Obituaries

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

Janice Curry

Janice Curry

Jan 12, 2020

Janice Curry, age 72, passed peacefully in January 2020 from cancer. She was at her home overlooking Rock Creek, with family present, and was glad to have “made it” to 2020. She was born in May 1947 to Dean and Roselyn Thompson of West Union, Illinois. As an only child, Jan loved playing in the nearby creek, Patchett Ford,...

Donna Sue Jenkins

Donna Sue Jenkins

Jan 11, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Donna Jenkins announce her passing. Donna Jenkins, 67, of Palestine, IL died at 3:56 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. Donna was born on December 6, 1952, in Flat Rock, the daughter of Roy and Virginia Decker, both of whom preceded her in...

Tyler Dalston Zellers

Tyler Dalston Zellers

Jan 9, 2020

Tyler Dalston Zellers, 31, of Lawrenceville, IL, died January 9, 2020, in Lawrenceville. Another veteran has been lost to us. He didn't die in the line of duty, but he is still a casualty of war. Tyler was born December 20, 1988, in Robinson, IL, the son of Brad & Janice Zellers, both of whom survive. He married Erica...

Jack France

Jack France

Jan 4, 2020

Jack France, 71, of Palestine, IL, died January 4, 2020 in his home. He was born on August 6, 1948 in Vincennes IN, the son of William R. France & Lois (Goodwin) France, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Kimberly Ann France; a sister-in-law, Jean (Kemper) France; and a...

Mary Louise Simmons

Mary Louise Simmons

Jan 1, 2020

Mary Louise Simmons, 80, of Neoga, IL, died at 5:09 p.m. on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, in the comfort of her home. She was born November 28, 1939, in Jackson, TN, the daughter of Rebecca Louise Givens-Campbell, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Perry Simmons, Sr. on March 7, 2000; by...

William David Fry

William David Fry

Dec 29, 2019

William "Bill" David Fry, 67, of Casey, IL, died Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Sarah Bush Hospital in Mattoon, IL, with his loving cousin and best friend, Marilyn Fain at his bedside. He was born November 22, 1952, in Robinson, IL, the son of Robert "Bob" Martin Fry & Clellene "Ruby" (McCarty) Fry, both of whom preceded him in...

Milly Waldroup

Milly Waldroup

Dec 28, 2019

Milly Waldroup, 76, of Palestine, IL, died December 28, 2019, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born on September 2, 1943, in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Wilbur Wesley & Eva Wesley, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Harold. She is survived by her husband...

Wendel Goodwin

Wendel Goodwin

Dec 26, 2019

Wendel Goodwin, 96, of Palestine, Illinois, died on December 26, 2019, at Timber Creek Village in Robinson, IL. He was born on April 20, 1923, the son of Ray & Mary (Buser) Goodwin, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Ruth Evelyn Espy on June 2, 1946, and she preceded him in death on May 8, 2013....

Doris E. Stifle

Doris E. Stifle

Dec 26, 2019

Doris Stifle, 86, of Robinson, IL, died December 26, 2019, in the comfort of her daughter & son-in-law's home in Robinson. She was born September 29, 1933, in Oblong, IL, the daughter of Everett Chapman & Hazel Chapman, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Robert "Bob" Stifle on January 4, 1952, and he preceded her in...

Imogene Ziegler

Imogene Ziegler

Dec 16, 2019

Imogene Ziegler, 82, of Oblong, IL, died Monday, December 16, 2019, at her home in Oblong, IL. She was born October 6, 1937, in Robinson, IL, the daughter of William Tennyson & Bessie Lorene Tennyson-Postlewait, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Ziegler; by her brother, Wayne Tennyson; and...

Ryder Mason James Higgins

Ryder Mason James Higgins

Dec 11, 2019

Ryder Mason James Higgins, the unborn son of Curtis Higgins & Brandi Jo Gangloff, was brought into this world on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. An angel in the book of life wrote down their baby's birth and whispered as she closed the book, "Too beautiful for earth". He joins his older sibling who was also too beautiful for earth....

Alexander Lee Quinn

Alexander Lee Quinn

Dec 9, 2019

Alex Quinn, 67, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:35 p.m. (EST) on Monday, December 9, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born September 3, 1952, in Robinson, IL, the adopted child of Patrick Quinn & Mary Jo (Klump) Quinn-White, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his...

Stephen Rains Mckinley

Stephen Rains Mckinley

Dec 5, 2019

Stephen Rains McKinley, 55, of Palestine, IL, died December 5, 2019, in his home. He was born November 20, 1964, the son of Rudy & Nancy (Rains) McKinley, both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his children & their spouses, Kyle & Meagan McKinley and Brittany & Michael Brown (Madison, MS); by his grandchildren, Hayden,...

Boomer Ryan Pimentel

Boomer Ryan Pimentel

Nov 29, 2019

Boomer Ryan Pimentel, 62, of Bridgeport, IL, passed away suddenly on November 29, 2019, in Bridgeport. He was born July 4, 1957, in Chicago, IL, the son of Ralph Pimentel & Catherine (Gillaspie) Bradbury, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Norma Hackler, Elmore “Buck” Reynolds, Howard “Bud” Peters, Rubeun...

Gloria Reynolds

Gloria Reynolds

Nov 27, 2019

Gloria Reynolds, 86, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born May 14, 1933, in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Lloyd Francis and Faye (McCarter) Phillippe, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Delain Reynolds on June 20, 1953, and he preceded her in...

Linda S. Miller

Linda S. Miller

Nov 27, 2019

Linda S. Miller, 70, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:45 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, in the comfort of her home. She was born on November 12, 1949, in Vincennes, IN, the daughter of Everett Layman & Mary Layman, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Amy Tague; and...

Rosemary (Higginbotham) Thompson Linton

Rosemary (Higginbotham) Thompson Linton

Nov 19, 2019

Rosemary (Higginbotham) Thompson Linton, 77, of Marshall, IL, passed away on November 19, 2019, at Willowbrook Care Facility in Marshall. She was born in Martinsville, IL on March 28, 1942, to Ormal and Opal (Alexander) Higginbotham. She was a graduate of the 1960 class of Martinsville High School. Rosemary married Herman Thompson on June 4, 1960 and would go...

Billy Lindsay

Billy Lindsay

Nov 13, 2019

Billy Lindsay, 87, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 4:27 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at his son's home in Lawrenceville, IL. He was born on May 25, 1932, in rural Flat Rock, IL, the son of Lyman & Pauline (Neal) Lindsay. He grew up in the Flat Rock area but attended school in Palestine. A talented basketball...

Rosa M Smith

Rosa M Smith

Nov 11, 2019

Rosa M. Smith, 80, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:45 p.m. on November 11, 2019, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. She was born May 6, 1939, the daughter of Floyd Smith & Martha Ellen (Hoskinson) Smith, both of whom preceded her in death. She also preceded in death by her brothers, Harry, James, John, Garnet, and Roy Smith;...

Janet Marie Pankonien

Janet Marie Pankonien

Nov 11, 2019

Janet Marie Pankonien, 66, of Palestine, IL, died at 2:20 p.m. (EST) on November 11, 2019, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born on March 7, 1953, in Palestine, the daughter of Norris Bailey & Caroline Underwood (Crum) Bailey, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Kathryn...