Obituaries

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

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...

Juanita R. Plummer

Juanita R. Plummer

Mar 20, 2014

Juanita R. Plummer, 96, of Olney, IL formerly of Stoy, IL died at 6:50 a.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Burgin Manor in Olney. She was born December 13, 1917 in Burnt Prairie near Fairfield, IL. She was a very talented piano and organ player and played not only in her home, but also at Bible Chapel for...

Patrick Allen Kraemer

Patrick Allen Kraemer

Mar 19, 2014

Patrick Allen Kraemer, 47 of Hutsonville, IL passed away at his home at 5:04 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2014. He was born April 1, 1966 in Norwalk, CA, the son of Jack L. and Barbara Jeanette Loy Kraemer. Pat served in the U. S. Army for 8 years. Pat is survived by his 2 sons, Michael Kraemer, Colorado Springs,...

Nina Ruth Plew

Nina Ruth Plew

Mar 19, 2014

Nina Ruth Plew, 90, of Hutsonville, IL died at 3:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born September 8, 1923 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Bert York & Nellie McDaniel York. In the early 1970s, she owned the Cedar Room in Hutsonville. She worked production for Lexel Industries...

Evelyn M. Clark

Evelyn M. Clark

Mar 17, 2014

Evelyn M. Clark. 92, passed away March 17, 2014 at St. Catherine's Labour Manor in Jacksonville, Florida. Evelyn was born May 7, 1921 in rural Clark County, Illinois, the youngest of nine children born to Modest and Anna (Myles) Bohn. A 1939 graduate from high school in Marshall, Illinois she became a cosmetologist upon her graduation from a school...

Carl Eugene Heldebrandt Jr

Carl Eugene Heldebrandt Jr

Mar 14, 2014

Carl Eugene Heldebrandt, Jr., 48, of Palestine, IL, died Friday, March 14, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born August 20, 1965 in Hillsboro, IL, the son of Carl Eugene Heldebrandt, Sr. and Barbara Sattley Heldebrandt. Carl was the LTS Supervisor at the Robinson Correctional Center for a number of years. He was also...

Betty L. Richards

Betty L. Richards

Mar 13, 2014

Betty L. Richards, 84, of West Union died at 9:39 a.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2014. She was born March 7, 1930 in Hayes, Kansas, the daughter of Thel & Naomi Stanfield. She was a bus driver for the Hutsonville School District for several years, and had several other jobs, but was mostly a help-mate for her husband for...

David Frost

David Frost

Mar 13, 2014

David Frost, 70, of Flat Rock, IL, formerly of Robinson, IL died at 3:52 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2014 in the comfort of his home. He was born February 5, 1944 in Robinson, the son of Virgil Frost & Nancy Sutfin Frost. He graduated from Robinson High School in the Class of 1963. He was a steamfitter by...

Earl Wayne Hawkins

Earl Wayne Hawkins

Mar 7, 2014

Earl Wayne Hawkins, 61, of Palestine, IL died at 1:41 p.m. (EST) March 7, 2014 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born January 7, 1953 in Palestine, the son of Warren A. Hawkins & Mary Brashear. He was a farmer for a number of years before driving a semi, and drove for 30 years. Having lived...

Floyd Lee Newell

Floyd Lee Newell

Mar 7, 2014

Floyd Lee Newell, 81 of Sullivan, IN, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at the Sullivan County Community Hospital in Sullivan, IN on March 7, 2014 at 10:05 P. M. (EST). He was born July 11, 1932 in Robinson Township Illinois, the son of Mike F. and Almarinda Crossfield Newell. He was a mechanic at the Ford garage in Robinson...