Obituaries

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

Paula June Myers

Paula June Myers

Apr 6, 2018

Paula June Myers, 51, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:08 a.m. on Friday, April 6, 2018 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born May 31, 1966 in Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of Jerry Adams & Caroline (Stewart) Bowles, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Rodney Myers on June 20, 1987, and he survives....

Opal Marie Graham Cornwell

Opal Marie Graham Cornwell

Apr 2, 2018

Opal Marie Graham Cornwell, 78, of rural West York, IL, died at 2:16 a.m. on April 2, 2018. Born in Crawford County, IL on July 20, 1939, she was the only child of Roscoe & Mary Graham. She married Daniel R. Cornwell on January 1, 1957. Although she wore many hats and did many things in her life, she...

Ray Ridgley

Ray Ridgley

Apr 1, 2018

Ray Ridgley, 71, of Robinson, IL, died on April 1, 2018 in the comfort of his daughter’s home in Greenwood, IN. He was born on May 26, 1946 in Vincennes, IN, the son of John Ray Ridgley & Marjorie (McMillen) Ridgley, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Karen Ridgley....

Max Edison Riker

Max Edison Riker

Mar 28, 2018

Max Edison Riker, 84, of Robinson, IL, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born October 31, 1933 at Riker Corner in Stoy, IL, the son of James Alva Edison Riker & Lou Ella (Bond) Riker. He started working odd jobs for neighboring farmers at an early age and worked at the...

Ruth Sparks

Ruth Sparks

Mar 28, 2018

Ruth Sparks, 91, of Palestine, IL, died at 7:40 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born January 13, 1927 in Willow Hill, IL, the daughter of John Marvin Fowler & Maude Josephine (Pleasant) Fowler, both of whom preceded her in death. She married her beloved husband of 73 years, Bill...

Robert "Bob"  Charles Fuller

Robert "Bob" Charles Fuller

Mar 27, 2018

Robert “Bob” Charles Fuller, 87, of Palestine, IL, died at 9:33 a.m. (EST) on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born June 28, 1930 in Palestine, IL the son of Ora Delbert Fuller & Lena (Little) Fuller. He married Debbie (Stone) on December 26, 1979 and she survives. He is also survived...

Edward "Sonny" Arbuckle

Edward "Sonny" Arbuckle

Mar 22, 2018

Edward “Sonny” Arbuckle, 89, of Marshall, IL, died at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2018 in the comfort of his home. He was born May 9, 1928 in New York, New York, the son of Edmund “Dick” Arbuckle and Kathryn (Sandusky) Arbuckle. He was a 1946 graduate of Hutsonville High School and went on to proudly serve his...

Jeramie Elder

Jeramie Elder

Mar 18, 2018

Jeramie Elder, 43, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:12 a.m. on Sunday, March 18, 2018. He was born November 18, 1974 in Robinson, IL, the son of Mike Elder and Linda (Martin) Elder, both of whom survive. He married Peggy Lawhead on October 21, 2017, and she survives. He is also survived by his sons, Shawn Elder (Palestine, IL),...

Shirley Ransford Banta

Shirley Ransford Banta

Mar 16, 2018

Shirley Ransford Banta, 84, of Merom, IN, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 2:38 a.m. on Friday, March 16, 2018 at the Sullivan County Community Hospital in Sullivan, IN. She was born August 17, 1933 in Williamsport, PA, the daughter of James W. Riley & Frances E. Lambert, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded...

Carol Joyce Rich

Carol Joyce Rich

Mar 15, 2018

Carol Joyce Rich, 87, of Robinson, IL, died at 7:38 a.m. (EST) on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Glenburn Home in Linton, IN. She was born December 25, 1930 in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of Chester E. Hout & Madeline M. (Burrows) Hout, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Loy Rich, Jr. on October 3,...

Randall E. Rayhel

Randall E. Rayhel

Mar 11, 2018

Randall E. Rayhel, 67, of Martinsville, IL, died at 3:28 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. He was born on April 24, 1950 in Terre Haute, IN; the son of George Rayhel & Mary Lou (Chapman) Rayhel, both of whom preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his twin...

Alan  Brent  Waggoner

Alan Brent Waggoner

Mar 10, 2018

Alan Brent Waggoner, 62, of West York, IL, died at 11:29 a.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2018. According to his wishes, Alan Brent Waggoner will be cremated and there will be no public service. The Prust-Hosch Funeral Home in West Union, IL is in charge of arrangements.

Donald Zane Kimberlin

Donald Zane Kimberlin

Mar 6, 2018

Donald Zane Kimberlin, 56, of Palestine, IL, died at 12:49 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at his home. He was born October 30, 1961 in Lancaster, CA the son of Billy Lee Kimberlin & Sara (Elder) Kimberlin. He is survived by his daughter, Kayla Kimberlin (Olney, IL); by his grandson, Perry Kimberlin (Olney, IL); by his mother, Sara...

Debbie Ault

Debbie Ault

Mar 5, 2018

Debbie Ault, 56, of Robinson, IL died at 9:30 p.m. on Monday, March 5, 2018 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born on February 25, 1962 in Robinson, the daughter of Henry Ault & Virginia (Tune) Ault, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughters, Lexi, Kita, and Bailleah....

Clell T. Keller

Clell T. Keller

Mar 4, 2018

Clell Keller, 93, formerly of Robinson, IL, died at 6:25 a.m. on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He was born on September 20, 1924 in Graysville, IN, the son of Omer Keller & Myrtle (Matheny) Keller, both of whom preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his brothers,...

Sandra L. (Rains) Mueller

Sandra L. (Rains) Mueller

Mar 3, 2018

Sandra L. (Rains) Mueller, 82, of Indianapolis, IN died at IU-Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN on Saturday, March 3 following an extended illness. She was originally from Hutsonville, IL. Ms. Mueller is survived by a sister, Mary Jo Rains, of Robinson, IL. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents (Russell and Audra Rains) of Hutsonville, IL. She is...

Marylan H. Osborn Flenner

Marylan H. Osborn Flenner

Mar 2, 2018

Marylan H. Osborn Flenner, 81, of Robinson, IL died at 5:22 a.m. on Friday, March 2, 2018 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born on March 9, 1936 at home in Oblong Township, the daughter of John Robert Meese, Sr. & Cora Elizabeth (Inboden) Meese, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Kenneth...

Michael "Whitey" Hanson

Michael "Whitey" Hanson

Feb 20, 2018

Michael “Whitey” Hanson, 68, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:45 a.m. Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in the comfort of his home in Robinson, IL. He was born on May 11, 1949 in Robinson, IL, the son of Charles Eugene Hanson & Maureen Leonard, both of whom preceded in death. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Diane...

Zelma Mcnabb

Zelma Mcnabb

Feb 17, 2018

Zelma I. McNabb, 102, of Robinson, IL died at 5:15 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2018 in the comfort of her home in Robinson, IL. She was born on July 3, 1915 near “Cracker Neck”, south of Vandalia, IL, the daughter of John Franklin Miller & Etta Mae Eveland Miller. The third child of ten, Zelma grew to become...

Fern Maxine Zeller

Fern Maxine Zeller

Feb 13, 2018

Fern Maxine Zeller, 97, of Palestine, IL, died at 9:50 a.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born on September 12, 1920 in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of James Weaver Maddox & Amy Angeline (Brashear) Maddox, both of whom preceded her in death. She was preceded in death by her...