Obituaries

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

Pamela Turner

Pamela Turner

Oct 9, 2014

Pamela Turner, 63, of Robinson, IL died on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at the Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born October 5, 1951 in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of Don & Jean Plowman Berry. She graduated from Lawrenceville High School in the Class of 1969. Pam married Jack Turner August 3, 1974. A homemaker, she will be...

Donna Elaine Weck

Donna Elaine Weck

Oct 8, 2014

Donna Elaine Weck, 64, of Robinson, died at 10:53 a.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital. She was born January 4, 1950, the daughter of Dale Miller & Viola Osborn Miller. She was a janitor at the Wesleyan Church for many years, where she was a member. Donna married Robert Lee Weck on February 18,...

Billy Ray Chilcote

Billy Ray Chilcote

Oct 1, 2014

Billy Ray Chilcote, 87, of Flat Rock, IL, left his earthly home at 9:05 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born November 24, 1926 in DeQueen, Arkansas, the third son of Edgar Paul & Mary Chilcote. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Bonnie Lu Nichols Byrley

Bonnie Lu Nichols Byrley

Sep 30, 2014

Bonnie Lu Nichols Byrley, 58, of Palestine, lost her brief battle with brain cancer on September 30th, 2014 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born February 7th, 1956, in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Robert Leo and Elenora Mae (Woods) Nichols. She attended Robinson High School and later worked in production at several local factories. More recently,...

Linda Kay Lehmann

Linda Kay Lehmann

Sep 26, 2014

Linda Kay Lehmann, 66, of Oblong died at 1:15 a.m. on Friday, September 26, 2014 in the comfort of her home. She was born September 13, 1948 in Robinson, the daughter of Lon Mitchell & Nina Earlywine. She graduated Bloom High School in 1967. She co-owned R&L Painting in Oblong alongside her husband Bob for a number of years,...

Gale Frye

Gale Frye

Sep 24, 2014

Gale Frye, 87, of Robinson, IL, passed away around 11:30 a.m. on September 24, 2014 at the Lawrenceville Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He has gone into the light & leaves his loving wife Bettie Frye to mourn his passing. He also leaves behind two sons, Steve Frye of Phoenix, AZ and Larry Frye of Robinson, IL; his...

Roger B. Inboden

Roger B. Inboden

Sep 24, 2014

Roger B. Inboden, 65, of Robinson, died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born January 15, 1949 in Robinson, the son of Clifford E. Inboden, Sr. & Mary D. Rich Inboden. He graduated from Oblong High School in 1967. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War, where he was...

Betty June Coulter

Betty June Coulter

Sep 23, 2014

Betty Coulter, 91, of Oblong, formerly of Robinson, died at 10:25 p.m. on September 23, 2014 in the comfort of her daughter’s home. She was born September 13, 1923 in Fort Recovery, OH, the daughter of Calvin C. Arnold & Jetta Doty. She worked in production and in the lab for L.S. Heath & Sons and retired after 20...

Velma Montgomery

Velma Montgomery

Sep 22, 2014

Velma Montgomery, 95, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 7:50 a.m. on Monday, September 22, 2014 at the North Campus of the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville, IL. She was born May 12, 1919 in Russellville, IL, the daughter of Roscoe Johnson and Mary Evelyn Haughton. She was a member of the Flat Rock First Missionary Baptist Church and...

Lucy Dunlap Eveland Carver

Lucy Dunlap Eveland Carver

Sep 19, 2014

Lucy Dunlap Eveland Carver, 91, of Palestine, IL, died at 6:35 a.m. (EST) on Friday, September 19, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born May 30, 1923 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Barton Dunlap & Melvina Martin Dunlap. Lucy operated Carver’s Farmer’s Market in Palestine for several years and also worked at the...

James A. Walters

James A. Walters

Sep 18, 2014

James A. Walters, 69, of Robinson, died at 4:55 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at the VA Illiana Healthcare System in Danville, IL. He was born February 3, 1945 in Robinson, the son of Miles Walters & Mary Allison (Cody). He is survived by his sisters, Shirley Walters (Robinson, IL) and Linda Hastings (Ely, NV). Graveside services will...

James "Jim" Earnest

James "Jim" Earnest

Sep 14, 2014

James “Jim” G. Earnest died 10:35pm September 14th, 2014 at his home in Robinson. He was born April 29th, 1946, in Birds, IL the son of Glen and Norma (Voorhis) Earnest. He was a 1964 graduate of Lawrenceville High School and then attended University of Evansville in Evansville IN. He worked at Texaco Oil from 1966 until his retirement...

Don York

Don York

Sep 12, 2014

Don York, 76, of Robinson died Friday, September 12, 2014 at Heritage Health in Robinson. He was born July 17, 1938, the son of Oliver Otis York & Lula Icy Earnest York. He served his country as a soldier in the U.S. Army. Back home, he was an independent contractor for many years and owned his own construction business....

Arthur Thomas Franklin

Arthur Thomas Franklin

Sep 8, 2014

Arthur Thomas “Tom” Franklin, 73, of Palestine, died at 1:35 p.m. on Monday, September 8, 2014 at his home. He was born August 2, 1941, the son of Emery & Ora Franklin. A member of Ironworkers Local #63, he was an ironworker for many years. He was a gifted mechanic who had a passion for classic cars and NASCAR...

John Lee & Jayden William Raively

John Lee & Jayden William Raively

Sep 7, 2014

John Lee and Jayden William Raively, infant twin sons of Gabrielle McClure and Brandon Raively, Lawrenceville, died on September 7th, 2014 at 3:51pm EST in Vincennes IN. They were born prematurely on September 7th, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. They are survived by their parents, their grandparents; Tracey and Devon Legg, and Mechelle and Sam Yearicks. They are...

Zelda Johnson

Zelda Johnson

Sep 6, 2014

Zelda Johnson died September 6, 2014 one week short of her 89th birthday. She was born September 13, 1925, the third child of Bill and Goldia Ferguson. She was a life-long resident of Lawrence and Crawford Counties, Illinois. Zelda enjoyed gardening and traveling. She married Marvin O. Johnson in December 1942, and he preceded her in death on January...

Mary Ann Tracy

Mary Ann Tracy

Sep 5, 2014

Mary Ann Tracy, 82, of Robinson, IL died at 3:30 p.m. on September 5, 2014 at Timber Creek Village in Robinson. She was born June 7, 1932 in Robinson, the daughter of Paul Swaner & Bessie Stevens Swaner. She worked in the Marathon office for 30 years before retirement. After retiring, she became a Longaberger consultant, which she enjoyed...

Marvin Wayne Johnson

Marvin Wayne Johnson

Sep 3, 2014

Marvin Wayne Johnson, 70, of Fort Branch, IN, died on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 in Evansville, IN. He was born November 18, 1943 in Montgomery Township, the son of Marvin Oscar Johnson & Zelda Naomi Ferguson Johnson. He was a former maintenance planner at Alcoa in Newberg, IN from September 1971-September 11, 2000. He was a member of the...

Gertrude Mccoy

Gertrude Mccoy

Sep 2, 2014

Gertrude T. McCoy, 86, of Princeton, IN, formerly of Willow Hill, IL, died at 6:05 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the Deaconess Hospice Center in Evansville, IN. She reunites with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Beach; her husband, Guss Edwin McCoy; her son, Walter McCoy; and her grandson, Randy McCoy. She’s leaving behind 6 sons, Roger, Junior,...

Larry Garrard

Larry Garrard

Sep 2, 2014

Larry Garrard, 74, of Robinson, died in the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born September 27, 1939 in Robinson, the son of Alfred Garrard & Alice Stevens Garrard. He graduated Robinson High School in 1958. A dedicated laborer, Larry was an active member of Labor Local...