Obituaries

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

Jerry Griese

Jerry Griese

Aug 25, 2016

Jerry Griese, 59, of Robinson, IL died on Thursday, August 25 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born October 19, 1956 in Elwood, IN, the son of William Valentine & Isabel Griese, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a number of his siblings. He is survived by his...

Ronald "Ron" Henderson

Ronald "Ron" Henderson

Aug 23, 2016

Ronald “Ron” Henderson, 73, of Robinson, IL, died on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born October 28, 1942 in Robinson, the son of Andrew Henderson & Nadine Boyd Henderson, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Connie Richey on February 4, 1984 and she survives, as do a...

Richard Allen "Dick" Swingley

Richard Allen "Dick" Swingley

Aug 22, 2016

Richard Allen “Dick” Swingley, 84, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:00 a.m. on Monday, August 22, 2016 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, IL. He was born May 16, 1932 in Delaware County, IN, the son of Wilbur “Doc” Swingley & Martha (Fodrea) Swingley, both of whom preceded him in death. Dick was also preceded in death...

Patricia A. (Turner) Hall

Patricia A. (Turner) Hall

Aug 21, 2016

Patricia A. (Turner) Hall, 77, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:25 a.m. on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born May 24, 1939 in LaMotte Township, Crawford County, IL, the daughter of John W. Turner & Maxine Leggitt, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her...

Judith Ann Pritts

Judith Ann Pritts

Aug 20, 2016

Judith Ann Pritts, 77, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:32 a.m. on August 20, 2016, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born March 30, 1939 in Linton, IN, the daughter of Olvie Andrew Fish & Thelma Catherine McDonald, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Paul Pritts, Sr. on December 31, 1987, and he...

Roy Gene Daniels

Roy Gene Daniels

Aug 20, 2016

Roy Gene Daniels, 75, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:45 a.m. (EST) on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born September 17, 1940 in Stockton, CA, the son of Lester & Wynema Daniels. After serving his country for three years in the U.S. Navy, Roy began working at Davey Tree Surgery Company...

Virginia Ellen White

Virginia Ellen White

Aug 15, 2016

Virginia Ellen White, 87, of Robinson, IL, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 2:38 p.m. (EST) on Monday, August 15, 2016 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born January 6, 1929 in rural Palestine, IL, the daughter of Graydon G. Brashear & Goldie R (Climer) Brashear, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Mac...

Marcella Slater

Marcella Slater

Aug 11, 2016

Marcella Slater, 85, of Robinson, IL, died at 12:35 a.m. (EST) on Thursday, August 11, 2016, at the St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis, IN. She was born February 22, 1931 in Homer, IL, the daughter of Harry Cutright & Floe (Thompson) Cutright, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Leo Slater on January 13, 1951, and...

Rita Elder

Rita Elder

Aug 9, 2016

Rita Elder, 63, of Robinson, IL, died on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born November 17, 1952 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Robert O. McCord & Avis May (Adams) McCord, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Marsha McCord. She...

Jenna Marie Hamm

Jenna Marie Hamm

Aug 7, 2016

Jenna Marie Hamm, 31, of Hillsboro, IL, formerly of Robinson, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016, at 6:35 a.m. in Hillsboro, IL. Jenna was born on August 16, 1984, in Litchfield, IL, to Greg Bernhardt, Raymond, IL and Pat (Runge) Bernhardt, Robinson, IL. Jenna married Brandon Hamm on September 17, 2010, in Kentucky. He survives in Hillsboro,...

Jo Etta York

Jo Etta York

Aug 7, 2016

Jo Etta York, 71, of Hutsonville, IL, died at 9:06 p.m. on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born July 26, 1945 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Leslie Durwood Plew & Nina Ruth (York) Plew, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her...

Bud Martin

Bud Martin

Aug 4, 2016

Bud S. Martin, 87, of Palestine, IL, went to be with the Lord at 8:42 a.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville, IL. He was born October 8, 1928 in in Palestine, IL, the son of Ben Martin & Inez Dillman Martin, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Helen McCammon...

Paul W. Mcdaniel

Paul W. Mcdaniel

Jul 31, 2016

Paul W. McDaniel, 86, of rural Palestine, IL, died at 9:12 a.m. (EST) on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born December 18, 1929 in Palestine, the son of Valmore “Holey” McDaniel & Nellie (McCorkle) McDaniel. He was a 1947 graduate of Palestine High School, and went on to serve his...

Samuel Lee Cornwell

Samuel Lee Cornwell

Jul 26, 2016

Samuel Lee “Sam” Cornwell, 73, of Casey, IL, formerly of Robinson, IL, died at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at the Heartland Nursing Center in Casey, IL. He was born October 11, 1942 in Robinson, IL, the son of Samuel Wesley Cornwell & Emma Ida (Dunlap) Cornwell, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also...

Mary Warren

Mary Warren

Jul 25, 2016

Mary Warren, 83, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, July 25, 2016 at Heritage Health in Robinson. She was born January 27, 1933 in Perth Amboy, NJ, the daughter of Anthony Torchio & Rose (Donato) Torchio, both of whom preceded her in death. She married John “Jack” Warren on June 11, 1955, and he preceded her...

Mary Alice Powell

Mary Alice Powell

Jul 23, 2016

Mary Alice Powell, 65, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:25 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson, IL. She was born January 13, 1951 in San Francisco, CA, the daughter of Jack Nissrod & Mary Johnson Nissrod, both of whom preceded her in death. She married William Everett Powell on January 5, 1973, and...

Wanda Murdock

Wanda Murdock

Jul 21, 2016

Wanda Murdock, 87, of Palestine, IL, died on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born October 13, 1928 in Oblong, IL, the daughter of Arthur Harris & Violet (Dunlap) Harris, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Raymond Murdock in 1947 and he preceded her in death on August...

Raymond Clarence Halter

Raymond Clarence Halter

Jul 21, 2016

Raymond Clarence Halter, 80, of The Villages, FL, formerly of Robinson, died on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Club Health and Rehabilitation Center in The Villages, FL after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born June 13, 1936, near Lawrenceville, IL, the son of Edmond & Barbara Halter, both of whom preceded him in death. He was...

Janet S. Littlejohn

Janet S. Littlejohn

Jul 20, 2016

Janet S. Littlejohn, 67, of Annapolis, IL, died at 5:17 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 in Annapolis. She was born January 12, 1949 in Robinson, the daughter of Herold and Martha (Spade) Jacobs, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Robert Littlejohn on August 17th, 1968, and he preceded her in death on January 8, 2015....

Gary Wayne Wampler

Gary Wayne Wampler

Jul 20, 2016

Gary Wayne Wampler of Robinson, IL, died on July 20, 2016 in the comfort of his home. He was born March 11, 1953 in Birds, IL, the son of August Leigh Wampler & Anna Catherine (Edgington) Wampler, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Glen Hess & his mother-in-law, Mildred...