Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Ava Lynn Songer
May 21, 2017
Ava Lynn Songer, 1, the infant daughter of Chancie Slavens & Zach Songer, died at 11:51 a.m. on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She is survived by her parents; by her sister and brother, Abby and Nathan; by her grandparents, Shelly Johnson & Todd & Peggy Songer; as well as a host of...
Lexi Davis
May 17, 2017
Lexi Davis, 16, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:47 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. She was born April 21, 2001 in Robinson, the daughter of Bryan Shane Davis & Stephanie Lynn (Beanblossom) Davis, both of whom survive. She is also survived by her brother, Damion Davis; by her sister, Kyra Davis; and by many grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins,...
Florence Elizabeth Tudor
May 15, 2017
Florence Elizabeth Tudor, 96, of Palestine, IL, went to her eternal home on May 15, 2017. She was born July 17, 1920, the daughter of Fred & Alta (Richards) Burkett. She grew up in Palestine alongside her three siblings, Lowell Burkett, Dorothy (Burkett) Richey, and Kent Burkett. Elizabeth married Forrest Tudor on July 21, 1943. Their family was made...
D. Leroy Smith
May 13, 2017
D. Leroy Smith, 74, of Oblong, IL, died at 2:23 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born September 1, 1942 in Casey Township in Clark County, IL, the son of Duane J. & Ruth Mae (Johnson) Smith, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death...
John Lester Tracy
May 6, 2017
John Lester Tracy, 80, of Robinson, IL, passed away at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Arbor Rose Care Center, Robinson, IL. He was born December 5, 1936, in Oblong Township, the son of Lester Tracy and Letha (Alexander) Tracy. He married Dorothy (Mikeworth) Tracy on June 14, 1957 and she survives. He was preceded in death...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Stewart
May 4, 2017
Jacqueline “Jackie” Stewart, 57, of Robinson, IL, passed away at 8:32 p.m. (CST) on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Heritage Health Robinson, IL. She was born September 3, 1959 in Ashland, KY the daughter of James E. Stewart and Helen R. (Conley) Barker, both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her significant other, Joe Rose...
Byron L. Cline
May 2, 2017
Byron Leslie Cline, 89, of Paris, Illinois, formerly of Kansas, Illinois, passed away at 1:17 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Paris Community Hospital. He was retired after a lifetime of farming. He was born March 27, 1928, in Hume, Illinois, the son of the late Charles Leslie and Ruth (Simpson) Cline. He married Ida Jeane Lovell on May...
Russell J. Shotwell
May 1, 2017
Russell J. Shotwell, 68, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 10:35 p.m. on Monday, May 1, 2017 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 13, 1948 in Detroit, MI, the son of Ralph Emery & Mary (Ridsdale) Shotwell, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by...
Marjorie Sempsrote
Apr 25, 2017
Marjorie Sempsrote, 95, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, IL. She was born August 7, 1921, the daughter of Charles & Ruth (Waggoner) Strange, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Millard “Jack” Sempsrote on August...
Ronald D. Stout
Apr 23, 2017
Ronald Douglas Stout, 62, of Palestine, IL, died at 3:03 a.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. He married Susan Hare on April 21, 1990, and she survives. He is also survived by his daughter, Rachel Stout & her significant other, Daniel Watson (Evansville, IN). He went to Saint John’s Lutheran Grade School...
William "Bill" Hodson
Apr 22, 2017
William Eugene Hodson, 87, of Flat Rock, IL, died on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. He was born October 13, 1929 in Cowden, IL, the son of Max Hodson & Mina (Miller) Hodson, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Burnas Sarver on September 6, 1950, and she survives. He is also...
Carroll Verlin Cornwell
Apr 19, 2017
Carroll Verlin Cornwell, 81, of Annapolis, IL, passed away at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Casey Health Care Center in Casey, IL. He was born August 4, 1935 in Melrose Township, rural Clark County, IL, one of eleven children born to Ross Cornwell & Golda (Clements) Cornwell, both of whom preceded him in death. He married...
Dr. James Weger Allison
Apr 18, 2017
Dr. James Weger Allison passed away on April 18th, 2017. He was born in 1929 in Flat Rock, Illinois to Weger and Garnette Allison. James graduated from the University of Illinois with a BS degree in Agriculture (1951) and Veterinary science (1952) and a Doctorate Degree in Veterinary Medicine (1955). He was a well loved veterinarian in Lawrenceville, Illinois...
Leonard Albert
Apr 15, 2017
Leonard Albert, 96, of Robinson, IL, passed away at 6:50 a.m. on April 15, 2017 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. He was born February 9, 1921 in Southwest Township, Crawford County, IL, the son of Ivil and Bertha Ann (Legg) Albert, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Geneva Dedrick in Troy, MO on August 29,...
Carolyn Fagin
Apr 14, 2017
Carolyn Fagin, 74, of Stoy, IL, died at 12:25 p.m. on Friday, April 14, 2017. She was born June 20, 1942 in Robinson, the daughter of Raymond & Ruby Hightshoe, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Joseph D. Fagin on November 8, 1958, and he preceded her in death on August 11, 1998. She was also...
Janice Lee Kelly
Apr 14, 2017
Janice Lee Kelly, 75, of Robinson, IL, passed away at 8:50 a.m. (EST) on Friday, April 14, 2017 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born August 6, 1941 in Oblong, IL, the daughter of Joseph “Joe” Reuben & Erma “Louise” (Price) Wood, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Robert “Bob” Eugene Kelly on...
Roy Don Stant
Apr 12, 2017
Roy Don Stant, 82, of Annapolis, IL, formerly of Flat Rock, IL, departed this life and went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 12, 2017 at 3:56 p.m. (EST) at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born May 29, 1934, the son of Roy G. & Goldia (Miller) Stant, both of whom preceded...
Connie Mccord
Apr 2, 2017
Connie McCord, 65, of Palestine, IL, passed away peacefully at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 2, 2017 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her beloved family. She was born July 27, 1951 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of William B. Calvert & Mary L. (Wilson) Calvert, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded...
Marjorie Ann Higgins-Baud
Mar 28, 2017
Marjorie Ann Higgins-Baud, 86, of Stoy, IL, died at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in the comfort of her home. She was born July 16, 1930 in rural Lawrence County, the daughter of Earl C. Higgins & Eva Ruth (Pinkstaff) Higgins, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother,...
Barbara Pauline (Moore) Brimberry
Mar 26, 2017
Barbara Pauline (Moore) Brimberry, 90, of Houston, TX, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 9:00 a.m. on March 26, 2017 at Legend Oaks Healthcare in Houston. She was born March 3, 1927 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Louis & Lucinda Moore, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Charles Brimberry on December 14, 1948 and he...
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