Obituaries

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

Charles Wayne Knoblett

Charles Wayne Knoblett

Aug 18, 2014

Charles Wayne Knoblett, 73, of Robinson, IL died at 11:32 p.m. (EST) on Monday, August 18, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born December 1, 1940, in rural Robinson, the son of Charles Knoblett & Helen White Knoblett. Wayne graduated from Robinson High School in the Class of 1959. He proudly served his country...

Mary Jane Delay

Mary Jane Delay

Aug 17, 2014

Mary Jane DeLay, 85, of Atlanta, GA passed away August 17, 2014 at the Hospital in Atlanta. Mary Jane was born in Robinson, IL on September 7, 1928, the daughter of Orly Baker and Marjorie (Fry) Baker. She attended Eastern Illinois University and obtained a teacher’s certificate. She also received her Bachelors and Master’s Degree in Education from Southern...

Lyle V. Stone

Lyle V. Stone

Aug 17, 2014

Lyle V. Stone, 87, of Palestine died August 17th, 2014 at 6:05pm at his home in Palestine. He was born October 25th, 1926 in Knox County, IN, the son of Lyle C. and Fannie (Fields) Stone. He worked at D&S Oils, where he retired as an Owner/Operator. He married Doris G. Unsworth on August 5th, 1949, and she preceded...

James Fuller Hyde

James Fuller Hyde

Aug 16, 2014

James Fuller Hyde, 72 of Palestine, IL, died at Danville Veterans Hospital, August 16, 2014 at 7:45 P.M. He was born February 13, 1942 in Detroit, MI the son of Robert and Edna (Brandenburg) Hyde. Jim was a truck driver and farmer. He also proudly served his country in the Army from 1962 to 1965. He was preceded in...

Dorothy E. Wesner

Dorothy E. Wesner

Aug 12, 2014

Dorothy E. Wesner, 83, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 1:06 a.m. on Tuesday, August 12, 2014. She was born August 16, 1930, the daughter of Clarence D. & Hallie Lamb. She retired from Victor-Dana in Robinson after several years of service. She was a member of the Flat Rock Christian Church, the Flat Rock American Legion Post Auxiliary,...

Enid Gwendolyn Williamson

Enid Gwendolyn Williamson

Aug 8, 2014

Enid Gwendolyn Williamson, 92, of Robinson, formerly of Hutsonville, passed away Friday evening, August 8, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was the eldest daughter of Jacob Alva Wilson & Ruby May (Higgins) Wilson and was born on a Sunday morning, June 25, 1922 in Montgomery Township near Flat Rock on her mother’s family home...

Margaret Lynn

Margaret Lynn

Aug 6, 2014

Margaret Lynn, 96, of West York, IL died at 2:40 a.m. (CST) on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 in the comfort of her home. She was born August 11, 1917 in Greene County, IN, the daughter of Harry LeForge & Martha Floyd LeForge. She attended the Burgoon Baptist Church in Bloomington, IN and the Owensburg Baptist Church in Owensburg, IN....

Dale Poorman

Dale Poorman

Aug 6, 2014

Dale Poorman, 81, of West Union, IL passed away August 6th, 2014 at 10:10am in the comfort of his home. He was born January 29th, 1933, the son of Marion Robert and Areatha Earnestine (Monk) Poorman in York Township. He served his country in the US Army and went on to belong to the American Legion Post #1130. He...

Ruby Hamilton Newbold

Ruby Hamilton Newbold

Aug 6, 2014

Ruby Hamilton Newbold, 77, of Robinson, passed away at 11:30 a.m. August 6, 2014 in the comfort of her home. She was born on September 12, 1936 in Licking Township in Crawford County, the daughter of Perl Lindsey and Florence Newlin Lindsey. Ruby was a past employee of Crawford County State Bank and the RHS cafeteria and was a...

Mildred Hess

Mildred Hess

Aug 5, 2014

Mildred Hess 87, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born March 23, 1927, the daughter of William Charles Dunlap and Lilly Snyder Dunlap. Mildred married Glen Hess on May 14, 1948 and he preceded her in death on August 20, 1993. She was...

Eloise Nichols

Eloise Nichols

Aug 3, 2014

Eloise (Williams) Nichols, 92, passed away August 3, 2014 at her daughter’s home in Leavenworth, KS. A time of visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 8, 2014 at the Prust-Hosch Funeral Home in West Union, IL. The interment will follow at the York Cemetery, York, IL. Eloise was born...

Burl L. Rich

Burl L. Rich

Aug 2, 2014

Burl L. Rich, 87, of Robinson, formerly of Flat Rock, IL died at 2:45 a.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born September 6, 1926 in Honeycreek Township, the son of Lewis Samuel Rich & Mary Augusta Wallace. Burl served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II....

William "Bill" Randall Jackson

William "Bill" Randall Jackson

Aug 1, 2014

William 'Bill' Randall Jackson, 76, of Old York, IL, passed away Friday morning, August 1, 2014 at his residence. He was born on March 3, 1938 in West Union, IL, the son of Elisha Allen Jackson & Doris Rush. Bill served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1956 to 1962. He was a lifetime member of Ironworkers Local...

Margaret Jane Littlejohn

Margaret Jane Littlejohn

Jul 29, 2014

Margaret Jane Littlejohn, 77, of Robinson, died at 11:35am on July 29th, 2014 at Heritage Health in Robinson. She was born in Porterville, IL on January 29th, 1937, the daughter of Theodore and Cora (Melton) Littlejohn. She is remembered for her cooking, her love of animals, and her care for the family of Allen “Buster” York. She was preceded...

Anthony "Tony" Mcdaniel

Anthony "Tony" Mcdaniel

Jul 25, 2014

Anthony “Tony” Wayne McDaniel, 52, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away at 12:39 p.m. (EST) on Friday, July 25, 2014 at the Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born September 7th, 1961 in Vincennes, IN, the son of Terry and Wilma (Norton) McDaniel. He worked in many different positions in the restaurant business. He was an avid Dolly Parton devotee,...

Marjorie L. Swearingen

Marjorie L. Swearingen

Jul 15, 2014

Marjorie Lucille Swearingen, 94, of Robinson passed away at 8:20pm, July 15, 2014 at the United Methodist Villages in Lawrenceville. She was born on August 19, 1919 in Palestine, the daughter of David P. and Clara E. (Turner) Roy. She was a member of the 1st Baptist Church in Olney, and worked as a Ward Clerk at the Richland...

John E. Hussey

John E. Hussey

Jul 15, 2014

John E. Hussey, 85, Flat Rock, Illinois passed away in the comfort of his home on July 15, 2014 at 11:45 AM. He was born June 7, 1929 in Lawrenceville, the son of Louis Hussey and Clara Burrell Hussey. He worked for Texaco and Indian Refinery as a foreman steelman. He was a member of the Robinson Masonic Lodge...

Rheta Ann Waldrop

Rheta Ann Waldrop

Jul 14, 2014

Rheta Ann Waldrop, 71, of Robinson, died at 11:29 p.m. (EST) on July 14, 2014 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born December 9, 1942 in New Hebron, the daughter of Gale S. and Mae (Bayne) Reinoehl. She worked at LS Heath & Sons, Quail Creek Country Club, Oak Glen Golf Course, and Deer Run Golf...

Wilma June Hardiman

Wilma June Hardiman

Jul 11, 2014

Wilma June Hardiman, 58, of Robinson died on July 11, 2014 in the comfort of her home. She was born July 5, 1956 in Vincennes, IN, the daughter of George K. Rich & Hattie B. Lankford Rich. She was a member of the Robinson High School Class of 1974. For a time, she was the program coordinator with the...

Cherrie M. Wilson

Cherrie M. Wilson

Jul 10, 2014

Cherrie M. Wilson, 82, of Robinson, passed away at 10:45pm on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Heritage Health in Robinson. She was born April 6th, 1932 in Brandon, VT, the daughter of Harry and Rena (Sherlaw) Maranville. She married Alden Wilson on June 12, 1950 and he preceded her in death on February 11, 2008. She was also preceded...