Obituaries

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

Martha "Marty" Ann Decker

Martha "Marty" Ann Decker

Jun 13, 2015

Martha “Marty” Ann Decker, 83, of Robinson, IL, died on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born May 8, 1932 in Marshall, IL, the daughter of Thomas Gatewood & Virginia Morgan Gatewood. Marty married Herbert Decker in 1987, and he preceded her in death on November 29, 2000. She was also...

Gary Rich

Gary Rich

Jun 11, 2015

Gary Rich, 61, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. He was born January 6, 1954 in Robinson, the son of James Isaac Rich & Norma Jean Brashear Rich. Gary worked at the Marathon Oil refinery in Robinson, where he was a board operator for many years. He...

Rick Clough

Rick Clough

Jun 11, 2015

Rick Clough, 58, of Annapolis, IL, found eternal rest Thursday evening at the Saint Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born March 8, 1957 in Effingham, IL, the son of Don Clough & Joann Davis. He married Connie Mendenhall on June 8, 1985, and she survives. He is also survived by his son, Buddy Clough (Oblong, IL), Ryan...

Rebecca Ann Aten

Rebecca Ann Aten

Jun 10, 2015

Rebecca Ann Aten, 72, of Ottawa, IL, formerly of Robinson, IL, died at 4:01 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 in the comfort of her home in Ottawa, IL. She was born February 5, 1943 in Robinson, the daughter of Estel Earl Aten & Elva Lucy Musgrave Aten, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her sister,...

Dan P. Cramer

Dan P. Cramer

Jun 8, 2015

Dan P. Cramer, 60, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:42 p.m. (EST) on Monday, June 8, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. He was born December 28, 1954 in Robinson, IL, the son of Dean Cramer & Thelma Cox Cramer. He married his wife Vanessa on June 7, 1991, and she survives. He is also survived by...

Ellen (Weaver) Parrott

Ellen (Weaver) Parrott

Jun 7, 2015

Ellen Adeline (Weaver) Parrott, born April 19, 1928 youngest daughter of the late William H. Weaver, Sr & RosaEllen (Letts) Weaver passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015. She attended country grade schools and then Robinson and Oblong High Schools. Ellen married Ralph Allen Parrott on January 9, 1948 and he passed away on February 27, 1998 after 50...

Ruby Baker

Ruby Baker

Jun 6, 2015

Ruby Baker, 91, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born May 17, 1924 in rural Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of George Kamplain & Lena Wesley Kamplain. Ruby married Verice Baker, and he preceded her in death on October 29, 1979. She was also...

Lois Simms-Voorheis

Lois Simms-Voorheis

Jun 5, 2015

Lois Simms-Voorheis, 87, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:20 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2015 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. She was born October 20, 1927 in Seymour, IN, the daughter of Bruce Noblitt & Nell Findley Noblitt. Lois married Gerald Simms on October 8, 1954 and he preceded her in death on October 26, 2000. She was...

Clyde Alan Lackey

Clyde Alan Lackey

Jun 5, 2015

Clyde Alan Lackey, 94, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:20 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2015 at Casey Health Care Center in Casey, IL. He was born October 7, 1920 in Oblong Township, the son of Richard D. Lackey & Lela Mae Martin Lackey. Clyde married Lillie Irene Upchurch on October 17, 1942, and she preceded him in death...

Ronald J. Freeman

Ronald J. Freeman

Jun 4, 2015

Ronald J. Freeman passed away Wednesday night in his sleep at 86 years of age at Burnsides Nursing Home in Marshall, IL. He was born September 26, 1928 in Ridge Farm, IL, the son of Loral Freeman & Irene Matthews Freeman. Ron was a loving and dedicated husband to Helen Freeman, having been married for 59 years before she...

Donald Eugene Dugan

Donald Eugene Dugan

Jun 2, 2015

Donald Eugene Dugan, 81, of Palestine died at 4:47 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. He was born February 9, 1934 in Carlisle, IN, the son of Eugene Dugan & Jessie Robbins Dugan. Don married his wife Donna on February 26, 1953, and she survives. He is also survived by his children, Bart Dugan & wife Twyla (La Porte,...

Susan Ochs Condrey

Susan Ochs Condrey

Jun 1, 2015

Susan Ochs Condrey, 77, of Robinson died at 7:40 p.m. (EST) on Monday, June 1, 2015 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born May 5, 1938 in Ste. Marie, IL, the daughter of Sylvester “Pat” Ochs & Lois Miller. Susan married Ralph “Smitty” Condrey on March 7, 1959 and he survives. She is also survived by...

Pamela Montgomery

Pamela Montgomery

May 27, 2015

Pamela Montgomery, 64, of Lawrenceville, IL, died at 5:46 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital. She was born September 5, 1950 in Lawrenceville, the daughter of Harry 'Brick' Montgomery & Velma Johnson Montgomery. She is survived by her son, Chris Montgomery (Lawrenceville, IL); her sister, Yvonne Brandebourg (Flat Rock, IL); two nieces; as...

Larry Ness

Larry Ness

May 24, 2015

Larry M. Ness, 60, of Robinson, IL, passed away at 3:00pm on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born August 3rd, 1954, in Monroe WI, the son of Loyis & Nancy Newlin Guyer Ness. He married Dorthy Meese on February 20th 1982, and she survives of Robinson. He is also survived by...

Donald "Don" Eugene Murphy

Donald "Don" Eugene Murphy

May 18, 2015

Don Murphy, 74, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:20 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2015 in the comfort of his home. He was born February 2, 1941 in Palestine, IL, the son of Perry Murphy & Imogene Lawhead Murphy. Don married Rhonda McCarter on July 10, 1982, and she survives. He is also survived by his children, George &...

Rhonnie Dee Sills

Rhonnie Dee Sills

May 9, 2015

Rhonnie Dee Sills, 77, of Robinson, died at 7:32 a.m. on Friday, May 9, 2015 at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN, from complications following a stroke and a heart attack. He was born February 5, 1938 in Chandler, OK, the son of Wayne & Ethel (Hudson) Sills. Rhonnie married Dorcas (Falor) Sills and she survives. He is also...

Russell Eugene Simmons

Russell Eugene Simmons

May 8, 2015

Russell Eugene Simmons, 88 years of age, joined his beautiful bride Lillian and infant son Kyle in heaven Friday, May 8, 2015. Russ died at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, FL, following months of declining health. Russ was born on January 13, 1927, during a blizzard, in Lawrenceville, IL, to Ruby Pearl and Guy McCoy Simmons, who preceded him...

Ronnie Gene Weger

Ronnie Gene Weger

May 1, 2015

Ronnie Gene Weger, 76, of Effingham, IL, formerly of Crawford County, IL and Dietrich, IL, died Friday, May 1, 2015 at Saint Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham. He was born May 23, 1938 in Flat Rock, IL, the son of Marshall Weger & Frances Weger. Ron lived much of his life in Crawford County, having gone to school in...

Rosa Johnson

Rosa Johnson

Apr 29, 2015

Rosa Johnson, 88, of Palestine, IL, died at 10:29 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. She was born May 22, 1926 in Pompey's Pillar, MT, the daughter of Orvel Chester Wilson & Jennie Rebecca Shipp. She is survived by her son & daughter-in-law, David & Alana Peterson (Billings, MT); her daughters & sons-in-law, Debbie & Danny Donlan (Fromberg, MT),...

Ruth Maxine "Patty" King

Ruth Maxine "Patty" King

Apr 28, 2015

Ruth Maxine “Patty” King, 89, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Heritage Health in Robinson. She was born May 14, 1925 in Grant County, IN, the daughter of Tony Spence & Gertrude Holloway. Patty married Harold Edwin King on December 27, 1949, and he preceded her in death on October 24, 2006....