Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Michael Myers
Nov 11, 2017
Michael Myers, 61, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:27 p.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born February 15, 1956 in Robinson, IL, the son of Jerry & MaDonna (Eaton) Myers. He married Tommie Jeneen Stewart on June 19, 2004, and she survives. He is also survived by his mother, MaDonna...
Marilyn (Lindley) Edwards
Nov 7, 2017
Marilyn (Lindley) Edwards, 85, of West Union, passed away at 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Casey Health Care Center in Casey, IL. She was born March 28, 1932 in Melrose Township, Clark County, IL, the youngest daughter of William Henry Lindley & Emma Cleo (Wells) Lindley, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Bert Edwards...
Marsha Marie Stanfield
Nov 3, 2017
Marsha Marie Stanfield, age 64, of Palestine, IL, passed away while surrounded by her family at 4:45 PM on Friday, November 3, 2017 in Robinson, IL following many years of fighting cancer. She was born March 5, 1953 in Robinson IL, the daughter of Earl & Marion (Fortney) Moade. She was employed by EH Baare for 36 years before...
Lonna Sue Johnson
Nov 2, 2017
Lonna Sue Johnson died Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 5:08 p.m. at her home in Robinson surrounded by her family. Mrs. Johnson was born to Frederick D. and Lola Reavill on August 9, 1933. Three years later, her mother died and her father married Alberta Martin. Lonna was a 1951 graduate of Robinson High School. She was a Real...
Margie Stone
Oct 30, 2017
Margie Stone, 70, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:15 a.m. (EST) on Monday, October 30, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born February 25, 1947 in Robinson, IL the daughter of Clayton & Ruth (Boyd) McDaniel. She married Ted Stone on September 29, 1967, and he survives. She is also survived by her sons, Blake...
Larry Unkefer
Oct 29, 2017
Larry Unkefer, 70, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:00 a.m. (EST) on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born January 31, 1947 in Alliance, OH, the son of Roy Unkefer and Effie Galeno. Larry was a 1965 graduate of Colton High School in Colton, CA. A standout athlete in high school, he...
John Harold Burner
Oct 22, 2017
John Harold Burner, 75, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:50 p.m. on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born on April 21, 1942, the son of Harold & Edith (Comer) Burner, whom both preceded him in death. He married Shirley Kay Corder on July 28, 1963, and she survives. He is...
Dr. William "Kip" Bedwell
Oct 21, 2017
Dr. William “Kip” Bedwell passed away unexpectedly on October 21, 2017. Kip was born in Sullivan, IN on March 10, 1956 to Jesse and Barbara (Roberts) Bedwell. He married his high school sweetheart, Leah Monroe, of Carlisle, IN on October 21, 1978. An avid Hoosier, Kip graduated from Indiana University School of Optometry in 1985. Upon graduation, he moved...
Shirley Doolittle
Oct 9, 2017
Shirley Ann Doolittle, 78, of Robinson, IL, died at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 9, 2017 peacefully at her home surrounded by her children. She was born on June 21, 1939 in Martinsville, IL, the daughter of Golden & Flo (Keith) Doolittle, whom preceded in death. She was also preceded in death by brother, Bud Doolittle; by her sisters,...
Earl Eugene Reinbold
Oct 7, 2017
Earl, known as Eugene or Gene in the Palestine area, was the oldest child of H. Harold Reinbold and Fern (Meeks) Reinbold. He is survived by two sisters & brothers-in-law, Louise & David Carroll of California and Shirley & Tony Lessman of New Jersey. He married Ruth Evelyn Knoblett in September 1953 and they had three daughters, all of...
Evelyn J. Wheeler
Oct 4, 2017
Evelyn J. Wheeler went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 4, 2017. She was met at Heaven’s gate by her husband, John R. Wheeler, who passed on October 31, 1998. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Willis, Richard, Lloyd, Franklin D., Roy Duane (Major), and Jerry; by her sisters, Eris and Judith...
Stacey Rose Marie Miller
Oct 2, 2017
Stacey Rose Marie Miller, 31, of Robinson IL died at 12:23 p.m. on Monday, October 2, 2017. She was born on December 12, 1985 in Great Lakes, IL the daughter of Denny Potts and Ruth Fields. She married William Scott Miller on October 13, 2007. She is also survived by her children, Christian Drury, Caitlyn Drury, Emily Miller, Brooklyn...
Dwayne Dee Waggoner
Sep 30, 2017
Dwayne Dee Waggoner, 57, died on September 30, 2017 in St. James, MO. He was born on December 28, 1959 in East Chicago, IN, the son of Oris & Winifred (Catt) Waggoner, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Sachiko (Nakatchi) Waggoner in June of 1979, and she preceded him in death in May of 1987. He...
Britte Lynn (Brannon) White
Sep 25, 2017
Britte Lynn (Brannon) White, 22, of Palestine IL, died on Monday, September 25, 2017. She was born on November 10, 1994 in Robinson, the daughter of Shona (Brannon) Dunlap. Britte grew up in Palestine and Robinson and attended schools in both communities. She has worked at Hershey for the past two years, working as an operator in the Payday...
Clifford "Cliff" Leroy Bailey
Sep 25, 2017
Clifford “Cliff” Leroy Bailey, 76, of Palestine, IL died at 11:50 p.m. Monday, September 25, 2017 at Carle Hospital, Urbana, IL. He was born on January 2, 1941 in rural Flat Rock, the son of James & Iva (Bathe) Bailey, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his half- brothers, Paul Bailey,...
Johann Sammons
Sep 25, 2017
Johann Sammons, 83, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 6:35 a.m. (EST) on Monday, September 25, 2017 at the Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born October 19, 1933 in Hammond, IN, the daughter of Michael Rodgers & Opal (Hunt) Rodgers, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...
William "Berry" Kite
Sep 23, 2017
William “Berry” Kite, 70, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 7:15 a.m. (EST) on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born March 17, 1947 in Paris, IL, the son of Lester Thomas Kite & Leona Maye (Wright) Kite. He married Gayle Yvonne Piper on May 30, 1970, and she survives. He...
Darrell "Red" Waggoner
Sep 22, 2017
Darrell “Red” Waggoner, 77, of Palestine, IL, died at 4:55 a.m. (EST) on Friday, September 22, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born on November 27, 1939 in Lawrenceville, the son of Ralph Waggoner & Lola (Hill) Waggoner, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother,...
Brinda "Bailleah" Mckee
Sep 18, 2017
Brinda “Bailleah” Bree-Anna McKee, age 16, has gained her beautiful angel wings as of Monday, September 18, 2017, due to an automobile accident. She was born on January 24, 2001 in Robinson, IL. She was a freshman at Robinson High School and longed to become a veterinarian to help animals. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and...
Nakita "Kita" Jo Cohoon
Sep 18, 2017
Nakita “Kita” Jo Cohoon, 18, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:50 p.m. (EST) on Monday September 18, 2017 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born January 6, 1999 in Robinson, the daughter of Alfred Cohoon, Jr. & June Lee (Herrington) Cohoon-Bower, both of whom survive. She also survived by her beloved son, Marshall Dunlap (Robinson, IL);...