Obituaries

Jul 27, 2026

Mary Laughead, 112, formerly of Palestine, IL, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL. She was born Mary Amelia Burkett on May 3, 1914, in the Heathsville area of Crawford County, delivered by a country doctor who made his rounds on foot, by buggy, and sometimes on horseback. Mary came into a...

Jul 25, 2026

Patricia "Trish" Napier, 60, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute, IN.

Born on December 29, 1965, in Robinson, IL, Trish was the daughter of John & Sharon (Mehler) Halterman. She grew up in West York, where she learned the value of hard work while helping her family on...

Jul 25, 2026

Jul 25, 2026

David Liston, 66, of Palestine, IL, passed away at home on July 25, 2026. He was born on May 8, 1960, in Robinson, with a condition they called "flat neck," which meant he couldn't turn his head and could move only his shoulders. It affected his hearing as well. He carried those limits his whole life, and yet anyone who...

Jul 23, 2026

Steven Ganster, 69, of Robinson, passed away on July 23, 2026, at Haven of Ridgeview in Oblong, surrounded by family. He was, fittingly, The Puzzle Man. He knew that a picture only comes together one piece at a time, and that even the small pieces matter. Steve's own life was like that. Set the pieces down side by side and you start...

Jul 19, 2026

Malcolm "Lou" Bowen, 93, of Flat Rock, IL, passed away on July 19, 2026, at Arbor Rose of Robinson, IL. She was born on March 18, 1933, in Seminole, OK, the daughter of William Burr Pinkstaff and Willie Viola (Johnson) Pinkstaff. Oklahoma was behind her by the time she was three, when the family moved to this part of Illinois....

Jul 14, 2026

James "Jim" Myers, 73, of Hutsonville, IL, passed away on July 14, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper, IN. He was born on May 13, 1953, in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Clarence Howard "Fats" Myers and Betty J. (Yates) Myers. Jim was only a child when his father unexpectedly died, and when his mother married John Renner,...

Jul 13, 2026

LaDonna Stant, 83, of Annapolis, IL, died on July 13, 2026, at her home.

She was born on October 22, 1942, in Annapolis, the daughter of Berl and March (Tracy) Bonham. LaDonna grew up in a farmhouse near Annapolis and graduated from Hutsonville High School. She later worked for several years as a bank teller.

On May 18, 1969, LaDonna married Roy...

Jul 12, 2026

Larry D. Cooley, 72, of Robinson, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Haven of Ridgeview in Oblong, IL. He and his twin brother Terry were born in Robinson on July 9, 1954, to Oral and Elizabeth "Liz" (Dunlap) Cooley. He grew up in Robinson and graduated from Robinson High School with the Class of 1973. He took...

Jul 11, 2026

It is with heavy hearts and profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Emilee Fitzwater, who departed from this world peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Emilee's journey on this earth may have ended, but her spirit remains vibrantly alive in the hearts of all who knew her.

Born on December 30,...

Jul 10, 2026

Randall "Randy" Lee Daugherty, 76, of Robinson, IL, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Arbor Rose of Robinson.

He was born on June 12, 1950, in rural Palestine, IL, the son of Lester "Skip" and Doris (McCammon) Daugherty. His parents were at a fish fry when Randy made it known he couldn't wait to enter the world, and Robinson...

Jul 8, 2026

Holden Franklin-James Mabrey, the infant son of Damien Mabrey & Makhia Littlejohn, was welcomed into this world and then into eternity on July 8, 2026. He is also survived by his maternal grandparents, Nikki & David Littlejohn; his paternal grandfather, Tyler Mabrey; his maternal great-grandparents, Ray & Kendra Wallace, Terri Bratton, and Diana Treat; his paternal great-grandparents, Lisa Mabrey and...

Jul 4, 2026

Marjorie "Margie" Waddington, 76, of Robinson, IL, passed away on July 4, 2026, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. She was born on January 18, 1950, in Indianapolis, IN, arriving early alongside her twin sister. It was nothing short of a miracle that they both survived, and that early miracle proved to be merely the first...

Jul 4, 2026

Harold "Dale" Wheatly, 85, of Robinson, IL, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Robinson Rehab in Robinson. He was born on December 7, 1940, in Sardis, KY, to Luther & Lorene (White) Wheatly. He eventually made his way to Anderson, IN, where he spent nearly twenty years operating a fencing business. Later, he moved to Robinson and worked...

Jun 29, 2026

Verna Riggs, 85, of Robinson, IL, died on June 29, 2026, at Richland Carle Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL.

Verna was born on May 4, 1941, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Alexander Janasky and Anne (Klimas) Janasky. Chicago was home for her early years, and from there, life would take her across the country. Through the years, Verna made homes...

Jun 29, 2026

Sarah Hussey, 58, of Flat Rock, IL, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. She was born on November 9th, 1967, in Robinson, IL, to Joseph Fagin and Carolyn (Hightshoe) Fagin, both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Mark Hussey; her sons, David Walter,...

Jun 23, 2026

Marjorie "June" Agan, 90, of Palestine, IL, passed away on June 23, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. Life dealt her a hand on June 3, 1936, in Martinsville, Illinois, and June spent the next ninety years playing it on her own terms, a habit she picked up early. You could trace it back to Redmon, IL, where...

Jun 19, 2026

Tammy Sue Herlocher, 66, of Palestine, IL, passed away on June 19, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.

Every good recipe starts with what you're handed, and Tammy was handed a good start. She was born on April 6, 1960, in Lawrenceville, IL, and grew up in the Birds area. Her grandmother was the steady hand in those early...

Jun 17, 2026

Jerry Welty, 62, of Palestine, IL, passed away on June 17, 2026, in Evansville, IN. He was born on September 6, 1963, in Flora, IL, and from the beginning, he was never one to make himself the subject of conversation. He didn't talk much about his own life, and he didn't need a lot of attention. He was quieter than...

Jun 16, 2026

Todd N. Sawyer, 54, of Robinson, IL, passed away unexpectedly and was found at his home on June 16, 2026. He was born on January 4, 1972, in Mount Carmel, IL. Todd's family moved around some in his early years, living in several communities before settling in Allendale and later Robinson, but it didn't much matter where they landed; he...