Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Garnet Van Horn
Sep 3, 2021
Garnet Perry Van Horn, originally from Robinson, Illinois, died at Primrose Retirement Community in Newburgh, Indiana on September 3, 2021. Born February 26, 1929, in Mingo County, West Virginia, Garnet was the daughter of Uley Perry and Hallie Cline Perry. While at Berea College she met, and in 1948 married Clifford Layne Van Horn of Louisa, Kentucky, who preceded...
Ida Marie Chalstrom Douglas
Sep 2, 2021
Ida Marie Chalstrom Douglas exited this life peacefully on September 2, 2021 in Robinson, Illinois. She was born February 27, 1937 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Clare E. and Beulah W. Chalstrom. Her formative years were spent in Joliet, Illinois. She graduated from Joliet Township High School and from Joliet Junior College where she was very involved...
Donald Melvin Houpt, Jr.
Sep 2, 2021
Don Houpt passed away peacefully on September 2, in Vero Beach, Florida. A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 24 at 11:00 a.m. at the Community Church of Vero Beach. Born in Palestine, Illinois, he was the fourth of the four children of Don and Ruth Houpt, having outlived his siblings Harriet, James (Jim) and Jeannette. He...
Margaret Ruth Sheese
Aug 22, 2021
Margaret Ruth Sheese, 97, of Robinson, IL, a beloved soul who became a child of God on August 4, 2021, passed away to her Heavenly home on Sunday, August 22, 2021. She was born December 29, 1923, the daughter of Otis & Minnie (Hawkins) Purcell, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Milford Earl "Shorty" Sheese on...
James "Jim" Lemmon
Aug 20, 2021
James "Jim" Lemmon, 72, of rural Robinson, IL, died August 20, 2021, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. He was born April 12, 1949, in Hardinville, IL, the son of William E. Lemmon & Virgie Marie (McDonald) Lemmon-Smith. Jim grew up in rural Crawford County and was a 1967 graduate of Oblong High School. He married Diana Faye...
Dr. Robert A. Hoagland
Aug 19, 2021
Dr. Robert A. Hoagland, 80, of Robinson, IL, went to heaven to be with his Lord and Savior on August 19, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born November 5, 1940, in Lafayette, IN, the son of Dan & Arlene (Wright) Hoagland. Bob, along with two of his brothers, simultaneously enlisted in the United States...
Mary Lee Shaw
Aug 15, 2021
Mary Lee Shaw, 98, of Palestine, IL, died August 15, 2021, at BridgePointe Health in Vincennes, IN. She was born July 22, 1923, in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of Chester & Anna (Kirkwood) Young. A 1941 graduate of Lawrenceville High School, she would further her education in Vincennes, where she attended business school. On May 15, 1943, she married...
James Edgar Houston
Aug 15, 2021
James Houston, 77, of Palestine, IL, died August 15, 2021, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born June 9, 1944, in Pulaski, VA, the son of G.C. "Joe" & Gladys (Cury) Houston, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his son, James Edgar Houston, Jr.;...
Harrietta Hunnicutt
Aug 10, 2021
Harrietta Hunnicutt, 88, of Robinson, IL, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute, IN. She was born October 23, 1932, in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of Harry Edward Talbot & Gleneva (Miller) Talbot, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Richard L. Hunnicutt on...
Percy Bryans
Aug 4, 2021
Percy Bryans, 104, of Palestine, IL, died August 4, 2021, in his home. He was born on September 17, 1916, in Russell Township, Lawrence County, IL, the son of Willie & Amanda (Gaines) Bryans, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Alice Rhine on July 3, 1940, and she preceded him in death on September 6, 2009....
George Wade
Jul 27, 2021
George Wade, 77, of Flat Rock, IL, died unexpectedly on July 27, 2021. He was born July 10, 1944, in Rogersville, MO, the son of Benjamin Franklin Wade & Mary Edna (McKinnon) Wade, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Patty McEntire on November 21, 1964, and she preceded him in death on April 13, 2019. He...
Clarese Fox
Jul 26, 2021
Clarese Fox, 67, of Shelbyville, IL, died on July 26, 2021, at Shelbyville Manor. She was born August 26, 1953, in San Diego, CA, the daughter of Clarence & Helen (Adams) Porter. She grew up in El Cajon, CA, and was a 1971 Graduate of El Cajon Valley High School. She would eventually marry Ralph Fox on June 21,...
Betty Agan
Jul 22, 2021
Betty Agan, 76, of Palestine, IL, died on July 22, 2021, in the comfort of her home. Betty was born on March 25, 1945, in Montgomery Township, the daughter of Wilbur & Dorothy (Kent) Dunlap, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Donald Agan on August 28, 1976, and he preceded her in death on August 21,...
Guy Dale Knight
Jul 22, 2021
On Thursday, July 22, 2021, Guy Dale Knight, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 89. Dale was born May 6, 1932, in Palestine, IL, the son of Guy and Elizabeth Knight. After high school, he played basketball for Butler University in Indianapolis, IN, where he graduated in 1954. That same year, he...
Steven Dee Batman
Jul 19, 2021
Our family lost a very special man Steve Batman, on July 19, 2021. Steven Dee Batman, 77, passed away at his home in Sullivan, IN. Steve was born on February 24, 1944, in Robinson, IL, the son of Maurice and Vada Stanley Batman, both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by Judy Neiwert-Batman whom he married...
Shirley Wakefield
Jul 17, 2021
Shirley Wakefield, 88, of Robinson, IL, died July 17, 2021, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. She was born October 25, 1932, in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Frank L. & Bessie E. (Sloan) Osborn. She grew up in Robinson and was a member of the Robinson High School Class of 1950. Soon after her graduation, she married Jack...
Jason Ochs
Jul 9, 2021
Jason Ochs, 43, of Robinson, IL, died July 9, 2021, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born July 13, 1977, the son of Patrick & Cassandra Ochs. He grew up in both Oregon and Illinois. Though he played football at Robinson High School, he would graduate from Richland County High School. Eventually, he made the decision...
Ausby "Earl" Garrard
Jul 9, 2021
Ausby "Earl" Garrard, 83, of Palestine, IL, died in the comfort of his home on Friday, July 9, 2021. He was born January 28, 1938, the son of Ausby E. Garrard & Lyma (Allegree) Garrard of Palestine. In the 4th grade, he befriended the girl that would eventually become his wife, Martha Jane Mahaney (Sweetie). They spent innumerable hours...
Millie M. Runyan
Jul 8, 2021
On Thursday, July 8, 2021, Millie Hall Runyan was reunited with her husband of over 64 years. Millie died of a stroke at Carle Clinic in Champaign, Illinois at the age of 86. Millie is survived by her four children: Dani Pitt of Robinson, IL, Rhonda (and Chris) Leauber of Watertown, TN, Jolie Runyan (and Ron Finkbiner) of Surprise,...
Micheal Douglas "Doug" Bailey
Jul 6, 2021
Micheal Douglas "Doug" Bailey, 68, of Robinson, IL, died July 6, 2021. He was born September 22, 1952, in Palestine, IL, the son of Don Arthur Bailey & Galora Jean (Rush) Bailey, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his son, Dusty Bailey, on March 2, 1999; by his brother, David "Boots"...
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