Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Heather Earle
Jun 3, 2019
Heather Earle, 35, of Linton, IN, formerly of Palestine, IL, died Monday, June 3, 2019 at the Sullivan County Community Hospital in Sullivan, IN, due to diabetic complications. She was born on September 24, 1983 in Landstuhl, West Germany, the daughter of Jeff Shanes (Robinson, IL) and Loretta & Chuck Felkamp (Casey, IL), all of whom survive. She married...
Lois Elliott-Mcconnell
May 31, 2019
Lois Elliott-McConnell, 97, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:35 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. She was born August 24, 1921 in Hunt City, IL, the daughter of Glenn Abraham & Mabel (Murray) Abraham, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Gracen Elliott in 1941, and he preceded her in death...
Tambra O'Hara
May 31, 2019
Tambra O’Hara, 60, of Effingham, IL, died at 3:15 a.m. on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born October 30, 1958 in Corpus Christi, TX, the daughter of Kim O’Hara & Jan (Warren) O’Hara, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Robert Nathan on November 17, 1988 and he survives. She...
Freda Goff
May 28, 2019
Freda Goff, 83, of Palestine, IL, died at 12:31 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born January 27, 1936 in Stoy, IL, the daughter of Pearl Harris & Clara A. (Waldrop) Harris, both of whom preceded her in death. She married David Goff in 1953, and he preceded her in death...
Cory Shields
May 26, 2019
Cory Shields, 26, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:07 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at his home. He was born November 27, 1992 in Robinson, IL the son of Michael Ray Shields & LeeAnn (Nolan) Smith. Cory grew up in Oblong, where he attended school and managed the Panthers football team before graduating in 2012. His love of...
Erma Jane Liston
May 23, 2019
Erma Jane Liston, 88, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:26 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Arbor Rose of Robinson. She was born June 4, 1930 in Robinson, the daughter of George Lester Begg & Laura (Korte) Begg, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Kenneth Leon Liston on December 25, 1951, and he preceded her...
Phyllis Jean Rich
May 21, 2019
Phyllis Jean Rich, 88, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 7:12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born November 1, 1930 in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of Herschel & Harriett (Kelly) Sager, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Virginia Butler,...
Jerry Duane Pritchard, Sr.
May 19, 2019
Jerry Duane Pritchard, Sr., 73, of Palestine, IL died at 2:53 a.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at the comfort of his home. He was born on December 21, 1945 in West Union, IL, the son of Lanta Newlin & Betty Lou Pritchard; both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his half-...
Gary James Parker
May 18, 2019
Gary James Parker, 78, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:30 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born December 17, 1940 in Flat Rock, IL, the son of Henry Donavon Parker & Valerie Maxine (Weger) Parker-Laffoon, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death...
Elaine Jones
May 13, 2019
Elaine Jones, 84, of Birds, IL, died at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 13, 2019 at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born on December 24, 1934 in Birds, IL, the daughter of Clarence Jones & Merle (Sims) Jones; both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Sarah Jones;...
Billy Joe Carter
May 11, 2019
Billy Joe Carter, 82, of rural Flat Rock, IL, died at 1:37 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born on August 29, 1936 in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of Oscar Carter & Jesse (Taylor) Carter; both of whom preceded him in death. He married Elizabeth Lee Creech on October...
Phillip Eugene Otey
May 8, 2019
Phillip Otey, 70, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 3:10 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Indianapolis, IN. He was born January 4, 1949 in Robinson, IL, the son of William Henry Otey and Mary Lou (Dunlap) Otey, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Diana and Patty;...
Delno "Smitty" Smith
May 6, 2019
Delno "Smitty" Smith,88, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:40 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Arbor Rose of Robinson. He was born on October 25, 1929 in Oblong, IL, the son Cyril Smith & Faye (Cox) Smith; both of whom preceded him in death. He married Estalene Meeker on June 28, 1955 in Mississippi, and she preceded him...
Mark Mccormick
May 5, 2019
Mark McCormick, 58, of Palestine, IL died at 12:38 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born on February 18, 1961 in Indianapolis, IN, the son of William “Bill” McCormick & Irene (Harris) McCormick. He married Elizabeth Diann Noll on April 15, 1995 and she preceded him in death. He...
Melvin Skaggs
May 4, 2019
Melvin L. Skaggs, 55, of Palestine, IL died at 8:27 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the comfort of his home. He was born on November 26, 1963 in Robinson, IL, the son of Melvin Leo Skaggs & Norma (Daron) Skaggs. He grew up in the Robinson area and was a graduate of Robinson High School. He would...
Richard "Rick" Faith
May 2, 2019
Richard “Rick” Faith, 57, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2019. He was born, on August 13, 1961 at Fort Bragg, NC, the son of Raymond Faith & Sandra (Wampler) Taylor; both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his sisters & brother-in-law, Ann & Russell Redman (Robinson, IL) and...
Barbara Jean Inboden
Apr 27, 2019
Barbara Jean Inboden, 87, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 4:59 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Arbor Rose of Robinson. She was born on July 28, 1931 in Porterville, IL, the daughter of Noble Wilson & Marjorie (Wood) Wilson; both of whom preceded her in death. She married Clare “Bodie” Inboden on July 31, 1949 and he...
Charles Newell
Apr 23, 2019
Charles Newell, 52, of Sullivan, IN formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 3:35 a.m (EST) on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Union Hospital Terre Haute, IN. He was born on July 15, 1966 in Robinson, IL, the son of Floyd Newell & Ruby (Fitzpatrick) Newell; both of whom preceded in death. He is survived by his step-mother, Mary Ellen...
Ada Flo Bickers
Apr 22, 2019
Ada Flo Bickers, 88, of Palestine, IL, died at 7:15 a.m. on Monday, April 22, 2019 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born on December 25, 1930 in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Millard Weger & Maggie (Higgins) Weger; both of whom preceded her in death. She married Sammie Bickers on July 27, 1950 and he...
Pastor Harold L. Fuller
Apr 14, 2019
Pastor Harold L. Fuller, of Gresham, OR, formerly of Palestine, IL, died April 14, 2019, in Portland at the age of 87. Harold Lee Fuller was born Aug. 10, 1931 in Palestine, IL, the son of Lyle and Ellen (O'Donnell) Fuller. Harold attended elementary school grades 1-5 in Palestine, IL, and grades 6-8 in Toledo, OH. He attended high...
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