & Wilma J. Hall. She worked many factory jobs over the years, from Fair-Rite to Jakel Motors to Lexel Corp, and worked as a clerk...

Juanita Outcalt

Juanita Outcalt

Nov 26, 2014

Juanita Outcalt, 100, of Flat Rock, IL died November 26, 2014 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL following several years of failing health. She was born March 17, 1914 in Flat Rock, the eldest child of Homer Rich & Gladys Parker Rich. In her role as the oldest, Juanita helped raise many of her younger siblings. She enjoyed her...

Mike Newell

Mike Newell

Nov 17, 2014

Mike Newell, 51, of Robinson, died at 6:43 a.m. on Monday, November 17, 2014 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital. He was born June 20, 1963 in Robinson, IL, the son of Don & Doris Gaddis Newell. Mike was involved with body work nearly 30 years. He was involved in the Eagles, American Legion, and V.F.W. Auxiliaries. An avid outdoorsman,...

William "Dewey" Wells Jr.

William "Dewey" Wells Jr.

Nov 16, 2014

William “Dewey” Wells, Jr., 89, of Palestine, IL died on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. He was born June 29, 1925 in Minonk, IL, the son of William Dewey Wells, Sr. & Fannie Sydnor Wells. He proudly served his country as a rifleman in the U.S. Army in the Philippines and western Pacific during...

Martin Edward Brock

Martin Edward Brock

Nov 12, 2014

Martin Edward 'Ed' Brock, 80, of Palestine, IL, died at 1:43 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson after an extended illness. He was born December 3, 1933 in Palestine, IL, the son of Fuller C. & Marjorie Brock. He attended school in Palestine and college in Ames, Iowa. Ed served his country...

Bobby Wayne Inboden

Bobby Wayne Inboden

Nov 1, 2014

Bobby Wayne Inboden, of Huffman, Texas, formerly of Palestine, Illinois, passed away November 1, 2014 in Humble, Texas. He was buried in the Huffman Cemetery in Texas on November 5th. He was born May 3, 1938 in Robinson, Illinois to Fay and Audrey Mae Inboden. Bob served in the United States Army from 1955 to 1961. He was in...

Mike Fancil

Mike Fancil

Nov 1, 2014

Mike Fancil, 63, of Oblong died at 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. He was born August 24, 1951 in Robinson, the son of William Fancil & Lillian Hayes Fancil. He spent many years in the oil field before becoming physically unable to work. In the years that followed, he...

William Berthold

William Berthold

Oct 31, 2014

William Berthold, 76, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:15 p.m. (EST) on October 31, 2014 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born January 24, 1938 in Elkhart, IN, the son of Joseph & Mildred Berthold. He worked on the assembly line for the Ford Motor Company for some time, as well as United Technologies in Newton,...

Rev John W. Conover

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...