Michael D. Pethtel
Oct 23, 2026
Michael D. "Mike" Pethtel, 66, of Robinson, IL, passed away on October 23, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, IN.
Mike was born on July 12, 1960, in Robinson, IL, to Duane Pethtel and Jean Currie. He grew up in Gary, Indiana, before moving to Crawford County, where he made his home. He worked as a pipefitter with Local #157...
Kathryn Virginia Wells
Aug 9, 2026
Kathryn Virginia Wells, age 88, of Saunemin, Illinois, passed away at 6am on August 9, 2026, at her home surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on June 5, 1938, in Palestine, Illinois, the daughter of the late Perry and Margaret (Richardson) Harris.
Kathryn was a proud graduate of Palestine High School with the class of 1957. After...
James Farrar
Oct 23, 2026
James “Jim” Farrar, 74, of Oblong, IL, passed away on October 24, 2026, at Robinson Rehab & Nursing in Robinson.
Jim was born on September 30, 1952, in Sullivan, IN, to Donald D. and Dottie (Downen) Farrar. He grew up in Hutsonville, IL, and graduated from Hutsonville High School in 1970. On July 14, 1970, he married Barbara Hill, and the...
Judy Mae Wilkin
Oct 22, 2026
Judy Mae Wilkin, 82, of Robinson, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Robinson Rehab & Nursing.
She was born in Robinson on April 7, 1944, and she never strayed far from the town that raised her. She graduated from Robinson High School and found her first steady work at L.S. Heath and Sons, putting in several good years...
Nancy D. Snider
Oct 14, 2026
Nancy D. Snider, 82, of Robinson, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Robinson Rehab & Nursing. Born July 1, 1944, in Paxton, IL, she grew up in Oblong and graduated from Oblong High School in 1962. She rarely wandered far from home—and she didn't really need to—because nearly everyone and everything she would come to love was...
Larry D. Cawood
Oct 14, 2026
Larry D. Cawood, 66, of Robinson, IL, passed away on October 14, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper, IN. He was born on June 26, 1960, in Lawrenceville, IL, to Robert & Juanita Kathryn “Kate” (Coombes) Cawood. He grew up in Flat Rock, and as a kid, he delivered papers around town. Somewhere along that route, he picked...
Barbara Mae Grimm
Oct 13, 2026
Barbara Mae Grimm of Robinson passed away peacefully on October 13, 2026, at age 90. Barbara was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on May 15, 1936, to Catherine and John Hauck.
Barbara is survived by her sister, Marion, of Turtle Creek, PA, and her four sons: Matt (Lynn) of New Orleans, LA, Mark (Cindy) of Robinson, John (Danielle) of Robinson, and Tom...
Melva Hyre
Oct 11, 2026
On Sunday, October 11, 2026, Melva Hyre surprised everyone by dying at the age of 70. Those who knew this tough old gal best surely thought she'd live forever. For maybe the first time in her life, it seems Melva was ahead of schedule.
Melva was always the life of the party and had many friends who were dear to her...
Marilyn J. Henderson
Oct 2, 2026
Marilyn J. Henderson, 79, of Robinson, IL, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Arbor Rose in Robinson. She was born on May 20, 1947, in Murphysboro, IL, to Marion and Alma (Beasley) Russell. Marilyn was the big sister of the family in age only; time would prove her the shortest of her siblings, and by a significant margin!...
Barbara White
Sep 27, 2026
Barbara White, 69, of Robinson, IL, died on September 27, 2026, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born in Robinson on November 16, 1956, to Oral and Betty (Hall) Utterback, and Robinson was her home for every year in between. She grew up here, attended Robinson High School, and was still a young girl in those hallways when...
Brian Keith Woodard
Sep 27, 2026
Brian Keith Woodard, 66, of Palestine, IL, passed away on September 27, 2026, in the comfort of his home. He was born on June 19, 1960, in Effingham, IL, and after a short stretch in Newton, he spent most of his boyhood in Robinson. It was a childhood short on extras. There was no television in the house for the...
Elizabeth St. John
Sep 26, 2026
Elizabeth “Liz” St. John, 86, of West Union, IL, died on September 26, 2026, in the comfort of her home.
Liz was born on August 1, 1940, in West Union, IL, the daughter of Marion Poorman and Areatha (Monk) Poorman. She grew up in the area and graduated from Hutsonville High School in 1958.
Following high school, Liz went to work for...
Deborah L. Price
Sep 26, 2026
Some people leave footprints behind. Deborah L. Price (Scott) left pieces of herself in the hearts of everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.
Debbie was truly one of a kind. There was no one quite like her, and there never will be. She was deeply loved, fiercely cherished, and will be missed in more ways than words could ever...
Dorcas E. Sills
Sep 23, 2026
Dorcas E. Sills, 88, of Robinson, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in the comfort of her home after several months of failing health. Her name is Greek for "gazelle," and anyone who tried to keep up with her would say it fit. But her parents, a pastor and a missionary, had something more in mind. They named her...
Nan Schaefer
Sep 22, 2026
Nan Schaefer, 93, formerly of Robinson, IL, died on September 22, 2026, in Parkland, FL.
Nan was born on February 17, 1933, in Hillsdale, IN, the daughter of Faye Turnipseed and Ira Billings. On July 27, 1951, Nan married Lloyd Allen Schaefer, and together they began a life centered around family and the farm. Nan proudly considered her occupation to be...
Christopher Larry Harris
Sep 22, 2026
Christopher Larry Harris, 60, of Robinson, IL, was found on September 22, 2026, having passed away unexpectedly. He was born on November 29, 1965, in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Cecil Larry "Butch" and Lois (Stephens) Harris, and grew up in the Bellair area, where a boy could spend a whole day outside and never run out of things...
Keith Kirk
Sep 18, 2026
Keith D. Kirk, 81, of Oblong, IL, died unexpectedly on September 18, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.
Keith was born on November 17, 1944, in Robinson, IL, to Leonard & Effie (Matheny) Kirk. He grew up on the family farm near Oblong and graduated from Oblong High School in 1962. He went on to attend Vincennes University for...
Linda Lou Miller
Sep 17, 2026
Linda Lou Miller, 80, of Robinson, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at her home. She was born November 4, 1945, in Evansville, IN, but she called Grayville, IL, home growing up. She came up through school there and graduated from Grayville High School in 1963. Somewhere in those years, a young Linda sensed that God had...
Scott Arthur DeBelle
Sep 14, 2026
Scott Arthur DeBelle, 63, of Robinson, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 14, 2026. He was born on December 26, 1962, in Vincennes, IN, and grew up in the Flat Rock and Robinson areas. Scott was baptized in his youth, and his aunt would sing him to sleep with "Power in the Blood." When he got old enough to...
Larry Bernard Mette
Sep 11, 2026
Larry Bernard Mette, 78, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, September 11, 2026. He was born on May 13, 1948, one of ten children born to Bernard H. & Clara Mette. He was a member of the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church.
He graduated from Robinson High School in 1967 and was drafted into the United States Army the following...