Obituaries

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

James Donald White

James Donald White

Apr 29, 2014

James Donald White, 85, of Robinson, IL, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014. He was born to the late Oscar and Leafy White, October 1, 1928 in Hardinville, IL. Don graduated from Robinson Township High School in 1946. He and wife Lorena (Weger) White have lived in Robinson, IL since they were married. In 1946, Don was a member...

Shirley Denton

Shirley Denton

Apr 28, 2014

Shirley Denton, 73, of Robinson died at 6:31 a.m. on April 28, 2014 at Brookstone Estates in Robinson, IL. She was born November 26, 1940 in Flora, IL, the daughter of Werner Schlabach & Ada Mitchell Schlabach. Shirley graduated from Flora High School in 1958. She enjoyed bird watching and in her younger days, she loved camping with her...

Lilas Ruth Tomczewski

Lilas Ruth Tomczewski

Apr 27, 2014

Lilas Ruth Tomczewski went home to be with the Lord on April 27, 2014, at the age of 79. Lilas was a lifetime resident of Maryland until 2010 when she moved to the Villas of Holly Brook in Marshall, Illinois, where she spent her days enjoying southern life with her late husband Buddy, her daughter Sharlene, and her grandchildren,...

Mardell Mae Manship

Mardell Mae Manship

Apr 26, 2014

Mardell Mae Manship, 87 of Robinson, IL, died at 6:15 a.m., Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Magnolia Center, Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, after an extended illness. She was born March 27, 1927 in East St. Louis, IL, the daughter of John and Lillian Schleater Keasling. Mardell graduated from Indiana Beauty College and went on to own and operate...

Rae Jean Nash

Rae Jean Nash

Apr 24, 2014

Rae Jean Nash, 77 of Palestine, IL, died at the Magnolia Center of Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, IL at 8:35 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 2014. She was born June 14, 1936 in Palestine, the daughter of Harvey J. McNair and Helen M. McNair. Rae Jean was a “Customer Service Representative” for 26 years for the cable company industry. She...

Gerald "Goat" Watts

Gerald "Goat" Watts

Apr 23, 2014

Gerald “Goat” Watts, 77, of Robinson, formerly of Palestine, died Wednesday April 23, 2014 at 5:35 p.m. in the comfort of his home. He was born in Robinson on November 29, 1936, the son of John F. Watts & Rosetta Doyle Watts. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1954-1956. He belonged to the Illinois Carpenter Union,...

Georgia L. Atteberry

Georgia L. Atteberry

Apr 21, 2014

Georgia Leigh Atteberry, 65, of Flat Rock, IL died at 1:58 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2014 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville, IL. She was born November 15, 1948 in Robinson, the daughter of Walter & Norma Evans. Georgia graduated from beauty college in 1966, and spent most of her life as a homemaker. She was an...

Phillip Wayne Tuttle

Phillip Wayne Tuttle

Apr 21, 2014

Phillip Wayne Tuttle, 69, of Robinson, IL died at 1:16 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2014 in the comfort of his home. He was born September 6, 1944 in Robinson, the son of Robert Carl Tuttle & Vera Pearl Montgomery. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1963-1966. He spent thirty years in mail service, 25 of...

Vicki Jo King

Vicki Jo King

Apr 18, 2014

Vicki Jo King, 59, of Annapolis, IL died at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2014 in the comfort of her home. She was born November 15, 1954 in Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of Norman Walls & JoAnn Ashley. Vicki was baptized Methodist in Findlay, OH. She was an RN and worked for Union Hospital in Terre Haute,...

Larry Dean "Rider" Pittenger

Larry Dean "Rider" Pittenger

Apr 15, 2014

Larry Dean “Rider” Pittenger, 53, of Robinson, IL, died on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born November 15, 1960 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Charles Pittenger & Norma Brown Pittenger. Larry was a member of the Martinsville High School Class of 1978. He was a machine tender at Victor...

Jenny Parker

Jenny Parker

Apr 9, 2014

Jenny Parker, 66, of Palestine, IL, died at 9:45 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born March 13, 1948 in Oblong, IL the daughter of Junior Harris & Florence Crum Harris. Jenny worked as a coil tester for Robinson Transformer for several years. She enjoyed riding around in...

Terry Legg

Terry Legg

Apr 9, 2014

Terry Legg, 55, of Robinson, IL, died at 12:45 p.m. on April 9, 2014 at Heritage Health in Robinson. He was born November 10, 1958, in Sullivan, IN, the son of Ray W. “Chub” Legg & G. Maxine Weger Legg. He worked at Heath Toffee, Ross Oil and at Palestine-Robinson Water Company. He was a member of the Oblong...

Lisa M. Myers

Lisa M. Myers

Apr 4, 2014

Lisa M. Myers, 65, of Palestine, IL died at 9:40 p.m. (EST) on Friday, April 4, 2014 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born July 9, 1948 in Palestine, the daughter of Roy Higgins & Margaret Deloris VanOver. She retired from Victor Dana after 31 years of service. Lisa loved spending time with her grandchildren. She...

Kathleen Eleanor South

Kathleen Eleanor South

Apr 1, 2014

Kathleen “Katy” South, 90, of Palestine, IL died at 3:50 a.m. on April 1, 2014 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born February 3, 1924 in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Hershel O’Brien & Dorothy Waller O’Brien. She worked at Victor Dana for a number of years as a bundler. She was a member...

Dakota Galey

Dakota Galey

Mar 31, 2014

Dakota Galey, 19, of Annapolis, IL died on March 31, 2014. He was born September 17, 1994 in Robinson, IL the son of Erick Galey & Sheri Painter (Allen). He enjoyed playing his guitar and playing football with his friends. He is survived by his parents, Erick Galey (Annapolis, IL) and Sheri & Jessie Allen (Paris, IL); his sister,...

Scott A. Montgomery

Scott A. Montgomery

Mar 27, 2014

In loving memory of Scott A. Montgomery, who passed away on March 27, 2014. He was born January 25, 1954 in Whittier, CA, the son of Iris (Matthews) Montgomery & Randall Montgomery, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Jim & Anna Matthews and by his paternal grandparents, Willard & Grace...

Elbert E. Miller

Elbert E. Miller

Mar 27, 2014

Elbert E. Miller, 91 of Annapolis, IL died at 3:52 a.m. on March 27, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born November 1, 1922 in Melrose Township, IL, the son of Ted Miller & Beulah Tharp Miller. Elbert was a farmer all his life, and was a member of the Crawford County Farm Bureau....

Isabella "Bella" Parker

Isabella "Bella" Parker

Mar 26, 2014

Isabella “Bella” Parker, the four year old daughter of Chris Parker & Amber Stephen passed away at 11:59 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Riley’s Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. She was born December 17, 2009 in Robinson, IL. She loved to dance, and is now dancing with the angels. She will forever be in our hearts....

Mary And Frank Arnall

Mary And Frank Arnall

Mar 25, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Conover Arnall, 94, of Claremont, CA, March 25, 2014. Beloved wife of Franklin Mahan Arnall; loving mother of Patrick (Tommye Fleming), St. Louis, MO; Joanne Douglas (Michael), of Georgetown, TX; Michael (Jolene) of Brighton, CO: Rebecca Price (Ric), Yucaipa, CA, and Alan (Susan) of Glendale, CA; dear grandmother of 13, great grandmother of 2, sister, aunt, cousin...

Gerald "Jerry" Brannon

Gerald "Jerry" Brannon

Mar 20, 2014

Gerald “Jerry” Brannon, 75, of Palestine, IL died at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at VA Illiana Health Center in Danville, IL. He was born May 16, 1938 in Palestine, the son of Glen Brannon & Velma Shidler Brannon. Jerry proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1956-1960. He was a Greyhound Bus driver for...