Obituaries

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

Leon Mikeworth

Leon Mikeworth

Aug 11, 2019

Leon Mikeworth, 89, of Robinson, IL, died on Sunday, August 11, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born June 7, 1930, in Owensboro, KY to Luther Mikeworth & Mary (Rodgers) Mikeworth-McClure, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Richard (in infancy) and Robert Mikeworth. He married...

Diana Lee Pierson

Diana Lee Pierson

Aug 2, 2019

Diana Lee Pierson, 76, of Palestine, Illinois, died Friday, August 2, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana after an extended period of declining health. Diana was born May 20, 1943, in Vincennes, the eldest daughter of Robert Vennard and Marie Churchwell. The record floods and levee break of that year forced her parents to bring her...

John Allen Chapman

John Allen Chapman

Aug 2, 2019

John Allen Chapman, 84, of Robinson, IL, died on Friday, August 2, 2019, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. John was born September 20, 1934, in Moonshine, IL to Don Chapman & Juanita (Stanley) Chapman, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Susan Diane (Chapman) Miller;...

Marjorie A Raley

Marjorie A Raley

Aug 2, 2019

Marjorie Raley, age 89, of Terre Haute, IN, formerly of Robinson, IL, passed away at 10:00 a.m. (EST) on Friday, August 2, 2019. She was born January 1, 1930, in rural Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of John Allen Irvin and Hazel (McClure) Irvin. She grew up on the family farm in the Palestine area before graduating from Robinson...

Bernetta Rae Williamson

Bernetta Rae Williamson

Jul 30, 2019

Bernetta Rae Williamson, 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the Magnolia Center in Robinson, Illinois. She was born on March 11, 1929, in Palestine, Illinois, the daughter of Carl C. White and Ruth Baker White. She graduated from Palestine High School in 1947. On June 8, 1949, she married Marion J. Williamson, and he preceded her...

Rosita S Munson

Rosita S Munson

Jul 27, 2019

Rosita Sue Munson, 75, of Robinson, IL, died on July 27, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. Rosita was born on February 8, 1944, in Wilton, ME to Katie and Phillip Magrath, who preceded her in death, along with her older brother, Conrad Magrath. She is survived by her husband, James Munson. She is also survived...

Donna Marie Kent

Donna Marie Kent

Jul 26, 2019

Donna Kent, 76, of rural Palestine, IL, died at 5:00 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2019, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 21, 1942, in Rolling Prairie Indiana to Dale Foster Ramsey & Frances Marie (Donahue) Ramsey, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death...

Karen Jean Byrne

Karen Jean Byrne

Jul 25, 2019

Karen Jean Byrne, 72, of Palestine, IL, died at 4:25 a.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. She was born September 18, 1946 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Kenneth Murphy & Vivian (Jordan) Murphy, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her twin sister, Sharon (in...

Jada Jo Spinner

Jada Jo Spinner

Jul 24, 2019

Jada Jo Spinner, 55, of Palestine, IL, died at 11:39 a.m. on July 24, 2019, at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL, the very hospital she was born in on November 18, 1963. She grew up in the Palestine area and was a 1981 graduate of Palestine High School. She loved her hometown with a passion and stayed...

Rudy D Mckinley

Rudy D Mckinley

Jul 22, 2019

Rudy D. McKinley, 82, of Palestine, IL, died at 9:40 a.m. on Monday, July 22, 2019 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville. He was born September 5, 1936 in Sullivan, IN, the son of Charles McKinley & Hallie (Pirtle) McKinley, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Shannon Wallace on May 29, 1971, and he took...

Ruth Ann Watts

Ruth Ann Watts

Jul 15, 2019

Ruth Ann Watts, 74, of rural Robinson, IL, passed away at 7:08 a.m. on Monday, July 15, 2019 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 15, 1944 on her family’s farm in Brandenburg, KY, the 5th child of 13 born to Robert Morris & Mildred (Mattingly) Morris. Being raised on the farm...

Lena Rosella "Rosie" Mitchell

Lena Rosella "Rosie" Mitchell

Jul 14, 2019

Lena Rosella “Rosie” Mitchell, 93, of Robinson, IL, died at 1:09 p.m. on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson. She was born April 25, 1926 in Honey Creek Township, the daughter of George Frank Kamplain & Lena Wesley Kamplain, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Milton Brooks Mitchell on September 7, 1948, and...

Sheri Harrington

Sheri Harrington

Jul 10, 2019

Sheri Harrington, 55, of Robinson, IL, died on Wednesday evening, July 10, 2019 at her home in Robinson. She was born August 21, 1963 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Jerry L. & Carol L. (Thompson) Gower. Sheri grew up in Hutsonville and was a 1982 graduate of Robinson High School. From an early age, her love of animals...

Norma Jean Hoopingarner

Norma Jean Hoopingarner

Jul 6, 2019

Norma Jean Hoopingarner, 90, of Marshall, IL, died at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Casey Health Care Center in Casey, IL. She was born September 12, 1928 in Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of Dennis W. & Frances M. (Biggs) Lintz, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Paul Hoopingarner, Sr. on December 21,...

Lance Leckey

Lance Leckey

Jul 1, 2019

Lance Leckey, 65, of Oblong, IL, died at 10:34 a.m. on Monday, July 1, 2019 in the comfort of his home. He was born June 13, 1954 in Olney, IL, the son of Larry & Joyce Leckey. He spent the entirety of his life living in Oblong, with the exception of the time he spent serving his country. He...

Carl Ramon Benson

Carl Ramon Benson

Jun 29, 2019

Carl Ramon Benson, 87, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:21 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Arbor Rose of Robinson. He was born June 12, 1932, the son of Carl Benson & Serena (Latta) Benson, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Alice Mills on August 12, 1956, and she preceded him in death on October...

Ted Stone

Ted Stone

Jun 23, 2019

Ted Stone, 74, of Robinson, IL, died at 7:02 a.m. (EST) on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born February 2, 1945 in Ste. Marie, IL, the son of Hamer Stone and Martha (Faltemier) Stone. He married Margie McDaniel on September 29, 1967, and she preceded him in death on October 30,...

Alvin "Al" Kargle

Alvin "Al" Kargle

Jun 21, 2019

Alvin “Al” Kargle, 74, of Porterville, IL, died at 2:58 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2019 in the comfort of his home. He was born June 14, 1945 in Midway PA, the son of William Kargle & Eloise (Romastan) Kargle, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Rob Kargle; a...

Edrie Knight

Edrie Knight

Jun 15, 2019

Edrie Knight, 84, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:42 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Arcola Health Care Center in Arcola, IL. She was born September 22, 1934, in Filson, IL, one of 8 children born to Carl Franklin Vandeveer & Freda (Davis) Vandeveer. Edrie grew up in the Arcola area for much of her early life, but...

John A. Poland

John A. Poland

Jun 15, 2019

John A. Poland, 100, formerly of Robinson IL, died on Saturday, June 15, 2019 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born on September 12, 1918 in Chauncey, IL; the son of John Zebede Poland & Leonora (Albert) Poland; both of whom preceded him in death. He married Katherine Schoffstall on October 18, 1937 and she preceded him in death on...