Obituaries

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

Barbara  "Barb" Lachenmayr

Barbara "Barb" Lachenmayr

Oct 1, 2018

Barbara “Barb” Lachenmayr, 64, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:30 a.m. on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Arbor Rose of Robinson. She was born April 25, 1954 in Robinson, the daughter of Edgar “Junior” Osborn & Juanita (Snearley) Osborn, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Judy Chesser and Patricia...

William Jerry Linman

William Jerry Linman

Sep 30, 2018

William Jerry Linman, 80, of Robinson, IL, died at 3:30 a.m. (EST) on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born on November 7, 1937 in East Chicago, IN, the son of William Linman & Nancy (Waggoner) Linman; both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his sister, Naomi Anderson...

Linda L. York

Linda L. York

Sep 27, 2018

Linda L. York, 81, of Marshall, IL, died at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born November 21, 1937 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Amer Newlin & Thelma (Hale) Newlin; both of whom preceded her in death. She married Carl York on October 16, 1955 and he...

Eva Mae "Maggi" (Strange) Motor

Eva Mae "Maggi" (Strange) Motor

Sep 22, 2018

Eva Mae “Maggi” (Strange) Motor, 91, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:50 a.m. on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born July 2, 1927 in Petty Township, Lawrence County, IL, the daughter of Charles Strange & Mamie Ruth (Waggoner) Strange, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Nial R. Motor,...

Fumiyo "Fumi" Cox

Fumiyo "Fumi" Cox

Sep 16, 2018

Fumiyo Cox, 88, of Robinson, passed away at 8:32 a.m. on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in the comfort of her home. She was born August 20, 1930 in a small town in Japan. She loved to garden, cook, made a variety of crafts, and enjoyed going to garage sales. Most days, you would find her in her garden or...

Edith I. Rodgers

Edith I. Rodgers

Sep 12, 2018

Edith Irene Rodgers, 87, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 10:29 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born January 3, 1931 in Flat Rock, the daughter of Lewis Samuel Rich & Mary Augusta (Wallace) Rich. Edith grew up in the Flat Rock area and was a 1948 graduate of...

Linda Mae (Tarleton) Jetmund

Linda Mae (Tarleton) Jetmund

Sep 12, 2018

Linda Mae (Tarleton) Jetmund, 74, of Lowell, IN, died at 2:04 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Franciscan St. Anthony Health in Crown Point, IN. She was born August 14, 1944, the daughter of Walter Reed Tarleton & Betty Lou (Drake) Tarleton, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her...

Rayburn L. Homco

Rayburn L. Homco

Sep 10, 2018

Rayburn L. (Wells) Homco, “Granny”, of Sullivan, Indiana, age 91, passed on to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, September 10, 2018. Rayburn was an amazing mother to Danny Ray (Diane) Ludington and Nancy E. Molnar and she also had 3 grandchildren, Joseph Louis (Barb) Molnar Jr., Julia Rae (Thomas) Scott, and Jacob John (Karen) Molnar to whom...

Burnas Naomi Hodson

Burnas Naomi Hodson

Sep 8, 2018

Burnas Naomi Hodson, 84, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born March 13, 1934 in Herrick, IL, the daughter of Eli Sarver & Ida (Black) Sarver, both of whom preceded her in death. She married William “Bill” Hodson on September 6, 1950 and he...

James M Pinkstaff

James M Pinkstaff

Sep 8, 2018

James M. Pinkstaff, 41, of Urbana, IL, died at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 8, 2018 in Urbana, IL. He was born April 23, 1977 in Robinson, the son of Carl Pinkstaff & Shirley (Kelly) Pinkstaff. He grew up in the Robinson area and was a 1995 graduate of Robinson High School. He furthered his education at the University...

Larry Gullett

Larry Gullett

Sep 8, 2018

Larry Gullett, 80, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:05 a.m. on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. He was born December 24, 1937 in Robinson, the son of George and Goldie (Hanley) Gullett, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert “Bob” Gullett; and by his...

Howard Wayne Tedford

Howard Wayne Tedford

Sep 6, 2018

Howard Wayne Tedford, 81, of Robinson, IL died at 9:25 p.m. on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Casey Health Care Center in Casey, IL. He was born on January 20, 1937 in rural Palestine, IL, the son of Herschel Tedford & Edith (Crum) Tedford, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his...

Gary Roberts

Gary Roberts

Sep 3, 2018

Gary Roberts, 56, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:00 p.m. (EST) on Monday, September 3, 2018 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born November 16, 1961 in Robinson, IL, the son of David & Gladys (Bowman) Roberts. He married Vivian Hussey on March 12, 1982, and she survives. He is also survived by his daughter &...

Fredrick W. Finkbiner

Fredrick W. Finkbiner

Aug 31, 2018

Fredrick W. Finkbiner, 88, passed away Friday at his home in rural Palestine after a short illness. Fred was born January 16, 1930 to Freda and Harry Finkbiner. Aside from the three years he served in the United States Army, Fred was a lifelong resident of LaMotte Prairie, and lived for 60 years with his wife Tancy (Cochran), on...

Harry Leo Gullett, Jr.

Harry Leo Gullett, Jr.

Aug 25, 2018

Harry Leo Gullett, Jr., 87 passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at his home in Williamsburg, Virginia. Born in Palestine, Ill. he was the son of the late Harry Leo Gullett Sr. and Helen Vane Gullett. In 1952, he received his Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Illinois. He was a Korean War Era veteran and...

Alice Hanna

Alice Hanna

Aug 22, 2018

Alice Hanna, 78, of Robinson, IL, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born March 26, 1940 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Eugene & Madge (Inboden) Snodgrass, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Clyde R. Hanna on Nov. 3, 1961 and he preceded her in death on...

Austin Robert Cook

Austin Robert Cook

Aug 22, 2018

Austin Robert Cook, 78, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:34 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born August 29, 1939 in Rolla, MO, the son of Austin Cook, Sr. & Lillian (Benton) Cook, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother,...

Sandy Bilyew

Sandy Bilyew

Aug 17, 2018

Sandy Bilyew, 64, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:15 a.m. on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Heritage Health in Robinson. She was born May 3, 1954 in Robinson, the daughter of Leon Bilyew & Barbara (Billings) Bilyew, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Dana Rich. She is survived by...

Thomas Glen Pethtel

Thomas Glen Pethtel

Aug 16, 2018

Thomas Glen Pethtel, 71, of Palestine, IL, died at home at 6:55 a.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2018. He was born May 22, 1947 in Robinson, IL, the son of Wilfred Gay Pethtel & Nina (Inboden) Pethtel-York, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Dick Pethtel and Winfred Pethtel. He...

Larry D. Wilson

Larry D. Wilson

Aug 15, 2018

Larry Wilson, 82, of Robinson, IL, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 11:56 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born January 25, 1936 in Robinson, the son of Raymond C. Wilson and Barbara Ellen Martindale Wilson, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by...