Obituaries

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

Michael Paul Clauss, Sr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Gary W. Clark

Gary W. Clark

Apr 10, 2021

Gary Wayne Clark, 73, of York, IL, died April 10, 2021, in the comfort of his home. He was born September 23, 1947, in Robinson, IL, the son of Norman Clark & Betty (Seaney) Clark, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Carolyn Tolle in 1965, and they enjoyed 38 years of marriage before she preceded him...

Joan Marie Collier

Joan Marie Collier

Apr 10, 2021

Joan Marie Collier, 83, of rural Robinson, IL, died on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in the early morning hours in her home after a night surrounded by her family. She was born October 4, 1937, in rural Palestine, the daughter of Oris & Ella Mae (Peterson) Knoblett, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Terry "TC" Collier...

Kim Davis

Kim Davis

Apr 9, 2021

Kim Davis, 59, of Hutsonville, IL, passed away April 9, 2021, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born June 5, 1961, in Champaign, IL, the daughter of John & Violet (Fulk) Raymer. She was a 1979 graduate of Oakland High School in Oakland, IL. On March 27, 1982, she married her best friend, Gale Davis, and...

John F. Benton

John F. Benton

Apr 9, 2021

John F. Benton, 53, of Lawrenceville, IL, died April 9, 2021, in the comfort of his home. He was born June 26, 1967, in Porterville, IL, the son of Paul Monroe Benton, Sr. & Ida Mae (Scott) Benton, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Carl, Chester, and Marshall Benton;...

Scott Patterson

Scott Patterson

Apr 7, 2021

Scott Patterson, 65, of Palestine, IL, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born December 3, 1955, in Flora, IL, the son of Robert D. & Wanda Jean (Daniels) Patterson. He grew up the son of an itinerant preacher. Thusly, he and his family lived wherever the good Lord led. One of...

Patsy Jo Andrus

Patsy Jo Andrus

Apr 6, 2021

Patsy Jo Andrus, 84, of Parkersburg, IL, formerly of Robinson, IL, died April 6, 2021, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born January 14, 1937, in Wayne County, IL, the daughter of Charles & Zella (Perkins) Pollard, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Ray, Raleigh, Harry,...

Dorothy L. Fish

Dorothy L. Fish

Apr 5, 2021

Dorothy L. Fish, 95, of Robinson, IL, died peacefully on April 5, 2021 in the comforting presence of her family at Timber Creek Village in Robinson. She was born July 21, 1925, in Bridgeport, IL, the daughter of Virden & Ruth Ellen (Lewis) French, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Lester Bentley Fish, Jr., in 1971,...