Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Joshua Hanson
Apr 10, 2026
Joshua Allen Hanson, 47, of Robinson, IL, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in his sleep on April 10, 2026, in the comfort of his home, leaving behind a family who loved him beyond measure.
Josh was born on September 30, 1978, in Honolulu, HI, the son of Roger Allen Hanson and Cindy Hanson, while his dad was stationed on the island....
Constance Kaye Woosley Griffin
Apr 10, 2026
Constance Kaye Woosley Griffin, 83, passed away on April 10, 2026, at Crawford Memorial Hospital.
Born on May 8, 1942, in Palestine, IL, Connie was the daughter of Alfonzo & Fannie (Rosbolt) Woosley and the oldest of eight children. Being the oldest seemed to set the tone for much of her life. She was a woman who learned early how to...
Steven Jay Ballard
Apr 9, 2026
Steven Jay Ballard, 71, of Robinson, IL, went home to be with his Lord on April 9, 2026, from the comfort of his own home, surrounded by the love of the family he had spent a lifetime building.
Steve was born on March 22, 1955, in Robinson, the son of Charles W. "Chuck" and Doris Jean (Knotts) Ballard. Apart from a brief...
Bobby Joe Wright
Apr 8, 2026
Bobby Joe Wright, 62, of Robinson, IL, passed away on April 8, 2026, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson.
He was born on June 26, 1963, in Robinson, the son of Gary Wright and Donna (Boyles) Wright. From the very beginning, Bobby lived life in his own way and on his own terms. Even as a kid, the things that would define...
Paul Poorman
Apr 8, 2026
Paul Poorman, 80, of Marshall, IL, passed away on April 8, 2026, at Marshall Rehab.
Paul came into the world on January 24, 1946, and grew up in West Union, one of a houseful of brothers and sisters. West Union was the kind of place that shaped Paul into someone who could find contentment with what was right in front...
Rev. Tom Akers
Apr 2, 2026
Rev. Tom Akers, 83, of Robinson, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Brickyard Healthcare in Indianapolis, IN.
Tom was born on November 1, 1942, at home in the foothills of rural Abingdon, VA, the son of Thomas and Willie (Boyd) Akers. He grew up in Oak Ridge, TN, where his family were members of the Disciples of Christ...
Larry Craig Neely
Apr 1, 2026
Larry Craig Neely, 70, of Robinson, IL, passed away on April 1, 2026, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis, IN.
He was born on November 24, 1955, in Aurora, IL, to Harry & Donna (Hendrickson) Neely. He grew up in Elburn, where the Neely name had been tied to drilling for generations. Each generation passed down the knowledge and the grit,...
Kathleen Jeanette Dart
Apr 1, 2026
Kathleen (Kathy) Jeanette Dart, age 76, of Robinson, Illinois, passed away on April 1, 2026.
She was born on November 9, 1949. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raydell Sellars Bartmess and John Brooks Bartmess, and her biological father, Bobbie Dean Brackett; her brother, Steve Bartmess; and her sister, Connie Nichols.
Kathy is survived by her son, Joseph Dart, and...
Ellen Rees
Mar 28, 2026
Ellen Rees, 83, of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Jasper, IN, and Robinson, IL, passed away on March 28, 2026, at Hooverwood Living in Indianapolis.
Born on October 29, 1942, in Jasper, she grew up there and graduated from Jasper High School in 1960. On October 20, 1962, she married Donald Louis "Butch" Rees, and from that day forward, the two of them built...
Thomas P. Carter
Mar 28, 2026
Thomas P. Carter, 84, of Robinson, IL, passed away on March 28, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN, following an extended illness.
Tom was born on August 6, 1941, in Robinson, IL, to Thomas Carter and Opal (Osborn) Stevens. From a young age, Tom understood the value of hard work. He left high school early to help his mom...
Dustin L. Tague
Mar 16, 2026
Dustin L. Tague, of Robinson, IL, left this world on Monday, March 16, 2026, after a tragic, sudden, yet painless medical event. His body followed on Saturday, March 21, when he gave the gift of life through organ and tissue donation. He was only 33 years old.
Dustin was born May 26, 1992, in Terre Haute, IN, to Todd and Amy...
Betty Jane Stout
Mar 16, 2026
Betty Jane Stout, 61, of Hutsonville, IL, passed away on March 16, 2026, at Robinson Rehab & Nursing. Born on December 6, 1964, in Robinson, Jane was the daughter of Floyd Stout & Betty Lou (Davis) Stout, and from the very beginning, she came into the world with a spirit that was impossible to box in.
She grew up in the Robinson area, surrounded...
Elizabeth "Liz" Marie Brown
Mar 15, 2026
Elizabeth "Liz" Marie Brown, 81, of Palestine, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in the comfort of her home.
Born on January 12, 1945, in Vincennes, IN, Liz was the daughter of John & Josephine (Roach) Coy, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Richard "Dick" Brown on January 21, 1961, and together they built a life...
Barbara (Hardesty) Miller
Mar 15, 2026
Barbara (Hardesty) Miller, 86, of Palestine, IL, passed away on March 15, 2026, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on May 8, 1939, in Robinson, IL, she was the daughter of Nolan and Birdena (Wilson) Hardesty. Soon after her birth, her family moved to LaMotte Prairie, a place she always remembered as the...
Allen Kent Phillippe
Mar 12, 2026
Allen Kent Phillippe, 83, of Robinson, IL, passed away on March 12, 2026, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. Born on February 22, 1943, in Robinson, he was the son of Kent & Elizabeth "Betty" (Rich) Phillippe, both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his brothers, Philip Edward (Patty) Phillippe and Dr. Loy Richard "Rick" (Dianne)...
Lovena Lynn (Skinner) Johnson
Mar 10, 2026
Lovena Lynn (Skinner) Johnson, 65, of Hammond, IN, passed away unexpectedly on March 10, 2026, in Robinson, IL. Born on July 8, 1960, in Hammond, IN, she came into the world with a spirit that could never be mistaken for anyone else's. She was a woman with strong opinions, a larger-than-life presence, and a personality that could effortlessly light up a...
Harold A. Knecht
Mar 10, 2026
Harold A. Knecht, 87, of Davenport, FL, formerly of Robinson, IL, passed away on March 10, 2026, at the George C. Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale, FL. Born on April 20, 1938, in Casey, IL, he was raised on the family farm in Annapolis. It was a kind of upbringing that gave him a love for hard work and a...
Jerry Smith
Mar 7, 2026
Jerry Smith, 84, of Robinson, IL, passed away on March 7, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. Born on November 7, 1941, in Crawford County, IL, Jerry was a son of this community through and through. He grew up here, and in many ways, never lost the spirit that often comes from a life shaped by small towns,...
Ana Iovanac
Mar 7, 2026
Ana Iovanac, 77, of Robinson, IL, passed away on March 7, 2026, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on May 26, 1948, in Clocotici, Romania, Ana's story began a world away from the place she would one day call home. She grew up there and carried that heritage with her when she came...
Wanda Walker
Mar 2, 2026
Wanda Walker, 63, of Palestine, IL, passed away on March 2, 2026, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN.
Wanda was born on March 15, 1962, in O'Fallon, IL, to Bill Peach and Rosalee (Raede) Demarios.
Wanda grew up in O'Fallon and spent time living in different places throughout her life before eventually making her home in the Palestine area. Much of her life...
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