Obituaries

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

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...

Robert "Big Bob" Martin

Robert "Big Bob" Martin

Feb 6, 2017

Robert “Big Bob” Martin, 62 of Palestine, IL, died at 5:40 p.m. on Monday, February 6, 2017 in the comfort of his home. He was born August 22, 1954 in Vandalia, IL, the son of Gerald & Pauline (Miller) Martin, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by several aunts and uncles. He...

Ruth Tuttle

Ruth Tuttle

Feb 6, 2017

Ruth Tuttle, 68, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:42 a.m. (EST) on Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born August 24, 1948 in Salzburg, Austria, the daughter of Morris Carter & Mildred Miller Carter, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Phillip Tuttle on October 21, 1966, and he...

John Brannon

John Brannon

Feb 6, 2017

John Brannon, 80, of Hutsonville, IL, died at 3:55 a.m. (EST) on Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born June 19, 1936 in Palestine, IL to Glen Brannon & Velma (Shidler) Brannon. John served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1954-1957, having served on the the USS Ross in the...

Fern Dennis

Fern Dennis

Feb 6, 2017

Fern Dennis, 92, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:48 a.m. (EST) on Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born August 30, 1924 in Paris, IL, the daughter of Harry Daily & Fern (Hugg) Daily, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Fred Dennis on October 8, 1966, and he...

James F. Brown

James F. Brown

Feb 4, 2017

James F. Brown, 80, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 1:26 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. He was born September 15, 1936 in Oaktown, IN, the son of Perry Andrew Brown & Dora Helen (Neer) Brown, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his step-mother,...

Mary Joanne White

Mary Joanne White

Feb 3, 2017

Mary “Joanne” White, 81, of Palestine, IL, died at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson, IL. She was born May 16, 1935 in Casey, IL, the daughter of Carter Newlin & Mary (Barr) Newlin, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Foy Lee White on November 1, 1956, and he...

Simon Aiden Webb

Simon Aiden Webb

Feb 2, 2017

Simon Aiden Webb, the precious infant son of Cora Renee Bower & Alexander Neal Webb, died at 5:45 a.m. on February 2, 2017 at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. He is survived by his parents; by his maternal grandparents, Douglas & Julie Bower; and by his paternal grandmother, Trisha Webb. A private family graveside service will be...