Obituaries

Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois

William E. "Bill" Friedrich

William E. "Bill" Friedrich

Jun 17, 2022

William E. "Bill" Friedrich, 86, of Lawrenceville, IL, passed away on June 17, 2022, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. He was born February 22, 1936, in Peoria, IL, the son of Alfred A. & Bessie I. (Smith) Friedrich, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister,...

Carol I. Harmon

Carol I. Harmon

Jun 16, 2022

Carol I. Harmon, 76, of Palestine, IL, died on June 16, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN, after a long illness. She was born January 12, 1946, the daughter of Pauline Bonesteel & Carroll Napier. After her parents' deaths, she was raised by her grandparents, Vance & Mary Bonesteel of West Union, IL. Carol married Troy L....

Ricky Dale Callaway

Ricky Dale Callaway

Jun 11, 2022

Ricky Dale Callaway, 67, formerly of Hutsonville, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022, in the comfort of his home in Robinson, IL. He was born November 1, 1954, in Frankfurt, Germany, the son of Dale & Louise (Watson) Callaway. The son of a military man, he grew up all over the continental United States. His youth found...

Janice "Jan" Marie Evans

Janice "Jan" Marie Evans

Jun 7, 2022

Janice "Jan" Marie Evans, age 81 of West York, IL was called home by her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Jan was born in Honey Creek Township, IL on May 4, 1941 to Joseph William Adams and Mary Louise Adams. Jan lived in a number of places in her early adult life before settling down with the...

Margaret Baker

Margaret Baker

May 31, 2022

Margaret Baker, 82, of Oblong, IL, passed away on May 31, 2022, at Arbor Rose of Robinson, IL. She was born September 16, 1939, in Oblong, the daughter of Jonathan Edward & Ola Pauline (Dennis) Richey. She grew up in the Oblong area and was a 1957 graduate of Oblong High School. On June 14, 1957, she married Duane...

Barbara Evelyn Karner

Barbara Evelyn Karner

May 30, 2022

Barbara Evelyn Karner, age 86, passed away on May 30, 2022, at home, lovingly attended to by her husband, Harold. Barbara was born on March 10, 1936, to John Orval and Rachel Elizabeth Meek. She was one of 14 children and was the apple of her dad's eye. She was an accomplished cake decorator, successful businesswoman, and loving mother....

Norma Jean Illyes

Norma Jean Illyes

May 27, 2022

Norma Jean Illyes, 95, of Flat Rock, IL, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born December 5, 1926, in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of Glen & Edith (Zehner) Crouch, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Gerald Illyes on October 9, 1948, and he preceded her in...

Bea Ann Wilson

Bea Ann Wilson

May 26, 2022

Bea Ann Wilson, 61, of Stoy, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family. She was born October 6, 1960, in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Wayne Taylor & Annie (Beard) Taylor, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Randy...

Jerry D. Callaway

Jerry D. Callaway

May 25, 2022

Jerry D. Callaway, 84, of Robinson, IL, passed away on May 25, 2022, at Robinson Rehab & Nursing. He was born on March 26, 1938, in Charleston, IL, the son of Sylvan & Edna (McNamer) Callaway. He grew up in the Palestine area and was a 1956 graduate of Palestine High School. He would go on to proudly serve...

Roxie Carol (Morris) London

Roxie Carol (Morris) London

May 24, 2022

Roxie Carol (Morris) London, 58, of Robinson, IL, passed away on May 24, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL, following a valiant fight with cancer. She was born April 11, 1964, in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of Charlie & Alberta (Miracle) Morris, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her...

Blanche Mcdaniel

Blanche Mcdaniel

May 23, 2022

Blanche McDaniel, 90, of rural Palestine, IL, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022, in the comfort of her home. She was born March 3, 1932, in Palestine, the daughter of Carl & Ruth (Baker) White, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Paul W. McDaniel on May 1, 1953, and he preceded her in death on...

Pamela Jo Phillippe

Pamela Jo Phillippe

May 20, 2022

Pamela Jo Phillippe, 71, of Flat Rock, IL, passed away unexpectedly on May 20, 2022, at Willow Manor in Vincennes, IN. She was born October 30, 1950, in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Clay L. & Lola M. (Bonesteel) Rich. She grew up in the Robinson area and was a 1968 graduate of Robinson High School. She married Frank...

Thomas E. Dennis

Thomas E. Dennis

May 14, 2022

Thomas E. Dennis, 78, of rural Robinson, IL, passed away on May 14, 2022, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born on June 28, 1943, in Oblong, IL, the son of George J. & Virginia Lucille (Richey) Dennis. He grew up in the Oblong area, where he attended school before having to drop out to support...

Michael Lee Dorn

Michael Lee Dorn

May 9, 2022

Michael Lee Dorn, 75, of Robinson, IL, passed away on May 9, 2022, at Robinson Rehab and Nursing. He was born September 14, 1946, in Olney, IL, the son of Lorrain "Archie" & Imogene (Helregel) Dorn, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, Gabrielle Dorn. He married Frances Culp on...

Paul Eugene Hoalt

Paul Eugene Hoalt

May 3, 2022

Paul Eugene Hoalt, 70, of Flat Rock, IL, passed away on May 3, 2022, at his home. He was born April 18, 1952, in Vincennes, IN, the son of Cecil Roy & Helen Catherine (Ruppel) Hoalt. He grew up in the Birds area and was a graduate of Lawrenceville High School. He would soon marry Susan Brown (now Atteberry),...

Charles Alger

Charles Alger

May 1, 2022

Charles Alger, 71, of Robinson, IL, died on May 1, 2022, after years of battling Lyme Disease. He was the son of Joseph Alger and Hazell Goodwin Alger, both deceased. He is survived by his wife, Vicki York; his son, Paul Alger; his twin grandsons, Collin and Korbin Alger; his sisters Ruth (Jim) Vucich and Jayne (Pat) Adams; and...

David I. Kelley

David I. Kelley

Apr 30, 2022

David I. Kelley, 70, of Centralia, IL, passed away on April 30, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, IL. He was born on February 3, 1952, in Lawrenceville, IL, to Harl Kelley & Eva Kelley-Fleck, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Edward Kelley and Silver "Lee" Kelley. He...

Eunice Rose (Edwards) Glasser

Eunice Rose (Edwards) Glasser

Apr 28, 2022

Pastor Eunice Rose (Edwards) Glasser, 67, of Bridgeport, IL, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, IN, following a valiant fight with pulmonary fibrosis. She was born February 20, 1955, in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of Sylvester & Felicia (Coreno) Edwards, both of whom preceded her in...

Donald Ray Thompson

Donald Ray Thompson

Apr 27, 2022

Donald Ray Thompson, 88, Des Moines, WA, died on the morning of April 27, 2022, at his home in Des Moines, WA, after a battle with cancer. He was born on April 10, 1934, in Crawford County to Ted W. and Ada A. (Dunlap) Thompson. He married Norma Mae Knoblett on June 2, 1957, and she preceded him in...

Leonard Dale Sanders

Leonard Dale Sanders

Apr 25, 2022

Leonard Dale Sanders, 87, of Flat Rock, IL, passed away on April 25, 2022, at his home. He was born December 25, 1934, in Marshall, IL, the son of Nathan & Edna (Buckley) Sanders. He grew up in rural Flat Rock, where he attended school before transferring to Robinson High School. Following graduation in 1952, he found employment with...