Obituaries

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

Delorise Eloise Swaner

Delorise Eloise Swaner

Jan 18, 2021

Delorise Eloise Swaner, 88, of Robinson, IL, died on January 18, 2021 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. Delorise was born on February 19, 1932 in Petty Township; the daughter of Everett & Perna May (McCally) Fornshell, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Christine Hartz and Pauline Baker...

Bobbie E. Miller

Bobbie E. Miller

Jan 17, 2021

Bobbie E. Miller, 92, of Carmel, Indiana passed peacefully on January 17, 2021. He was born May 15, 1928 in Flat Rock, Illinois to John and Etta Miller. Bob served in the U. S. Navy during WW II. He worked for Indiana Bell Telephone Company for 34 years. He loved visiting with his past coworkers and reminiscing about old...

Rosabel "Rosie" Jenkins

Rosabel "Rosie" Jenkins

Jan 17, 2021

Rosabel "Rosie" Jenkins, 91, of Robinson, IL, died on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson. She was born on August 23, 1929, in Robinson, the daughter of Rev. Loren Catt & Ruby (Simons) Catt, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her infant daughter, Omara Kay in 1953; by...

Patrick "Pat" Gaddis

Patrick "Pat" Gaddis

Jan 17, 2021

Patrick "Pat" Gaddis, 56, of Palestine, IL, died on January 17, 2021 at his home. Patrick was born on October 6, 1964 in Robinson, IL, the son of Roscoe & Marcia (Hamilton) Gaddis. He is survived by his son & daughter-in-law, Josh & Summer Gaddis; by his daughter & son-in-law, Nikki & Jon Garrison; by his grandchildren, Arionna Gaddis,...

James L. Dollahan

James L. Dollahan

Jan 15, 2021

James L. Dollahan, 76, of Oakland City, IN, formerly of Robinson, IL, died January 15, 2021, at Deaconess Gibson Hospital in Princeton, IN. He was born February 23, 1944, in Palestine, IL, the son of John Robert “Bob” Dollahan & Iris (Biggs) Dollahan, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his wife,...

Dale "Gene" Zellers

Dale "Gene" Zellers

Jan 14, 2021

Dale "Gene" Zellers, 83, of rural Robinson, IL, died January 14, 2021, at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born January 12, 1938, near Porterville, IL, the son of Edgar & Roberta (Hall) Zellers, both of whom preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his grandson, Tyler Zellers on January 9, 2020; his brother...

Esther Maxine Drum

Esther Maxine Drum

Jan 11, 2021

Esther Maxine Drum, 92, of West York, IL, died January 11, 2021, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. She was born December 7, 1928, in Melrose Township, the daughter of Roscoe & Goldie (Clements) Cornwell, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Morris Edison Drum on March 11, 1950, and he preceded her in death on July...

Mary E. Flenner

Mary E. Flenner

Jan 3, 2021

Mary E. Flenner, 85, of Robinson, IL, died of natural causes on January 3, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born August 15, 1935, in Paris, IL, the daughter of Charles Kermit & Lula (Weaver) Snider, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Lyle D. Flenner on September 20, 1953, and he preceded...

Marjorie "Marge" Leighty

Marjorie "Marge" Leighty

Jan 2, 2021

Marjorie "Marge" Leighty, 78, of Hutsonville, IL, died January 2, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born May 9, 1942, in West Salem, IL, the daughter of Loren Lawrence Wright & Ernestine Irene (Case) Wright, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Richard Owen Wright. She...

Roscoe William 'Bill' Johnson

Roscoe William 'Bill' Johnson

Jan 2, 2021

On Saturday, January 2, 2021, Roscoe William ‘Bill’ Johnson, loving husband and father, passed away. He was 73. Bill was born in Birds, Illinois in 1947 to Marvin and Zelda (Ferguson) Johnson. In 1968, he married Cathy Goodwin and together, they raised their two children, Shelley and Matt. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and brother Marvin...

Allen Edward Smith

Allen Edward Smith

Jan 2, 2021

Allen Edward Smith Jr., 92, of Robinson, IL, died January 2, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born December 18, 1928, in Honey Creek Township, Crawford County, IL, the son of Allen Edward Smith, Sr. & Ghloe Irene (Higgins) Smith, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his...

Madonna Myers

Madonna Myers

Jan 1, 2021

MaDonna Myers, 83, of Palestine, IL, died January 1, 2021, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. She was born May 10, 1937, in Mattoon, IL, the daughter of Jesse & Ada Louise (Newlin) Eaton, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Jerry Myers on June 27, 1953, and he preceded her in death on March 23, 1998....

Gregory Alan Shull

Gregory Alan Shull

Jan 1, 2021

Mr. Gregory Alan Shull, 61, of West York, IL, died on January 1st, 2021 after an extended illness at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Greg was born on April 18, 1959 in Oblong, IL, to Elmer Shull & Dorothy (Shull) Shelton, both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his brothers, Gene P. and...

Thomas Val Pearce

Thomas Val Pearce

Dec 31, 2020

Thomas Val Pearce “Tom” passed away peacefully at his home in rural Hutsonville at 3:31 P.M. on Thursday, December 31, 2020, after succumbing to lung cancer. Tom was born in Chester, IL on May 21, 1938. He was the son of James “Red” Pearce and Madeline Ritchey Pearce. He married his high school sweetheart, Chloe Rae Noblitt, on July...

Larry Thomas Fuller

Larry Thomas Fuller

Dec 31, 2020

Larry Thomas Fuller, 67, of Palestine, IL, passed away on December 31, 2020 from natural causes. Larry was born March 26, 1953, in Sullivan, IN, to John T. and L. Pauline (Waldrop) Fuller. After graduating from Palestine High School, he went on to study agriculture at Olney Central College. Larry was a ball of fire, just ask anyone in...

Robbie A. Miller

Robbie A. Miller

Dec 30, 2020

Robbie A. Miller, 67, of Robinson, IL, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2020 with his family at his side. Rob grew up on the family farm in Flat Rock, IL, where he farmed alongside his brother, Stephen, and their father, Robert. A gifted athlete, he excelled in many sports throughout his youth, from the track and field to...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Goff

Jacqueline "Jackie" Goff

Dec 30, 2020

Jacqueline "Jackie" Goff, 63, of Robinson, IL, died December 30, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born on August 31, 1957, in Oblong, IL, the daughter of Jack & Esther (Newlin) Kemper, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her father-in-law, Norman Goff, Sr.; by her twin brother...

Viola Katherine Miller

Viola Katherine Miller

Dec 29, 2020

Viola Miller, 92, of Robinson, IL, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson. She was born August 10, 1928, in Hutsonville, IL, the daughter of Everett Osborn & Goldie (Harrington) Osborn, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Dale D. "Red" Miller on August 16, 1947, and he preceded her in death on June...

Gene Wiggington, Jr.

Gene Wiggington, Jr.

Dec 26, 2020

Gene Wiggington Jr., 65, of Midland, IN, died Saturday, December 26, 2020 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 7, 1955, in Beech Grove, IN, the son of Gene Wiggington, Sr & Rosealee Catherine (O'Hara) Wiggington-Helms, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Linda McCaully on February 14, 1977,...

Barbara Weber-Thornton

Barbara Weber-Thornton

Dec 25, 2020

Barbara Weber Thornton, 92, longtime resident of Robinson, Illinois passed away peacefully at Heritage Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care in Englewood, Florida on December 25, 2020. She was born on January 6, 1928 in Mattoon, Illinois and was the daughter of Homer Lawrence and Ditha Elizabeth Corn, both of which preceded her in death. She married Jack Weber...