Obituaries

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

James "J.D." Cafin, Jr.

James "J.D." Cafin, Jr.

Nov 23, 2018

James “J.D.” Cafin, Jr, 45, of Sumner, IL died at 10:34 a.m. on Friday, November 23, 2018 at the Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born August 21, 1973 in Olney, IL the son of Jim Cafin, Sr. & Linda (Hayes) Cafin. His father preceded him in death. He married Jessica Pegg on March 15, 1993, and...

Curtis Estep

Curtis Estep

Nov 18, 2018

Curtis Estep, 89, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:36 p.m. on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Heritage Health in Robinson. He was born April 8, 1929 in Bunker, MO, the son of Robert Oliver Estep & Esther (Randolph) Estep, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Nellie (McCormick) on March 17, 1950, and she preceded him in...

Betty Lindsay

Betty Lindsay

Nov 18, 2018

Betty Lindsay, 80, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 10:05 p.m. on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. Her song has ended, but her melody lingers on in the hearts of her friends and family. Her song began on Christmas Day, 1937 following her family’s Christmas dinner. She was born in...

David Littlejohn

David Littlejohn

Nov 18, 2018

David Littlejohn, 74, of Oblong, IL, went to be with the Lord at 2:16 p.m. on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at the Carle Richland Hospital in Olney, IL. He was born July 25, 1944 in Hardinville, the son of Everett Littlejohn and Gladys (Melton) Littlejohn-Coatney. He married Phyllis (Waggoner) on March 31, 1962, and she survives. He is also...

Terri Pease

Terri Pease

Nov 16, 2018

Terri Pease, 65, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:55 a.m. on Friday, November 16, 2018 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family. She was born January 17, 1953 in Robinson, the daughter of Elsie Lucille Turner, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Sherri Lewis; by her aunt, Christine...

Helen Rich

Helen Rich

Nov 16, 2018

Helen Rich, 85, of Robinson, IL died at 6:50 a.m. on Friday, November 16, 2018 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 6, 1933 in Flat Rock, IL the daughter of Isaac L. & Mary Ellen (Branson) Parker, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Mervin Rich on August 8,...

Larry Cross

Larry Cross

Nov 15, 2018

Larry Cross, 80, of Robinson, IL, died Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born March 22, 1938 in Crawford County, the son of Victor Cross & Pearl Mae (Fouty) Cross, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Robert A. “Bob” Cross...

Betty Lou Lawhead

Betty Lou Lawhead

Nov 15, 2018

Betty Lou Lawhead, 92, of Trimble, IL, died at 9:06 a.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. The daughter of Oral Bryan Conrad & Mary Emily (Ferguson) Conrad, she was born September 9,1926 in the house she would live in her entire life, alongside her husband Ralph Eugene Lawhead. They were married April...

Rosemary Daugherty

Rosemary Daugherty

Nov 13, 2018

Rosemary Daugherty, 90, of West Unions, IL, died at 8:12 a.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Willowbrook in Marshall, IL. She was born May 3, 1928 in Greenwood County, KS, the daughter of Othello “Thel” Stanfield & Theresa (Nidey) Stanfield, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Dennis Daugherty on January 2, 1947 and he preceded...

Anna Belle Williams

Anna Belle Williams

Nov 12, 2018

Anna Belle Williams, 87, of Willow Hill, IL, died at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 12, 2018 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, IL. She was born July 5, 1931 in Tennessee, the daughter of Clarence Holley & Sally Durden, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brothers,...

Willella "Billie" Bubeck

Willella "Billie" Bubeck

Nov 10, 2018

Willella “Billie” Bubeck, 93, of rural West Union, IL, died at 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Burnsides Community Health Center in Marshall, IL. She was born November 18, 1924 in Paris, IL the daughter of Cassandra (Lucas) and James Mattason Samford. Billie and her family moved to Marshall when she was entering the 7th grade. She...

Gayla Alspach

Gayla Alspach

Nov 9, 2018

Gayla Alspach, 73, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:35 p.m. (EST) on Friday, November 9, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis, IN. She was born February 11, 1945 in Robinson, the daughter of Wilfred Gay Pethtel & Nina L. (Inboden) Pethtel, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Winfred...

Ben Buchanan

Ben Buchanan

Nov 8, 2018

Ben Buchanan, 56, of Robinson, IL, died at 12:40 a.m. on Thursday, November 8, 2018. He was born May 26, 1962 alongside his twin brother, Bruce, the sons of James A. Buchanan & Janice (Sheppard) Buchanan, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Lori (Cornwell) on October 18, 2006, and she survives. He is also survived by...

Connie Utterback

Connie Utterback

Nov 6, 2018

Connie Sue Utterback, 71, of Robinson, IL died at 2:25 p.m. Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born on November 15, 1946 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Oral Utterback & Betty (Hall) Utterback, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her half-brother, Johnnie Currie, and...

Loyal Dee Boyd

Loyal Dee Boyd

Nov 4, 2018

Loyal Dee Boyd, 97, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. He was born on October 15, 1921 in Robinson the son of John V. Boyd and Myrl L. (Walters) Boyd, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Audrey N. Bourne on November 24, 1943 in...

Sherry Walker-Taylor

Sherry Walker-Taylor

Nov 1, 2018

Sherry Walker-Taylor, age 70, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2018. Sherry was born to Kathryn Espy and Emerson Walker and raised in Palestine, Illinois. She received multiple degrees from the University of Illinois and worked as an art teacher for 46 years. Sherry spent the majority of her career at The Walker School in Marietta where she not...

Ray Alspach

Ray Alspach

Nov 1, 2018

Ray Alspach, 79, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:42 a.m. (EST) on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born October 12, 1939 in Patoka, IL, the son of Ernest E. Alspach & Nina E. (Bond) Alspach, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother,...

Carolyn "Kernie" Bonesteel

Carolyn "Kernie" Bonesteel

Oct 31, 2018

Carolyn “Kernie” Bonesteel, 81, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:23 a.m. (EST) on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born November 29, 1936 in Robinson, the daughter of Charles R. Metheny & Ruth B. (Shonk) Metheny, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her...

Eugene D. Gray

Eugene D. Gray

Oct 28, 2018

Eugene D. Gray, 92, of Palestine, IL, died at 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Arbor Rose of Robinson. He was born May 26, 1926 in Anderson, IN, the son of John Gray & Ruth (Goad) Gray, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Shirley Baldwin on May 29, 1947 and she preceded him in...

Rhea Adams

Rhea Adams

Oct 27, 2018

Rhea Adams, 82, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born May 18, 1936 in Robinson. Rhea grew up in the Robinson area and worked for a number of local businesses through the years; from L.S. Heath & Sons and Crawford Memorial Hospital to Marty’s...