Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Sandra Kendall
Jul 24, 2018
Sandra Kendall, 62, of Bellair, IL, died at 8:14 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at her home. She was born May 8, 1956 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of Paul & Clara (Johnson) Washburn. Sandy grew up in the Indianapolis area, where she graduated high school before enlisting in the Navy. She proudly served her country from 1974-1975,...
Randy Alan Cox
Jul 21, 2018
Randy Alan Cox, 58, of Robinson, Illinois, formerly of Springfield, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Terre Haute Indiana Regional Hospital surrounded by loved ones. He was born February 10, 1960, in Springfield, the son of Donald and Patsy Weaber Cox. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his mother. Randy attended Chatham Glenwood High School...
Mary Lou Hargis
Jul 20, 2018
Mary Lou Hargis, 89, of Robinson, IL died at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2018 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. She was born on March 9, 1929 in rural Palestine, IL, the daughter of Eldon Garrard and Mary (Reynolds) Garrard, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Edward Hargis on July 8, 1949 and he...
Roberta "Bert" Stewart
Jul 18, 2018
Roberta “Bert” Stewart, 89, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:50 a.m. on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Burnsides Community Health Center in Marshall, IL. She was born April 19, 1929 in Bridgeport, IL, the daughter of Rex Stivers & Alta Faye (Newton) Stivers, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Don Stewart on January 16, 1949 and...
John Gifford
Jul 15, 2018
John Gifford, 91, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 15, 2018 in the comfort of his home. Born May 30, 1927 in Oakland, IL, he was the son of Earl Levi Gifford and Lillian (Richerson) Gifford. Both preceded him in death. In 1950, he married Virginia Ashby. Two daughters were born to this union and...
Julian Guyer
Jul 15, 2018
Julian Guyer, 68, of rural Annapolis, IL, died at 6:20 p.m. on Sunday, July 15, 2018 in the comfort of his home. He was born December 31, 1949 in Robinson, IL, the son of Allison Leon Guyer & Irene (Hauk) Guyer, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Nancy Adams on August 1, 1983, and she survives....
Robert Edward "Ed" Johnson
Jul 8, 2018
Robert Edward “Ed” Johnson, age 68, of Mt. Sterling, IL, formerly of Robinson, IL, passed away at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Heritage Health, Therapy & Senior Care in Mt. Sterling. He was born February 28, 1950 in Crawford County, IL, the son of Herman Edward and Methel June Dunlap Johnson. He was a member of...
Donald Bertram
Jun 30, 2018
Donald Bertram, 84, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. He was born March 15, 1934 in Rock Island, IL, the son of Richard Bertram, Sr. & Alice (Van Houtte) Bertram, both of whom preceded him in death. He married his childhood sweetheart, Sue Jane Castleberry on July...
Stephen Lorance
Jun 29, 2018
Stephen Lorance, 74, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:06 a.m. on Friday, June 29, 2018 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born June 10, 1944 in Anderson, IN the son of Gerald & Bessie (DeBolt) Lorance, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Judy Shears on June 7, 1968, and she preceded him in death...
Frances Rodgers
Jun 26, 2018
Frances Rodgers, 78, of rural Flat Rock, IL, died at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born on January 14, 1940 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Ralph Seaney & Minnie (Brashear) Seaney, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Frederick Arthur Rodgers on October 11, 1975, and...
Ray Wells
Jun 25, 2018
Ray Wells, 80, of West York, died at 8:40 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2018 in the comfort of his home. He was born on November 27, 1937 in Roodhouse, IL, the seventh child of Irvin Wells & Ruth (Cowhick) Wells’ eleven children. They both preceded him in death. He married Marilyn Evans on November 1, 1957, and they were...
James E. Miller Jr.
Jun 23, 2018
James E. Miller, Jr. , 69, of Forsyth, GA, formerly of Peoria, IL, passed away Saturday June 23rd, 2018. “Jim” was born in Robinson, Illinois on July 20th, 1948 to James E. and Betty Jane (Spade) Miller. They preceded him in death. He is survived by his brother, Gary (Alice) Miller; by his sister, Janice (David) Atkinson; and several...
William "Jack" Chamblin
Jun 21, 2018
William “Jack” Chamblin, 86, died peacefully June 21, 2018, at his Hilltop Ranch near his hometown of Robinson. Jack was born October 27, 1931, one of three sons whose parents were the late Charles Donald and Bertha Mae Cox Chamblin of Robinson. When he was only two, Jack, along with his parents and brothers Don Jr. and Dick, moved...
Steve Cohoon
Jun 20, 2018
Steve Cohoon, 79, of Oblong, IL, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born June 20, 1939 in Yale, IL, the son of Elmer & Gertie Opal (Frost) Cohoon, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Helen Maggot on September 18, 1969, and they were married for 44 years before...
Robert Franklin Leloup
Jun 18, 2018
Robert Franklin LeLoup, 72, of Marshall, passed away at 10:22 a.m. on Monday, June 18, 2018 at his home. He was born on June 21, 1945 in Gary, IN, the son of Norman LeLoup & Opal (Beaugher) LeLoup; both of whom preceded him in death. He also preceded in death by his son, Randy LeLoup; by his daughter, Marla...
Ellen "Ellie" Schick
Jun 17, 2018
Ellen “Ellie” Schick, 1, of Olney, IL, died Sunday, June 17th in Olney, IL. She was born December 8, 2016 in Olney, the daughter of Tara Petitjean & Daniel Schick. From an early age, she proved to have a sassy personality, just like her mom. She will be remembered as a funny, goofy girl who loved being outside. She...
James L. Ramsey
Jun 16, 2018
James L. Ramsey, 80, of Palestine, IL, died at 9:57 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born December 24, 1937, the son of James V. Ramsey and Helen (Leach) Ramsey, both of whom preceded in death. He was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Caitlyn Ramsey; by his...
Todd Mickler
Jun 15, 2018
Todd Mickler, 49, of O’Fallon, IL, died at 2:35 p.m. on Friday, June 15, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born December 27, 1968 in Robinson, IL, the son of Michael Mickler & Suzie (Wampler) Mickler. He grew up in the Lawrenceville area and graduated from Lawrenceville High School in 1987. He went on to...
Diane Turner
Jun 10, 2018
Diane Turner, 62, of Palestine, IL, died at 1:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born December 1, 1955 in Vigo County, IN, the daughter of James William “Bill” Jodry & Pauline (Earlywine) Jodry, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Linda...
Myrna Phillippe
Jun 10, 2018
Myrna Phillippe, 75, of Robinson, IL, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at 7:55 a.m. (EST) on June 10, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born February 5, 1943 in Pinckneyville, IL, the daughter of Robert W. Watson, Sr. & Fern (Fuller) Watson-Jordan, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death...
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