Obituaries

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

James Allen Burtron Sr

James Allen Burtron Sr

Mar 17, 2015

James Allen Burtron, Sr. 78, of Robinson, IL died at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born October 2, 1936 in Tipton, IN, the son of Roy Hornbeck & Margaret Pearl Johnson. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked for many local companies, most notably for...

Lacee Hightshoe

Lacee Hightshoe

Mar 16, 2015

Lacee Hightshoe, 28, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:40 p.m. (EST) on Monday, March 16, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born November 15, 1986 in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of Chris Hotsenpillar & Teresa Meeks Hotsenpillar. She was a stay at home mother, taking care of her two precious girls. She enjoyed cooking...

Hazel Dawkins

Hazel Dawkins

Mar 15, 2015

Hazel Dawkins, 100, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:05 a.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born October 22, 1914 in Carlyle, IL to John Ruf, Jr & Eda (Buehler) Ruf. She was a homemaker and belonged to the Red Hat Society, the Robinson Women’s Club, the 20th Century Club,...

Elliott James Bonelli

Elliott James Bonelli

Mar 13, 2015

Elliott James Bonelli, the infant son of Dakota Bonelli & Brittany Smith, died at 1:05 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2015 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. He is survived by his parents; and his maternal grandmother Pamela Smith and significant other Donald Culler, maternal grandfather Randy Smith, paternal grandmother Misty Wisdom and significant other Kyle Howe,...

Robert L. Gray

Robert L. Gray

Mar 9, 2015

Robert L. Gray, 89, of Palestine, IL, died at 7:15 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2015 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born May 18, 1925 in Merom, IN, the son of Clifford Gray & Charlotte Smith Gray. He served his country in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. He was...

Larry William Jones

Larry William Jones

Mar 8, 2015

Larry William Jones, 67, Lake Station, IN, died Sunday, March 8, 2015 at VNA Hospice Center, Valparaiso, IN. Born July 28, 1947, in Robinson, IL, he was the son of Denzil Jones and Pauline Richart Jones. He worked for US Steel of Gary, IN for over 38 years and was a member of the Steel Workers Union, Local 1066....

Dorothy Laverne Garrard

Dorothy Laverne Garrard

Mar 7, 2015

Dorothy Laverne Garrard, 76 of Harrisburg, IL formerly of Crawford County, IL, died at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville early Saturday morning, March 7, 2015. She had been a resident of Saline Care Center Harrisburg. She was born October 16, 1938 in Oblong Township, the daughter of John D. Osborn and Vivian Benjamin Osborn. She was a homemaker and is...

Edward R. Kinchen

Edward R. Kinchen

Mar 5, 2015

Edward R. Kinchen, 91, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:35 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. He was born January 5, 1924 in Palo Pinto Texas. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the U.S.S. North Carolina as a gunner in the Pacific Theatre. Back stateside, he...

Kevin Matthews

Kevin Matthews

Mar 1, 2015

Kevin Matthews, 60, of Flat Rock, IL died at 9:40 p.m. on March 1, 2015. He was born June 9, 1954 in Carmi, IL, the son of Byron James Matthews & Patricia (Miller) Matthews Hotsenpillar. He was a bright young man who rose up to be an Eagle Scout. He served his country in the U.S. Marines. He worked...

Gary Wilson

Gary Wilson

Mar 1, 2015

Gary Wilson, 66, of Robinson, IL, died on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born December 18, 1948 in Robinson, IL, the son of Ocie J. Wilson & Opal Vernia Wilson. He served his country in the U.S. Army as a helicopter mechanic with the 101st Airborne Delta Devils. He was the owner/operator...

Leonard Ray Osborn Sr

Leonard Ray Osborn Sr

Feb 28, 2015

Leonard Ray Osborn, Sr., 77, of West Union, IL, died February 28, 2015 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. He was born on July 29, 1937, the son of Milton Osborn and Nancy (Carter) Osborn. He married Stella M. Dunlap on August 6, 1956 and she preceded him in death on January 22, 1996. He was also...

Marjorie E. Jenkins

Marjorie E. Jenkins

Feb 27, 2015

Marjorie Evon (Knapp) Jenkins, 91, of Palestine, died February 27th, 2015 in Vero Beach FL. She was born April 22nd, 1923 in Martinsville, IN, the daughter of Harvey and Ethyl (Hayes) Knapp. She was a devoted Christian, and was a member of the 1st Christian Church in Palestine. She enjoyed square dancing, sewing, quilting, and spending time with her...

Owen Wendell Edgington

Owen Wendell Edgington

Feb 27, 2015

Owen Wendell Edgington 99, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2015 at the Magnolia Center of Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, Illinois. He had been a resident there since January, 2014. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy Graves Edgington (2012), and his eldest son, Marlin R. Edgington (2002). He is survived by daughters Sharon V....

Lois I. Conover

Lois I. Conover

Feb 24, 2015

Lois Conover, 85, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:05 a.m. on February 24, 2015 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born August 8, 1929 in Hammond, IN, the daughter of Loston Weger and Bonnie Pinkstaff Weger. She retired from Victor Dana after several years of employment. In her free time, she enjoyed sewing and shopping. She...

Roger Dale Evans

Roger Dale Evans

Feb 21, 2015

Roger Dale Evans, 97, of Robinson, IL, died at 7:05 p.m. on February 21, 2015 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson, IL. Born January 21, 1918 in Porterville, IL, Roger married Lillian F. Lindsay on August 2, 1940, and she preceded him in death on October 11, 2011. They were married for 71 years, and had two children, Carol...

James Leon Ballew

James Leon Ballew

Feb 21, 2015

James Leon Ballew, 70, of Palestine, IL, died at 6:39 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born January 3, 1945 in Robinson, IL, the son of William Lindsey Ballew & Lucinda Channey Ballew. He was a truck driver for Turner Gravel for 27 years. When he retired from...

Otis Kennedy Bailey

Otis Kennedy Bailey

Feb 20, 2015

Otis Kennedy “Kenny” Bailey, 61, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:10 a.m. on Friday, February 20, 2015 in Mount Vernon, IN after a bravely fought battle with cancer. He was born August 3, 1953 in Walden, CO, the son of Donald Kennedy Bailey & Barbara Avalon Mills Bailey. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1972-1985....

Carol Tedford Hintz

Carol Tedford Hintz

Feb 19, 2015

Carol D. Tedford Hintz, died on February 19, 2015 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was born in Robinson, IL, June 24, 1937. She was the daughter of Robert Fred and Cleo Tedford. She was employed as manager for Western Union and was a tax accountant. She loved to garden and was a member of several garden clubs, a member...

Marjorie R. Mccrillis

Marjorie R. Mccrillis

Feb 18, 2015

Marjorie R. McCrillis, 89, of Palestine, IL, died at 11:35 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville, IL. She was born August 18, 1925 in West York, IL, the daughter of Raymond Melton & Ruby Hicks Melton. She worked as a clerk for Brown's Jewelry for four years, as well as the Robinson...

Byrl D. Dunlap

Byrl D. Dunlap

Feb 17, 2015

Byrl D. Dunlap, 89, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:35 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born June 16, 1925 in Flat Rock, IL, the son of Thomas & Sarah (Lowrance) Dunlap. Byrl served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Back stateside, he worked for Hutton’s...