Obituaries

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

Nina (Garrard) Drummond

Nina (Garrard) Drummond

Jun 12, 2019

Nina Ruth (Garrard) Drummond, 93, of Robinson, IL, died at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson after several months of deteriorating health. She was born February 15, 1926 in Crawford County near Palestine, IL to Eldon and Mary (Reynolds) Garrard. She grew up in the vicinity where she attended local schools,...

Patsy Ann Redman

Patsy Ann Redman

Jun 11, 2019

Patsy Ann Redman, 82, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 12:26p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at her home. She was born on May 9, 1937 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Wilson Redman & Lucille (Heimrich) Redman, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Jerome, Donald, and Edward Redman;...

Theo York

Theo York

Jun 10, 2019

Theo York, 60, of Palestine, IL died at 4:20 a.m. on Monday, June 10, 2019 at Deaconness Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was born on January 16, 1959 in Robinson, IL; the son of Allen York and Ellen Jane (Sullivan) York; both of whom preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his son, Brian...

Leslie "Les" Dunlap, Jr.

Leslie "Les" Dunlap, Jr.

Jun 6, 2019

Leslie “Les” Dunlap, Jr., 65, of Flat Rock, IL, died on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis, IN. He was born July 7, 1953 in Lawrenceville, IL the son of Leslie Dunlap, Sr. & Grace America (Coonce) Davis, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Dennie Dunlap....

William J. Hussey, Sr.

William J. Hussey, Sr.

Jun 5, 2019

William J. Hussey, Sr., 86, of Robinson, IL died at 1:04 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born on November 17, 1932 in Vincennes, IN, the son of Robert Hussey & Rachael (Webster) Stanley; both of whom preceded him in death. He married Betty Harvey on December 23, 1955...

Kenneth Charles Banning

Kenneth Charles Banning

Jun 3, 2019

Kenneth Charles Banning, 81, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:50 a.m. (EST) on Monday, June 3, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born on February 11, 1938 in Oblong, IL, the son of Milo Banning & Rachel (Miller) Banning, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his...

Heather Earle

Heather Earle

Jun 3, 2019

Heather Earle, 35, of Linton, IN, formerly of Palestine, IL, died Monday, June 3, 2019 at the Sullivan County Community Hospital in Sullivan, IN, due to diabetic complications. She was born on September 24, 1983 in Landstuhl, West Germany, the daughter of Jeff Shanes (Robinson, IL) and Loretta & Chuck Felkamp (Casey, IL), all of whom survive. She married...

Lois Elliott-Mcconnell

Lois Elliott-Mcconnell

May 31, 2019

Lois Elliott-McConnell, 97, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:35 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. She was born August 24, 1921 in Hunt City, IL, the daughter of Glenn Abraham & Mabel (Murray) Abraham, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Gracen Elliott in 1941, and he preceded her in death...

Tambra O'Hara

Tambra O'Hara

May 31, 2019

Tambra O’Hara, 60, of Effingham, IL, died at 3:15 a.m. on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born October 30, 1958 in Corpus Christi, TX, the daughter of Kim O’Hara & Jan (Warren) O’Hara, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Robert Nathan on November 17, 1988 and he survives. She...

Freda Goff

Freda Goff

May 28, 2019

Freda Goff, 83, of Palestine, IL, died at 12:31 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born January 27, 1936 in Stoy, IL, the daughter of Pearl Harris & Clara A. (Waldrop) Harris, both of whom preceded her in death. She married David Goff in 1953, and he preceded her in death...

Cory Shields

Cory Shields

May 26, 2019

Cory Shields, 26, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:07 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at his home. He was born November 27, 1992 in Robinson, IL the son of Michael Ray Shields & LeeAnn (Nolan) Smith. Cory grew up in Oblong, where he attended school and managed the Panthers football team before graduating in 2012. His love of...

Erma Jane Liston

Erma Jane Liston

May 23, 2019

Erma Jane Liston, 88, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:26 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Arbor Rose of Robinson. She was born June 4, 1930 in Robinson, the daughter of George Lester Begg & Laura (Korte) Begg, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Kenneth Leon Liston on December 25, 1951, and he preceded her...

Phyllis Jean Rich

Phyllis Jean Rich

May 21, 2019

Phyllis Jean Rich, 88, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 7:12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born November 1, 1930 in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of Herschel & Harriett (Kelly) Sager, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Virginia Butler,...

Jerry  Duane Pritchard, Sr.

Jerry Duane Pritchard, Sr.

May 19, 2019

Jerry Duane Pritchard, Sr., 73, of Palestine, IL died at 2:53 a.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at the comfort of his home. He was born on December 21, 1945 in West Union, IL, the son of Lanta Newlin & Betty Lou Pritchard; both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his half-...

Gary James Parker

Gary James Parker

May 18, 2019

Gary James Parker, 78, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:30 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born December 17, 1940 in Flat Rock, IL, the son of Henry Donavon Parker & Valerie Maxine (Weger) Parker-Laffoon, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death...

Elaine Jones

Elaine Jones

May 13, 2019

Elaine Jones, 84, of Birds, IL, died at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 13, 2019 at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born on December 24, 1934 in Birds, IL, the daughter of Clarence Jones & Merle (Sims) Jones; both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Sarah Jones;...

Billy  Joe Carter

Billy Joe Carter

May 11, 2019

Billy Joe Carter, 82, of rural Flat Rock, IL, died at 1:37 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born on August 29, 1936 in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of Oscar Carter & Jesse (Taylor) Carter; both of whom preceded him in death. He married Elizabeth Lee Creech on October...

Phillip Eugene Otey

Phillip Eugene Otey

May 8, 2019

Phillip Otey, 70, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 3:10 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Indianapolis, IN. He was born January 4, 1949 in Robinson, IL, the son of William Henry Otey and Mary Lou (Dunlap) Otey, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Diana and Patty;...

Delno "Smitty" Smith

Delno "Smitty" Smith

May 6, 2019

Delno "Smitty" Smith,88, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:40 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Arbor Rose of Robinson. He was born on October 25, 1929 in Oblong, IL, the son Cyril Smith & Faye (Cox) Smith; both of whom preceded him in death. He married Estalene Meeker on June 28, 1955 in Mississippi, and she preceded him...

Mark Mccormick

Mark Mccormick

May 5, 2019

Mark McCormick, 58, of Palestine, IL died at 12:38 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born on February 18, 1961 in Indianapolis, IN, the son of William “Bill” McCormick & Irene (Harris) McCormick. He married Elizabeth Diann Noll on April 15, 1995 and she preceded him in death. He...