Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Kent Anderson
Jan 26, 2017
Kent Anderson, 75, of Annapolis, IL, died at 1:50 a.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at the Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born January 3, 1942 in West York, the son of Lee Anderson & Elizabeth Buckner Anderson, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Larry Anderson. He...
Marjorie A. Brashear
Jan 23, 2017
Marjorie A. Brashear, 82, of rural Flat Rock, died at 2:00 a.m. on January 23, 2017, at Bridgepoint Health Care in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born May 14, 1934 in Palestine, Illinois the daughter of David Richards and Mary (Coulter) Richards. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Palestine. Marjorie married Raymond Lee Brashear on April...
Lois Dix
Jan 20, 2017
Lois Dix, 93, of Robinson, IL, died at 12:34 a.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Paris Healthcare Center in Paris, IL. She was born May 2, 1923 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Clarence Lamb & Hallie Myers Lamb, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Carl Otto Dix on July 6, 1940 and he...
David A. Fuller
Jan 20, 2017
David passed away unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack, Friday, January 20, 2017 at his residence in Palestine, IL. David was the oldest child of Donna (Seymore) McAllister (Fairfield Bay, AR) and Gerald Fuller (Mattoon, IL). He was born on October 16th, 1951 at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. He graduated from Palestine High School in 1969 and...
Janet Caldwell
Jan 19, 2017
Janet Caldwell, 61, of Robinson, IL, died on Thursday, January 19, 2017 in Indianapolis, IN. She was born May 6, 1955 in Oblong, IL, the daughter of Delbert Bennett & Kathryn Virginia (Beard) Bennett, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Sam Bennett. She married Billy Caldwell on May 3,...
Jeanette K. (Hightshoe) Mcmahan
Jan 17, 2017
Jeanette K. (Hightshoe) McMahan, 76, of Trimble, IL, passed away on January 17, 2017 at 8:20 a.m. (EST) at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN, following a brief battle with cancer. She was born January 29, 1940 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Russell and Imo (Matheney) Hightshoe, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Robert...
Charles "Chuck" Henry Fuller
Jan 15, 2017
Charles “Chuck” Henry Fuller, 80, is safely Home as of 11:15 pm, Sunday, January 15, 2017, after making that journey in the comfort of his Hot Springs Village, AR, home. He was born May 25, 1936, in Palestine, IL, the son of Lyle & Ellen Fuller. He is survived by his wife, Sara Sue, sons Troy (Shana) Fuller of...
Bruce Arthur Polk
Jan 14, 2017
Bruce Arthur Polk, 64, of Robinson, IL, passed away on Saturday January 14, 2017 at the Community First Medical Center in Chicago IL. He was born on September 13th 1952 in Sullivan, IN, the son of Florence Mae (Douthitt) Polk & Arthur William Polk, both of whom preceded him in death. Bruce graduated from Palestine High School in 1970...
Jim Garrard
Jan 14, 2017
Jim Garrard, 51, of Palestine, IL, died at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born May 11, 1965 in Sullivan, IN, the son of Larry D. Garrard & Henrietta (Nichols) Garrard, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents,...
Amy Sue Moore
Jan 13, 2017
Amy Sue Moore, 41, of Palestine, IL, died at 12:36 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2017 at her home in Palestine. She was born June 10, 1975 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Charles Henry Moore & Diana Sue (Pethtel) Moore. Amy attended school in Oblong, and made many friends there. Following school, she worked for a number of...
Sally Ellen (Brannon) Gunn
Jan 13, 2017
Sally Ellen (Brannon) Gunn, 74, of Palestine, IL, passed away on Friday 13, 2017 at the IU Health Bloomington Hospital. She was born on March 22, 1942 in Palestine to Glen Brannon & Velma (Shidler) Brannon. On May 28, 1964, she married Air Force Sgt. Harold Robert Gunn Jr., in Hamilton, Bermuda. She then resided in several locations in...
Patricia (Stoner) Williams
Jan 11, 2017
Patricia (Stoner) Williams of King George, VA, died on January 11, 2017 in King George after a battle with breast cancer. She was born at home on June 27, 1939, in Palestine, IL, to Max & Rosemary Stoner, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death was her son, Corey Wayne, who was born on March 8,...
Jack Webster
Jan 10, 2017
Jack Webster, 78, was called home by the Lord in accordance to His plan at 10:35 a.m. (EST) on January 10, 2017, surrounded by his family at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born January 22, 1938 in Paoli, IN the son of John Edward Webster & Louella (Longest) Webster, both of whom preceded him in death....
Doyle Wayne Nidey
Jan 9, 2017
Doyle Wayne Nidey, 48, of Palestine, IL, died at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN on Monday, January 9, 2017. Doyle is now at peace and free of pain after many years of struggling with his illness. Doyle was born June 23, 1968 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL, to Barbara & Jack, Sr. Nidey. Doyle graduated from...
Carol Sue Maggard
Jan 8, 2017
Carol Sue Maggard, 80, of Palestine, IL, died at 8:27 p.m. on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born October 14, 1936 in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of Roy Horton & Hazel Marie (Stevens) Horton, both of whom preceded her in death. She married William Albert Maggard on August 25, 1979,...
Lisa Marie Miller
Jan 6, 2017
Lisa Marie Miller, 39, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:12 p.m. (EST) on Friday, January 6, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN surrounded by her family. She was born February 2, 1977 in Paris, IL, the daughter of John & Brenda (Dunlap) Graham. She grew up in Robinson and was a 1995 graduate of Robinson High...
Harold Alonzo Bond
Dec 31, 2016
Harold Alonzo Bond departed this life on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the Aldie Caring Center, Aldie, VA. He was born November 23, 1932 and raised in the Oblong area, the son of Matthew and Gertie (Battershell) Bond. He graduated from Oblong High School in 1951. He went on to proudly serve his country in the U.S. Army as...
Linda Yvonne Arnold
Dec 29, 2016
Linda Yvonne Arnold, 78, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2016 in the comfort of her home. She was born May 6, 1938 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Martin Goad & Francis (Deaver) Goad, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Jack LeRoy Arnold on February 11, 1955 and he preceded...
Tommy Dale Phillippe
Dec 28, 2016
Tommy Dale Phillippe, 50, of Robinson, IL, died suddenly on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. He was born January 17, 1966 in North Kingston, RI, the son of Tommy Charles Phillippe & Myrna Kay (Watson) Phillippe. Tommy Dale was a 1984 graduate of Robinson High School. He went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army for 8 years....
Kelley Ann Jenkins
Dec 26, 2016
Kelley Ann Jenkins, 38, of Martinsville, IL, died at 7:40 a.m. on Monday, December 26, 2016 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born January 3, 1978 in Vincennes, IN, the daughter of Ronald E. Jenkins & Kathy (Dennison) Jenkins. Kelley attended Lawrenceville High School and went on to become a CNA. She worked at Parkview Nursing...