Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
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...
Mary E. Green
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...
Mildred Marie Correll
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...
Clara A. Waldrop
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...
Scott Reeter
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...
Kenneth W. "Hank" Stone
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...
Sandra Joyce Anderson
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...
John Jackson
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,...
Sue Daron
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...
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