Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Jennifer "Jenny" Tracy
Dec 26, 2017
Jennifer "Jenny" Tracy, 55, of Robinson, IL, died at 1:29 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 along with her mother, Karan Joan Shonk, the result of a car accident. She was born on July 27, 1962 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Jacob “Jake” Shonk & Karan Joan (Brashear) Shonk, the former of whom survives. She married John “Marty”...
Karan Joan Shonk
Dec 26, 2017
Karan Joan Shonk, 78, of Robinson, IL, died at 1:55 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 along with her daughter, Jennifer “Jenny” Tracy, the result of a car accident. Joan was born on November 23, 1939 in rural Montgomery township, IL, the daughter of Graydon Brashear & Goldie (Climer) Brashear, both of whom preceded her in death. Her day...
Wayne Harvey Swartz
Dec 26, 2017
Wayne Harvey Swartz, 88, of York, IL, died at 12:20 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in the comfort of his home. He was born October 29, 1929 in Robinson, IL, the son of Grover Swartz & Loretta (Berry) Swartz, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Shirley Covich on October 29, 1957, and she preceded him...
Richard Bex
Dec 24, 2017
Richard Lee Bex, 54, of Terre Haute, IN, died at 7:10 p.m. on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born October 13, 1963 in Terre Haute, the son of Charles Bex & Ruby (Mendenhall) Bex, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Bob Bex...
Burton Joe Riggs
Dec 24, 2017
Burton Joe Riggs, 84, of Marshall, IL, left this world on Sunday, December 24, 2017 in Terre Haute, IN with family by his side. He was born October 21, 1933 in West Union, IL, the son of Joseph William Riggs & Ida Craig Riggs. He married Dorothy Jeanne Thompson on July 6, 1958. Burton served his country in the...
Kathleen Smithenry
Dec 24, 2017
Kathleen Smithenry, 68, of Oblong, IL passed away peacefully at her home at 4:29 p.m. on Sunday, December 24, 2017. She was born on December 30, 1948, in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of Ralph Pimentel & Catherine (Gillaspie) Bradbury, both whom preceded her in death. She married Roger “Toot” Watson in January of 1966, and he preceded her...
Georgia Ann Correll
Dec 22, 2017
Georgia Ann Correll,73, of Heathsville, IL died at 9:36 p.m. on Friday, December 22, 2017 at Heritage Health, Robinson, IL. She was born on January 4, 1944 in Russellville, IL, the daughter of George Wilber & Helen (Burress) Wilber, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her son, Jason Correll; and by...
Byrl E. Jones
Dec 20, 2017
Byrl E. Jones, 97, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at the Paris Community Hospital in Paris, IL. He was born June 14, 1920 in Willow Hill, IL, the son of Bert Jones & Bertha (Ridlen) Jones, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Mildred Glenore Ikemire on June 18, 1966,...
Anna Laura Wesley
Dec 19, 2017
Anna Laura Wesley, 91, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson, IL. She was born October 14, 1926 in Honey Creek Township, the daughter of Harry W. Montgomery & Alice A. (Pinkstaff) Montgomery, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Woodrow F. Wesley on August...
Frederick "Fred" Bertram
Dec 16, 2017
Frederick “Fred” Bertram, 87, of Robinson, IL died on Saturday, December 16, 2017. He was born on November 8, 1930 in Moline, IL, the son of Richard Bertram, Sr. & Alice (Van Houtte) Bertram, both whom preceded in death. He married Shirley Dawdy on January 20, 1952 and she preceded him in death on September 16, 1990. He then...
Sarah Rebecca Walden Estep
Dec 14, 2017
Sarah Rebecca Walden Estep, 87, of Robinson, IL died at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Arbor Rose Memory Care. She was born on October 22, 1930 in Robinson township, IL, the daughter of Clint Mann & Ruth (Holmes) Mann, both whom preceded in death. She married Furl Edward Walden on October 23, 1948, and he preceded...
Clarence Wheeler Jr.
Dec 13, 2017
Clarence Wheeler, Jr., 88 of Camden, AR, formerly of Palestine, IL, died on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. He was born June 23, 1929 in Vincennes, IN, the son of Clarence B. Wheeler & Helen Marie (Barnes) Wheeler, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Doris Myers in 1951, and...
Jessie Baker
Dec 11, 2017
Jessie “Whitey” Baker, 77, of Bridgeport, IL, died at 7:37 p.m. (EST) on Monday, December 11, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born April 14, 1940 in Palestine, IL, the son of John O. & Jessie C. (Brashear) Baker, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his...
Norris Gene Maddox
Dec 10, 2017
Norris Gene Maddox, 88, of Palestine, IL, died at 3:30 a.m. (EST) on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born May 8, 1929 in Heathsville, IL, the son of James Weaver Maddox & Amy Angeline (Brashear) Maddox, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Carol Sue Price on November 10,...
Charles E. Hyre
Dec 9, 2017
Charles E. Hyre, 82, of Palestine, IL, died at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2017 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. He was born April 25, 1935 in rural Palestine, IL, the son of Hubert & Gertrude (Cochran) Hyre, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his...
Susan Jean Parish
Dec 9, 2017
Susan Jean Parish, 66, of Palestine, IL died at 2:53 p.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2017 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 16, 1951 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of George & Katherine (Kreisch) Kerr, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Noble Vernal Parish on December 7,...
Stanley Ray Weir
Dec 7, 2017
Stanley Ray Weir, 77, of Robinson, IL, died in the comfort of his home at 5:40 a.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2017. He was born June 15, 1940 in Weir (rural Clark County, IL), the son of Dennis D. Weir & Helen E. (Carpenter) Weir, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by...
Mary Lois Jourdan
Dec 5, 2017
Mary Lois Jourdan, 96, of Palestine, IL, died at 4:23 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born October 24, 1921 in Willow Hill, IL, the daughter of Everett Jones & Mary (Smith) Jones, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Guy C. Jourdan on July 29, 1940, and he...
James "Bud" Brackett
Dec 5, 2017
James “Bud” Brackett, 92, of Robinson, IL, died at 7:35 a.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 in the comfort of his home. He was born September 8, 1925 in Robinson, IL, the son of Harry Brackett & Lillian (Peterman) Brackett, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Susie Brackett; by...
Joseph William Riggs
Dec 2, 2017
Joseph William Riggs, 58, of West Union, IL, died at 8:03 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, December 2, 2017 in Gainesville, FL. He was born April 29, 1959 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Burton Joe Riggs & Dorothy Jeanne (Thompson) Riggs, both of whom survive. He married Sara Lee Eggers on December 19, 1978, and she too survives....
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