Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Maxine C. Cook
Mar 18, 2017
Maxine C. Cook, 79, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:53 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 3, 1938 in Robinson, the daughter of Francis Lee & Bethel (Crossfield) Moore, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Marvin Lee Cook on July 1, 1959,...
Norma Lee Butcher
Mar 16, 2017
Norma Lee Butcher, 86, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 10:10 a.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born July 5, 1930 in Flat Rock, the daughter of Charles Burl Wesley & Florence Dunlap Wesley, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Forrest E. Butcher on July 6,...
Catherine Findley
Mar 15, 2017
Catherine Findley, 101, of Clarksville, IL, died at 4:20 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Burnsides Community Health Center in Marshall, IL. She was born February 21, 1916 in Clarksville, the daughter of Wes & Frances (Chaney) Millhouse, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Mack Findley in 1935, and he preceded her in death on...
John Halterman
Mar 15, 2017
John Halterman, 72, of Palestine, IL, died at 4:09 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. He was born February 20, 1945, the son of Fred & Eula (Ozment) Halterman, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Sharon Kae Mehler on September 5, 1965, and she preceded him in death...
Charles H. Moore
Mar 11, 2017
Charles H. Moore, 71, of Hutsonville, IL, died at 9:56 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. He was born February 2, 1946 in Robinson, the son of Francis Lee Moore & Bethel (Crossfield) Moore, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Marilyn...
Edward "Ed" Carpenter
Mar 10, 2017
Ed Carpenter, 74, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 5:50 p.m. (EST) on Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born June 17, 1942 in Wewoka, OK, the son of Arch & Pearl (Taylor) Carpenter. He married Sarah Goodwin on June 26, 1976 and she survives. He is also survived by his...
Pearl Carpenter
Mar 9, 2017
Pearl Carpenter, 100, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 9:50 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Heritage Health in Robinson. She was born October 5, 1916 in rural Flat Rock, the daughter of John Taylor & Nora (Montgomery) Taylor, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Arch Carpenter on December 24, 1939, and he preceded her...
Dennie D. Dunlap
Mar 9, 2017
Dennie D. Dunlap, 67, of Lawrenceville, IL, died at 8:25 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, IL. He was born March 1, 1950 in Olney, IL, the son of Leslie Dunlap & Grace America (Coonce) Davis, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his...
D'Andra Lawhead
Mar 4, 2017
D'Andra Lawhead, 50, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:07 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2017 due to an undetermined cause of death. She was born April 22, 1966 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Charles & Bessie (Mendenhall) Hale, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Steven Lawhead on May 19, 2001 and he survives. She is...
Curt C. Armstrong
Mar 3, 2017
Curt Armstrong, 64, of Palestine, IL, went home to be with our Lord at 4:52 a.m. (EST) on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born June 21, 1952 in Manhattan, KS, the son of Harry Armstrong, Sr. & Betty (Cook) Armstrong, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also...
Michael Keith Allee, Sr.
Feb 27, 2017
Michael Keith Allee, Sr., 64, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 12:54 a.m. (EST) on Monday, February 27, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born January 26, 1953 in Palestine, IL, the son of Palmer E. Allee & Marilyn Johnson Ballou. He was a 1971 graduate of Lawrenceville High School and went on to...
Betty L. Hussey
Feb 26, 2017
Betty L. Hussey, 82, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:05 p.m. on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born August 2, 1934 in Robinson, the daughter of Prior Harvey & Gladys (Gupton) Harvey, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her step-mother, Maxine; by her sisters-in-law,...
Jerry "Yo-Yo" Correll
Feb 26, 2017
Jerry Allan “Yo-Yo” Correll, 80, of Robinson, IL, died at 3:13 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born Saturday, January 16, 1937 in Stoy, IL, the son of Ira Ellis Correll & Belva Irene (McCord) Correll, both of whom preceded Jerry in death. He married Mary Frances Hoke...
Barbara L. Pethtel
Feb 23, 2017
Barbara L. Pethtel, 74, of Oblong, IL, died at 4:48 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born Sunday, October 4, 1942 in Bridgeport, the daughter of Willard R. Craig & Edith Lucille (Lennon) Craig. Barb grew up attending Oblong High School. She spent much of her early life traveling and...
Phillip Wesley
Feb 22, 2017
Phillip Wesley, 76, of Chatham, IL passed away peacefully after a long illness on February 22, 2017. Phil is preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur and Dorothy Wesley. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Helen (Higgins) Wesley; his three children, Paul Wesley of Chatham, Ellen Wesley of Chatham, Jenny (Blaine) Wesley Rohan of Wetumpka,...
Jeffrey Lynn Clingenpeel, Sr.
Feb 21, 2017
Jeffrey Lynn Clingenpeel, Sr., 65, of Lawrenceville, IL, died at 8:25 a.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in the comfort of his home. He was born on Saturday, February 9, 1952 in San Antonio, TX, the son of Paul Edwin Clingenpeel & Bessie (Zeek) Clingenpeel, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by...
Margaret Hunt
Feb 11, 2017
Margaret Hunt, 98, of Clinton, IN, formerly of West Union, IL, died at 4:05 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Vermillion Convalescent Center in Clinton, IN. She was born March 12, 1918 in Chrisman, IL, the daughter of Carrol Christopher Craig & Golda (Davison) Craig, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded...
Paul E. York
Feb 9, 2017
Paul E. York, 66, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the Newton Care Center in Newton, IL. He was born December 16, 1950 in rural Flat Rock, IL, the son of Charles Dennis York & Madge E. (Catt) York, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Kathy Mendenhall on August...
Harriet Frisbe Durbin
Feb 8, 2017
Harriet Frisbe Durbin, 73 of Palestine, IL died at her home at 2:06 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2017. She was born October 8, 1943 in Norris City, IL the daughter of Ralph Frisbe and Emma Chris Frisbe. She attended Ivy Tech Community College and Everest College on line. She was a food handler in a local nursing home. She...
Helen M. Mcnair
Feb 8, 2017
Helen M. McNair, 101, of Palestine, IL, died at 4:25 a.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born March 2, 1915, the daughter of Jesse & Lille (Lake) Moore, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Harvey McNair on February 10, 1935, and he preceded her in death on April...