Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Patricia Rose Kasinger
Sep 15, 2019
Patricia Rose Kasinger, 81, of Palestine, IL, died Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. She was born September 5, 1938, the daughter of Porter Collins & Mary (Bennett) Collins, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Charles "Charlie" Harrison, and he preceded her in death on September 2, 1975. She then married John...
Florence "Flo" Henderson
Sep 15, 2019
Florence "Flo" Henderson, 88, of Robinson, IL died September 15, 2019, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family. She was born April 17, 1931 in Colver, PA, the daughter of Michael & Verna (Hurtak) Shutack, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Irvin Henderson on November 27, 1953, and he preceded her in death...
Doris Jean Wesley
Sep 14, 2019
Doris Jean Wesley, 96, of Flat Rock, IL, died on September 14, 2019, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong. She was born July 28, 1923, in Wabash County, IL, the daughter of George Preston & Elsie (Shepard) Preston, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Lawrence "Pete" Wesley on February 1, 1941, and he preceded her in...
Stephen Kent Simpson
Sep 14, 2019
Stephen Kent Simpson, 66, of Robinson, Illinois, died on September 14, 2019, in the comfort of his home after a year of failing health. He was born March 30, 1953, in Robinson, IL, the son of David Kenneth Simpson & Velma Lee Simpson. In 1972, he went to work for Victor Dana, where he was a valued employee until...
Sherrie Malicoat
Sep 13, 2019
Sherrie Malicoat, 66, of Robinson, IL, died September 13, 2019, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. She was born February 15, 1953, in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Harold Harrison, Jr & Doris (Duncan) Harrison. She graduated from Robinson High School in 1971 and went on to further her education at Illinois State University, where she obtained...
Bob Bowen, Sr
Sep 10, 2019
Bob Bowen, Sr, 88, of Flat Rock, IL, died September 10, 2019, at the Magnolia Center in Robinson, IL. He was born December 27, 1930, in Vincennes, IN, the son of Ralph Bowen & Golda (Wesner) Bowen, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Thelma Bowen. He married the love...
Doyne Reinbold
Sep 9, 2019
Doyne Reinbold, 79, of Palestine, IL, died on September 9, 2019, while vacationing in Grand Junction, CO. He was born June 24, 1940, in Palestine, the son of Fay Reinbold & Pauline Reinbold, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Donna Wheeldon; and his brother, Norman Reinbold. He married Pamela...
Ray William Newman, Jr.
Sep 7, 2019
Ray Newman, 69, of Palestine, IL, died at 1:38 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born April 27, 1950, in Palestine to Ray W. Newman & Anna Mae (Long) Newman, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Joy...
Donald Gene Brenton
Sep 1, 2019
Donald Gene Brenton, 84, of Lawrenceville, IL, died September 1, 2019, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna, IL. He was born July 28, 1935, in Stoy, IL, the son of Cecil Brenton & Mary Pauline (Bledsoe) Brenton, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, James W. Brenton and Jack...
Marge Fancil
Sep 1, 2019
Marge Fancil, 92, of Robinson, IL, died Sunday, September 1, 2019, in the comfort of her home. She was born on April 5, 1927, in Frankfort, Germany, the daughter of Victor Pucher & Margarete Pucher, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Raymond Fancil on December 1, 1954, and he preceded her in death on April 22,...
Jimmy Ray Fellows
Aug 31, 2019
Jimmy Ray Fellows, 51, of Pana, IL, died on August 31, 2019, at Heritage Health in Pana, IL. He was born on May 18, 1968, in Vincennes, IN, the son of Garred Ray & Dixie (Woodland) Fellows. He grew up in the Robinson area and was a 1986 graduate of Robinson High School. In the 90s, he moved to...
Shirley (Harden) Glickauf
Aug 29, 2019
Shirley (Harden) Glickauf, 93, of Robinson, IL, died on August 29, 2019, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson. She was born May 9, 1926, in Chicago, IL, to Edward Rieke & Evelyn (Barbaras) Rieke, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, William Harold Harden; by her second husband, Rudy Glickauf;...
Norma (Finkbiner) Miller
Aug 29, 2019
Norma (Finkbiner) Miller, 97, of Paris, IL, formerly of Hutsonville, IL, died on August 29, 2019, at Paris Healthcare Center in Paris. She was born on December 31, 1921, in Hutsonville, IL, the daughter of Harry Finkbiner & Freda (Schafer) Finkbiner, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her son, William Miller;...
Robert E. Withiem
Aug 28, 2019
Robert E. "Bob" Withiem, 80, of Marshall, IL, died on August 28, 2019, at Marshall Rehabilitation & Nursing in Marshall. He was born July 23, 1939, in Sumner, IL, the son of Bradley & Hallie Withiem, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Nancy Carol Maglone on November 8, 1963, and she preceded him in death on...
Jerry Nelson Poettker
Aug 26, 2019
Jerry Nelson Poettker, the two-month-old baby boy of Colt Poettker & Krystal (Wilson) Poettker, died on August 26, 2019. He was born June 5, 2019, and though Jerry was only with us for a little while, his memory will last in the hearts of his family for as long as they live. It has been said that life can...
Loren Wayne Richards
Aug 25, 2019
Loren Wayne Richards, 84, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. He was born September 14, 1934, in Robinson, IL to Charles & Mirtle (Stevens) Richards, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his son, Wayne Richards; by his brother, Don...
Freda Breneman Drummond
Aug 24, 2019
Freda B. Drummond, 66, of Marshall, IL, died on August 24, 2019, in her home surrounded by her family and loved ones after a long battle with cancer. Freda was born on March 4, 1953, in Paris to Charles Benjamin & Mary Susanna (Lewis) Stover, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by...
Joyce L. Littlejohn
Aug 19, 2019
Joyce L. Littlejohn, 79, of Palestine, IL, died at 7:45 a.m. on August 19, 2019, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. She was born on March 2, 1940, in Robinson, IL to Lester & Mildred Littlejohn, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister & brother-in-law, Patricia & Jack Jackewicz. She...
Rosalee Culp
Aug 17, 2019
Rosalee Culp, 86, of Palestine, IL, closed her eyes on this earth, in the comfort of her home, and opened them in the arms of the Lord in Heaven at 3:46 p.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2019. She was born August 26, 1932, in Robinson, IL, the daughter of William Smith and Edna (McCormick) Smith, both of whom preceded...
Erma Jean Purcell
Aug 11, 2019
Erma Jean Purcell, 90, of McLeansboro, IL, formerly of Robinson, died on August 11, 2019 at 7:00 AM at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, IL. Erma was born on October 25, 1928 in Crawford County to Pearley Pickit Lewis & Minnie Ola Dispinnet Butler, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Burner Brush in 1947, and he...