Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Donna Marie Kent
Jul 26, 2019
Donna Kent, 76, of rural Palestine, IL, died at 5:00 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2019, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 21, 1942, in Rolling Prairie Indiana to Dale Foster Ramsey & Frances Marie (Donahue) Ramsey, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death...
Karen Jean Byrne
Jul 25, 2019
Karen Jean Byrne, 72, of Palestine, IL, died at 4:25 a.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. She was born September 18, 1946 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Kenneth Murphy & Vivian (Jordan) Murphy, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her twin sister, Sharon (in...
Jada Jo Spinner
Jul 24, 2019
Jada Jo Spinner, 55, of Palestine, IL, died at 11:39 a.m. on July 24, 2019, at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL, the very hospital she was born in on November 18, 1963. She grew up in the Palestine area and was a 1981 graduate of Palestine High School. She loved her hometown with a passion and stayed...
Rudy D Mckinley
Jul 22, 2019
Rudy D. McKinley, 82, of Palestine, IL, died at 9:40 a.m. on Monday, July 22, 2019 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville. He was born September 5, 1936 in Sullivan, IN, the son of Charles McKinley & Hallie (Pirtle) McKinley, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Shannon Wallace on May 29, 1971, and he took...
Ruth Ann Watts
Jul 15, 2019
Ruth Ann Watts, 74, of rural Robinson, IL, passed away at 7:08 a.m. on Monday, July 15, 2019 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 15, 1944 on her family’s farm in Brandenburg, KY, the 5th child of 13 born to Robert Morris & Mildred (Mattingly) Morris. Being raised on the farm...
Lena Rosella "Rosie" Mitchell
Jul 14, 2019
Lena Rosella “Rosie” Mitchell, 93, of Robinson, IL, died at 1:09 p.m. on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson. She was born April 25, 1926 in Honey Creek Township, the daughter of George Frank Kamplain & Lena Wesley Kamplain, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Milton Brooks Mitchell on September 7, 1948, and...
Sheri Harrington
Jul 10, 2019
Sheri Harrington, 55, of Robinson, IL, died on Wednesday evening, July 10, 2019 at her home in Robinson. She was born August 21, 1963 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Jerry L. & Carol L. (Thompson) Gower. Sheri grew up in Hutsonville and was a 1982 graduate of Robinson High School. From an early age, her love of animals...
Norma Jean Hoopingarner
Jul 6, 2019
Norma Jean Hoopingarner, 90, of Marshall, IL, died at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Casey Health Care Center in Casey, IL. She was born September 12, 1928 in Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of Dennis W. & Frances M. (Biggs) Lintz, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Paul Hoopingarner, Sr. on December 21,...
Lance Leckey
Jul 1, 2019
Lance Leckey, 65, of Oblong, IL, died at 10:34 a.m. on Monday, July 1, 2019 in the comfort of his home. He was born June 13, 1954 in Olney, IL, the son of Larry & Joyce Leckey. He spent the entirety of his life living in Oblong, with the exception of the time he spent serving his country. He...
Carl Ramon Benson
Jun 29, 2019
Carl Ramon Benson, 87, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:21 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Arbor Rose of Robinson. He was born June 12, 1932, the son of Carl Benson & Serena (Latta) Benson, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Alice Mills on August 12, 1956, and she preceded him in death on October...
Ted Stone
Jun 23, 2019
Ted Stone, 74, of Robinson, IL, died at 7:02 a.m. (EST) on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born February 2, 1945 in Ste. Marie, IL, the son of Hamer Stone and Martha (Faltemier) Stone. He married Margie McDaniel on September 29, 1967, and she preceded him in death on October 30,...
Alvin "Al" Kargle
Jun 21, 2019
Alvin “Al” Kargle, 74, of Porterville, IL, died at 2:58 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2019 in the comfort of his home. He was born June 14, 1945 in Midway PA, the son of William Kargle & Eloise (Romastan) Kargle, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Rob Kargle; a...
Edrie Knight
Jun 15, 2019
Edrie Knight, 84, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:42 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Arcola Health Care Center in Arcola, IL. She was born September 22, 1934, in Filson, IL, one of 8 children born to Carl Franklin Vandeveer & Freda (Davis) Vandeveer. Edrie grew up in the Arcola area for much of her early life, but...
John A. Poland
Jun 15, 2019
John A. Poland, 100, formerly of Robinson IL, died on Saturday, June 15, 2019 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born on September 12, 1918 in Chauncey, IL; the son of John Zebede Poland & Leonora (Albert) Poland; both of whom preceded him in death. He married Katherine Schoffstall on October 18, 1937 and she preceded him in death on...
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
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
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.
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.
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
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...
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