Obituaries

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

Loren (Kenneth) Outcalt

Loren (Kenneth) Outcalt

Aug 1, 2020

Loren (Kenneth) Outcalt, 79, of Robinson, IL, formerly of Palestine, IL, died Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born on May 20, 1941, in Robinson, the son of Glen Outcalt & Margaret (Rowe) Outcalt, both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by cousins, Joann Thompson, Robert (Josie) Thompson, Don...

Dorothy Miller

Dorothy Miller

Aug 1, 2020

Dorothy Miller, 93, of Robinson, IL, died August 1, 2020, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. It was her wish to be buried at White Oak Cemetery, rural Oblong, IL, without a public service. The Goodwine Funeral Home in Robinson is in charge of arrangements.

Max Butcher

Max Butcher

Jul 27, 2020

Max L. Butcher, 91, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 9:00 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2020, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 3, 1928, outside of Flat Rock, the son of Earl & Lulu Edith (Rich) Butcher, both of whom preceded him in death. He married his childhood sweetheart, Dorothy...

Marjorie Osborn

Marjorie Osborn

Jul 26, 2020

Marjorie Osborn, 81, of Robinson, IL, died Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Brookstone Estates in Robinson. She was born May 5, 1939, in Oblong, IL, the daughter of Clyde Osborn & Bessie Alice (Tracy) Osborn-McCormick, both of whom preceded her in death. As her birth father died when she was 2 years old, she was raised by Arthur McCormick,...

Donna Rae Dickinson

Donna Rae Dickinson

Jul 16, 2020

Donna Rae Dickinson, age 90, of Palestine, IL, died at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Timber Creek Village in Robinson, IL. Born August 19, 1929, in Robinson, she was the daughter of Harold "Pete" Kaley & Mildred Kaley. At the age of 14, she joined the First Christian Church in Palestine, where she would eventually become...

L. Edward "Ed" Wesley

L. Edward "Ed" Wesley

Jul 12, 2020

L. Edward "Ed" Wesley, 81, of Robinson, IL, went to be with the Lord on July 12, 2020 after many years of failing health. He was born May 16, 1939, in Flat Rock, IL, the second of six children born to Wilbur Wesley & Eva (Akens) Wesley, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in...

Jeanine Taylor

Jeanine Taylor

Jul 6, 2020

Jeanine "Nene" Taylor, 58, of Tell City, IN, went to be with our Lord on July 6, 2020 at Owensboro Health in Owensboro, KY. Jeanine was born December 2, 1961, in Sullivan, IN, to James Robert "Bob" Stitt and Mary Ann (Hill) Stitt. A 1980 graduate of Robinson High School, she later attended Lincoln Trail College, but her real...

Richard Lee Miller

Richard Lee Miller

Jul 5, 2020

Richard Lee Miller, 73, of Robinson, formerly of Palestine, IL, died July 5, 2020, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. He was born July 8, 1946, in Palestine, the son of Emery Mink Miller & Mary Lois (Brannon) Miller, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by son, Chad Aaron...

John T. Markello

John T. Markello

Jul 3, 2020

John T. Markello, 89, of Robinson, IL, died July 3, 2020, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born July 2, 1931, in Cicero, IN, the son of Mike & Margaret (Dionisio) Markello. He grew up in Clinton, IN and was a 1949 graduate of Clinton High School. He would go on to...

Ralph "Smitty" Condrey

Ralph "Smitty" Condrey

Jul 1, 2020

Ralph "Smitty" Condrey, 83, of Robinson, IL, died July 1, 2020, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born May 26, 1937, in Oblong, IL, the son of Hamlin Condrey & Golden (Richart) Condrey, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Susan Ochs on March 7, 1959, and she preceded him in death on June...

Linda Myers

Linda Myers

Jul 1, 2020

Linda Myers, 64, of Flat Rock, IL, died on July 1, 2020, at St John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. She was born on October 30, 1955, in Eaton, IL to Dean & Catherine L. (Lowe) Myers, both of whom survive. She is also survived by her brothers, Gary Matheney and Don Matheney; by her sister, Verna & James Patterson;...

Michael Dale Garner

Michael Dale Garner

Jun 29, 2020

Michael Dale Garner, 53, of West York, IL, died June 29, 2020, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. He was born March 19, 1967, in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Marion Dale Garner & Dorothy Ellen (Hoopingarner) Garner. He grew up in the Marshall area and was a 1985 graduate of Marshall High School. He would go...

Jennifer "Ninny" Decker

Jennifer "Ninny" Decker

Jun 23, 2020

Jennifer "Ninny" Decker, 44, of Robinson, IL, died unexpectedly on June 23, 2020, in the comfort of her home. She was born March 4, 1976, in Robinson, the daughter of Mark Wilson & Janet (Bennett) Caldwell, both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her beloved daughters, Madison Halterman and Riki Decker (both of Robinson, IL);...

Lynda M. Wilson

Lynda M. Wilson

Jun 22, 2020

Lynda M. Wilson, 78, of Palestine, IL, died June 22, 2020, in the comfort of her home. She was born October 20, 1941, in Lower Sand Ridge, the daughter of Porter Collins & Mary (Bennett) Collins, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Mark Wilson on December 31, 1984, and he preceded her in death on February...

Carolyn Sue Peterson

Carolyn Sue Peterson

Jun 14, 2020

Carolyn Sue (Van Winkle) Peterson, 73, of Robinson, IL, died June 14, 2020, in the comfort of her home. She was born December 16, 1946, in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Leroy Wesley Van Winkle & Lillian Ethel Milam, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by three sisters and a brother, Vernon...

Debra Kay Clark

Debra Kay Clark

Jun 11, 2020

Debra Kay Clark, 33, of Decatur, IL, passed away suddenly June 10, 2020, in Decatur. She was born December 2, 1986, in Urbana to Verl Clark and Kathy Maze. Her father, Verl survives. Also surviving are her daughters, Elizabeth Kay Nolan 15, McKenzie Lynn Hays 10, Izabella Rose Hays 6, all of Robinson; her sister, Jessica Clark 35, of...

Claudia Jean Welty

Claudia Jean Welty

Jun 10, 2020

Claudia Jean Welty, 75, of Robinson, IL, died June 10, 2020, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born January 22, 1945, in Oak Park, IL, the daughter of Robert Finch & Pauline (Foster) Finch, both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Michael & Lorrie Welty (Robinson, IL), Matthew Welty &...

Bonnie Lee Erickson

Bonnie Lee Erickson

Jun 9, 2020

Bonnie Lee Erickson, 79, of Robinson, IL, died on June 9, 2020, in the comfort of her home. She was born June 4, 1941, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Robert Vrastil & Cornelia "Connie" (Williams) Rotkis, both of whom preceded her in death. She married John Erickson on January 29, 1965, and they were married for 42 years...

Larry G. Eveland

Larry G. Eveland

May 27, 2020

Larry G. Eveland, 61, of Palestine, IL, died May 27, 2020, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. He was born July 25, 1958, in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of Everett & Sandra (Collins) Eveland, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his four-legged "baby", Moe. He is survived by his daughter &...

Donald Edward Turner

Donald Edward Turner

May 24, 2020

Donald Edward Turner, 94, of Marshall, IL, died at 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Willowbrook Memory Care in Marshall. He was born March 24, 1926, in East St. Louis, IL, the son of George & Dorothy (Fickinger) Turner, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Mary Alice Carr on June 30, 1951, and she...