Obituaries

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

Douglas Neal Gurley

Douglas Neal Gurley

Jul 8, 2017

Douglas Neal Gurley, 65, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 9:00 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN, following complications from lymphoma cancer. He was born April 29, 1952 in Sullivan, IN the son of Morris Lee Gurley & Ada F. (Neal) Gurley, both of whom preceded him in death. He married...

James E. Flenner

James E. Flenner

Jul 5, 2017

James E. Flenner, 90, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. He was born March 19, 1927 in Martinsville, IL, the son of Clarence & Louise (Thompson) Flenner, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Carl Flenner...

Albert "Al" Leroy Baker

Albert "Al" Leroy Baker

Jun 29, 2017

Albert “Al” LeRoy Baker, 79, of rural Flat Rock, IL, died at 3:20 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born August 24, 1937 in Palestine, IL, the son of John O. & Jessie C. (Brashear) Baker, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Lois E. Scharph on...

Linda Kaye Shaffner

Linda Kaye Shaffner

Jun 28, 2017

Linda Kaye Shaffner, 68, made her joyous entrance to Heaven at 12:50 p.m. (EST) on June 28, 2017 at Gentle Care of Vincennes, IN. She and her twin sister, Brenda were born on January 25, 1949 in Robinson, IL to Delbert “Deb” & Floy “Flo” Reynolds (Graham). She and her siblings grew up in West York, IL, and she,...

Wayne Phipps

Wayne Phipps

Jun 18, 2017

Wayne Phipps, 76, of Martinsville, IL, died at 12:51 a.m. (EST) on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born July 10, 1940 in Pana, IL, the son of Willard Phipps & Florence (Stivers) Phipps, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Hazel...

Jeffery L. Love

Jeffery L. Love

Jun 18, 2017

Jeffery L. Love, born December 26, 1959, went to his heavenly home at 10:37 a.m. (EST) on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He is survived by his wife, Dixie Love; by his three sons, Jeffery L. Love II & wife Stephanie Love, Houston Hilderbrand, Von Hilderbrand & wife Amanda; by two daughters,...

Jack L. Daron

Jack L. Daron

Jun 16, 2017

Jack L. Daron, 74, was surrounded by family as he passed peacefully on Friday, June 16, 2017. Jack started his life with his twin brother, Steve, in Robinson, IL on September 5, 1942. He grew up in Robinson and graduated from Robinson High School in 1960. Soon after, he left for Greenville College (Greenville, NC), before graduating from Eastern...

Jerry Lee Martin

Jerry Lee Martin

Jun 10, 2017

Jerry Lee Martin, 65, of Apollo Beach, FL, died on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at South Bay Hospital in Sun City Center, FL. He was born September 16, 1951 in Trinidad, West Indies, the son of Wallace Emery Martin & Oma Imogene (Price) Martin, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his...

Donna Nutt

Donna Nutt

Jun 7, 2017

Donna Nutt, 71, passed away June 7, 2017 in the comfort of her Robinson, IL home. She was born November 26, 1945 in Flint, MI, the daughter of Donald Nemskal and Grace Clark Nemskal. She graduated from Northern High School, Flint, MI in 1963 and went on to obtain an Associate Degree from Mott Community College. Donna married Kenneth...

Phyllis (Gray) Dipert

Phyllis (Gray) Dipert

Jun 6, 2017

Phyllis (Gray) Dipert, 78, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:45 a.m. (EST) on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born March 6, 1939 in Robinson, the daughter of Arthur Gray & June F. (Garrard) Gray, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Walter L Garrard on September 26, 1980...

Pete Lawhead

Pete Lawhead

Jun 4, 2017

Pete Lawhead, 72, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 2:12 a.m. on June 4, 2017 in the comfort of his home. He was born July 25, 1944 in Oblong, IL, the son of Clarence Eugene Lawhead, Sr. & Essie Pauline (Waldrop) Lawhead, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a sister, a...

Shirley Raydale Walker

Shirley Raydale Walker

Jun 4, 2017

Shirley Raydale Walker, 81, of Palestine, IL, died at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at the Casey Healthcare Center in Casey, IL. She was born December 14, 1935 in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Charles Burl Wesley & Florence (Dunlap) Wesley, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Emery Joe Walker on August 26,...

Harry K. Woodrich

Harry K. Woodrich

May 27, 2017

Harry K. Woodrich, 90, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:42 a.m. on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Heritage Health in Robinson. He was born February 14, 1927 in Chicago, IL, the son of Fred & Lillian (Hackett) Woodrich, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Marie (Hilbert) on May 11, 1992, and she preceded him in death...

Christine E. Turner

Christine E. Turner

May 26, 2017

Christine E. Turner, 94, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:20 a.m. on Friday, May 26, 2017 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born August 24, 1922 in Robinson, the daughter of John & Nelie (Hastings) Turner, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Max Turner; by her sisters,...

Lyle D. Flenner

Lyle D. Flenner

May 26, 2017

Lyle D. Flenner, 88, of Robinson, IL, died Friday, May 26, 2017 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. He was born May 1, 1929 in Martinsville, IL, the son of Clarence & Louise (Thompson) Flenner, both of whom preceded him in death; he was also preceded in death by his brother, Carl Flenner; and by his son-in-law, Lester Briner....

Thomas Webster

Thomas Webster

May 24, 2017

Thomas Webster, 64, of Bicknell, IN, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 11:47 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born September 20, 1952 in Sullivan, IN, the son of Carl Webster and Barbara (Brown) Webster. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Webster (rural Robinson, IL); by his...

Virginia Claire "Jenny" Butcher

Virginia Claire "Jenny" Butcher

May 24, 2017

Virginia Claire “Jenny” Butcher, 87, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 4:02 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her beloved family. She was born December 5, 1929 in Hutsonville, IL, the daughter of Frank Jared Krise & Thelma Juanita (Hand) Krise, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Harold...

Norvil D. Arnold, Sr.

Norvil D. Arnold, Sr.

May 22, 2017

Norvil D. Arnold, Sr, 86, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 8:16 a.m. (EST) on Monday, May 22, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born on October 1, 1930 in Darke County, OH, the son of Calvin C. Arnold & Jetta (Doty) Arnold, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded...

Nola Jean Gregory

Nola Jean Gregory

May 22, 2017

Nola Jean "Wooden Nickel" Gregory, 66, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, May 22, 2017 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her beloved family. She was born February 18, 1951 in Sullivan, IN, the daughter of Leslie Vaughn Lowe & Thelma Grace Ridgeway, both of whom preceded her in death. Nola Jean married Donald...

Virginia Decker

Virginia Decker

May 21, 2017

Virginia Decker, 88, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 11:55 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born October 25, 1928 in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Lester & Elizabeth (Rush) Rich, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Lori...