Obituaries

Jan 27, 2023

Robert "Bob" Fox, 76, of Robinson, IL, died unexpectedly on January 27, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital, Evansville, IN, following an accident from a fall at his home. He was born May 27, 1946, in Marion, IL, to Robert and Veta (Fowler) Fox of Marion, IL. He was married to his wife of 44 years, Nancy.

Jan 19, 2023

Leonard Weck, 86, of rural Robinson, IL, passed away on January 19, 2023, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born on May 12, 1936, in rural Annapolis, IL, the son of Rex Weck & Effie Fern (Galey) Weck. He grew up in the rural Annapolis area, where he daily lent a hand on the family farm,...

Jan 17, 2023

Stanley Alan Batman, 80, of Oblong, IL, died unexpectedly on January 17, 2023. He was born on June 11, 1942, in Robinson, IL the son of Maurice and Veda Batman. Stan spent 8 years in the US Navy, serving on submarines including the Sam Houston. He returned to Robinson and was employed at Marathon Oil Company until his retirement....

Jan 14, 2023

Melodie Ann Fugate, 65, of Palestine, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born on November 14, 1957, in Reno, NV, to Gerald "Larry" Moisan & Joyce (Lombard) Moisan, both of whom preceded her in death. She married William "Bill" Fugate on September 15, 2009, and he preceded her...

Jan 12, 2023

Morris Dean "Dean-O" Jordan, 77, of Palestine, IL, passed away on January 12, 2023, surrounded by his family in the comfort of his home. He was born on September 24, 1945, in Palestine, the son of Beauford "Boots" & Edith Dale Jordan.

He grew up in Robinson, IL, and joined the United States Navy in...

Jan 10, 2023

Virginia G. Goff, 83, of Hutsonville, IL, passed away on January 10, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born on September 24, 1939, in Hardinville, IL, the daughter of Everett Littlejohn & Gladys (Melton) Littlejohn-Coatney. She grew up in the Hardinville area and married Joe Goff at the age of 16. The Goffs soon started...

Jan 10, 2023

Fredric Alan Liffick, 66, of rural West Union, IL, passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2023, at his home. He was born on March 4, 1956, in Robinson, IL, the son of Wilbert Sherman Liffick & Virginia Irene (Ballard) Liffick. According to this natural-born storyteller, his parents paid the doctor a chicken for delivering their baby! Fred grew up...

Jan 9, 2023

James "Jimmy" Brown, 36, of Flat Rock, IL, passed away on January 9, 2023, following a brief but valiant fight with cancer. He was born on October 23, 1986, in Robinson, IL, the son of Robert & Sherri Brown. He grew up in the rural Flat Rock area, where he would develop a lifelong passion for animals. He held...

Jan 3, 2023

Mandy Goff, 86, of Robinson, IL, passed away on January 3, 2023, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL. She was born on July 24, 1936, the daughter of Amos Henry & Gracie Ellen (Goff) Higgins. She grew up in the Port Jackson area and eventually graduated from Oblong High School. She married Norman Goff on June 15,...

Jan 2, 2023

Meredith Jean "Gramsy" Shaffer, 88, of Robinson, IL, formerly of Palestine, IL, passed away on January 2, 2023, in the comfort of her home, with her beloved family by her side. She was born on July 11, 1934, the daughter of Oris & Grace (Cooper) Conrad, both of whom preceded her in death. She married James Ferral "Shaf" Shaffer,...

Jan 1, 2023

Christy Fox, 63, of Lawrenceville, IL, died unexpectedly on January 1, 2023, at her home in Lawrenceville. She was born on January 15, 1959, in Lawrenceville, to James "Bud" & Norma (Padgett) Spencer, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Jim Spencer, and her sister, Jean Lankford.

Dec 31, 2022

Betty Ruth (White) Newlin, 87, of Palestine, IL, passed away on December 31, 2022, at Robinson Rehab & Nursing. She was born on February 19, 1935, in Melrose Township, Clark County, IL, the daughter of Carl & Ruth (Baker) White, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Ira T. Newlin on December 21, 1957, and he preceded...

Dec 30, 2022

Eloise Cline, 86, of Palestine, IL, formerly of Normal, IL, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Carriage Crossing Senior Living in Arcola, IL. She was born on August 31, 1936, in Hume, IL, the daughter of Charles Leslie Cline & Ruth Esther (Simpson) Cline, both of whom preceded her death. She was also preceded in death by...

Dec 29, 2022

Dixie Fellows, 85, of Robinson, IL, passed away on December 29, 2022, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born on September 22, 1937, in Racine, WI, the daughter of James & Beulah (Winkler) Woodland, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Jane Shipman; her son, Jimmy Ray...

Dec 28, 2022

Carolyn L. Wilson, 89, of Robinson, IL, passed away on December 28, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born on November 6, 1933, in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Ransom & Gladys (Bennett) Wade, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Wilson, on July 17,...

Dec 26, 2022

Rozella F. Seaney (Rozie), 83, of Palestine, IL, fell asleep at her home in Palestine and woke up in Paradise with Jesus on December 26, 2022. She was born October 6, 1939, in Palestine, the daughter of David Richards & Mary (Coulter) Richards. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Palestine.

Rozella...

Dec 25, 2022

Nancy Sue (Bonesteel) Swope, 79, of Savoy, IL, passed from this life on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL, surrounded by her son & daughter-in-law and into the presence of Jesus on the day we celebrate his birth.

She was born in the rural West Union area on January...

Dec 17, 2022

Martha Ernestine (Poorman) Lindley, 83, West Union, IL, died Saturday, December 17, 2022, in her home in the presence of her relatives after a lengthy struggle with cancer and dementia.

She was born June 30, 1939, in the rural West Union area, the daughter of Marion Robert Poorman & Areatha Ernestine (Monk) Poorman, who both...

Dec 14, 2022

Mary Emma Wright, 98, of 703 W Mulberry St. in Robinson, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, in the comfort of her home with her two daughters by her side. She was born August 27, 1924, in Eaton (Porterville), IL, the daughter of Albert & Julia (Lionberger) Van Schoyck.

She married Melvin L....

Dec 13, 2022

Patsy Bradberry, 75, of rural Robinson, IL, passed away on December 13, 2022, in the comfort of her home. She was born May 23, 1947, in Marion, OH, the daughter of Vernon E. Bosh & Alta Laferne (Wells) Bosh.

On March 6, 1964, she married Jerry Bradberry, and she would go on to dedicate her...