Obituaries

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

Richard "Dick" Rodgers

Richard "Dick" Rodgers

Oct 17, 2016

Richard “Dick” Rodgers, 78, of Robinson, IL, died at 1:31 p.m. (EST) on Monday, October 17, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born February 2, 1938 in Palestine, IL, the son of John L. & Mary (Hall) Rodgers. Richard married Sharon Beard on May 12, 1956, and she survives. He is also survived by...

Pamela Stifle

Pamela Stifle

Oct 16, 2016

Pamela Stifle, 66, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:20 a.m. on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. She was born October 8, 1950 in Robinson, the daughter Bill & Nina Belle (Wolfe) Pritchard, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Dudley & Bessie Wolfe and...

William E. Liston, Jr

William E. Liston, Jr

Oct 13, 2016

William E. Liston Jr (better known as “Junior”) died at 1:31 a.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2016 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 11, 1954 in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of William Liston Sr and Alice (Brush) Liston. Junior worked for Road Master in Olney, IL for many years before working...

Eva Dale (Cornwell) Heleine

Eva Dale (Cornwell) Heleine

Oct 10, 2016

Eva Dale (Cornwell) Heleine joined her loving husband Johnny in Heaven at 9:45 p.m. on Monday, October 10, 2016. She was born on January 15, 1933 in Melrose Township, IL to Ross and Golda (Clements) Cornwell. She was a member of the West Union First Baptist Church. She married Johnny Heleine, Jr. on May 22, 1949 in Oblong, IL....

Nona Carol Bond

Nona Carol Bond

Oct 8, 2016

Nona Carol Bond departed this life on October 8, 2016 at the Fort Belvoir Hospital in Virginia. She was born November 9, 1935, the daughter of Ira & Vella (Blevins) Moore. She was formerly of Robinson and graduated from Robinson High School in 1953. She married Harold A. Bond on September 3, 1953. She received a Bachelor in Science...

Kaylee Dawn Tracy

Kaylee Dawn Tracy

Sep 29, 2016

Kaylee Dawn Tracy, the unborn daughter of James Tracy II and Rose Marie (Badgley) Tracy, passed unexpectedly on September 29, 2016. She is survived by her parents; by her siblings, Jaiden Tracy, Arlita Tracy, and Maxine Tracy; by her half-brother, Mason Amdahl; by her paternal grandparents, Jay & Chrissy Tracy and Lynn Like; by her maternal grandparents, John &...

Carolyn Poorman

Carolyn Poorman

Sep 27, 2016

Carolyn Poorman, 79, of West Union, IL, died at 3:28 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born January 3, 1937 in rural Hutsonville, IL the daughter of Ernest & Beulah (Nidey) Gurley both of whom preceded her in death. She married Marion “Dale” Poorman on July 24, 1954, and he...

Nancy I. Wiseman

Nancy I. Wiseman

Sep 25, 2016

Nancy I. Wiseman 90, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 12:20 (EST) on Sunday, September 25th at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born October 1, 1925 in Flora, IL, the daughter of Edward & Edith McDowell both of whom preceded her in death. She married O.H. Wiseman on September 1, 1942, and he preceded her...

Ruby Gay Bex

Ruby Gay Bex

Sep 21, 2016

Ruby Gay Bex, 87, of Terre Haute, IN, formerly of Oblong, IL died at 4:00 p.m. on September 21, 2016 at the Westridge Health Care Center in Terre Haute. She was born May 16, 1929 in Oblong, the daughter of Benjamin Mendenhall & Connie Smith Mendenhall, both of whom preceded her in death. She was preceded in death by...

Betty Jean Carter Landrith

Betty Jean Carter Landrith

Sep 20, 2016

Betty Jean Carter Landrith passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at the Levine Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, North Carolina after a long battle with Alzheimer's and a recent battle with cancer. Born in Oblong, Illinois on December 6, 1930, she was the only child of Carl & Opal Sempsrote Carter, who preceded her in death. Before moving...

Shirley A. Walters

Shirley A. Walters

Sep 16, 2016

Shirley A. Walters, 73, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:55 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2016 at the Casey Health Care Center in Casey, IL. She was born October 20, 1942 in Robinson, the daughter of Miles Walters & Mary Allison Walters, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Barbara...

Betty J. Bonham

Betty J. Bonham

Sep 11, 2016

Betty J. Bonham, 87, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:58 a.m. on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at her residence. She was born May 9, 1929 in Honey Creek Township, rural Crawford County, IL, the daughter of Carson Brush & Ina (Harris) Brush, both of whom preceded her in death. She married George H. Bonham on August 24, 1946 and...

Lois I. Salee

Lois I. Salee

Sep 11, 2016

Lois I. Salee, 83, of rural Oblong, IL, died at 7:30 a.m. (EST) on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born March 18, 1933 in Flat Rock, IL, Randall & Louise (Kent) Preston, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Carl Salee on March 19, 1955, and he preceded...

Lucille Dunlap

Lucille Dunlap

Sep 10, 2016

Lucille Dunlap, 85, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:01 p.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born May 10, 1931 in Birds, IL, the daughter of Dewey Snider & Annie (Parker) Snider, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Robert E. Dunlap on November 23, 1950 and he preceded...

Debbie Goodwin

Debbie Goodwin

Sep 10, 2016

Debbie Goodwin, 63, of Palestine, IL, died at 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2016 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her beloved family. She was born February 7, 1953 in Vincennes, IN the daughter of Bill Bates & Patty (Frederick) Bates, both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Greg Goodwin...

Leonard Paul Gullett

Leonard Paul Gullett

Sep 8, 2016

Leonard Paul Gullett, 89, of Robinson, IL, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 5:13 a.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Heritage Health in Robinson. He was born May 23, 1927 in Palestine, the son of Robert Gullett & Versa Opal (Abbott) Gullett, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother,...

Carrington Wesner

Carrington Wesner

Sep 2, 2016

Carrington Wesner, 16, died September 2, 2016 in Cumberland Co., IL, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. The daughter of Ronald and Angie (York) Wesner, she was born August 24, 2000, in Robinson, IL. She attended Robinson High School. Carrington enjoyed music and spending time with her friends. She will be forever missed by many. She was...

Mark Mccoy

Mark Mccoy

Aug 29, 2016

Mark McCoy, 53, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 1:56 p.m. on Monday, August 29, 2016. He was born March 24, 1963 in Robinson, IL, the son of Donald McCoy & Loma (Myer) McCoy, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Merle & Grace McCoy; by his maternal grandparents,...

Mary Frances Bush

Mary Frances Bush

Aug 27, 2016

Mary Frances (Maddox) Bush, 97, passed away August 27, 2016 at Ridgeview Care Center, Oblong, IL, where she had been a resident for 6 months. She was born on her grandfather’s farm south of Palestine on September 14, 1918, to Florence (Martin) and Lloyd Maddox, both of whom preceded her in death. She attended Palestine schools and graduated from...

Leon Lowell Price Jr

Leon Lowell Price Jr

Aug 26, 2016

Leon Lowell Price, Jr., 68, of Arkansas City, KS, formerly of Robinson, IL, died at 12:02 p.m. on Friday, August 26, 2016 in the comfort of his home. He was born February 6, 1948 in Robinson, IL, the son of Leon Price, Sr & Marcine Price, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death...