Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Beverly Jean Van Metre
Apr 3, 2021
Beverly Jean Van Metre, 93, died on April 3, 2021 (4-3-2-1 blastoff to Heaven!), at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. She was born November 17, 1927, in Ames, IA, to Perry & Helen (Hansen) LaRue, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband of nearly 70 years, Marvin Earl Van Metre;...
Martin Lee Shonk
Mar 31, 2021
Martin Lee Shonk, 92, formerly of Annapolis, IL, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Willowbrook Memory Care in Marshall, IL. He was born November 7, 1928, near Porterville, IL, the third of six children born to James E. Shonk & Goldie B. (Randolph) Shonk, both of whom preceded him in death. He married the love...
Gary Dee Collins, Sr.
Mar 26, 2021
Gary Dee Collins, Sr., 84, of Porterville, IL, died March 26, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born February 7, 1937, on the family homestead, the son of George A. & Eunice B. (Wilson) Collins, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, William Collins, Bertha Roberts,...
Donavea "Donna" Swaner
Mar 25, 2021
Donavea "Donna" Swaner, 88, of Robinson, IL, died March 25, 2021, at the Carle Clinic in Urbana, IL. She was born July 17, 1932, in Robinson, the daughter of Charles Victor Brush & Thelma Amanda (Weaver) Brush, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Delores Osborn. She married her high...
Cloyce Edward "Ed" Bunton
Mar 19, 2021
Cloyce Edward "Ed" Bunton, 79, of Robinson, IL, died March 19, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born February 26, 1942, in Bell, CA, the son of Cloyce Benjamin Bunton & Mildred "Mickey" (Bergbower) Bunton. At the age of 7, Ed and his family moved to Newton, IL, where he spent his formative years before...
Darrel Miller
Mar 15, 2021
Darrel Miller, 73, of Robinson, IL, died March 15, 2021, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born April 14, 1947, in Butler County, KY, the son of Garnett Miller & Lona (Coley) Miller, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Angela Klose; by his sons, Aaron and Travis;...
Orville Lee Johnson
Mar 14, 2021
Orville Lee Johnson, 88, died Sunday, March 14, 2021. He was born July 14, 1932, to the late Albert and Edna Smith Johnson. He was a 1950 graduate of Robinson High School and, in 1951, enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served on the U.S.S. Prairie from 1951-1955 during the Korean War and remained in the Naval Reserves until...
Maelynn Miller
Mar 12, 2021
MaeLynn Miller, the infant daughter of Tosha Miller, passed away on March 12, 2021. She was born August 17, 2020, in Champaign, IL, and was dearly loved by the family who survives her: her mom, Tosha; sister, GraceLynn Miller; uncle, Dalton Shipman; aunt, Allison Shipman; grandparents, Jessie & Joni Shipman and Shannon & Tiffany Andrews; great-grandparents, Terry & Dawana...
"Trapper John" Tapley
Mar 9, 2021
"Trapper John" Tapley, 74, of Hutsonville, IL, died on March 9, 2021, in the comfort of his home. He was born on January 10, 1947, in Grand Chain, IL, the son of Lewis F. & Edna (Inman) Tapley. Story goes that they didn't have anything else to give the newborn, so the first thing to touch his lips was...
Barbara Newlin
Mar 6, 2021
Barbara Newlin, 81, of Robinson, IL, died March 6, 2021, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson. She was born January 25, 1940, in Robinson, the daughter of Willard D. Watts & Dorothy (Love) Watts, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Newell L. "Newely" Newlin on April 23, 1965, and he preceded her in death on May 17,...
Rella May Wampler
Mar 1, 2021
Rella May Wampler, 91, of Flat Rock, IL, died March 1, 2021, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. She was born December 25, 1929, in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Jasper & Blanche (Miller) Hays, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Maurice Leathers Wampler on November 26, 1949, and he preceded her in death on...
Rosalie "Sue" Youngman
Feb 27, 2021
Rosalie "Sue" Youngman, 78, of Oblong, IL, died on February 27, 2021, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. She was born February 6, 1943, in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Orville "Gene" York & Lorna Yvonne (Jones) Butler, both of whom preceded her in death. She married James "J.R." Youngman on July 15, 1981, and he preceded her in...
Connie Sue Camden
Feb 27, 2021
Connie Camden, 72, of Flat Rock, IL, died February 27, 2021, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born December 22, 1948, outside of Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Dexter & Marie (Benson) Ducharme, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Linda Murray;...
Fern Louise Melton
Feb 26, 2021
Fern Louise Melton, 75, of Robinson, IL, died February 26, 2021, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born May 3, 1945, 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,...
Larry B Biggs
Feb 26, 2021
Larry B. Biggs, 78, of Palestine, IL, passed away on February 26, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born at home on July 25, 1942, the middle child of Burns & Betty (Creswell) Biggs. He grew up in Palestine and was a 1960 graduate of Palestine High School. He would go on to serve his...
Larry D. Dunlap
Feb 24, 2021
Larry D. Dunlap, 81, of Olney, IL, formerly of Robinson, IL, died February 24, 2021, at Helia Healthcare in Olney, IL. He was born August 16, 1939, the son of Clarence & Esther Dunlap, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Donna Kay Dunlap on August 15, 1964, and she preceded him in death on April 25,...
Richard R. Hudson
Feb 21, 2021
Richard R. Hudson, 77, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born on March 18, 1943 in Murphysboro, Illinois to Loran R. Hudson and Emma Lucille (Herron) Hudson. He married Jane A. (Pugh) Cramer on June 27, 1986. He was previously married to Ann (Tierney) Puttman. Richard graduated from Murphysboro Township High School...
Debra Sue Lankston
Feb 20, 2021
Debra Sue Lankston, 64, of Palestine, IL, died February 20, 2021, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born on October 19, 1956, in Dyersburg, TN, the daughter of Edgar Hodge & Sandra Sue (Seaney) Hodge, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her son, Shawn Lankston. She is survived...
Gina Lynn Catt
Feb 20, 2021
Gina Lynn Catt, 54, of Vincennes, IN, formerly of Oblong, IL, passed away unexpectedly on February 20, 2021 at her home. Gina was born on November 20, 1966 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Michael and Anita Catt. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Don and RoseElla LeFever and Bill and Bonnie Weaver. She is survived by...
Steve Queen
Feb 18, 2021
Steve Queen, 56, of Douglas, GA, formerly of Robinson, IL, died at 2:15 p.m. February 18, 2021, at The Medical Center at Bowling Green, KY. Now that his life's journey is ended, we can see that he found victory, not at some high point along the way, but in having made the journey itself, mile after precious mile. That...
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