Obituaries

Aug 14, 2017

Mary E. Green, 81, of Palestine, IL, died at 4:07 a.m. (EST) on Monday, August 14, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born April 11, 1936 in Fisher, IL, the daughter of William E. & Eunice E. (Claxton) Heckler, both of whom preceded her in death. She married the love of her life, Howard...

Aug 14, 2017

Mildred Marie Correll, 99, formerly of rural Robinson, IL and Palestine, IL, died peacefully on Monday, August 14, 2017 at Brookdale Castleton in Indianapolis, IN. She was born March 10, 1918 in Sumner, Illinois, married Leonard Correll on October 30, 1945, and together they had three children, eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Mildred was preceded in death by her...

Aug 13, 2017

Clara A. Waldrop, 99, of Palestine, IL died 5:50 a.m. on Sunday August 13, 2017 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born on April 10, 1918 in Oblong IL, the daughter of James & Mima (Curry) Waldrop, both whom preceded her in death. She married Ralph Waldrop in 1959 and he preceded her in death in...

Aug 13, 2017

Scott Reeter, 55, of Robinson, IL, died Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born on May 1, 1962 in Vandalia, IL, the son of Victor & Marcy (Mabry) Reeter, both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughter, Alexa Reeter; by his grandson, Cameron Forrester; by his...

Aug 6, 2017

Kenneth W. “Hank” Stone, 78, of Palestine, IL died at 11:18 a.m. (EST) on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born October 19, 1938 in Palestine, IL, the son of Harold S. & Melba Jeannette (Allee) Stone, both of whom preceded him in death. He married...

Aug 3, 2017

Sandra Joyce Anderson, 62, of Robinson, IL, passed away at 2:10 a.m. on Wednesday August 3, 2017 peacefully surrounded by her family, after a short battle of cancer. She was born on April 2, 1955, the daughter of Manford and Margaret (Lloyd) Mullins. She married Jack Anderson on July 15, 1988. Sandy devoted her life to her family and...

Aug 3, 2017

John Robert Jackson, 81, of rural West Union, IL passed peacefully into eternity Thursday, August 3, 2017 in the presence of his loving wife Karen and family. He was born February 2, 1936 in York, IL, the son of William & Imogene (Wells) Jackson, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Karen Engles on October 5, 1974,...

Aug 2, 2017

Karen ‘Sue’ (Thompson) Daron, 73, passed peacefully on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017. She was born March 16, 1944 in Mattoon, IL, the daughter of Arthur and Geraldine Thompson, both of whom preceded her in death. Sue graduated from Mattoon High School in 1962, where she was a member of the Del Phi Beta Sorority. She later met and married...

Jul 30, 2017

Ethel Marie Cline, 95, of West Union, IL died at 11:55 PM (EST), Sunday July 30, 2017 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN, following a fall just three weeks before her 96th birthday. She was born on August 20, 1921 in Export, PA, the daughter of Wilson & Grace (Hill) Cline, both whom preceded her in death. She...

Jul 29, 2017

Betty Lou Cravens, 87, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:35 a.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born on May 2, 1930 in Lawrence County, IL, the daughter of Willard & Carrie (Leonard) Akers, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Robert Cravens on December 17, 1948. She was...

Jul 27, 2017

Jacob Russell Stewart, 27, of Olney, IL, died on Thursday, July 27, 2017. He was born on December 28, 1989 in Litchfield IL, the son of Russell & Ladell (Walker) Stewart. Jacob graduated in 2008 from Oblong High School. He was an adventurous man with many dreams. He had a little of a wild side, but also a great...

Jul 24, 2017

Betty Rose Applegate, 91, of Casey, IL, died at 11:00 p.m. on Monday, July 24, 2017 at the Casey Health Center in Casey, IL. She was born June 24, 1926 in Hume, IL, the daughter of Guy Glidewell & Bertha Pearl (Myers) Glidewell, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Leonard Applegate on January 15, 1947, and...

Jul 23, 2017

Norma Pittenger, 76, of West Union, IL, died at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born March 10, 1941 in Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of Don Brown & Amy (McNary) Brown, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Charles Pittenger on October 26, 1958 and he preceded...

Jul 21, 2017

Linda Louise Shaffer, 56, of Robinson, IL, died at 12:45 p.m. (EST) on Friday, July 21, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital Vincennes, IN, following a brave battle with cancer. She was born May 19, 1961 in Evergreen Park, IL the daughter of Thomas John & Anita Lee (McKay) Holubek, both of whom preceded her in death. She married James....

Jul 21, 2017

Shirley Ann Allison, 79, of Robinson IL died at 3:12 p.m. on Friday, July 21, 2017 at the Carle Foundation Hospital Champaign, IL. She was born on October 9, 1937 in rural Eaton, IL, the daughter of Hobart & Ruth (Mann) Goss, both whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sisters and brother-in-law...

Jul 19, 2017

Beverly Ann McCallister, 75, of Oakley, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side.

Bev was born May 16, 1942, in Robinson, IL, to Earl Eugene and Marjorie Christine (Burress) Gower. She married Robert Lee McCallister in Granite City, IL, on October 22, 1962. She retired from...

Jul 16, 2017

Pansy Marie Pope, 86, of New Port Richey, FL, died at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 16, 2017 in New Port Richey. She was born on September 20, 1930 in Cisne, IL, the daughter Noel J. & Lucille (Clark) Grove, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Dale Pope on December 3, 1949, and he preceded her...

Jul 15, 2017

Dr. Herbert Iknayan, MD, 85, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:10 p.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2017 in the comfort of his home. He was born September 2, 1931 in Boston, MA, the son of Herbert & Kathleen (Kelly) Iknayan, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Joan; by...

Jul 13, 2017

Bettie Frye, 89, of Robinson, IL, died on July 13, 2017. She was born April 19, 1928 in Bellair, IL, the daughter of Jessie Scott & Mildred (Goodwin) Scott, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gale Frye on September 24, 2014. She is survived by two sons, Steve Frye...

Jul 10, 2017

Barbara Jennings, 83, of Oblong, IL, died at 8:13 a.m. on Monday, July 10, 2017 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong. She was born January 28, 1934 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Walter & Marie (Purcell) Leggitt, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Warren Jennings on May 31, 1953 and he preceded her in...