Obituaries

Jul 21, 2017

Shirley Ann Allison, 79, of Robinson IL died at 3:12 p.m. on Friday, July 21, 2017 at the Carle Foundation Hospital Champaign, IL. She was born on October 9, 1937 in rural Eaton, IL, the daughter of Hobart & Ruth (Mann) Goss, both whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sisters and brother-in-law...

Jul 19, 2017

Beverly Ann McCallister, 75, of Oakley, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side.

Bev was born May 16, 1942, in Robinson, IL, to Earl Eugene and Marjorie Christine (Burress) Gower. She married Robert Lee McCallister in Granite City, IL, on October 22, 1962. She retired from...

Jul 16, 2017

Pansy Marie Pope, 86, of New Port Richey, FL, died at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 16, 2017 in New Port Richey. She was born on September 20, 1930 in Cisne, IL, the daughter Noel J. & Lucille (Clark) Grove, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Dale Pope on December 3, 1949, and he preceded her...

Jul 15, 2017

Dr. Herbert Iknayan, MD, 85, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:10 p.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2017 in the comfort of his home. He was born September 2, 1931 in Boston, MA, the son of Herbert & Kathleen (Kelly) Iknayan, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Joan; by...

Jul 13, 2017

Bettie Frye, 89, of Robinson, IL, died on July 13, 2017. She was born April 19, 1928 in Bellair, IL, the daughter of Jessie Scott & Mildred (Goodwin) Scott, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gale Frye on September 24, 2014. She is survived by two sons, Steve Frye...

Jul 10, 2017

Barbara Jennings, 83, of Oblong, IL, died at 8:13 a.m. on Monday, July 10, 2017 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong. She was born January 28, 1934 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Walter & Marie (Purcell) Leggitt, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Warren Jennings on May 31, 1953 and he preceded her in...

Jul 8, 2017

Douglas Neal Gurley, 65, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 9:00 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN, following complications from lymphoma cancer. He was born April 29, 1952 in Sullivan, IN the son of Morris Lee Gurley & Ada F. (Neal) Gurley, both of whom preceded him in death. He married...

Jul 5, 2017

James E. Flenner, 90, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. He was born March 19, 1927 in Martinsville, IL, the son of Clarence & Louise (Thompson) Flenner, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Carl Flenner...

Jun 29, 2017

Albert “Al” LeRoy Baker, 79, of rural Flat Rock, IL, died at 3:20 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born August 24, 1937 in Palestine, IL, the son of John O. & Jessie C. (Brashear) Baker, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Lois E. Scharph on...

Jun 28, 2017

Linda Kaye Shaffner, 68, made her joyous entrance to Heaven at 12:50 p.m. (EST) on June 28, 2017 at Gentle Care of Vincennes, IN. She and her twin sister, Brenda were born on January 25, 1949 in Robinson, IL to Delbert “Deb” & Floy “Flo” Reynolds (Graham). She and her siblings grew up in West York, IL, and she,...

Jun 18, 2017

Wayne Phipps, 76, of Martinsville, IL, died at 12:51 a.m. (EST) on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born July 10, 1940 in Pana, IL, the son of Willard Phipps & Florence (Stivers) Phipps, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Hazel...

Jun 18, 2017

Jeffery L. Love, born December 26, 1959, went to his heavenly home at 10:37 a.m. (EST) on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He is survived by his wife, Dixie Love; by his three sons, Jeffery L. Love II & wife Stephanie Love, Houston Hilderbrand, Von Hilderbrand & wife Amanda; by two daughters,...

Jun 16, 2017

Jack L. Daron, 74, was surrounded by family as he passed peacefully on Friday, June 16, 2017. Jack started his life with his twin brother, Steve, in Robinson, IL on September 5, 1942. He grew up in Robinson and graduated from Robinson High School in 1960. Soon after, he left for Greenville College (Greenville, NC), before graduating from Eastern...

Jun 10, 2017

Jerry Lee Martin, 65, of Apollo Beach, FL, died on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at South Bay Hospital in Sun City Center, FL. He was born September 16, 1951 in Trinidad, West Indies, the son of Wallace Emery Martin & Oma Imogene (Price) Martin, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his...

Jun 7, 2017

Donna Nutt, 71, passed away June 7, 2017 in the comfort of her Robinson, IL home. She was born November 26, 1945 in Flint, MI, the daughter of Donald Nemskal and Grace Clark Nemskal. She graduated from Northern High School, Flint, MI in 1963 and went on to obtain an Associate Degree from Mott Community College. Donna married Kenneth...

Jun 6, 2017

Phyllis (Gray) Dipert, 78, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:45 a.m. (EST) on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born March 6, 1939 in Robinson, the daughter of Arthur Gray & June F. (Garrard) Gray, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Walter L Garrard on September 26, 1980...

Jun 4, 2017

Pete Lawhead, 72, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 2:12 a.m. on June 4, 2017 in the comfort of his home. He was born July 25, 1944 in Oblong, IL, the son of Clarence Eugene Lawhead, Sr. & Essie Pauline (Waldrop) Lawhead, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a sister, a...

Jun 4, 2017

Shirley Raydale Walker, 81, of Palestine, IL, died at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at the Casey Healthcare Center in Casey, IL. She was born December 14, 1935 in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Charles Burl Wesley & Florence (Dunlap) Wesley, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Emery Joe Walker on August 26,...

May 27, 2017

Harry K. Woodrich, 90, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:42 a.m. on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Heritage Health in Robinson. He was born February 14, 1927 in Chicago, IL, the son of Fred & Lillian (Hackett) Woodrich, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Marie (Hilbert) on May 11, 1992, and she preceded him in death...

May 26, 2017

Christine E. Turner, 94, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:20 a.m. on Friday, May 26, 2017 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born August 24, 1922 in Robinson, the daughter of John & Nelie (Hastings) Turner, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Max Turner; by her sisters,...