Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Patsy Ruth Thompson
Jun 23, 2014
Patsy Ruth Thompson, 77 of Hutsonville, IL, died at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN at 10:36 a.m. (est) Monday, June 23, 2014 after an extended illness. She was born December 18, 1936 in Clark County, IL, the daughter of Foster and Eula Parsons Washburn. Patsy was a dental assistant and had worked for the Hutsonville Herald for several...
Larry Gene Reynolds
Jun 19, 2014
Larry Gene Reynolds, 73, of Robinson passed away at 4:02pm June 19th, 2014 at his home in Robinson. He was born December 15th, 1940 in Robinson, the son of Myron and Marie Reynolds. He was a member of Bethel Christian Church in Kevil, KY. He sold modular homes in business with his father in KY for many years. He...
Randall D. Tracy
Jun 17, 2014
Randall D. Tracy, 61, of Robinson died at 12:39 PM on June 17, 2014. He was born April 12, 1953 in Oblong, Illinois, the son of Lowell D Tracy and Mary K. Dennis. A man who enjoyed his work, he was the president of Tracy Vending Inc., and also worked for Tempco for 21 years. He was involved with...
Morgan Newlin
Jun 14, 2014
Albert Morgan Newlin, 93, of Hutsonville, IL died at 8:28 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born September 11, 1920 in Hutsonville, the son of Albert G. Newlin & Mable Rains Newlin. He was raised in the West Union, IL, area and has lived in the present livestock and grain...
Patricia Jane Tolle
Jun 13, 2014
Patricia Jane Tolle, 74, of Marshall, IL, died at 9:35 a.m. on Friday, June 13, 2014 at the Twin Lakes Nursing Home in Paris, IL. She was born March 24, 1940 in East Chicago, IN, the daughter of Yocum Griffith & Pauline Hayes Griffith. She had worked for Lincolnland Hospice for a time. She is survived by her husband,...
Ruth Weger
Jun 12, 2014
Ruth Weger, 89, of Robinson, died June 12, 2014 at 2:26pm at her home in Robinson. She was born February 15, 1925, in Flat Rock, the daughter of Wilbur L. and Fannie B. (Ridgway) Weger. She graduated Flat Rock High School in 1943. Ruth proudly served as an Election Judge in Porterville for 43 years. She was a member...
Frances E. Lewis
Jun 11, 2014
Frances Elizabeth (Gill) Lewis, 91, of Mattoon, IL, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 5:45 p.m. on June 11, 2014 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. She was born November 16, 1922 in Royalton, IL, the daughter of Huston Otto Gill and Ella (Brimberry) Gill. She was a librarian at Lincoln Trail College for a time...
Carl E. Salee
Jun 9, 2014
Carl Edward Salee, 88, of rural Oblong died at 7:30 p.m. on June 9, 2014 in the comfort of his home. He was born October 3, 1925, in Palestine, IL, the son of Everett Salee & Viola Walters Salee. He proudly served his country for 13 years in the U.S. Army, and was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant...
David Lee Roberts
Jun 8, 2014
David Lee Roberts, 72, of Annapolis, passed away at his home with family on June 8th, 2014 at 7:00am after a battle with cancer. He was born April 1st, 1942, in Jasper County, the son of Harley and Bertha Roberts. He retired from the Robinson Township in 2002, where he worked for many years. He served as a referee...
Richard Leroy Shelton
Jun 5, 2014
Richard Leroy Shelton, 68, of Palestine, IL, died on June 5, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born January 12, 1946 in Robinson, the son of Arthur Shelton & Virginia Milburn Rush Shelton. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Richard retired from Ameren after several years of...
Katherine Lynn Correll
Jun 2, 2014
Katherine Lynn Correll, 55, of Hutsonville died June 2nd, 2014 at 2:30 pm at her home in Hutsonville after a battle with cancer. She was born October 6th, 1958, the daughter of George L. and Katherine (Kreisch) Kerr. Katherine was known for her love of birds, gardening, and more importantly her grandchildren. She had previously been employed by Pioneer...
Lisa Michelle O'Dell
Jun 1, 2014
Lisa Michelle O’Dell, 41 of Robinson, IL died unexpectedly at 10:30AM, Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Crawford Memorial Hospital. Autopsy results are pending. She was born August 18, 1972, in Robinson, IL the daughter of Oren O’Dell and Brenda Clements O’Dell. She was preceded in death by her father and a brother, Tim O’Dell. She is survived by her...
Virginia Jones
Jun 1, 2014
Virginia Jones, 98, of Robinson, IL, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 12:10 a.m. on June 1, 2014 at Heritage Health (formerly Cotillion Ridge Nursing Home) in Robinson. She was born September 24, 1915 in Old Unionville, IN, the daughter of Raymond Roy Fleener & Cordelia Marie Emmaline McCoy Fleener. She was baptized into the Christian faith and was...
Martha E. Obst
May 29, 2014
Martha E. Obst, 79, of Robinson died at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born January 29, 1935 in Hardinville, IL, the daughter of William Allen Sexton and Lefvonia G. (Weaver) Sexton. Martha was a kind, caring woman who always had an open door and a smiling face. Her...
Donald K. Siler
May 24, 2014
Donald K. Siler 85, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home in McAllen, Texas. Mr. Siler is preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy Siler; parents, Donald and Isabell Siler and a brother, Joe W. Siler. Mr. Siler is survived by his wife, Esther J. Siler; daughters, Connie (Bill Bob) Shipman, Terrie...
Jeanenne Ellis
May 23, 2014
Jeanenne Ellis, 63, of Marshall, died on May 23, 2014 in Terre Haute, IN. She was born June 10, 1950 in Terre Haute, the daughter of Max & Norma Ellis. She worked for Marshall Mutual Insurance Company for a time, until health issues forced her to stay home. Jeanenne was well-known for her love of shopping, oftentimes buying gifts...
Donald "Butch" Rees
May 21, 2014
Donald Louis “Butch” Rees, 75, of Robinson, passed away on May 21st, 2014 at the Carle Hospital in Champaign IL. He was born on June 22nd, 1938, the son of Othmer and Alberta (Fuhs) Rees. He graduated from high school in Jasper, IN in 1956 and earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Wesleyan in 1960. During his...
Patricia A. Braden
May 21, 2014
Patricia Ann Braden, 79, of Robinson, passed away at 3:10pm Wednesday, May 21st, 2014 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville. She was born December 16, 1934 in McLeansboro, IL, the daughter of Ebb and Mable Hargrave. She retired from GTE, which she brought to Robinson in the late 60’s. Her hobbies included the outdoors, her flower and vegetable...
Sandra Kay "Sandy" Baud
May 20, 2014
Sandra Kay “Sandy” Baud, 62, of Robinson IL, died May 20th, 2014 surrounded by her family at her home in Robinson, following a battle with pulmonary disease. She was born on August 31st, 1951 in Lawrenceville, the daughter of Homer “Jack” and Betty Edgin Pinnick. Sandy worked as a CNA at Glenwood and the Convalescent Center. She attended the...
Estalene Smith
May 17, 2014
Estalene Smith, 86, of Robinson, IL died at 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the Casey Health Care Center in Casey, IL. She was born August 21, 1927 in Flat Rock, the daughter of Alonzo Meeker & Ruth Hale Meeker. She was a beloved schoolteacher for the Palestine School District for over 30 years, and was a...
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