Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Gregory Clint Markello
May 29, 2021
Gregory Clint Markello, 63, of Robinson, IL, died May 29, 2021, in the comfort of his home. He was born October 12, 1957, in Terre Haute, IN, the son of John & Martha (Manship) Markello, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Peggy S. Glover on August 26, 1978, and she preceded him in death on January...
Judie A. Mccarter
May 28, 2021
Judie A. McCarter, 76, of Palestine, IL, died May 28, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born October 18, 1944, in Daniel Boone, KY, the daughter of James & Ora (Dunning) Parker. She married Raymond L. Hall on April 1, 1972, and he preceded her in death on January 26, 1986. She then married George...
Craig Ballard
May 25, 2021
Craig Ballard, 66, of Robinson, IL, died May 25, 2021, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born November 26, 1954, in St. Louis, MO, the son of Carroll "Pap Shorty" & Dortha (Wheeler) Ballard. He grew up in the McLeansboro area, where his dad and siblings spent countless hours in the woods trapping. These years...
Susan F. Dunlap
May 15, 2021
Susan F. Dunlap, 71, of Clinton, IN, formerly of Robinson, IL, died May 15, 2021, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born August 7, 1949, in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Wayne P. LeMoine & Lila Jean (Sutherland) LeMoine-Charbauski, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Melissa;...
Theo Mcdaniel Mills
May 13, 2021
Theo McDaniel Mills, 92, of Palestine, IL, died on May 13, 2021, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. Theo was born on August 24, 1928, in Robinson to John Stewart & Fannie (Blakey) Stewart, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Bill McDaniel on December 13, 1947, and he preceded her in death on December 28, 1998....
Michael Eugene Moler
May 11, 2021
Michael Eugene Moler, 54, of Robinson, IL, died May 11, 2021. Though he was born in Marietta, Ohio on February 16, 1967, he was a West Virginia boy, through and through. He grew up in St. Marys, West Virginia, where he excelled playing football and basketball before graduating from St. Marys High School in 1985. Mike went on to...
Tina Irene Weger
May 9, 2021
Tina Weger, 62, of Robinson, IL, gained her crown on Mother's Day, May 9, 2021, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her beloved family. She was born November 16, 1958, in Vincennes, IN, the daughter of James R. & Marilyn (Garrard) Skidmore. The daughter of a military man, she grew up all over before her family finally...
Michael Paul Clauss, Sr.
May 8, 2021
Michael Paul Clauss, Sr., 75, of rural Flat Rock, IL, passed away unexpectedly in his home on May 8, 2021. He was born February 26, 1946, in Robinson, IL, the son of Paul Clauss & Opal (Rich) Clauss-Davis, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Kenny Davis; by his son,...
Jim Keller
May 6, 2021
Jim Keller, 69, of Robinson, IL, died May 6, 2021, at his home. He was born October 18, 1951, in Robinson, IL, the son of Moran C. & Garnet Ruth (Meeker) Keller, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Richard "Rick" Keller, and his dog and best bud, Eddie. He...
Catherine L. "Kate" Myers
May 2, 2021
Catherine L. "Kate" Myers, 84, of Flat Rock, IL, died May 2, 2021, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born on July 27, 1936, in Hunt City Township, rural Jasper County, IL, the daughter of Morton Vern Lowe and Lulu Pearl (Mann) Lowe, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death...
Edward Winston Mason
May 1, 2021
Edward Winston Mason, 67, of Robinson, IL, passed away at 7:30 p.m. on May 1, 2021, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family and beloved pets, Midnight, Wrigley, and Raven. Ed was born November 29, 1953, in Robinson, IL, the son of Jack & Nellie (Fitts) Mason, both of whom preceded him in death. He was...
Brad Legg
May 1, 2021
Brad Legg, 40, of rural Flat Rock, IL, died unexpectedly on May 1, 2021. He was born February 12, 1981, in Olney, IL, the son of Duane & Norvita (Arnold) Legg, both of whom survive. He married Stephanie Lee Tuel on November 22, 2003, and to this union were born two sons, Charles "Charlie" Jackson Legg and Rylan Duane...
Teresa "Kathy" File
Apr 30, 2021
Teresa "Kathy" File, 75, of Highland, IL, formerly of Anna, IL, died April 30, 2021, at Highland Healthcare. She was born on April 8, 1946 in Anna, IL, to Arthur G. & Ruth (Youngblood) File, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Dennis Marshall File (in infancy) and Gerald Evan...
Stanley Shaffner
Apr 30, 2021
Stanley Shaffner, 82, of West Union, IL, died April 30, 2021, at Marshall Rehabilitation and Nursing in Marshall, IL. He was born January 8, 1939, in Melrose Township, Clark County, IL, the son of Oscar Shaffner & Anna Jean (McCullom) Shaffner, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Gerald Shaffner....
Carmen Jennifer Jones
Apr 27, 2021
Carmen Jennifer Jones, 45, of Robinson, IL, died unexpectedly on April 27, 2021, at her "home away from home" in Florida. She was born February 9, 1976, in Aurora, CO, the daughter of Charles Brimberry II & Robin (Crouch) Venatta. She grew up all over but considered Palestine, IL, to be her home. It was here that she graduated...
David Lee "Davey" Miller
Apr 27, 2021
David Lee "Davey" Miller, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, father-in-law, and uncle, joined his Lord & Savior in heaven on April 27, 2021 in Gardiner, MT. He was born August 6, 1946, in Flat Rock, IL, the son of John Franklin Miller & Dot D. (Nuttall) Miller. He attended Flat Rock Grade School before making the move to Robinson High...
Anita Turner
Apr 24, 2021
Anita Turner, 57, of Palestine, IL, passed away peacefully in the presence of her beloved family on Saturday, April 24, 2021. She was born February 8, 1964, in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Robert Cafin & Juanita (Harris) Lingafelter. She grew up in the Palestine area and would go on to work in many fields as a caretaker, which...
Julia Bradbury
Apr 20, 2021
Julia Bradbury, 92, of Robinson, IL, died April 20, 2021, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born January 20, 1929, in rural Oblong, IL, the daughter of William & Elizabeth (Woods) VanWinkle, both of whom preceded her in death. She married John F. "Jack" Bradbury on May 28, 1947, and he preceded her in death on...
Norris D. Adams
Apr 18, 2021
Norris D. Adams, 86, of Palestine, IL, died Sunday, April 18, 2021, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. He was born on December 26, 1934, in St. Louis, MO, the son of Joseph Carlton Adams & Melissa (Allen) Adams, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his parents-in-law, Eura & Lucille (Carpenter)...
Darrell Lee Wilson
Apr 16, 2021
Darrell Lee Wilson, Jr., 62, of Robinson, IL, died April 16, 2021, at his home. He was born April 10, 1959, in Aurora, IL, the son of Darrell Lee Wilson and Marjorie Marie (Huber) Wilson, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Vickie Blevins on December 31, 1981, and she preceded him in death on September 5,...