Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Lyle D. Flenner
May 26, 2017
Lyle D. Flenner, 88, of Robinson, IL, died Friday, May 26, 2017 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. He was born May 1, 1929 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 brother, Carl Flenner; and by his son-in-law, Lester Briner....
Thomas Webster
May 24, 2017
Thomas Webster, 64, of Bicknell, IN, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 11:47 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born September 20, 1952 in Sullivan, IN, the son of Carl Webster and Barbara (Brown) Webster. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Webster (rural Robinson, IL); by his...
Virginia Claire "Jenny" Butcher
May 24, 2017
Virginia Claire “Jenny” Butcher, 87, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 4:02 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her beloved family. She was born December 5, 1929 in Hutsonville, IL, the daughter of Frank Jared Krise & Thelma Juanita (Hand) Krise, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Harold...
Norvil D. Arnold, Sr.
May 22, 2017
Norvil D. Arnold, Sr, 86, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 8:16 a.m. (EST) on Monday, May 22, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born on October 1, 1930 in Darke County, OH, the son of Calvin C. Arnold & Jetta (Doty) Arnold, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded...
Nola Jean Gregory
May 22, 2017
Nola Jean "Wooden Nickel" Gregory, 66, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, May 22, 2017 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her beloved family. She was born February 18, 1951 in Sullivan, IN, the daughter of Leslie Vaughn Lowe & Thelma Grace Ridgeway, both of whom preceded her in death. Nola Jean married Donald...
Virginia Decker
May 21, 2017
Virginia Decker, 88, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 11:55 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born October 25, 1928 in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Lester & Elizabeth (Rush) Rich, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Lori...
Ava Lynn Songer
May 21, 2017
Ava Lynn Songer, 1, the infant daughter of Chancie Slavens & Zach Songer, died at 11:51 a.m. on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She is survived by her parents; by her sister and brother, Abby and Nathan; by her grandparents, Shelly Johnson & Todd & Peggy Songer; as well as a host of...
Lexi Davis
May 17, 2017
Lexi Davis, 16, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:47 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. She was born April 21, 2001 in Robinson, the daughter of Bryan Shane Davis & Stephanie Lynn (Beanblossom) Davis, both of whom survive. She is also survived by her brother, Damion Davis; by her sister, Kyra Davis; and by many grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins,...
Florence Elizabeth Tudor
May 15, 2017
Florence Elizabeth Tudor, 96, of Palestine, IL, went to her eternal home on May 15, 2017. She was born July 17, 1920, the daughter of Fred & Alta (Richards) Burkett. She grew up in Palestine alongside her three siblings, Lowell Burkett, Dorothy (Burkett) Richey, and Kent Burkett. Elizabeth married Forrest Tudor on July 21, 1943. Their family was made...
D. Leroy Smith
May 13, 2017
D. Leroy Smith, 74, of Oblong, IL, died at 2:23 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born September 1, 1942 in Casey Township in Clark County, IL, the son of Duane J. & Ruth Mae (Johnson) Smith, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death...
John Lester Tracy
May 6, 2017
John Lester Tracy, 80, of Robinson, IL, passed away at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Arbor Rose Care Center, Robinson, IL. He was born December 5, 1936, in Oblong Township, the son of Lester Tracy and Letha (Alexander) Tracy. He married Dorothy (Mikeworth) Tracy on June 14, 1957 and she survives. He was preceded in death...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Stewart
May 4, 2017
Jacqueline “Jackie” Stewart, 57, of Robinson, IL, passed away at 8:32 p.m. (CST) on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Heritage Health Robinson, IL. She was born September 3, 1959 in Ashland, KY the daughter of James E. Stewart and Helen R. (Conley) Barker, both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her significant other, Joe Rose...
Byron L. Cline
May 2, 2017
Byron Leslie Cline, 89, of Paris, Illinois, formerly of Kansas, Illinois, passed away at 1:17 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Paris Community Hospital. He was retired after a lifetime of farming. He was born March 27, 1928, in Hume, Illinois, the son of the late Charles Leslie and Ruth (Simpson) Cline. He married Ida Jeane Lovell on May...
Russell J. Shotwell
May 1, 2017
Russell J. Shotwell, 68, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 10:35 p.m. on Monday, May 1, 2017 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 13, 1948 in Detroit, MI, the son of Ralph Emery & Mary (Ridsdale) Shotwell, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by...
Marjorie Sempsrote
Apr 25, 2017
Marjorie Sempsrote, 95, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, IL. She was born August 7, 1921, the daughter of Charles & Ruth (Waggoner) Strange, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Millard “Jack” Sempsrote on August...
Ronald D. Stout
Apr 23, 2017
Ronald Douglas Stout, 62, of Palestine, IL, died at 3:03 a.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. He married Susan Hare on April 21, 1990, and she survives. He is also survived by his daughter, Rachel Stout & her significant other, Daniel Watson (Evansville, IN). He went to Saint John’s Lutheran Grade School...
William "Bill" Hodson
Apr 22, 2017
William Eugene Hodson, 87, of Flat Rock, IL, died on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. He was born October 13, 1929 in Cowden, IL, the son of Max Hodson & Mina (Miller) Hodson, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Burnas Sarver on September 6, 1950, and she survives. He is also...
Carroll Verlin Cornwell
Apr 19, 2017
Carroll Verlin Cornwell, 81, of Annapolis, IL, passed away at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Casey Health Care Center in Casey, IL. He was born August 4, 1935 in Melrose Township, rural Clark County, IL, one of eleven children born to Ross Cornwell & Golda (Clements) Cornwell, both of whom preceded him in death. He married...
Dr. James Weger Allison
Apr 18, 2017
Dr. James Weger Allison passed away on April 18th, 2017. He was born in 1929 in Flat Rock, Illinois to Weger and Garnette Allison. James graduated from the University of Illinois with a BS degree in Agriculture (1951) and Veterinary science (1952) and a Doctorate Degree in Veterinary Medicine (1955). He was a well loved veterinarian in Lawrenceville, Illinois...
Leonard Albert
Apr 15, 2017
Leonard Albert, 96, of Robinson, IL, passed away at 6:50 a.m. on April 15, 2017 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. He was born February 9, 1921 in Southwest Township, Crawford County, IL, the son of Ivil and Bertha Ann (Legg) Albert, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Geneva Dedrick in Troy, MO on August 29,...
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