Obituaries

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

Claudia Woodard

Claudia Woodard

Feb 21, 2022

Claudia Woodard, 98, of Redding, CA, formerly of Robinson, IL, passed away on February 21, 2022, in the comfort of her home. She was born March 23, 1923, in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Ralph & Goldia (Crozier) Maxwell, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Victor Woodard; her daughter, Cathy...

Michale  "Mike" Newman

Michale "Mike" Newman

Feb 20, 2022

Michale "Mike" Newman, 58, of Robinson, IL, died on February 20, 2022. Mike was born on September 8, 1963, in Sullivan, IN, the son of Albert & Evelyn (Post) Newman, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, David, Donald, and Ronnie. He is survived by his children, Kai Lynn Newman,...

Tina Louise Brown

Tina Louise Brown

Feb 18, 2022

Tina Louise Brown, 52, of West Union, IL, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, in the comfort of her home. She was born June 21, 1969, in Sullivan, IN, the daughter of Edgar Wayne Kinney & Tori Susan (Clatfelter) Harrelson. She grew up in the Robinson area, where she attended school before marrying Jason Brown on November 25,...

Betty Lou Stout

Betty Lou Stout

Feb 16, 2022

Betty Lou Stout, 84, of Hutsonville, IL, passed away February 16, 2022, in the comfort of her home. She was born April 24, 1937, in Martin Township, Crawford County, IL, the daughter of Millard Nolan Davis & Dorothy Wanda (Hill) Davis, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Donald Davis...

Floyd Lealan York

Floyd Lealan York

Feb 16, 2022

Floyd "LeAlan" York, 59, of Annapolis, IL, passed away on February 16, 2022, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. He was born November 29, 1962, in Robinson, where he was raised before making a life for himself in Lake County, IN. Though he worked in a number of capacities throughout his life (including that of a moonshiner!), he...

Ronald L. "Ron" Murray

Ronald L. "Ron" Murray

Feb 15, 2022

Ronald L. "Ron" Murray, 78, of Princeton, IL, formerly of Robinson, Oblong, and Newton IL, passed away on February 15, 2022. He was born March 4, 1943, in Robinson, the son of Paul E. Murray, Sr. & Mildred (Kleiner) Murray, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Paul E. Murray,...

Gene "Skinner" Montgomery

Gene "Skinner" Montgomery

Feb 14, 2022

Gene "Skinner" Montgomery, 73, of Flat Rock, IL, passed away on February 14, 2022, in the comfort of his home. He was born March 24, 1948, in Flat Rock, IL, the son of Harry & Iva (Johnson) Montgomery. He grew up in the Flat Rock area and attended Robinson High School before serving his country in the U.S. Army...

Patricia Ann Rich

Patricia Ann Rich

Feb 12, 2022

Patricia Ann Rich, 88, of Flat Rock, IL, passed away on February 12, 2022, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born September 1, 1933, in Stoy, IL, the daughter of Clifford Earnest Inboden, Sr. & Mary Deborah (Rich) Inboden, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Burl L. Rich on June 2, 1951, and...

Fred Fowler

Fred Fowler

Feb 11, 2022

Fred Fowler, 78, of Pall Mall, TN, formerly of Hutsonville, IL, passed away February 11, 2022. He was born September 13, 1943, the son of Maurice & Alice Fowler, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Phyllis Jo Bridgewater on September 28, 1962, and she preceded him in death on October 16, 1997. He was also preceded...

Kathy J. Lake

Kathy J. Lake

Feb 11, 2022

Kathy Jo Lake, 59, of Robinson, IL, passed away on February 11, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL, due to COVID-19 complications. She was born May 4, 1962, in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Irvin & Florence "Flo" (Shutack) Henderson. She grew up in Robinson and was a 1980 graduate of Robinson High School. Though she helped...

Kenneth August Erton

Kenneth August Erton

Feb 10, 2022

Kenneth August Erton, 75, of Robinson, IL, died February 10, 2022, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. He was born January 23, 1947, in Vincennes, IN, the son of Charles William & Sarah Catherine (Byrd) Erton. He grew up between Wheatland and Vincennes and was a 1965 graduate of Lincoln High School in Vincennes. He...

Barbara Ann Gotts

Barbara Ann Gotts

Feb 10, 2022

**PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS, THE SCHEDULED GRAVESIDE FOR BARBARA ANN GOTTS WILL NOW BE HELD AT 2:00 PM ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH AT THE GOODWINE FUNERAL HOME IN FLAT ROCK. BURIAL WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATE** Barbara Ann Gotts, 85, of Monroe, MI, formerly of Flat Rock, IL, passed away on...

Ruth Parrott

Ruth Parrott

Feb 10, 2022

Ruth Parrott, 93, of Robinson, IL, passed away on February 10, 2022, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born February 16, 1928, in Oblong, the daughter of Willard A. & Velma (Voke) Goodwin, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Arlington "Lowell" Parrott on June 25, 1949, and he preceded her in death on...

Bonnie Fern Hudson

Bonnie Fern Hudson

Feb 8, 2022

Bonnie Fern Hudson, 95, of Palestine, IL, passed away February 8, 2022, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born September 5, 1926, in Montgomery Township, Crawford County, IL, the daughter of Orland Lloyd & Stella Edith (Powden) Adams. Though she and her siblings grew up south of Heathsville, Bonnie eventually made her home in Palestine with...

Gregory Eugene Cafin

Gregory Eugene Cafin

Feb 7, 2022

Gregory Eugene Cafin, 64, of Washington, IN, formerly of Palestine, IL, passed away on February 7, 2022, at the Daviess Community Hospital Quick Care Clinic in Washington. He was born June 27, 1957, in Robinson, IL, the son of Byrl Eugene Cafin & Betty R. (Harris) Cafin. He grew up in the Robinson area and was a 1976 graduate...

Nina Ellis

Nina Ellis

Feb 4, 2022

Nina Ellis, 92, of Palestine, IL, died on February 4, 2022, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born on June 17, 1929, in Palestine, the daughter of Charles & Ola (Brashear) Goff. She grew up in the Palestine area and was a 1948 graduate of Palestine High School. Soon after, she married Ralph James "Jack" Ellis,...

Robert Glen Estep, Jr.

Robert Glen Estep, Jr.

Feb 2, 2022

Robert Glen Estep, Jr., 73, of Robinson, IL, died February 2, 2022, at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born May 20, 1948, in Robinson, the son of Robert Glen Estep, Sr. & Frances (Richards) Estep, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Diana L. (Davis) on June 9, 1969, and she preceded him in...

Ellen Naydene Sandefer

Ellen Naydene Sandefer

Jan 29, 2022

Ellen Naydene Sandefer, 78, of Robinson, IL, died January 29, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born June 2, 1943, in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Franklin & Jeanette (Reynolds) Kamplain, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Loretta Tracy, Rosie Dorney, Gail Hall, and Louise...

Ronald Ray Young

Ronald Ray Young

Jan 29, 2022

Ronald Ray Young, 79, of Robinson, IL, passed away on January 29, 2022, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL. He was born December 19, 1942, in Holden, WV, the son of Charles W. Young & Dorothy M. (Coldiron) Young, both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughters, Shelley Lynn & Matthew Yankauskas...

Mary Lou Dennison

Mary Lou Dennison

Jan 28, 2022

Mary Lou Dennison, 69, of West York, IL, died on January 28, 2022, at Marshall Rehabilitation and Nursing in Marshall, IL. Mary was born on March 18, 1952, in Russellville, IL, the daughter of Noble & Doris (Richards) Dennison, both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her sisters, Linda & Don Kopf (Placida, FL) and...