Obituaries

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

Maxine C. Cook

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...