Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Harry Leo Gullett, Jr.
Aug 25, 2018
Harry Leo Gullett, Jr., 87 passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at his home in Williamsburg, Virginia. Born in Palestine, Ill. he was the son of the late Harry Leo Gullett Sr. and Helen Vane Gullett. In 1952, he received his Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Illinois. He was a Korean War Era veteran and...
Alice Hanna
Aug 22, 2018
Alice Hanna, 78, of Robinson, IL, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born March 26, 1940 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Eugene & Madge (Inboden) Snodgrass, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Clyde R. Hanna on Nov. 3, 1961 and he preceded her in death on...
Austin Robert Cook
Aug 22, 2018
Austin Robert Cook, 78, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:34 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born August 29, 1939 in Rolla, MO, the son of Austin Cook, Sr. & Lillian (Benton) Cook, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother,...
Sandy Bilyew
Aug 17, 2018
Sandy Bilyew, 64, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:15 a.m. on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Heritage Health in Robinson. She was born May 3, 1954 in Robinson, the daughter of Leon Bilyew & Barbara (Billings) Bilyew, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Dana Rich. She is survived by...
Thomas Glen Pethtel
Aug 16, 2018
Thomas Glen Pethtel, 71, of Palestine, IL, died at home at 6:55 a.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2018. He was born May 22, 1947 in Robinson, IL, the son of Wilfred Gay Pethtel & Nina (Inboden) Pethtel-York, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Dick Pethtel and Winfred Pethtel. He...
Larry D. Wilson
Aug 15, 2018
Larry Wilson, 82, of Robinson, IL, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 11:56 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born January 25, 1936 in Robinson, the son of Raymond C. Wilson and Barbara Ellen Martindale Wilson, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by...
Gerald Dean Shew
Aug 13, 2018
Gerald Dean Shew, 79 of Robinson, IL, died at 8:15 a.m. on Monday August 13, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born May 20, 1939 in Willow Hill, IL, the son of Merl W. Shew & Nellie (Lynch) Shew, both of whom preceded him death. He married Janet Kay McKee on June 13, 1959, and...
Betty Douglas
Aug 10, 2018
Betty Ann (Fischer) Douglas, 66, of Palestine, IL, met her Lord and Savior at 11:34 p.m. on Friday, August 10, 2018 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born on September 14, 1951 in Hebron, NE the daughter of Aaron M. Fischer & Marilyn (Bice) Smith, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also...
David R. Weir
Aug 7, 2018
David R. Weir, 55, of Willow Hill, IL, died at 9:21 p.m. on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 in the comfort of his home. He was born on February 3, 1963 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Stanley Weir & Joyce Kay (Shelton) Weir. He grew up in the Bellair, IL area, where he first developed his love of...
James Douglas "J.D." Rich
Aug 5, 2018
James Douglas “J.D.” Rich, 38, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at his home. He was born May 15, 1980 en-route to Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Mike Rich & Rita (Drummond) Rich. They delivered their son right there in their car, and this proved to be the start...
Elizabeth "Betty" Bailey
Jul 30, 2018
Elizabeth “Betty” Bailey, 92, of Palestine, IL, died Monday, July 30, 2018 at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born October 12, 1925 in Ste. Marie Township, IL, the daughter of Henry Clayton Hanson & Mary Henrietta (Kirts) Hanson, both of whom preceded her in death. She married J. Henry Bailey on January 19, 1944, and he...
Anna Arnold
Jul 30, 2018
Anna Arnold, 56, of Robinson, IL, died at home on Monday, July 30, 2018. She was born February 7, 1962 in Sullivan, IN, the daughter of Norman Gayle Hall & Judith (Fish) Hall-Pritts, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Paul Pritts, Sr.; and by her nephew, Bradley Newlin. She...
Melissa Miller
Jul 30, 2018
Melissa Miller, 42, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:51 p.m. on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born December 11, 1975 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Wayne Lemoine & Sherry (Braaksma) Lemoine, both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her sons, Damon & wife Shea Munoz (Tempe, AZ),...
Beverly Armstrong
Jul 26, 2018
Beverly Armstrong, 74, of Marshall, IL, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 3:15 a.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2018 in the comfort of home with family by her side. She was born July 4, 1944 in Effingham, IL the daughter of Darvin & Louella (Curl) Wilder, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Raymond L. Armstrong on...
William "Bill" Miesenhelder
Jul 26, 2018
William “Bill” Miesenhelder, 93, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:40 p.m. on July 26, 2018 at Arbor Rose in Robinson, IL, surrounded by his family. He was born May 6, 1925 in Robinson, the son of Frank “Newt” Miesenhelder and Dorothy (Sutcliffe) Miesenhelder, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Caroline Anne Baker on July 10, 1949,...
Robert O. "Bob" Cravens
Jul 26, 2018
Robert O. “Bob” Cravens, 92, of Robinson, IL, died surrounded by his family at 8:08 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Arbor Rose in Robinson. He was born August 25, 1925 in Petty Township in Lawrence County, IL, the son of William Forest Cravens & Martha Mabel (Clark) Cravens, both of whom preceded him in death. He married...
Manford Mullins
Jul 25, 2018
Manford “Moonbeam” Mullins, 99 ½, of Robinson, died at 6:33 a.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born on February 8, 1919, the son of Walter and Grace Mullins. He married Margaret Lloyd on March 28, 1946. He served in WWII as a Private with the...
Faye Dorothy Bromberg
Jul 24, 2018
Faye Dorothy Bromberg, 75, of Middletown, CT, formerly of Flat Rock, IL, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at the Middlesex Hospital in Middletown CT. She was born in Winchester, TN the daughter of Forest and Dorothy Singer. She is predeceased by her husband David Bromberg and daughter Jean Marie Bromberg. Faye is survived by her children, Linda and her...
Alex Blankenbeker
Jul 24, 2018
Alex Blankenbeker, 53, of Martinsville, IL, died surrounded by family at 6:28 a.m. (EST) on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN following a motorcycle accident. He was born on December 19, 1964 in Robinson, IL, the son of Ralph Blankenbeker & Carolyn (Hill) Blankenbeker-Hain. For 25 years, he was married to Annie (Ingrum) and...
Ada Raber
Jul 24, 2018
Ada Raber of Flat Rock, IL died Tuesday, July 24, 2018. She was born January 17, 1938. Her life span was 80 years and 188 days. She was the daughter of Andrew and Susie (Raber) Yoder. She married Ammon Raber on December 19, 1957. She lived in matrimony 58 years and 65 days. Lived in widowhood 2 years and...
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