Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Jeremy Shane "Gump" Griffin
Sep 18, 2017
Jeremy Shane “Gump” Griffin, 40, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:20 p.m. on Monday, September 18, 2017. He was born February 14, 1977 in Woodward, OK the son of Danny Griffin & Linda (Hightshoe). Jeremy was raised in Robinson and Owensboro, KY. Growing up, when he wasn’t busy pestering his brothers and sisters, he could be found doing tricks...
Dorothy Louise Green
Sep 17, 2017
Dorothy Louise Green, 87, of Robinson, IL died at 3:11 a.m. on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born on July 23, 1930 in Landes, IL, the daughter of Roy & Rebecca (Littlejohn) Thompson, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Donald Green on May 18, 1954, and he preceded...
Geneva Cafin
Sep 16, 2017
Geneva Cafin, 75, of Palestine, IL, died at 7:53 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born March 21, 1942 in Palestine, IL the daughter of Perry & Margaret (Richardson) Harris, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Dean Cafin in 1962 and he preceded her in death...
Tucker Knoblett
Sep 16, 2017
Tucker Knoblett, 27, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:20 a.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2017. He was born June 11, 1990 in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of Gary Knoblett & Vicki (Dunlap) Hoalt. He grew up in Robinson and was a 2008 graduate of Robinson High School. He furthered his education at Lincoln Trail College, where he earned an...
Christopher Dwayne Lowe
Sep 12, 2017
Christopher Dwayne Lowe, 36, of Palestine, IL, died Tuesday, September 12, 2017 of an undiagnosed heart condition. He was born December 26, 1980 in St. Louis, MO to Brenda (Nixon) Lowe Way and Charles Lowe. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Bob Way, mother, Brenda Way, paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather. He is survived by his sister,...
Nolan Rinker
Sep 5, 2017
On September 5th, 2017, after 1,449 adorable days, Nolan Rinker passed away peacefully in his mother’s arms. Nolan was a 3 year-old preschool student at Washington Elementary School in Robinson, IL. He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents, James & Blanche Cook and Glenn Faw. Nolan has left behind a loving family, including his father, Justin Rinker;...
Vickie Jeannine Wilson
Sep 5, 2017
Vickie Jeannine Wilson, 65, of Robinson, IL, died at 7:50 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 peacefully in her home, following a brave and hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born on June 26, 1952 in Lawrenceville County, IL, the daughter of Ed & Naleta (Skinner) Blevins, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in...
Mona Diane Ramsey
Sep 4, 2017
Mona Diane Ramsey, 65, of Palestine, IL, died at 5:35 a.m. on Monday, September 4, 2017 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, IL. She was born January 17, 1952 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Dale Foster Ramsey & Frances (Donahue) Ramsey, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Larry Ramsey,...
John Michael "Mike" Stewart
Sep 4, 2017
John Michael "Mike" Stewart, 65, of Robinson, IL, died at 12:39 pm on Monday, September 4, 2017 in his home. He was born July 19, 1952 in Palestine, IL, the son of Don L. Stewart & Roberta F. (Stivers) Stewart. His father preceded him in death in 2007. He is survived by his mother, Roberta Stewart (Marshall, IL); by...
Rita Harlene Tohill
Sep 2, 2017
Rita Harlene Tohill, 74, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 3:23 a.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born on November 8, 1942 in Vincennes, IN, the daughter of Walter Harlin Johnson & Mary L. (Andrews) Johnson, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by...
Wanda Jane Walton
Sep 1, 2017
Wanda Jane Walton, 86, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 6:16 a.m. on Friday, September 1, 2017 at the South Campus of the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville, IL. She was born on May 3, 1931 in Saint Francisville, IL the daughter of Lue & Martha (Shoulders) Goff, both of whom has preceded her in death. She married Clarence...
William "Bill" Sparks
Aug 31, 2017
William Alfred “Bill” Sparks, 92, of Palestine, IL, died at 9:37 a.m. on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at his home in Palestine, IL. He was born August 21, 1925 in Palestine, IL, the son of Lee & Lea (Ramsey) Sparks, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Lynn Bradberry; by...
Harold Sexton
Aug 31, 2017
Harold Julius Sexton, 85, of Robinson, IL died at 6:55 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital Vincennes, IN. He was born on March 27,1932 in Hardinville, IL, the son of William “Bill” & Lefvonia (Weaver) Sexton. He married Lorretta Lackey on July 18, 1953, she survives. He is also survived by his children, Harold...
Carmen Stone
Aug 30, 2017
Carmen Stone, 78, of Palestine, IL, died at 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 in the comfort of her home. She was born November 4, 1938 in Olney, IL the daughter of Paul Alonzo "Sooner" DuFrain & Katherine (Arnold) DuFrain, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Royal Preston...
Ruth A. Beard
Aug 28, 2017
Ruth A. Beard, 87 of Robinson, IL, died at 9:35 p.m. on Monday, August 28, 2017 at Magnolia Center in Robinson. She was born on November 18, 1929 in Paris, IL, the daughter of Marshall and Mary C. (Switzer) Moore. She worked in production at L.S. Heath, Robinson. She was a member of the Robinson First Baptist Church, Robinson...
Mary Elizabeth “Bette” Schmidt
Aug 24, 2017
Mary Elizabeth “Bette” Schmidt, 89, of Columbia, MO, formerly of Robinson, IL, died August 24, 2017 at The Neighborhoods by TigerPlace in Columbia, MO. She was born December 26, 1927 in Xenia, IL, the daughter of John Riley Bumgarner & Mary Frances (Boa) Sheets, both of whom preceded her in death. She married K. A. "Art" Farley on March...
Darrel Ray Rice
Aug 24, 2017
Darrel Ray Rice, 60, of Palestine, IL, died at 2:52 p.m. on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL following a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born January 28, 1957 in Oblong, IL the son of Jackie Earl Rice & Vivian Mae (Turnipseed) Rice, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded...
Florence Jean Cawood
Aug 16, 2017
Florence Jean Cawood, 92, of La Porte, IN, passed away peacefully at 3 p.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Franciscan Communities Hospice, Michigan City, IN. She was born December 25, 1924, in Robinson, IL, to Allen Clare and Florence Grace (Crozier) McGahey. Florence was a 60-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Griffith, Indiana, Chapter 583. She...
Robert "Bevo" Billingsly
Aug 16, 2017
Bob “Bevo” Billingsly, 75, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:32 p.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson, IL. He was born November 11, 1941 in Palestine, IL, the son of Casmol Vaughn Billingsly & Roberta (Stewart) Billingsly, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sara...
Myra Lou Goff
Aug 15, 2017
Myra Lou Goff, 74, of Robinson, IL, peacefully passed away at 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in the comfort of her home. She was born on December 17, 1942, the daughter of Louis & Miriam (Cannon) Waldrop, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her son, Rick Goff and by...
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