Obituaries

Dec 4, 2022

Faye (Brown) Tracy, 61, of Robinson, IL, passed away on December 4, 2022, in the comfort of her home. She was born on January 9, 1961, in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of James Brown & Barbara (Baud) Brown. She grew up in Flat Rock, IL, where she attended grade school before transferring over to Robinson High School. Following her...

Dec 4, 2022

Jerry King, 84, of Robinson, IL, passed away on December 4, 2022, in the comfort of his home. He was born on August 23, 1938, in Robinson, IL, the son of Ermal & Alice (Rich) King, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Phyllis Lloyd on August 17, 1958, and she preceded him in death on July...

Dec 2, 2022

Ronda Jo Gullett, 83, of Robinson, IL, passed away on December 2, 2022, in the comfort of her daughter's home. She was born on October 5, 1939, in Centralia, IL, the daughter of Ross O. & Wanda J. (Zeitler) Wood. She grew up in Salem, IL, where she enjoyed the nearness of her beloved grandparents, who played no small...

Dec 1, 2022

Randall "Brett" Jackson, 57, of Naples, FL, passed away on December 1, 2022, at Rocky Face Ridge Park in Dalton, GA. He was born January 3, 1965, in Terre Haute, IN, the son of William Randall "Bill" Jackson & Donna Jo "Jody" Jackson. A lover of basketball, he played the sport for all four years of his tenure at...

Nov 29, 2022

James Pat Burnett, 68, of Flat Rock, IL, passed away on November 29, 2022. He was born on February 18, 1954, in Iraan, TX, the son of Floyd Errol Burnett & Billie Jean (Hagan) Burnett. He grew up in the Martinsville, IL, area and was a 1972 graduate of Martinsville High School. He would go on to proudly serve...

Nov 29, 2022

Lorri Weir, 61, of Annapolis, IL, passed away on November 29, 2022, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born on October 7, 1961, in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of Milton D. Weir & Patricia (Daugherty) Ogle, both of whom survive. She is also survived by her daughters & sons-in-law, Cassondra & Joe Conley and Anna &...

Nov 27, 2022

Mervin Dale "Boney" Bonesteel, 89, of Robinson, IL, passed away on November 27, 2022, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born on February 7, 1933, in Robinson, the son of Virgil & Alice (Ralston) Bonesteel, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Carolyn "Kernie" Metheny on May 20, 1955, and she preceded him in death...

Nov 27, 2022

Terry Gene Nolting, 63, of Vandalia, IL, passed away on November 27, 2022. He was born on October 16, 1959, in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of Martin Paul & Norma Jean (Weger) Nolting, both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by a number of extended family members.

Raised in the Lawrenceville area,...

Nov 25, 2022

Naoma F. "Midge" Newcomb, 77, of Robinson, IL, passed away on November 25, 2022, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born on September 3, 1945, in Poplar Bluff, MO, the daughter of Lena Eugenia (Newsom) Warren. She spent her early years under the loving care of her cherished grandparents, Elva and Elam Newsom. From the shared stories...

Nov 22, 2022

Edith Mae York, 91, formerly of West York, IL, went home to the arms of her loving Savior at 1:02 p.m. on November 22, 2022, while at the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute, IN.

Edith was born March 5, 1931, in Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of Virgil & Martha (Daugherty)...

Nov 22, 2022

Lydia Williams, 89, of Robinson, IL, passed away on November 22, 2022, in the comfort of her home. She was born October 25, 1933, in Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of Lillard & Marie (Langenbach) Krider, both of whom preceded her in death. Lydia married her high school sweetheart, Richard Williams, on August 7, 1955, and they spent 62...

Nov 20, 2022

Keith Leon Tohill, 84, of rural Flat Rock, IL, passed away on November 20, 2022, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. He was born on February 25, 1938, in Montgomery Township, rural Crawford County, IL, the son of Herman Kenneth & Alice M. (Blaker) Tohill, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Rita (Johnson) on June...

Nov 19, 2022

Judy Maureen Ogle, 76, of Robinson, IL, died on November 19, 2022, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born on October 7, 1946, in Robinson, the daughter of Lawrence "Steve" & Bonnie Irene (Griffin) Kenderdine. A 1964 graduate of Robinson High School, she would go on to attend Lockyear Business College before entering the workforce...

Nov 18, 2022

Susan J. Bollinger, 76, of Robinson, IL, passed away on November 18, 2022, at Heart to Heart Hospice in Evansville, IN. She was born November 21, 1945, in Robinson, the daughter of Johnnie & Kathaleen (Sligar) Padgett, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Richard "Dick" Bollinger on March 31, 1964, and he preceded her in death...

Nov 16, 2022

James Delton Duffield, Jr., 74, of Flat Rock, IL, passed away on November 16, 2022, in the comfort of his home. He was born August 18, 1948, in Murphysboro, IL, the son of James "Duffy" Duffield, Sr. & G. Imogene (Baseden) Duffield. He grew up in Murphysboro and would go on to serve his country in the U.S. Army...

Nov 16, 2022

Nina Fay Catt, 81, of Hardinville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family. She was born September 26, 1941, in Martin Township, Crawford County, IL, the daughter of Nathan Charles Waggoner & Ellorie (Dudley) Waggoner. She grew up west of Hardinville, and it was here that her lifelong...

Nov 16, 2022

H. Donald "Smoke" Hayes, 70, of Robinson, IL, passed away on November 16, 2022, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born on May 2, 1952, outside of Robinson, one of eleven children born to Lyle & Deloris (Stewart) Hayes. The story goes that his three-year-old big sister started calling him "Smoky", a name that would stick...

Nov 15, 2022

Bobbe A. Rhoads, 78, of Robinson, IL, passed away on November 15, 2022, at Brookstone Estates in Robinson. She was born on June 1, 1944, in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Ray Rhoads & Bettye Jean (Higgins) Judge, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Francis Judge; her brother, Mark...

Nov 13, 2022

Bill Swaner, 93, of Robinson, IL, passed away on November 13, 2022, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. He was born September 10, 1929, in Honey Creek Township, Crawford County, IL, the son of Paul & Bessie (Stevens) Swaner. A 1948 graduate of Robinson High School, he would go on to proudly serve his country in the U.S....

Nov 11, 2022

Robert B. Nathan, 69, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022, in the comfort of his home. He was born on March 18, 1953, in Alexandria, VA, the son of Robert M. & Gloria (Brandt) Nathan, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Tambra O'Hara on November 17, 1988, and she preceded him in...