Obituaries

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

Robert "Bob" Martin Fry

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...