Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Evelyn "Joyce" Parrish
Aug 29, 2025
Evelyn “Joyce” Parrish, 87, of Mt. Erie, IL, formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away on August 29, 2025, at Premier Assisted Living in Carterville, IL.
Born on January 15, 1938, in Mt. Erie, she was the daughter of Samuel Allison and Addiebelle (McKay) Allison, both of whom preceded her in death. On June 26, 1959, she married Ellis Parrish, and together...
Lonnie Ray Kesler
Aug 27, 2025
Lonnie Ray Kesler, age 85, of Robinson, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2025, at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg, IL. Born on May 4, 1940, in Jasper County.
He graduated from Oblong High School in 1959 and spent nearly 30 years working in many different roles at the Marathon Oil Refinery in Robinson. He was also a...
Charles Richard Kinney, II
Aug 25, 2025
Charles Richard “Rich” Kinney, II, 59, of West Union, IL, passed away on August 25, 2025. He was born on March 26, 1966, in Robinson, IL, where he grew up and attended high school. In 1984, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood. Following his service, he worked in many different roles over the...
Chris Parish
Aug 23, 2025
Chris Parish, 68, of Flat Rock, IL, passed away on August 23, 2025, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family.
He was born on June 18, 1957, in Vincennes, IN, the youngest of eight sons born to Noble R. & Lela (Southers) Parish. Growing up in a bustling household of brothers, Chris quickly learned the value of both...
James "Jimmy-B" Boyd
Aug 21, 2025
James “Jimmy-B” Boyd, 61, of Palestine, IL, passed away unexpectedly on August 21, 2025, at his home. Though he was born in Indianapolis, IN, on March 24, 1964, Jimmy grew up under the wide skies of Harlingen, TX, and he was proud of it. His childhood was as full of motion as it was memories. His sister remembers summer nights of...
Donald E. Warren, Jr.
Aug 20, 2025
Donald E. Warren Jr., lover of God, family, Country, and the Rocky Mountains, passed away surrounded by his family on August 20, 2025, at Ridgeview Nursing Home in Oblong, IL, at the age of 72. Born on September 4, 1952, in Palestine, IL, he grew up in Robinson before moving to Colorado in 1969. Just a few years later, from...
Gary K. Lamb
Aug 19, 2025
Gary K. Lamb, 72, of Robinson, IL, passed away on August 19, 2025, at Robinson Rehab & Nursing. He was born on August 25, 1952, in Palestine and grew up just south of Robinson. From an early age, he was drawn to engines and open roads. After graduating from Robinson High School and attending trade school for auto mechanics, he...
Jolena K. Patterson
Aug 6, 2025
Jolena K. Patterson, 75, of Oblong, IL, formerly of Shawneetown, IL, passed away unexpectedly at home on August 6, 2025. She was born on October 7, 1949, in Rock Creek, IL, to Floyd “Dickie” Lane and Nadine (Dillon) Lane. Prior to graduating from Cave-In-Rock High School in 1967, she was active in cheerleading and was voted Homecoming Queen her senior...
Lamar Hetzler
Aug 6, 2025
Lamar Hetzler, 91, of Robinson, IL, passed away on August 6, 2025, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. He was born on October 3, 1933, in Stoy, IL, and though he and his family lived in Patoka for a time, much of his childhood was spent in the Stoy and Oblong areas. He graduated from Oblong High School in...
Parker Allan Maxwell
Aug 4, 2025
Parker Allan Maxwell, 73, of Flat Rock, IL, passed away on August 4, 2025, in the comfort of his home. He lived wild and free, a man of lesser comforts but great capacity. Parker didn’t chase stuff. He didn’t care much for fancy things. What mattered to him was people. Moments. Music. Love. And a Harley on the open road.
Born...
Greg Kincaid
Aug 3, 2025
Greg Kincaid, 62, of Palestine, IL, passed away in the comfort of his home on August 3, 2025. He was born on April 30, 1963, in Terre Haute, IN, and grew up in rural Palestine, where farming wasn’t just a job...it was in his blood. By the age of five, his dad had already strapped him to the tractor with...
Annette Jackson
Aug 1, 2025
"O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures for ever." - Psalm 136:1Annette Buntin Jackson, born Norma Annette Buntin, entered the joy of God’s creation on January 11th 1952 in Lawrenceville, IL. One of five children born to Noralee (Maddox) and Leo Verlis ‘Sammy’ Buntin, she was raised in Flat Rock, IL where...
Sandra "Sandy" Keller
Jul 31, 2025
Sandra “Sandy” Keller, 78, of Flat Rock, IL, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on July 31, 2025. Though we mourn her passing, we take comfort in knowing that she did so peacefully and painlessly.
She was born on October 5, 1946, in Robinson, IL, and spent her earliest years on the family farm in Oblong. When she was ten, her...
Sharon Kay Cornwell
Jul 30, 2025
Sharon Kay Cornwell, 74, of Palestine, IL, passed away on July 30, 2025, at Marshall Rehabilitation and Nursing in Marshall, IL. And while the calendar may say she was 74, those who knew her best will tell you she packed at least a hundred years of living into that time.
Born on April 4, 1951, in Palestine, Sharon grew up just...
Mike Henderson
Jul 28, 2025
Mike Henderson, 68, of Robinson, IL, passed away peacefully at home on July 28, 2025.
Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, on April 8, 1957, Mike faced challenges early on. At 14, he suffered a traumatic brain injury, but it never kept him from embracing life fully. He carved out an identity rooted in independence, storytelling, and deep curiosity. He wasn’t a...
Sharon Wells
Jul 28, 2025
Sharon Kay Wells, 77, of West York, IL, passed away on July 28, 2025, at Robinson Rehab in Robinson, IL. Known to some of her closest friends as “Greenie,” Sharon was someone who appreciated the simple joys of life: a freshly mowed yard, a full tank of gas, flowers in bloom, and food made from scratch. She was practical and...
Larry R. Waggoner
Jul 26, 2025
Larry R. Waggoner, 90, of Robinson, IL, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 26, 2025, in the comfort of his home. Born on February 23, 1935, in Lawrenceville, IL, Larry grew up in the bottoms at Pinkstaff, where hunting and fishing weren’t just pastimes. They were how the family put food on the table. Life was...
Mary Ann Douglas
Jul 25, 2025
Mary Ann Douglas, 94, of Robinson, IL, passed away on July 25, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on November 12, 1930, in Eldorado, IL, she was the daughter of Ruby and Maude (Mullennix) Sisk. She grew up in Princeton, IN, where she graduated from Princeton High School before eventually planting roots in Robinson in 1956—a community she...
Lyman Melton, Jr.
Jul 23, 2025
Lyman Melton, Jr., 52, of West Union, IL, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Born on December 21, 1972, in Robinson, IL, he spent most of his life crisscrossing Crawford County, stirring up a little mischief, making a lot of friends, and always keeping people on their toes.
If you knew Lyman, you knew he was a...
Rainey "Ray" Dotson, Jr.
Jul 18, 2025
Rainey “Ray” Dotson, Jr., 78, of Robinson, IL, passed away on July 18, 2025, at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN. Born in Huzzah, MO on August 13, 1946, he grew up in the Steelville area before graduating from Steelville High School in 1964. Soon after, he answered his country’s call, joining the U.S. Army to...
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