Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
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
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
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...
Thelma M. Lowe
Mar 20, 2020
Thelma M. Lowe, 94, of Robinson, IL, died Friday, March 20, 2020, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born on April 15, 1925, in Oblong, IL, the daughter of John Elkins & Mary (Moomau) Elkins, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Robert Lowe on November 6, 1943, and he preceded her in death...
Joyce Annette York
Mar 20, 2020
Joyce York, 66, of Palestine, IL, died on March 20, 2020, at her home. She was born January 9, 1954, in Danville, IL, the daughter of James Miller & Norma (Finkbiner) Miller, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also raised by Audrey Miller, who also preceded her in death. She married Theo York on September 7,...
William Anthony Fugate
Mar 19, 2020
William Anthony Fugate, Sr. 66, of Palestine, IL, died March 19, 2020, at his home in Palestine. He was born September 1, 1953, in Madisonville, KY, the son of William B. "Red" and Lois W. (Gamblin) Fugate, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Peggy Darlene Cooley on May 8, 1971, and she preceded him in death...
Lance Leonard Applegate, Sr.
Mar 17, 2020
Lance Leonard Applegate Sr., 67, of Casey, IL, died March 17, 2020, at Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis, IN. He was born August 16, 1952, in Champaign, IL, the son of Leonard Applegate & Betty (Glidewell) Applegate, both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughter & son-in-law, Katrina & Aaron Fulling (Palestine, IL); by his...
Bruce White
Mar 15, 2020
Bruce White, 92, of Palestine, IL, died Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Arbor Rose of Robinson. He was born December 8, 1927, in Hutsonville, IL, the son of Carl White & Ruth (Baker) White, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Helen Newlin on March 8, 1950, and she preceded him in death on March 16, 2005....
Carolyn Sue Beard
Mar 12, 2020
Carolyn Sue Beard, 78, of Palestine, IL, died March 12, 2020, at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born June 22, 1941, the daughter of Elvin "Dink" Jones & Virginia (Fleener) Jones, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her half-brother, Robert Leroy Jones. She is survived by her children,...
Byron "Keith" Lingle
Mar 7, 2020
Byron "Keith" Lingle, 60, of Robinson, IL, died Saturday, March 7, 2020, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 8, 1959, in Louisville, KY, the son of William "Bill" Lingle & Nadine (Sturgill) Lingle. Keith grew up in the Louisville area and was a 1977 graduate of Jeffersontown High School. He...
Thomas Michael Mckeighen
Mar 2, 2020
Thomas Michael "Mike" McKeighen, 65, of Robinson, IL, died March 2, 2020, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. He was born February 23, 1955, in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of Howard P. "Tom" McKeighen & Zelma (Heath) McKeighen, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James Mark McKeighen. He...
Lola M. Corder
Feb 29, 2020
Lola M. Corder, 94, of Palestine, IL, died Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born February 20, 1926, in Palestine, the daughter of Vernon & Thelma (Baker) Martin, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Geneva May Nidey; by her brother, David Martin;...
Helen Louise Griffith
Feb 25, 2020
Helen Louise Griffith, 99, of Robinson, IL, died February 25, 2020, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. She was born April 24, 1920, in Olney, IL, the daughter of Rueben & LuLu Mae (Bunn) Harmon, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Ray Griffith on March 31, 1945, and he preceded her in death on August 13,...
Jinsin Michael Meadows
Feb 22, 2020
Jinsin Michael Meadows, the son of Austin & Laura Meadows, was brought into this world on February 22, 2020, at 11:49 a.m. Though he was here but for a short while, his life has forever left an impact on his parents; his sisters, Alana, Raylnn, and Rylenn Meadows; his grandparents, Mitzi & Todd Hanson, Doad & Crystal Cogswell, and...
Monica Mann
Feb 19, 2020
Monica Mann, 83, of Robinson, IL, passed away February 19, 2020, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her beloved family. She was born on January 28, 1937, in Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of Ralph and Zita (Kluesner) Hall. She grew up in the Seelyville, IN area and would go on to marry Clarence E. 'Sonny' Mann,...
Alice Rowena Watson
Feb 18, 2020
Alice Rowena Watson, known affectionately as "Meemy", 85, of rural Palestine, IL, died February 18, 2020, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born August 5, 1934, the daughter of Elda "Ed" O'Dell & Clista O'Dell, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Harold "Gene" Watson on July 1, 1950, and he preceded her in...
Raymond "R.L." Roy
Feb 16, 2020
Raymond "R.L." Roy, 68, of Robinson, IL, died February 16, 2020, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. He was born on November 19, 1951, in Palestine, IL, the son of Raymond & Sue Roy, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Roy, and his beloved Teacup Chihuahua, Precious....
Marvin Van Metre
Feb 15, 2020
Marvin Earl Van Metre, 91, died on February 15, 2020 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. Marvin was born on November 25, 1928 in State Center, IA to Earl Taylor Van Metre & Marie (Cassidy) Van Metre, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Dean Van Metre. He is...
Charles Randles
Feb 13, 2020
Charles "Chuck" Randles, 85, of Robinson, IL, died at 1:35 a.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Eastgate Manor in Washington, IN. He was born February 12, 1935, in Coshocton, OH, to Charles Randles, Sr. & Daisy (Privett) Randles, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Hilda (Sexton) Battershell on February 10, 1973, and she preceded him...
Chad Grove
Feb 13, 2020
Chad Eric (Smith) Grove, 43 from Oblong, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020, due to a massive heart attack. Chad was a wonderful son, grandson, brother, nephew and partner in life. He was a phenomenal father and loved his kids more than life itself. He recently found work at Wal-Mart Distribution Center in Olney, a job he...