Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Becky L. Misner
Jan 15, 2014
Becky L. Misner, 63, of Robinson, IL went home to be with the Lord on January 15, 2014. She was born in Robinson, IL on August 25, 1950, the daughter of Walter Miller and Vera (Melvin) Miller. Becky accepted Christ at an early age and attended the Oak Grove Federated Church. She was retired and enjoyed fishing, crafting, playing...
Mary Ann Holloway Klump
Jan 3, 2014
Mary Ann Holloway Klump, 82 of Robinson, IL, died at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson Friday, January 3, 2014. She was born September 25, 1931 in Urbana, IL, the daughter of Vern Holloway and Dorothy Blackford Holloway. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse, having worked for Allen€™s Sanitarium, United Methodist Village, Long Term Care, Crawford Memorial Hospital, Miller€™s Convalescent...
Bonnie R. Weger
Jan 1, 2014
Bonnie R. Weger, 68, of Robinson, passed away January 1, 2014 at 6:40pm at the Crawford Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 25, 1945 in Dickson, TN, the daughter of Hewlett & Mattie Baine Moize. She operated a day care in her home for several years, and worked at Inboden-Sherwood Seed Sales. She was a member of the...
Evan Scott Garrard
Dec 31, 2013
**Services for Evan Garrard have been postponed due to extreme weather conditions. Visitation will now be held from 4-7 on WED, with funeral services at 10:00 on THURS.**Evan Scott Garrard, 20, of Robinson, IL died at 2:09 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born October 22, 1993 in Robinson, the...
Hermon E. Johnson
Dec 28, 2013
Hermon E. Johnson, 83, of Robinson, IL died at 11:13 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Heritage Health in Robinson. He was born February 24, 1930 in Livingston, TN, the son of Grover Johnson & Dorothy Albertson.He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and earned decorations for his service. Stateside, he worked for Marathon for...
Laura Lynn Lowery
Dec 27, 2013
Laura Lynn Lowery, 51, of Robinson IL died on December 27th, 2013 at her home, of natural causes. She was born on April 10th, 1962, in Los Angeles, CA the daughter of Ronald J and Joan Winifred Lowery. She worked as a medical assistant. She is survived by her father, brother John Lowery of Tacoma WA, brother Mark Lowery...
Elgie L. Lawrence
Dec 26, 2013
Elgie L. Lawrence, 79, of Palestine died Thursday, December 26, 2013 at 8:19 a.m. at home. He was born November 17, 1934 in Hawkeye, MO, the son of Luther Ott Lawrence & Viola Strutton Lawrence. He retired after working 25 years in the mill room at Victor Dana. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #3329...
Maxine Harrison
Dec 21, 2013
Maxine L. Harrison, 92 of Marshall, IL, formerly of Robinson, IL died at 5:40 a.m. on Saturday, December 21, 2013 in Marshall, IL. She was born September 10, 1921 in Oblong, IL, the daughter of John L. Elkins and Mary Surbana Moomau Elkins. Maxine worked in production at the Crawford Electronics for several years and loved to take care...
Judy D. Lorance
Dec 19, 2013
Judy D. Lorance, 65, of Robinson died at 9:09 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born August 3, 1948 in Robinson, the daughter of Donald Shears & Martha Jane Griggs Shears.She worked at Gallo€™s in the Deli for several years. Judy also enjoyed painting and working with ceramics. A homemaker,...
Norma Miller
Dec 18, 2013
Norma Faye (Creswell) Miller, 87, passed away at 6:00am on December 18th, 2013 at the Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. She was born May 27th, 1926 in Stoy, IL the daughter of Samuel Creswell and Chloeteal (Matthews) Creswell. Norma work at the Pools Bargain Center and Victor Dana in Robinson, as well as being a housewife. She was...
Salia Mae Purcell
Dec 18, 2013
Salia Mae Purcell, 80, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was born June 14, 1933 in Hume, MO, the daughter of Joe Arbogast and Mae Woodfin Arbogast. She was a homemaker.Salia married Harry Purcell, Jr. on July 22, 1950 and he preceded her in death on September...
Cecil Neff
Dec 15, 2013
Cecil Neff, Palestine, passed away Sunday, December 15 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Geff, IL, the son of Roy and Lorena (Birckett) Neff. Cecil spent his childhood in Cisne, IL. He served in the United States Air Force as an airplane mechanic.Cecil€™s career took him across the oilfields of Southern Illinois and many states...
Charles "Artie" Parkhurst
Dec 12, 2013
Charles A. 'Artie' Parkhurst, 73, of Robinson, died at 12:19 a.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. He was born March 16, 1940 in Effingham, IL, the son of Charles Leonard Parkhurst and Iva B. Wines Parkhurst. Artie was a truck driver and enjoyed his 37 years on the road. He...
Kenneth R Murdock
Dec 8, 2013
Kenneth Ray Murdock, 65, of Palestine, died at 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, December 8, 2013 in his home. He was born September 5, 1948 in Robinson, the son of Raymond Perry Murdock & Wanda Louise Harris. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Palestine AmVets Post #33....
Robert L. Wiseman
Dec 7, 2013
Robert L. Wiseman, 83, of Robinson, died at 6:35 p.m., on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Heritage Health Care (Cotillion Ridge Nursing Home). He was born October 27, 1930 in Olney, IL, the son of Herman Wiseman and Carrie (Smith) Wiseman. Robert served in the U.S. Army and worked as a caster at Briggs Pottery for 40 years. He...
Donald Lee Maxwell
Dec 4, 2013
Donald Lee Maxwell, 87, of Robinson, IL died at 11:17 a.m. on December 4, 2013 in the comfort of his home. He was born November 6, 1926 in Robinson, the son of Reid Maxwell & Mary (Berry) Maxwell. Upon graduating from Flat Rock, IL in 1944, Don joined the U.S. Navy, where he proudly served in the Pacific Theatre...
Camilla Joyce Parker
Dec 3, 2013
Camilla Joyce Parker, 82, of Flat Rock, IL died at 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 in the comfort of her home. She was born on February 5, 1931 in Flat Rock, the daughter of Robert L. Miller & Annabell Taylor Miller.Although raised in Flat Rock, Camilla lived in Tinley Park, Illinois before moving to her family farm...
Charlotte Ann Moore
Dec 2, 2013
Charlotte Ann Moore, 74, West Union, IL, died Monday, December 2, 2013 at 7:21PM at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born October 1, 1939 in York Township in Clark County, IL to Forrest Harold Ferris & June Eileen Thompson. Charlotte was an administrative secretary at Cape Kennedy for a time, and was also an administrative office manager...
Betty Lou Lowe
Dec 2, 2013
Betty Lou Lowe, 77, of West York passed away at 9:30PM December 2nd, 2013 at her home. She was born May 30th, 1936, the daughter of John and Goldie (Whitkanack) Heleine. She married Charles Lowe on July 3rd, 1954 and he preceded her in death on October 11th, 1994. She was a homemaker and a member of the West...
Raymond Lee Norton
Dec 2, 2013
RAYMOND LEE NORTONRaymond Lee Norton 75 of the Crawford County Convalescent Center in Robinson, died at 3:02 p.m. Monday, December 2, 2013 after an extended illness. He was born July 8, 1938 in Palestine, the son of Emery Norton and Alice Fox Norton. He was a retired farm laborer. He was a member of the Palestine Eagles Lodge.He is...