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