Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Georgia Ann Correll
Dec 22, 2017
Georgia Ann Correll,73, of Heathsville, IL died at 9:36 p.m. on Friday, December 22, 2017 at Heritage Health, Robinson, IL. She was born on January 4, 1944 in Russellville, IL, the daughter of George Wilber & Helen (Burress) Wilber, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her son, Jason Correll; and by...
Byrl E. Jones
Dec 20, 2017
Byrl E. Jones, 97, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at the Paris Community Hospital in Paris, IL. He was born June 14, 1920 in Willow Hill, IL, the son of Bert Jones & Bertha (Ridlen) Jones, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Mildred Glenore Ikemire on June 18, 1966,...
Anna Laura Wesley
Dec 19, 2017
Anna Laura Wesley, 91, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson, IL. She was born October 14, 1926 in Honey Creek Township, the daughter of Harry W. Montgomery & Alice A. (Pinkstaff) Montgomery, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Woodrow F. Wesley on August...
Frederick "Fred" Bertram
Dec 16, 2017
Frederick “Fred” Bertram, 87, of Robinson, IL died on Saturday, December 16, 2017. He was born on November 8, 1930 in Moline, IL, the son of Richard Bertram, Sr. & Alice (Van Houtte) Bertram, both whom preceded in death. He married Shirley Dawdy on January 20, 1952 and she preceded him in death on September 16, 1990. He then...
Sarah Rebecca Walden Estep
Dec 14, 2017
Sarah Rebecca Walden Estep, 87, of Robinson, IL died at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Arbor Rose Memory Care. She was born on October 22, 1930 in Robinson township, IL, the daughter of Clint Mann & Ruth (Holmes) Mann, both whom preceded in death. She married Furl Edward Walden on October 23, 1948, and he preceded...
Clarence Wheeler Jr.
Dec 13, 2017
Clarence Wheeler, Jr., 88 of Camden, AR, formerly of Palestine, IL, died on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. He was born June 23, 1929 in Vincennes, IN, the son of Clarence B. Wheeler & Helen Marie (Barnes) Wheeler, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Doris Myers in 1951, and...
Jessie Baker
Dec 11, 2017
Jessie “Whitey” Baker, 77, of Bridgeport, IL, died at 7:37 p.m. (EST) on Monday, December 11, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born April 14, 1940 in Palestine, IL, the son of John O. & Jessie C. (Brashear) Baker, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his...
Norris Gene Maddox
Dec 10, 2017
Norris Gene Maddox, 88, of Palestine, IL, died at 3:30 a.m. (EST) on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born May 8, 1929 in Heathsville, IL, the son of James Weaver Maddox & Amy Angeline (Brashear) Maddox, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Carol Sue Price on November 10,...
Charles E. Hyre
Dec 9, 2017
Charles E. Hyre, 82, of Palestine, IL, died at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2017 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. He was born April 25, 1935 in rural Palestine, IL, the son of Hubert & Gertrude (Cochran) Hyre, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his...
Susan Jean Parish
Dec 9, 2017
Susan Jean Parish, 66, of Palestine, IL died at 2:53 p.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2017 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 16, 1951 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of George & Katherine (Kreisch) Kerr, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Noble Vernal Parish on December 7,...
Stanley Ray Weir
Dec 7, 2017
Stanley Ray Weir, 77, of Robinson, IL, died in the comfort of his home at 5:40 a.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2017. He was born June 15, 1940 in Weir (rural Clark County, IL), the son of Dennis D. Weir & Helen E. (Carpenter) Weir, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by...
Mary Lois Jourdan
Dec 5, 2017
Mary Lois Jourdan, 96, of Palestine, IL, died at 4:23 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born October 24, 1921 in Willow Hill, IL, the daughter of Everett Jones & Mary (Smith) Jones, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Guy C. Jourdan on July 29, 1940, and he...
James "Bud" Brackett
Dec 5, 2017
James “Bud” Brackett, 92, of Robinson, IL, died at 7:35 a.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 in the comfort of his home. He was born September 8, 1925 in Robinson, IL, the son of Harry Brackett & Lillian (Peterman) Brackett, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Susie Brackett; by...
Joseph William Riggs
Dec 2, 2017
Joseph William Riggs, 58, of West Union, IL, died at 8:03 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, December 2, 2017 in Gainesville, FL. He was born April 29, 1959 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Burton Joe Riggs & Dorothy Jeanne (Thompson) Riggs, both of whom survive. He married Sara Lee Eggers on December 19, 1978, and she too survives....
Rodney Scott Stephens
Nov 30, 2017
Rodney Scott Stephens, 38, of West York, IL, died at 5:07 a.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2017 in Lawrence County, IL. He was born July 26, 1979 in Robinson, IL, the son of Martin Duane Stephens & Roberta Eileen (Elliott) Stephens, both of whom survive. He married Marta Darline Breneman on April 2, 2016, and she too survives. He...
Dorothy Tennis Sagaser
Nov 24, 2017
Dorothy Josephine Tennis Sagaser, 86, passed into her Savior's arms on November 24th, 2017. She was born May 16th, 1931, in Crawford County. The only child of Charles A. Tennis and Elva Ellen Stifle Tennis, she was beloved by her six children, fifteen grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. Dorothy was a member of the RHS class of 1949. She was...
Betty Boren
Nov 22, 2017
Betty Boren, 83, of Robinson, IL, died at 3:15 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born June 9, 1934 in Lukin, IL, the daughter of Charles Jefferson Pinkstaff & Beulah (Foss) Pinkstaff, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Alvin Boren on October 10, 1952, and...
Rhea Geneal Bond
Nov 19, 2017
Rhea Geneal Bond, 92, of Robinson, IL, died at 1:40 p.m. on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Casey Health Care Center in Casey, IL. She was born February 13, 1925 at home in Licking Township, Crawford County, IL, the daughter of Boyd Elias Gower & Imo Chloe (Stifle) Gower, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Leo...
Wayne Anton "Tony" Hyre
Nov 16, 2017
Wayne Anton “Tony” Hyre, 80, of rural Palestine, IL, died at 12:07 a.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the VA Hospital in Danville, IL. He was born November 14, 1937 in rural Palestine, IL, the son of Hubert & Gertrude (Cochran) Hyre, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother,...
Maurice Barrett
Nov 15, 2017
Maurice Barrett, 90, of rural Flat Rock, IL, died at 11:20 pm on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in the comfort of his home. He was born July 26, 1927 in Robinson, IL, the son of Charles H. Barrett & Hattie E. (Euwing) Barrett, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law...