Obituaries

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...

Nov 9, 2022

George E. Anderson, 83, of Robinson, IL, passed away on November 9, 2022, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born on April 16, 1939, in Vincennes, IN, the son of William Anderson & Mary (Foster) Anderson. He grew up in Vincennes, IN, and would wear many hats over the course of his career. Among other businesses,...

Nov 5, 2022

Donna Sue McCloud, 75, of Robinson, IL, passed away on November 5, 2022, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born on July 19, 1947, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Donald & Helen (Weiss) Jones. She grew up Desloge, MO, and was a 1965 graduate of Desloge High School. She furthered her education at Jewish...

Oct 29, 2022

Janice Ann Bergman, 64, of Vincennes, IN, passed away on October 29, 2022, at her home. She was born in Paris, IL, on November 6, 1957, the daughter of Clifford H. Reed, Sr. & Geneva A. (Cooper) Reed, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Kelly Jo Reed; her half-sister,...

Oct 28, 2022

Dale Robert Singleton, 80, of rural Robinson, IL, passed away on Oct. 28, 2022, at his home. He was born on Oct. 12, 1942, in Johnsonville, IL to Robert & Mabel (Tway) Singleton. After graduating from Norris City High School in 1959 at the age of 16, he earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois...

Oct 28, 2022

Sharon Lynn Wesley, 83, of Flat Rock, IL, passed away on October 28, 2022, at Robinson Rehab and Nursing. She was born on September 25, 1939, in Flat Rock, the daughter of Ralph Miller & Erma (Weger) Miller, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Bette Dixon and Patricia Hotsenpiller...

Oct 24, 2022

Charles Lloyd Rains, 81, of Robinson, Illinois passed away October 24, 2022, after many years of failing health. He was born to Harry and Annis Rains, rural Hutsonville, on June 3, 1941.

Charles graduated from Hutsonville High School in 1959 and entered the Army, serving for 3 years, most of which was in Germany. Upon...

Oct 23, 2022

Maxine Kilpatrick, 90, of Robinson, IL, passed away on October 23, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born on December 18, 1931, in Flora, IL, the daughter of Howard & Pauline (Platt) Bowen. A 1950 graduate of Harter-Stanford Township High School in Flora, IL, she soon found work as a telephone operator for General Telephone....

Oct 23, 2022

Gregory Wells, 75, of West York, IL, passed away on October 23, 2022, at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born December 30, 1946, in Robinson, IL, the son of LeRoy Wells, Jr. & AnnaDee (Bartlett) Wells, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Stanley Ross Wells; by...

Oct 23, 2022

Richard A. Sanders, 75, formerly of Galesburg, IL, passed away on October 23, 2022. He was born on February 9, 1947, in East Saint Louis, IL, the son of Glenn Sanders & Martha (Cook) Sanders.

Richard was a Vietnam War veteran, and we are thankful for the generosity of spirit that enabled him to take...

Oct 20, 2022

Cecily Shipman, 80, of Robinson, IL, passed away on October 20, 2022, in the comfort of her home. She was born September 4, 1942, in Hutsonville, IL, the daughter of John & Vivian (Benjamin) Osborn, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Beverly Lynn Shipman, on November 24, 1997; her...

Oct 11, 2022

C. Delane Guyer, 75, of the Annapolis, IL area, died on October 11, 2022, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Born August 17, 1947, in Robinson, IL, he was the son of Leo Guyer, Jr. and Leola (Gurley) Guyer of Quaker Lane vicinity. He was raised in Pleasant Grove Friends Church on Quaker Lane, east...

Oct 9, 2022

Audrey Louise O'Donnell, 83, of Auburn, IL, passed away on October 9, 2022, at Auburn Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Auburn. She was born on October 5, 1939, in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Ralph Biggs & Frances (Gill) Lewis, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Robert O'Donnell in June of 1978, and he preceded...

Oct 9, 2022

Carl Tuttle, 80, of Palestine, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022, in the comfort of his home. He was born July 5, 1942, in Robinson, IL, the son of Roy & Sylvia (Inboden) Tuttle. He grew up in the Robinson area before being drafted into the U.S. Army to play a part in the Vietnam War. Though...

Oct 4, 2022

Madelyn Ruth (Collins) Storckman, 94, of Robinson, IL, passed away on October 4, 2022, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born May 26, 1928, in Yale, IL (Jasper County), the daughter of Emory Earl & Luva Allie (Matheny) Collins, both of whom preceded her in death. She married J.O. Storckman on May 27, 1951, and he...