Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Betty Maxine Tuttle
Mar 31, 2022
Betty Maxine Tuttle, 83, of Robinson, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022, in the comfort of her home. She was born March 26, 1939, in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Max Allen Hill & Crystal Alene (Drennen) Hill McCain. Her mother owned a restaurant at Gordon Junction, so from an early age, Betty was given a taste...
David "Dave" Flynn
Mar 26, 2022
David "Dave" Flynn, 60, of Palestine, IL, died on March 26, 2022, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. Dave was born on December 30, 1961, in Hammond, IN, the son of William E. "Bud" & Phyllis (Bernhardt) Flynn, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, William "Mike" Flynn, as...
Gina Louise (Bailey) Colliflower
Mar 25, 2022
Gina Louise (Bailey) Colliflower was born in Lawrenceville, IL, on September 20, 1955, the daughter of Don Arthur & Galora Jean (Rush) Bailey, who preceded her in death. She passed away at her home in Hutsonville, IL, on March 25, 2022, at the age of 66. She married Lawrence G. Colliflower on September 25, 1986. Lawrence passed away on...
Thomas "Tom" Agan
Mar 22, 2022
Thomas "Tom" Agan, 64, of Palestine, IL, passed away on March 22, 2022, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born May 23, 1957, in Robinson, IL, the son of Robert Agan & June (Flenner) Agan. He grew up in the Palestine area, where he attended high school and earned the nickname "MadDog" for his quick temper...
Annadee Wells
Mar 22, 2022
AnnaDee Wells, 95, of rural Annapolis, IL, passed away on March 22, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born just outside of West Union, IL, on August 8, 1926, the daughter of Herman & Mary Pleasant "Pleasie" (Cooper) Bartlett. She grew up in rural West Union and attended Hutsonville High School before marrying LeRoy Wells,...
David "Jim" Collier
Mar 22, 2022
David "Jim" Collier, 87, of rural Martinsville, IL, passed away March 22, 2022, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born January 6, 1935, in West Union, IL, the son of James Allen Collier & Carmen Imogene (Gideon) Collier. He grew up in West Union, IL, and was a 1952 graduate of Hutsonville High School. He would...
David A. Taylor, Sr.
Mar 19, 2022
David A. Taylor, Sr., 67, of Tell City, IN, passed away on March 19, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, KY. He was born April 11, 1954, in Troy Township, Perry County, IN, the son of William "Ab" & Freida (Henning) Taylor, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his...
Andrea Deckard (Bucksot)
Mar 18, 2022
Andrea Deckard (Bucksot), 59, of Robinson, IL, passed away March 18, 2022, at her home, lovingly surrounded by her family at her side after a courageous 6-month battle with cancer. Andrea, the daughter of Donald Bucksot and Ruthann (Smith) Bucksot, was born in Bloomington, IN July 11, 1962. She grew up in Ellettsville IN, and graduated from Edgewood High...
Jane Elliott
Mar 17, 2022
Jane Elliott, 80, of Robinson, IL, passed away March 17, 2022, at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born February 25, 1942, in Robinson, the daughter of Earnest E. & Mary (Hughes) Pulley. Jane grew up in Robinson and was a 1960 graduate of RHS. Soon after, she took the train up to Minneapolis, MN, where she...
Sarah D. Fitts
Mar 17, 2022
Sarah D. Fitts, 86, of Winter Haven, FL, formerly of Palestine, IL, passed away March 17, 2022, at Winter Haven Hospital. She was born November 7, 1935, in Greeley, CO, one of ten children born to William Perry Hays & Carrie Edith (Campbell) Hays, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Ardey D. Fitts on June 20,...
Margaret Kathryn "Kakie" Kennedy
Mar 16, 2022
Margaret Kathryn "Kakie" Kennedy, 91, of North Carolina, formerly of Palestine, IL, passed away on March 16, 2022. She was born June 29, 1930, and spent much of her life in Palestine. Here she was active with a number of area organizations, including the Junior Woman's Club. A lover of sport, she enjoyed playing and coaching softball, a pastime...
Carl Franklin Trump
Mar 12, 2022
Carl Franklin Trump, 76, of Flat Rock, IL, passed away on March 12, 2022, at Aperion Care in Fairfield, IL. He was born May 21, 1945, in Olney, IL, the son of Carl & Iona (Prout) Trump, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his mother-in-law & father-in-law, Doug & Norma Rayborn...
Brenda Lynn Decker
Mar 12, 2022
Brenda Lynn Decker, 67, of Flat Rock, IL, passed away on March 12, 2022. Brenda was born on October 23, 1954, in Portsmouth, VA, the daughter of Vendall & Wanda (Hall) Kamplain, both of whom preceded her in death. She married the love of her life, Von Dale Decker, on October 28, 1972, in Robinson, IL. He survives. She...
Dorothy M. Decker
Mar 9, 2022
Dorothy M. Decker, 87, of Marshall, IL, passed away on March 9, 2022, at Robinson Rehab & Nursing in Robinson, IL. Dorothy was born on August 19, 1934 in Potter Heigham, Norfolk, England; the daughter to George Spurge & Charlotte (Gravenell) Spurge, both of whom preceded her in death. She married James Decker on January 26, 1954 in Annapolis,...
Lewis Lee Henry
Mar 9, 2022
Lewis Lee Henry, 44, of Oblong, IL, passed away on March 9, 2022, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong. He was born August 22, 1977, in Olney, IL, the son of Lewis Edward Henry & Donna Sue (Parker) Henry. He grew up in Oblong, where he attended school and excelled on the math and scholastic bowl teams. Upon graduating...
Raymond Lloyd Biggs
Mar 8, 2022
Raymond Lloyd Biggs, 91, of Palestine, IL, passed away on March 8, 2022. The following are Raymond's words: "I was born in Palestine in 1930 and, with the exception of time spent in college and in the U.S. Army, I have lived in Palestine for most of my life. I taught school in Palestine for more than 25 years....
James "Jim" M. Ireland
Mar 7, 2022
James "Jim" M. Ireland, 80, of Robinson, IL, died on March 7, 2022, at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born on May 23, 1941, in Willow Hill, IL, the son of Maynard & Theoria (Eubank) Ireland, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Lillie M Vela on January 7, 1962, and, after 54 years of...
Ken Nelson Truitt
Mar 6, 2022
Ken Nelson Truitt, 83, of Robinson, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born in the Robinson City Hospital on September 18, 1938, the son of Harold & Lucy (Dunn) Truitt, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Harold "Danny" Truitt, and by...
Steven Goff
Mar 3, 2022
Steven Goff, 66, of Palestine, IL, passed away on March 3, 2022, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. He was born July 27, 1955, in Robinson, IL, the son of David & Freda (Harris) Goff. He grew up in Palestine and worked for a number of local businesses, including Monroe's Melon Mart and Briggs Pottery,...
Oscar Shields
Mar 2, 2022
Oscar Shields, 80, of Palestine, IL, passed away on March 2, 2022, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. He was born August 6, 1941, in Pinkstaff, IL, the son of Omer & Mona (Phillippe) Shields, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Tomkowiak; and by...
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