Obituaries

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

Doyne Reinbold

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...