Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Anna Belle Williams
Nov 12, 2018
Anna Belle Williams, 87, of Willow Hill, IL, died at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 12, 2018 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, IL. She was born July 5, 1931 in Tennessee, the daughter of Clarence Holley & Sally Durden, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brothers,...
Willella "Billie" Bubeck
Nov 10, 2018
Willella “Billie” Bubeck, 93, of rural West Union, IL, died at 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Burnsides Community Health Center in Marshall, IL. She was born November 18, 1924 in Paris, IL the daughter of Cassandra (Lucas) and James Mattason Samford. Billie and her family moved to Marshall when she was entering the 7th grade. She...
Gayla Alspach
Nov 9, 2018
Gayla Alspach, 73, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:35 p.m. (EST) on Friday, November 9, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis, IN. She was born February 11, 1945 in Robinson, the daughter of Wilfred Gay Pethtel & Nina L. (Inboden) Pethtel, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Winfred...
Ben Buchanan
Nov 8, 2018
Ben Buchanan, 56, of Robinson, IL, died at 12:40 a.m. on Thursday, November 8, 2018. He was born May 26, 1962 alongside his twin brother, Bruce, the sons of James A. Buchanan & Janice (Sheppard) Buchanan, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Lori (Cornwell) on October 18, 2006, and she survives. He is also survived by...
Connie Utterback
Nov 6, 2018
Connie Sue Utterback, 71, of Robinson, IL died at 2:25 p.m. Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born on November 15, 1946 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Oral Utterback & Betty (Hall) Utterback, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her half-brother, Johnnie Currie, and...
Loyal Dee Boyd
Nov 4, 2018
Loyal Dee Boyd, 97, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. He was born on October 15, 1921 in Robinson the son of John V. Boyd and Myrl L. (Walters) Boyd, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Audrey N. Bourne on November 24, 1943 in...
Sherry Walker-Taylor
Nov 1, 2018
Sherry Walker-Taylor, age 70, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2018. Sherry was born to Kathryn Espy and Emerson Walker and raised in Palestine, Illinois. She received multiple degrees from the University of Illinois and worked as an art teacher for 46 years. Sherry spent the majority of her career at The Walker School in Marietta where she not...
Ray Alspach
Nov 1, 2018
Ray Alspach, 79, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:42 a.m. (EST) on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born October 12, 1939 in Patoka, IL, the son of Ernest E. Alspach & Nina E. (Bond) Alspach, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother,...
Carolyn "Kernie" Bonesteel
Oct 31, 2018
Carolyn “Kernie” Bonesteel, 81, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:23 a.m. (EST) on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born November 29, 1936 in Robinson, the daughter of Charles R. Metheny & Ruth B. (Shonk) Metheny, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her...
Eugene D. Gray
Oct 28, 2018
Eugene D. Gray, 92, of Palestine, IL, died at 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Arbor Rose of Robinson. He was born May 26, 1926 in Anderson, IN, the son of John Gray & Ruth (Goad) Gray, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Shirley Baldwin on May 29, 1947 and she preceded him in...
Rhea Adams
Oct 27, 2018
Rhea Adams, 82, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born May 18, 1936 in Robinson. Rhea grew up in the Robinson area and worked for a number of local businesses through the years; from L.S. Heath & Sons and Crawford Memorial Hospital to Marty’s...
Kenneth "Pete" Mccammon
Oct 23, 2018
Kenneth “Pete” McCammon, age 92 of Palestine, IL died at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family following a brief illness. He was born October 31, 1925 in New Lebanon, IN, the son of Jess & Janie McCammon. Pete proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII....
Carol Ann Cornwell
Oct 21, 2018
Carol Ann Cornwell, 80, of Melrose, IL, was transferred at 8:50 p.m. on Sunday, October 21, 2018 from Burnsides Community Health Center in Marshall, IL to her eternal home in Glory Land. She was born February 6, 1938 in West Union, the daughter of Charles Wesley Cornwell & Sarah Esther (Strohm) Cornwell, both of whom preceded her in death....
Linda Anthony
Oct 20, 2018
Linda Anthony, 71, of Robinson, IL, passed away at 5:22 p.m. on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born July 28, 1947 in Hammond, IN, the daughter of William Wood & Marguerite (Schrum) Wood, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Theodore A. “Ted” Anthony, Jr. on March 21, 1966,...
Martha Lucille Markello
Oct 15, 2018
Martha Lucille Markello, 92, of Robinson, IL, died at 1:13 a.m. on Monday, October 15, 2018 in the comfort of her home. She was born June 22, 1926 in Clinton, IN, the daughter of Clint Manship & Amelia (Potter) Manship, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her daughter & son-in-law, Laura...
Larry "Oz" Lowe
Oct 14, 2018
Larry “Oz” Lowe, 63, of Palestine, IL, died at 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. He was born November 9, 1954 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Ausby Lawrence Lowe, III & Elizabeth (Willis) Lowe, both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his sister and longtime caregiver,...
Delores "Dee" Wesley
Oct 9, 2018
Delores “Dee” Wesley, 55, of Robinson, IL, passed away at 12:45 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN following years of declining health. She was born August 22, 1963 in Robinson, the daughter of Randall L. Wesley & Edith M. (Routein) Wesley, both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived...
Carol Clark
Oct 8, 2018
Carol Clark, 71, of Robinson, IL, died at 7:37 a.m. on Monday, October 8, 2018 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family. She was born March 17, 1947 in Robinson, the daughter of Delno E. Reynolds and Ruth T. (Wilson) Reynolds. She married Philip Clark and he preceded her in death on July 6, 2002. She...
Alice Marie Benson
Oct 5, 2018
Alice Marie Benson, 79, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:58 p.m. on Friday, October 5, 2018 at Arbor Rose of Robinson. She was born October 23, 1938 in Sumpter Township (Cumberland County, IL), the daughter of William Leonard Mills & Nellie Grace (Craig) Mills, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Carl Ramon Benson on August 12,...
Patricia R. "Dee" Maxwell
Oct 4, 2018
Patricia R. Maxwell, lovingly known as “Dee” to her friends and family, went to be home with her Lord & Savior at 10:10 a.m. on Thursday, October 4, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born July 31, 1932 in Porterville, IL, the daughter of Raymond & Juanita (Price) York, both of whom preceded her in death. She married...
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