Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Adrienne Sue Swope
Dec 3, 2018
Adrienne Sue Bledsoe Swope, 67, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 3, 2018 in Harlingen, TX. Adrienne was born May 9, 1951 in Clinton, IN to Raymond Bledsoe and Rose Beard Bledsoe. She attended Robinson High School in Robinson, IL. She met and soon married the love of her life, Marlin "Butch" Swope on March 1, 1969. After many...
Daci (Mccleave) Reynolds
Dec 3, 2018
Daci Elizabeth Reynolds, 26, of Flat Rock, IL, went to her Lord and Savior Monday, December 3, 2018. Born July 24, 1992, she was the daughter of Randy and Pamela McCleave (Flat Rock, IL), who survive. She married Levi Dean Reynolds on February 16, 2013 and he survives. She was preceded in death by her brother Daniel Lee McCleave,...
Judy Ann Cotter
Dec 1, 2018
Judy Cotter, 75, of Attleboro, MA, formerly of Robinson, IL, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, December 1, 2018 in the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the loving wife of John (Jack) Cotter of Attleboro. Born on January 30, 1943 in Robinson, she was a daughter of Gladys (Simmons) Cooley of Robinson, and the late...
Dorothy Weitz Drummond
Nov 30, 2018
Dorothy Weitz Drummond departed this earth on November 30, 2018, in Hong Kong, following a fall while on her seventh trip to China since 1984. Nineteen days before her 90th birthday, she was truly blessed to be doing what she loved: traveling to distant places, preparing for an upcoming talk, and making new friends. She is survived by her...
Sherman D. Weger
Nov 30, 2018
Sherman D. Weger, 75, of Palestine, IL, formerly of Robinson, IL, died at 7:15 p.m. on Friday, November 30, 2018 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 13, 1943 in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of Sherman J. Weger & Paula (Pargin) Weger, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Cora...
Terry Baird
Nov 30, 2018
Terry L. Baird, 55, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:48 p.m. on Friday, November 30, 2018. He was born February 23, 1963 in Robinson, the son of Thomas F Baird & Marie (McClanahan) Baird, both of whom survive. He married Lisa M. Hall on June 15, 1995, and she survives. He is also survived by his son, Thomas "Lukas"...
Max D. Manhart
Nov 29, 2018
Max D. Manhart, 76, of Marshall, IL, formerly of West Union, IL, died at 9:05 p.m. on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Burnsides Community Health Center in Marshall. He was born June 1, 1942 in West Union, IL, the son of James Doyle Manhart & Lois Christeen (Francis) Manhart, both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived...
Ruth (Mitchell) Bousley
Nov 29, 2018
Ruth Loraine (Mitchell) Bousley, 70, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 29, 2018. She was born April 10, 1948 to Loren & Ruth (Mills) Mitchell and was the oldest of three children. After graduating from Robinson High School, she continued her education at Indiana State University, where she received her nursing degree. Ruth was a...
Richard Eugene Montgomery
Nov 27, 2018
Richard Eugene Montgomery, 86, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 9:25 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born June 21, 1932 in Flat Rock, the son of Charles G. Montgomery & Daisy (Hightshoe) Montgomery, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by...
Marjorie Louise Cornwell
Nov 26, 2018
Marjorie Louise Cornwell, 97, formerly of West York, IL, died at 4:15 a.m. on Monday, November 26, 2018 at Eden Village in Glen Carbon, IL. She was born August 20, 1921 in Marion County, IL, the daughter of Arvie Mulvany & Elsie (O’Dell) Mulvany, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Garnet W. Cornwell in Terre Haute,...
Leon A. Williamson
Nov 24, 2018
Leon A. Williamson, 88, of Palestine, IL, died at 5:07 a.m. on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson, IL. He was born August 8, 1930 in Hutsonville, IL, the son of Vincent C. Williamson & Ida (McCrory) Williamson, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Flora Ann Cline on November 6, 1953 and...
James "J.D." Cafin, Jr.
Nov 23, 2018
James “J.D.” Cafin, Jr, 45, of Sumner, IL died at 10:34 a.m. on Friday, November 23, 2018 at the Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born August 21, 1973 in Olney, IL the son of Jim Cafin, Sr. & Linda (Hayes) Cafin. His father preceded him in death. He married Jessica Pegg on March 15, 1993, and...
Curtis Estep
Nov 18, 2018
Curtis Estep, 89, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:36 p.m. on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Heritage Health in Robinson. He was born April 8, 1929 in Bunker, MO, the son of Robert Oliver Estep & Esther (Randolph) Estep, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Nellie (McCormick) on March 17, 1950, and she preceded him in...
Betty Lindsay
Nov 18, 2018
Betty Lindsay, 80, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 10:05 p.m. on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. Her song has ended, but her melody lingers on in the hearts of her friends and family. Her song began on Christmas Day, 1937 following her family’s Christmas dinner. She was born in...
David Littlejohn
Nov 18, 2018
David Littlejohn, 74, of Oblong, IL, went to be with the Lord at 2:16 p.m. on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at the Carle Richland Hospital in Olney, IL. He was born July 25, 1944 in Hardinville, the son of Everett Littlejohn and Gladys (Melton) Littlejohn-Coatney. He married Phyllis (Waggoner) on March 31, 1962, and she survives. He is also...
Terri Pease
Nov 16, 2018
Terri Pease, 65, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:55 a.m. on Friday, November 16, 2018 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family. She was born January 17, 1953 in Robinson, the daughter of Elsie Lucille Turner, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Sherri Lewis; by her aunt, Christine...
Helen Rich
Nov 16, 2018
Helen Rich, 85, of Robinson, IL died at 6:50 a.m. on Friday, November 16, 2018 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 6, 1933 in Flat Rock, IL the daughter of Isaac L. & Mary Ellen (Branson) Parker, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Mervin Rich on August 8,...
Larry Cross
Nov 15, 2018
Larry Cross, 80, of Robinson, IL, died Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born March 22, 1938 in Crawford County, the son of Victor Cross & Pearl Mae (Fouty) Cross, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Robert A. “Bob” Cross...
Betty Lou Lawhead
Nov 15, 2018
Betty Lou Lawhead, 92, of Trimble, IL, died at 9:06 a.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. The daughter of Oral Bryan Conrad & Mary Emily (Ferguson) Conrad, she was born September 9,1926 in the house she would live in her entire life, alongside her husband Ralph Eugene Lawhead. They were married April...
Rosemary Daugherty
Nov 13, 2018
Rosemary Daugherty, 90, of West Unions, IL, died at 8:12 a.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Willowbrook in Marshall, IL. She was born May 3, 1928 in Greenwood County, KS, the daughter of Othello “Thel” Stanfield & Theresa (Nidey) Stanfield, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Dennis Daugherty on January 2, 1947 and he preceded...

