Obituaries

Feb 1, 2018

Keith Delain Reynolds, 58, of Columbia, MO, formerly of Robinson, IL, died at 11:54 a.m. on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born on July 18, 1959 in Vincennes, IN, the son of Delain M. Reynolds & Gloria F. (Phillippe) Reynolds. He married Polly Wilson on April 16, 1983, and she survives. He...

Feb 1, 2018

Dick R. Hildebrand, 78, of Crawford County, IL, died Thursday, February 1, 2018 in Frederick, MD. He was born December 2, 1939 in Palestine, IL, the son of George S. Hildebrand & June E. (Roberts) Hildebrand, both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his sons, Richard Hildebrand (Overland, KS), William Hildebrand & wife Lisa Hildebrand-Maki...

Feb 1, 2018

Melissa L. Glenn, 57, of Lafayette, IN, passed away on February 1, 2018 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, IN. She was born on September 7, 1960 in St. Louis, MO. She grew up in Flora, IN and was a 1978 graduate of Carroll High School in Flora. She went on to graduate from Western Connecticut State University...

Jan 30, 2018

Juanita Brashear, 91, of Flat Rock, IL died Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family. She was born December 4, 1926 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of James Coleman Lloyd & Sarah (Hale) Lloyd, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Tom Brashear on May 16, 1948, and he preceded...

Jan 29, 2018

Michael Eugene Rodgers, 66, of Vincennes, IN, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 10:55 p.m. (EST) on Monday, January 29, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born May 28, 1951 in Robinson, IL, the son of John W. Rodgers & Mary K. (Knoblett) Rodgers. He is survived by his daughters, Megan & Aaron Jones...

Jan 28, 2018

Roye Ann Flenner of Odessa, TX, formerly of Robinson, IL, died at 7:44 p.m. on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at the Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Arrangements are pending with the Goodwine Funeral Home in Robinson.

Jan 28, 2018

Alice Evelyn Carter, 90, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 12:30 a.m. on Sunday January 28, 2018 at the Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born February 22, 1927 in West York, IL the daughter of James Ray Cole & Goldie Marie (Hardin) Cole, both of whom preceded in her death. She married Wayne “Red” Carter on June...

Jan 28, 2018

Karen T. Heap, 69, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:43 a.m. on Sunday, January 28, 2018 following a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born on May 5, 1948 in Sullivan, IN, the daughter of A. Keith Thomson & Sophia (Gill) Thomson. She married Jerry Barker on October 3, 2014 and she survives. She is also survived by...

Jan 23, 2018

Bette G. Correll, 94, of Hutsonville, IL died at 3:53 p.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Magnolia Center in Robinson, IL following several years of declining health. She was born on March 2, 1923 in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of Gertrude Milam. She was raised in the home of her grandparents Myrtle Williams & Charles Milam, east of...

Jan 22, 2018

Alma Doloris Hughes, 93, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 9:17 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2018 at Porter Hospice Residence in Centennial, CO. She was born June 8, 1924 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of William Henry Ash & Matilda Ellen (Fulk) Ash, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Kenneth Leroy Hughes on July 1,...

Jan 18, 2018

Norma Mae Thompson, 78, Des Moines, WA died at 7:15 a.m. PST Jan 18, 2018, at Judson

Park Health Center, Des Moines, WA, from Parkinson's Disease.

Norma was born Sep 8, 1939, in Crawford County to Charles and Helen Knoblett. She married Donald Thompson on Jun 2, 1957.

Norma...

Jan 17, 2018

Mark Parker, 54, of Robinson, IL, died at 1:08 p.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at his home. He was born July 29, 1963 in Robinson, IL, the son of Larry Lee Parker, Sr. & Marsha Lou (Simmers) Parker. Mark grew up in the Flat Rock area and graduated with the Robinson High School Class of 1982. He married...

Jan 16, 2018

Evelyn Swaner, 87, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:26 a.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at the United Methodist Village North Campus in Lawrenceville, IL. She was born February 24, 1930 in Lawrence County, IL, the daughter of Willard A. Montgomery & Grace (Johnson) Montgomery, both of whom preceded her in death. She married David Lee Swaner on July...

Jan 13, 2018

George Elder, 90, of Palestine, IL, died at 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2018 in the comfort of his home. He was born September 21, 1927 in Palestine, the son of Noble Elder and Odrus (Turner) Elder, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Betty Jean Adams on September 21, 1946 and she preceded him in...

Jan 11, 2018

Czarina Carter, 90, of Palestine, IL died at 3:34 p.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born on March 23, 1927 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Clair Newlin & Ruby Finch (Newlin) McCormick both of whom preceded her in death. She married James Mills Carter on October 16, 1948 and...

Jan 7, 2018

Neva C. McIntosh, 90, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:58 a.m. on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born on January 14, 1927 in Robinson, the daughter of Pearle Pickett Lewis & Minnie (Dispennet) Lewis, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Lawrence McIntosh on April 10, 1948 and he...

Jan 3, 2018

Michael Sam Nickich died January 3, 2018, after a short illness. Michael was born on July 2, 1954, in Lebanon, Oregon, to Donald and Lucille Nickich. Following high school graduation in Canby, OR, Michael joined the US Army and was stationed in Seneca, NY. After being discharged from the Army, he joined his parents in Ketchikan, AK, where he...

Dec 31, 2017

John Wayne Illyes, 73, of Palestine, IL passed away unexpectedly at 12:02 p.m. on December 31, 2017 at Casey Health Care in Casey, IL. He was born August 13, 1944 in rural Palestine, the son of John W. Illyes, Sr. & Marjorie (Espy) Illyes, both of whom preceded him in death. He attended the local schools and graduated from...

Dec 30, 2017

Larry Dean Hitt, 59, of Robinson, IL died at 6:19 p.m. on Saturday, December 30, 2017 in the comfort of his home. He was born on December 3, 1958 in Washington, IN. He married Rebecca “Becky” Lowe on December 9, 2006, and she survives. He is also survived by his sons & daughters-in-law, Travis & Marty Hitt (Mattoon, IL),...

Dec 28, 2017

John R. Kasinger, 77, of Palestine, IL, died at 3:46 p.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born October 6, 1940 in Saint Francisville, IL the son of Raymond & Mary (Bledsoe) Kasinger, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his son, John Raymond...