Obituaries

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

Rebecca Jo Kidd

Rebecca Jo Kidd

May 16, 2020

On May 16, 2020, Rebecca Jo Kidd lost her battle with Cancer. She was born in Winchester, Indiana on March 1st, 1958, to James and Mary Pauline (Arnold) Courtney. In January of 1977, she had her only child, Candance (Conner) Potts. In November of 1983, she married Steven Wilson, who had a son, married til 1995. You could always...

Michael Thompson

Michael Thompson

May 16, 2020

Michael Thompson, 56, of rural Robinson, IL, died May 16, 2020, in the comfort of his home after months of failing health. Mike was born in Robinson, IL on August 13, 1963. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and two brothers. He is survived by his wife, Tammy Thompson; sons David Fancil and Dustin Fancil; daughter...

Sarah Hightshoe-Decker

Sarah Hightshoe-Decker

May 8, 2020

Sarah Hightshoe-Decker, 60, of Robinson, IL, died May 8, 2020, at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born August 13, 1959, in Midland, TX, the daughter of Eugene & Mary O'Dell (Wagner) Davis, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Billy Ray Davis, as well as a brother,...

Charles Howard Krise

Charles Howard Krise

May 7, 2020

Charles Howard Krise, 86, of Flat Rock, IL, died on May 7, 2020, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. He was born on October 29, 1933, in Hutsonville, IL, the son of Frank Jared Krise & Thelma Juanita (Hand) Krise, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister & brother-in-law, Jenny...

Dale Ryan

Dale Ryan

May 5, 2020

Dale Ryan, born on October 25, 1954, passed way in the comfort of his home on May 5, 2020. He is survived by his daughter, Lindsay; wife, Gayle; his sister, Linda Ryan-Catt (Mark) and their children, Charlie and Mary Ann; and his parents, Jerry and Marcella Ryan; as well as several cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. As a...

Paul Arthur Shields

Paul Arthur Shields

Apr 26, 2020

Paul Arthur Shields, 82, of Palestine, IL, died April 26, 2020 at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. He was born on September 25, 1937, in Hutsonville, IL, the son of Arthur & Pearl (Wiseman) Shields, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his son, Daniel Paul in 1961; brothers-in-law, David Koch (Valparaiso,...

Shirley Merrick

Shirley Merrick

Apr 24, 2020

Shirley Merrick, 84, of Robinson, IL, died April 24, 2020, in the comfort of her home, her family by her side. She was born on March 7, 1936, in Mattoon, IL, the daughter of Floyd & Lena (Maycan) Martin, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Arthur Merrick on November 13, 1954, and he preceded her in...

Rick Richardson

Rick Richardson

Apr 23, 2020

Rick Richardson, 64, of Palestine, IL, died April 23, 2020, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born August 18, 1955, in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of Roy "Buster" & Pearl “Peggy” Richardson, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Sonja Richardson. He married Sue (Bailey) on June...

Jerry Keith Plummer

Jerry Keith Plummer

Apr 22, 2020

Jerry Keith Plummer, 80, of Oblong, IL, died April 22, 2020, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. He was born January 8, 1940, in rural Stoy, IL, the son of Ralph Plummer & Juanita Ruth (Cravens) Plummer, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Larry Plummer, as well as...

Anna Louise Dunlap

Anna Louise Dunlap

Apr 21, 2020

Annie Dunlap, 54, of Palestine, IL, died at 3:46 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born March 30, 1966, in Linton, IN, the daughter of Denzil Zimmerman, Sr. & Charlotte (Willey) Zimmerman-Lake. Annie grew up in the Dugger area before her family moved to Crawford County. As a young mother,...

Allen Benton

Allen Benton

Apr 19, 2020

Allen Benton, 55, of Mattoon, IL, formerly of Flat Rock, IL, died April 19, 2020, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. He was born December 9, 1964, in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of William Andrew Benton & Ruth Jane (Cook) Parker, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother,...

Deloris Doree Boyd

Deloris Doree Boyd

Apr 15, 2020

Deloris Doree Boyd, 93, of Robinson, IL, died April 15, 2020, at Arbor Rose of Robinson. She was born June 5, 1926, in rural Porterville, IL, the daughter of Bruce Reynolds & Edna (Zellers) Reynolds. She grew up in the Robinson area and was a 1944 graduate of Robinson High School. In August of that year, she married her...

Rosemary M. Bahr

Rosemary M. Bahr

Apr 11, 2020

Rosemary Maud (Love) Bahr, age 98, passed away peacefully among family in Crawfordsville, IN on Saturday, April 11, 2020. She was born on August 5, 1921 in Duncanville, IL, to the late Harry Ellis Love & Madge Irene (Newlin) Love, both of whom preceded her in death. On August 31, 1940, she married her beloved Louis Joseph Bahr in...

Mark Charles Fred

Mark Charles Fred

Apr 11, 2020

Mark Charles Fred, 62, of Palestine, IL, died on April 11, 2020, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born on March 18, 1958, in Kankakee, IL, the son of Charles E. Fred & Betty L. (Kempen) Fred, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, including his paternal...

Ralph Dean Evelin

Ralph Dean Evelin

Apr 7, 2020

Ralph Dean Evelin, 84, of Palestine, IL, died at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. He was born January 28, 1936, in Robinson, IL, the son of Perry Evelin & Bessie (Osborn) Evelin, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Shirley (Gilardi) on February 14, 1976,...

Douglas Henderson Lamoy

Douglas Henderson Lamoy

Apr 3, 2020

Douglas Henderson LaMoy, born September 8, 1964, in Hialeah, Florida to William and Jean LaMoy (Gregory), passed away of natural causes at his residence in Indianapolis Indiana, on April 3, 2020. His father passed at a young age, and he was fortunate enough to have a loving Step-Father, Lowell Pitser. Doug was a blue collar American and a proud...

Gary Gene Lewis

Gary Gene Lewis

Apr 2, 2020

Gary Lewis, 60, of Robinson, IL, died April 2, 2020, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. He was born October 25, 1959, in Vincennes, IN, the son of Raymond Lewis & Virginia "Anne" (Hayes) Lewis, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Jeanette Barrett on September 9, 2011, and she survives. He is...

Joe Wisener

Joe Wisener

Apr 2, 2020

Joe Wisener, 84, of Greenfield, IN, died at 1:23 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Cyprus Run in Morristown, IN. He was born March 20, 1936, in Palestine, IL, the son of Ernie & Cecile Wisener, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Mary Wisener. He is survived...

Lisa Fitzsimmons

Lisa Fitzsimmons

Mar 31, 2020

Lisa Fitzsimmons, 49, of Hutsonville, IL, died March 31, 2020, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born September 30, 1970, in Paris, IL, the daughter of Fred Fitzsimmons & Edith Pauline (Brady) Fitzsimmons. She grew up in Paris and though she worked for a number of area businesses, her heart was firmly planted at home. That's...

Maxine Rodgers

Maxine Rodgers

Mar 28, 2020

Maxine Rodgers, 91, of Robinson, IL, died Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born May 28, 1928, in Petrolia, IL, the daughter of Odin Christopher Craig & Erma Vivian (Glosser) Craig. She married Glenn D. Rodgers on January 15, 1944, and followed him to El Paso, TX, where he was stationed while...