Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Robert Lee Littlejohn, Sr
Jan 8, 2015
Robert Lee Littlejohn, Sr., 68, of Annapolis, IL, died at 11:35 a.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born on April 18, 1946 in Noble, IL, the son of Theodore Roosevelt Littlejohn & Cora Melton Littlejohn. Bob loved to work, and worked for Hershey Chocolate Company for 43 years. He also...
George Walker
Jan 6, 2015
George Walker, 84, of Savoy, IL, died on January 6, 2015. He was born in San Diego, CA on August 19, 1930, the son of Paul and Madeline (Johnson) Walker. He married Patricia Kelman in 1985 in Champaign, IL. He is survived by his wife, two children, Paul of Milwaukee, WI and Belle Wagenschutz (Dave) of Walloon Lake, MI;...
Ann Thelma Sieg
Jan 6, 2015
*NOTE CORRECTED SERVICE TIMES* Ann Thelma Sieg, 81, of Robinson, IL died on Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 at Heritage Health Center after a brave battle with Parkinson’s Disease for the last 12 years. She was born February 17, 1933, in Indiana, the daughter of Faye Turnipseed and Ira Billings. She was passionate about fashion, football, and her grandsons. She...
Lowell Cornwell
Jan 3, 2015
Lowell Cornwell, 74, of Melrose, IL, died at 8:55 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the Casey Health Care Center. He was born September 26, 1940 in West Union, IL, the son of Charles Wesley & Sarah Esther (Strohm) Cornwell. He served his country in the United States Army Reserves for a time. Lowell farmed early in his...
Gloria "Jean" France
Jan 3, 2015
Gloria “Jean” (Kemper) France, 58, of Robinson, IL died January 3rd, 2015 at her residence. She was born on June 30th, 1956 in Mattoon, IL, the daughter of Jack and Esther (Newlin) Kemper. She worked at the Robinson Elks for 5 years as a cook. She enjoyed playing bingo and also enjoyed camping and fishing. Most of all, she...
Patricia "Pat" Hawkins
Dec 31, 2014
Patricia “Pat” K. Hawkins, 75, of Robinson, formerly of Hutsonville died at 7:05 a.m. (EST) on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. She was born December 23, 1939 in Casey, IL, the daughter of George Demarois & Jenell Hawk. She was a graduate of the Robinson High School Class of 1957. Pat was...
Edna Vanwinkle Mendenhall
Dec 31, 2014
Edna Marie Mendenhall, 89, of Robinson, IL, passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Heritage Health in Robinson. Edna was born January 11, 1925 in Oblong, IL, the daughter of William & Elizabeth VanWinkle. On March 29, 1943, she married Purl Mendenhall in Robinson, IL. He passed away on February 26, 1993. Survivors include sons...
Kathryn Irene Mcconnell
Dec 30, 2014
Kathryn Irene McConnell, 83, of Palestine, IL, died at 9:56 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born August 23, 1931 in Heathsville, IL the daughter of Paul Edward Neeley & Ruth Perry Neeley. A graduate of Palestine High School, she went on to earn her Masters Degree in Education...
Leona Matheney
Dec 29, 2014
Leona Matheney, 70, of Robinson, IL died at 2:00 a.m. on Monday, December 29, 2014, in the comfort of her and her daughter’s home. She was born March 14th, 1944, in Robinson, the daughter of Samuel Wesley and Emmie (Dunlap) Cornwell. She was passionate about family, and loved to take care of those she loved. She married Pearl Matheney...
Chuck Dolan
Dec 26, 2014
Cleo Charles “Chuck” Dolan, 82, of Robinson, died at 7:57 p.m. on December 26, 2014 in Robinson. He was born April 9, 1932 in Robinson, the son of M.A. Dolan & Freda Sprague Dolan. He graduated from Robinson High School in the Class of 1950. Chuck bravely served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He...
Robert W "Red" Dedrick
Dec 22, 2014
Robert W. 'Red' Dedrick, 87, of Robinson, died at 9:22 a.m. on Monday, December 22, 2014 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. Robert, or “Red” (as he was known to his friends and family) was born June 28, 1927 in Oblong, the son of Raymond Dedrick & Irene Taylor Dedrick. He was a 1944 graduate of Robinson High...
Bernita L. Chamblin
Dec 20, 2014
Bernita L. Chamblin, 95, of Robinson died at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Heritage Health in Robinson. She was born October 15, 1919 in Hardinville IL, the daughter of John and Edith (Davis) King. She worked as a nanny and housekeeper in her youth, having a talent with the sick, infants especially. She had many hobbies...
Colleen Dolan Earleywine
Dec 19, 2014
Colleen Dolan Earleywine, 87, of Robinson, died at 6:45 p.m. on Friday, December 19, 2014 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born May 21, 1927 in Shelbyville, IL, the daughter of M.A. Dolan and Freda Sprague Dolan. She graduated Robinson High School in the Class of 1945. Colleen worked Gordon's Drug Store in Robinson for 19...
Elaine Marie Catt
Dec 17, 2014
Elaine Marie Catt, 70, of Robinson, IL died at 11:40 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 in the comfort of her home after a period of declining health. She was born April 11, 1944 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Lee Tracy & Daisy Marie Holmes Tracy. She attended Bend Grade School and was a 1962 graduate of Oblong...
Lavera L. Seaney
Dec 4, 2014
Lavera L. Seaney, 92, of rural Robinson, IL died at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born January 10, 1922 in Lawrence County, IL, the daughter of Forest Liston & Amanda E. Miller Liston. Lavera was a hard worker who spent much of her time gardening and cooking...
Ramona Nash-Frost
Dec 3, 2014
Ramona Nash-Frost, 67, of rural Palestine, died at 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born January 4, 1947 in West York, IL, the daughter of Ivan “Skip” Oliver & Lois Elizabeth Thatcher. A lover of flowers and plants, Ramona was gifted with a green thumb and worked at a...
Carol Eileen Mann
Dec 3, 2014
Carol Eileen Mann, 83, of Robinson died at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born November 2, 1931 in Robinson, the daughter of Lloyd Francis and Faye (McCarter) Phillippe. Carol worked at Old Union School Cafeteria in Mt. Vernon IL, as well as being a homemaker. She married Richard...
Florence Helen Huss
Nov 30, 2014
Florence Helen Huss, age 97, of Robinson, IL passed away peacefully at 3pm on Sunday November 30th in the comforting care of family, Hospice, and Ridgeview Care Center nurses and staff in Oblong, IL. She was born July 28, 1917 in Ste. Marie, IL the daughter of Francis & Eugenie (Parisot) Hann. Her father “Frank” was from Ste. Marie...
Brenda Kay Liston
Nov 27, 2014
Brenda Kay Liston, 63, of Palestine, IL, died at 10:35 a.m. on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at her home. She was born February 28, 1951 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Ira T. Liston & Wilma J. Hall. She worked many factory jobs over the years, from Fair-Rite to Jakel Motors to Lexel Corp, and worked as a clerk...
Juanita Outcalt
Nov 26, 2014
Juanita Outcalt, 100, of Flat Rock, IL died November 26, 2014 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL following several years of failing health. She was born March 17, 1914 in Flat Rock, the eldest child of Homer Rich & Gladys Parker Rich. In her role as the oldest, Juanita helped raise many of her younger siblings. She enjoyed her...

