Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Gerald Dean Shew
Aug 13, 2018
Gerald Dean Shew, 79 of Robinson, IL, died at 8:15 a.m. on Monday August 13, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born May 20, 1939 in Willow Hill, IL, the son of Merl W. Shew & Nellie (Lynch) Shew, both of whom preceded him death. He married Janet Kay McKee on June 13, 1959, and...
Betty Douglas
Aug 10, 2018
Betty Ann (Fischer) Douglas, 66, of Palestine, IL, met her Lord and Savior at 11:34 p.m. on Friday, August 10, 2018 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born on September 14, 1951 in Hebron, NE the daughter of Aaron M. Fischer & Marilyn (Bice) Smith, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also...
David R. Weir
Aug 7, 2018
David R. Weir, 55, of Willow Hill, IL, died at 9:21 p.m. on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 in the comfort of his home. He was born on February 3, 1963 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Stanley Weir & Joyce Kay (Shelton) Weir. He grew up in the Bellair, IL area, where he first developed his love of...
James Douglas "J.D." Rich
Aug 5, 2018
James Douglas “J.D.” Rich, 38, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at his home. He was born May 15, 1980 en-route to Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Mike Rich & Rita (Drummond) Rich. They delivered their son right there in their car, and this proved to be the start...
Elizabeth "Betty" Bailey
Jul 30, 2018
Elizabeth “Betty” Bailey, 92, of Palestine, IL, died Monday, July 30, 2018 at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born October 12, 1925 in Ste. Marie Township, IL, the daughter of Henry Clayton Hanson & Mary Henrietta (Kirts) Hanson, both of whom preceded her in death. She married J. Henry Bailey on January 19, 1944, and he...
Anna Arnold
Jul 30, 2018
Anna Arnold, 56, of Robinson, IL, died at home on Monday, July 30, 2018. She was born February 7, 1962 in Sullivan, IN, the daughter of Norman Gayle Hall & Judith (Fish) Hall-Pritts, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Paul Pritts, Sr.; and by her nephew, Bradley Newlin. She...
Melissa Miller
Jul 30, 2018
Melissa Miller, 42, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:51 p.m. on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born December 11, 1975 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Wayne Lemoine & Sherry (Braaksma) Lemoine, both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her sons, Damon & wife Shea Munoz (Tempe, AZ),...
Beverly Armstrong
Jul 26, 2018
Beverly Armstrong, 74, of Marshall, IL, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 3:15 a.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2018 in the comfort of home with family by her side. She was born July 4, 1944 in Effingham, IL the daughter of Darvin & Louella (Curl) Wilder, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Raymond L. Armstrong on...
William "Bill" Miesenhelder
Jul 26, 2018
William “Bill” Miesenhelder, 93, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:40 p.m. on July 26, 2018 at Arbor Rose in Robinson, IL, surrounded by his family. He was born May 6, 1925 in Robinson, the son of Frank “Newt” Miesenhelder and Dorothy (Sutcliffe) Miesenhelder, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Caroline Anne Baker on July 10, 1949,...
Robert O. "Bob" Cravens
Jul 26, 2018
Robert O. “Bob” Cravens, 92, of Robinson, IL, died surrounded by his family at 8:08 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Arbor Rose in Robinson. He was born August 25, 1925 in Petty Township in Lawrence County, IL, the son of William Forest Cravens & Martha Mabel (Clark) Cravens, both of whom preceded him in death. He married...
Manford Mullins
Jul 25, 2018
Manford “Moonbeam” Mullins, 99 ½, of Robinson, died at 6:33 a.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born on February 8, 1919, the son of Walter and Grace Mullins. He married Margaret Lloyd on March 28, 1946. He served in WWII as a Private with the...
Faye Dorothy Bromberg
Jul 24, 2018
Faye Dorothy Bromberg, 75, of Middletown, CT, formerly of Flat Rock, IL, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at the Middlesex Hospital in Middletown CT. She was born in Winchester, TN the daughter of Forest and Dorothy Singer. She is predeceased by her husband David Bromberg and daughter Jean Marie Bromberg. Faye is survived by her children, Linda and her...
Alex Blankenbeker
Jul 24, 2018
Alex Blankenbeker, 53, of Martinsville, IL, died surrounded by family at 6:28 a.m. (EST) on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN following a motorcycle accident. He was born on December 19, 1964 in Robinson, IL, the son of Ralph Blankenbeker & Carolyn (Hill) Blankenbeker-Hain. For 25 years, he was married to Annie (Ingrum) and...
Ada Raber
Jul 24, 2018
Ada Raber of Flat Rock, IL died Tuesday, July 24, 2018. She was born January 17, 1938. Her life span was 80 years and 188 days. She was the daughter of Andrew and Susie (Raber) Yoder. She married Ammon Raber on December 19, 1957. She lived in matrimony 58 years and 65 days. Lived in widowhood 2 years and...
Sandra Kendall
Jul 24, 2018
Sandra Kendall, 62, of Bellair, IL, died at 8:14 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at her home. She was born May 8, 1956 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of Paul & Clara (Johnson) Washburn. Sandy grew up in the Indianapolis area, where she graduated high school before enlisting in the Navy. She proudly served her country from 1974-1975,...
Randy Alan Cox
Jul 21, 2018
Randy Alan Cox, 58, of Robinson, Illinois, formerly of Springfield, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Terre Haute Indiana Regional Hospital surrounded by loved ones. He was born February 10, 1960, in Springfield, the son of Donald and Patsy Weaber Cox. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his mother. Randy attended Chatham Glenwood High School...
Mary Lou Hargis
Jul 20, 2018
Mary Lou Hargis, 89, of Robinson, IL died at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2018 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. She was born on March 9, 1929 in rural Palestine, IL, the daughter of Eldon Garrard and Mary (Reynolds) Garrard, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Edward Hargis on July 8, 1949 and he...
Roberta "Bert" Stewart
Jul 18, 2018
Roberta “Bert” Stewart, 89, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:50 a.m. on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Burnsides Community Health Center in Marshall, IL. She was born April 19, 1929 in Bridgeport, IL, the daughter of Rex Stivers & Alta Faye (Newton) Stivers, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Don Stewart on January 16, 1949 and...
John Gifford
Jul 15, 2018
John Gifford, 91, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 15, 2018 in the comfort of his home. Born May 30, 1927 in Oakland, IL, he was the son of Earl Levi Gifford and Lillian (Richerson) Gifford. Both preceded him in death. In 1950, he married Virginia Ashby. Two daughters were born to this union and...
Julian Guyer
Jul 15, 2018
Julian Guyer, 68, of rural Annapolis, IL, died at 6:20 p.m. on Sunday, July 15, 2018 in the comfort of his home. He was born December 31, 1949 in Robinson, IL, the son of Allison Leon Guyer & Irene (Hauk) Guyer, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Nancy Adams on August 1, 1983, and she survives....
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