Obituaries

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

Sarah Belle Shidler

Sarah Belle Shidler

Dec 25, 2020

Sarah Belle Shidler, 77, of Robinson, IL, died peacefully in the comfort of her home on December 25, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born June 11, 1943, outside of Hardinville, IL, the daughter of George & Ellen E. (Spyker) Dunlap, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Robert L. “Bob” Shidler on December 22, 1962,...

Virginia Lindley

Virginia Lindley

Dec 25, 2020

Virginia Rose Lindley, 92, of Marshall, IL, died December 25, 2020 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born October 4, 1928, in Gary, IN the daughter of William Henry Lindley & Emma Cleo (Wells) Lindley, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Marilyn Edwards; and her brother,...

Robert L. "Bob" Harvey

Robert L. "Bob" Harvey

Dec 24, 2020

Robert L. "Bob" Harvey, 88, of Robinson, IL, died December 24, 2020, at Arbor Rose of Robinson. He was born on January 22, 1932, in Robinson, IL, the son of Prior & Gladys (Gupton) Harvey, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Charlene 'Char' Harvey in Fort Worth, TX, on December 22, 1951, and she preceded him...

Ronald Lee Holtz

Ronald Lee Holtz

Dec 23, 2020

Ronald Lee Holtz, 80, of Olney, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in the comfort of his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born June 15, 1940, in Olney to Morris & Bernice (Phillips) Holtz, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sons, Steve Holtz and Doug Holtz,...

Dr. Lance Sikorski

Dr. Lance Sikorski

Dec 22, 2020

Dr. Lance E. Sikorski, 67, lost his battle with AML and accepted God's invitation home on December 22, 2020 at 7:05 p.m. at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on May 19, 1953 in San Antonio, TX. Lance grew up in northern Illinois. Early in life, he trained as an electrical engineer, worked in nuclear power...

Arthur "Bud" Leggitt

Arthur "Bud" Leggitt

Dec 20, 2020

Arthur "Bud" Leggitt, Jr., 90, of Palestine, IL, died on December 20, 2020, at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Home in Robinson, IL. He was born April 23, 1930, in Palestine, the son of Arthur Leggitt, Sr. & Louise (Reynolds) Leggitt, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Marcella Liston on March 8, 1952, and she preceded him in...

Elizabeth Magdalena (Craig) Wells-Heidecker

Elizabeth Magdalena (Craig) Wells-Heidecker

Dec 20, 2020

Elizabeth Magdalena (Craig) Wells-Heidecker, 97, of Marshall, IL, passed away December 20, 2020, at Willowbrook Memory Care in Marshall. She was born November 23, 1923, at home, York Township, Clark County, the daughter of Harry Milton Craig & Bertha (Manhart) Craig, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Joseph Emmitt Wells on October 27, 1945, and he...

Gene A. Inboden

Gene A. Inboden

Dec 17, 2020

Gene A. Inboden, 82, of Robinson, IL, died December 17, 2020, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. He was born May 6, 1938 in Palestine, IL, the son of Ray Inboden & Mildred (Montgomery) Inboden, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Keith Inboden, Larry Inboden, James Inboden, and Phyllis...

Beverly J. Bomer

Beverly J. Bomer

Dec 17, 2020

Beverly J. Bomer, 83, of Robinson, IL, died December 17, 2020 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born August 7, 1937 in Robinson, IL, the tenth of ten children born to Paul L. Piersall & Ruth Willard Piersall, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Robert "Bob" L. Bomer on December 24, 1954, and he...

Wilma Jean Albers

Wilma Jean Albers

Dec 16, 2020

Wilma "Jean" Albers, 88, of Olney, IL, died on December 16, 2020, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. She was born April 20, 1932, in York Township, Clark Co., IL, the daughter of Cecil "Pete" & Ellen (Riggs) Crumrin, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her son, Donald Joe Thompson...

Larry Lee Hildebrand

Larry Lee Hildebrand

Dec 15, 2020

Larry Lee Hildebrand, beloved and cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed from this world on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Born March 6, 1938, in Palestine, Ill., he was the first-born child of George Samuel Hildebrand and June Elizabeth (Roberts) Hildebrand. Larry lived in the Palestine area most of his life and graduated from Palestine High School...

Marjorie Virginia Henon

Marjorie Virginia Henon

Dec 15, 2020

Marjorie Virginia (Burr) Henon, 67, of West York, IL, died December 15, 2020, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN, following several months of declining health. She was born February 10, 1953 outside of Edgewood, IL, the daughter of Jim & Alice (Surrells) Burr. Though Marjorie worked many jobs along her life's journey, when asked which was the most...

Sharon Eileen Mcschooler

Sharon Eileen Mcschooler

Dec 14, 2020

Sharon Eileen McSchooler, 80, of Robinson, IL, died December 14, 2020, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born July 13, 1940, in a little house on Plum Street in Robinson, the daughter of Joseph & Viola (Nethery) Seaney. She grew up in Robinson, home of the Sugar Bowl, where she met the love of her life,...

Donald Lane

Donald Lane

Dec 10, 2020

Donald Lane, 62, formerly of Hutsonville, IL, died December 10, 2020, at The Waters of Covington in Covington, IN. He was born August 25, 1958 in Chicago, IL, the son of Dan Lane & Theodist (Fledger) Burnett, both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his son & daughter-in-law, Donald & Marlena Burnett (Beloit, WI); by...

Carl Dean Hulse

Carl Dean Hulse

Dec 10, 2020

Carl Dean Hulse, 82, of Palestine, IL, died Thursday, December 10, 2020. He was born October 30, 1938, in Palestine, the son of Virgil & Alta (Seaney) Hulse. Having grown up in the rural Palestine area, he attended Adams School until it consolidated with Palestine Grade School. A 1957 graduate of Palestine High School, Carl would go on to...

Juanita "Willie" Larose

Juanita "Willie" Larose

Dec 10, 2020

Juanita "Willie" LaRose, 93, of Robinson, IL, died December 10, 2020, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson. She was born May 3, 1927 in Eureka, KS, the only child of Burr & Zella (Knight) Williams. In the 1930's, the family moved to Mattoon, IL, where she attended grade school before graduating from Mattoon High School in 1945. After high school,...

Iona L. Rich

Iona L. Rich

Dec 9, 2020

Iona L. Rich, 83, of Flat Rock, IL, died December 9, 2020, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. She was born January 16, 1937, in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of Ralph & Rose Waldrop, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her father-in-law & mother-in-law, Chester & Martha Rich; by her siblings,...

Tyler L. Davis

Tyler L. Davis

Dec 9, 2020

Tyler L. Davis, 40, of Robinson, IL, died on December 9, 2020 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born April 10, 1980, in Vincennes, IN, the son of Thomas & Elizabeth (Waller) Davis. He grew up in the Bridgeport and Hutsonville areas and was a 1998 graduate of Hutsonville High School. He found work with a number...

Ronald E. Jenkins

Ronald E. Jenkins

Dec 9, 2020

Ronald E. Jenkins, 76, of Palestine, IL, died December 9, 2020 at his home due to natural causes. He was born July 2, 1944, the son of Glen Earl Jenkins & Marjorie Evon (Knapp) Jenkins. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy in the early-to-mid 1960s. Throughout his life, Ron worked many jobs all over the country...

Marylin Faye Stanley

Marylin Faye Stanley

Dec 6, 2020

Marylin Faye Stanley, 72, of Robinson, IL, died December 6, 2020 in the comfort of her home. She was born on May 30, 1948 in Poplar Bluff, MO, the daughter of William & Magdalene (Kemper) Fields, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Laird Knapp and he preceded her in death on January 30, 1994. She was...