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