Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Robert "Bob" Martin Fry
Mar 4, 2019
Robert “Bob” Martin Fry, 94, of rural Robinson, IL passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at the Magnolia Center at Crawford Memorial Hospital. He was born August 20, 1924, in Robinson, IL, the son of Walter V. and Bessie K. (Otey) Fry, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Clellene R. (McCarty) Fry on May 10, 1947,...
Edith "Polly" Lowe
Mar 3, 2019
Edith “Polly” Lowe, 94, of Robinson, IL died at 6:17 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born on April 20, 1924, the daughter of Elzie Samuel Dressback & Katie Faye (Harris) Dressback, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Ashbel “Ash” Lowe on August 12, 1943 and...
David Leon Ellis
Mar 1, 2019
David Leon Ellis, 84, of Robinson, IL died at 6:54 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2019 at the comfort of his home. He was born on January 23, 1935 in Pomona, IL, the son of Albert Milton Ellis and Mary Belle (Crowell) Ellis, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers,...
Betty Vanetta
Feb 23, 2019
Betty VanEtta, 88, of Newton, IL died at 10:49 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2019 at her home. She was born on January 10, 1931 in Hunt City, IL, the daughter of Burl Thomas & Etta Marie (Race) Thomas, both of whom preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her daughter, Pamela Chambers, by her son,...
Robin Catt
Feb 20, 2019
Robin Catt, 58, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at his home. He was born on July 19, 1960 in Sullivan, IN, the son of Sue (Smith) Catt, who preceded him in death on December 5, 2015. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Walter & Dixie Smith. He married Robin Stigler...
Janice C. Stephens
Feb 14, 2019
Jan Stephens, 72, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Heritage Health in Robinson. She was born February 5, 1947 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Walter Nelson & Fern (Jandt) Nelson, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Russell Nelson; and her mother-in-law,...
James Leland Bland
Feb 9, 2019
James Leland Bland peacefully passed away on February 9, 2019, at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. Rev. Bland was born in Eminence, KY on March 31, 1935, to Lewis and Louise Melone Bland. He was ordained to the ministry by Harrods Creek Baptist Church in 1957. Over the course of 60 years, he pastored churches in Kentucky, Ohio, and...
Laura Louise Bell
Feb 9, 2019
Laura Louise Bell, 83, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Heritage Health in Robinson. She was born July 15, 1935 in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Sam Treadway & Velma (Spade) Treadway, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Louis J. Bell on May 26, 1978, and he preceded...
Mark Stone
Feb 8, 2019
Mark Stone, 58, of rural Robinson, IL, died Friday, February 8, 2019 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born August 12, 1960 in Olney, IL, the son of Edward Roy Stone & Anna Lou (Buerster) Stone. He married Amy L. Simons on February 15, 1989, and she survives. He is also survived by his children &...
Larry Mccormick
Feb 4, 2019
Larry McCormick, 73, of Robinson, IL, died at 3:21 a.m. on Monday, February 4, 2019. He was born on February 18, 1945 in Robinson, IL, the son of Arthur McCormick & Bessie (Tracy) McCormick, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Randy McCormick. He married Ila Rozan Worth on June...
Jozella Beschorner
Feb 4, 2019
Jozella Beschorner, 66, of West Union, IL, died at 5:05 p.m. (EST) on Monday, February 4, 2019 at the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born March 27, 1952 in West Union, the daughter of Pat & Bill Cook. Jozella would dedicate much of her life to caring for her...
Thomas "Tommy Joe" Thompson
Feb 3, 2019
Thomas “Tommy Joe” Thompson, 72, of Wauseon, OH, died at 2:40 p.m. (EST) on Sunday February 3, 2019 at the comfort of his home. He was born on September 12, 1946 in Robinson, IL, the son of Harold Thompson & Iola (Cornwell) Thompson, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Linda Cook on February 14, 1970 and...
Richard "Dick" Brown
Feb 2, 2019
Richard “Dick” Allen Brown, 80, of Hutsonville, IL died at 1:46 a.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the comfort of his home. He was born on February 5, 1938 in Vincennes, IN, the son of Claude Allen Brown & Etta Irene (Robinson) Brown, both of whom preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his...
Dustin "Dusty" Turner
Feb 1, 2019
Dustin “Dusty” Turner, 58, of Robinson, IL, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 4:50 a.m. on Friday, February 1, 2019. He was born July 27, 1960 in Sullivan, IN, the son of Bill Turner & Moonyeen (Bowman) Turner. He grew up in the rural Palestine area and was a 1978 graduate of Hutsonville High School. Much of Dusty’s life...
Robert "Bob" Aldridge
Jan 29, 2019
Robert “Bob” Aldridge, 77, of Hutsonville, IL, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 29, 2019 in the comfort of his home. He was born July 23, 1941 in Effingham, IL, the son of Cecil Eugene & Rosa Zetta (Wheat) Aldridge, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother,...
Michael Don Henry
Jan 27, 2019
Michael Don Henry, 76, of Palestine IL, died at 5:41 a.m. on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. He was born February 9, 1942 in Oblong, IL, the son of Donald B. Henry & Lilian Beatrice (Smothers) Henry, both of whom preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his son, Bret...
Winifred Ruth "Ruthie" Kinchen
Jan 26, 2019
Winifred Ruth “Ruthie” Kinchen, 88, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Arbor Rose of Robinson. She was born March 28, 1930 in Robinson and was the daughter of James Franklin Watts & Mildred (Servison) Watts, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Ed Kinchen in June of 1952, and he...
Noralee Buntin
Jan 25, 2019
Noralee Buntin, 95, of rural Flat Rock, IL died at 1:35 a.m. on Friday, January 25, 2019 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson, IL. She was born July 26, 1923 in Pioneer, TX, the daughter of Thomas Maddox & Iva (Vaughan) Maddox. As a child, Noralee and her family moved wherever her father’s work would take them. When she...
Francis Medina
Jan 25, 2019
Francis Medina, 34, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:14 p.m. on Friday, January 25, 2019 in Chicago, IL. She was born April 20, 1984 in Berwyn, IL, the daughter of Rito & Maria Medina. Upon moving to Crawford County in 1993, she started attending school in Robinson, and would eventually graduate from Robinson High School. Following her graduation, she...
Nelson P. Teeters
Jan 23, 2019
Nelson P. Teeters, 77 of West Union, IL, died at 9:40 a.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Union Hospital Hospice Center in Terre Haute, IN. He was born on July 18, 1941 in Marion County, IN, the son of Ethan Teeters & Myrtle Teeters, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Donna Davis on March 16,...