Obituaries

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

Cleo Thackrey

Cleo Thackrey

Jul 3, 2016

Verna Cleo Thackrey, 90, of Robinson, IL, died at 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Timbercreek Village in Robinson. She was born January 13, 1926 in Burnt Prairie, IL, the daughter of Elmer Leo Cox & Carrie Harl Cox, both of whom preceded her in death. Cleo was a 1944 graduate of Fairfield High School. She married...

Inga Tracy

Inga Tracy

Jul 3, 2016

Inga Bertine Tracy, 90, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 4:10 a.m. on July 3, 2016 in the comfort of her home. She was born October 1, 1925 in Millerville, IL, the daughter of James Otis Matthews & Anna Jemima (Green) Matthews, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Byron...

Donald Jerome Huss

Donald Jerome Huss

Jul 3, 2016

Donald Jerome Huss, age 66, formerly of Palestine, IL, passed away at 6:40 am on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville, IL following an extended illness. He was born on September 3, 1949 in Olney, IL, the son of LeRoy P. Huss and Florence H. (Hann) Huss. Don was an A.S.I. certified mechanic and...

Christopher Bell Pappageorge

Christopher Bell Pappageorge

Jul 1, 2016

Christopher Bell Pappageorge, born in Cook County, Illinois November 10, 1946, the son of S. Charles Pappageorge and Marsha Good Pappageorge, went home to be with the Lord on July 1, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Deborah on December 25, 1952; and a brother, Jonathan on January 4, 1989. Chris married Marie Hart...

Deborah K. Delay

Deborah K. Delay

Jun 28, 2016

Deborah Kaye DeLay, 66, of Alpharetta, Ga. passed away on June 28, 2016, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. Debby was born on May 1, 1950, the daughter of James and Mary Jane (Baker) DeLay. She grew up in Metropolis, Ill. and graduated from Metropolis Community High School in 1968. She attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale where she earned...

Darrell Delain Manhart

Darrell Delain Manhart

Jun 28, 2016

Darrell Delain Manhart, 87, of Palestine, IL, died at 9:48 a.m. (EST) on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born June 25, 1929 in Robinson, IL, the son of George Darrell Manhart & Fern Irene (Ogle) Manhart, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Loretta Privett on July 4,...

Terry Wayne Oliver

Terry Wayne Oliver

Jun 25, 2016

Terry Wayne Oliver, 58, of West York, IL, died on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at his residence. He was born May 19, 1958 in Hutsonville, IL, the son of Ivan C. Oliver & Lois E. Thatcher Oliver, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister & brother-in-law, Ramona & Dale Nash....

Shirley Beabout

Shirley Beabout

Jun 20, 2016

Shirley Beabout, 65, of Palestine, IL, died at 5:56 (EST) on Monday, June 20, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born February 4, 1951 in Shelbyville, TN the daughter of George K. Rich & Hattie B. Lankford Rich, both of whom preceded her in death. Shirley married Roger Beabout on May 30, 1969 and...

Sandra Pearl Certain

Sandra Pearl Certain

Jun 17, 2016

Sandra Pearl Certain, 69, died at 3:15 p.m. (EST) on Friday, June 17, 2016 in Otterbein, IN. She was born January 20, 1947 in York Township, the daughter of Frederick Daugherty & June Murphy Daugherty, both of whom preceded her in death. Pearl married Robert M. Certain on January 22, 1964, and he preceded her in death on February...

Nina June Mcgraw

Nina June Mcgraw

Jun 16, 2016

Nina June McGraw, 83, passed away on June 16th in Lewiston, Maine. She was born August 12th, 1932 in Mercer county, MO to Edward and Laura Still. She was dearly loved by her family and friends. Nina worked in service to the Palestine First United Methodist Church on the Board of Trustees in Palestine, IL and also served as...

Pauline Miner

Pauline Miner

Jun 15, 2016

Pauline Miner, 91, of Robinson, IL, died at 3:05 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Heritage Manor in Robinson, IL. She was born February 28, 1925 in LaSalle, IL, the daughter of Stephen Larres & Anna Dolanc Larres, both of whom preceded her in death. Pauline married Roy Miner on November 14, 1945, and he preceded her in...

Sharron Lynette (Elliott) Lasam

Sharron Lynette (Elliott) Lasam

Jun 13, 2016

Sharron Lasam, 69, of Palestine, IL died at 5:46 p.m. on Monday, June 13, 2016 in the comfort of her home. She was born May 24, 1947 in Petersburg, IN, the daughter of Ernest Wayne Elliott & Betty Lou (Kendall) Elliott, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Teresa Elliott....

Brad Gaddis

Brad Gaddis

Jun 12, 2016

Brad Gaddis, 55, of Palestine, IL, died at 12:06 a.m. (EST) on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born August 19, 1960 in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of Roscoe & Marcia Gaddis. He married Christala Bonesteel on January 10, 2003, and she survives. He is also survived by his four children,...

Norma Price

Norma Price

Jun 11, 2016

Norma Price, 91, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:40 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born at home on October 18, 1924 at the Mound in rural Willow Hill, IL, the youngest daughter of Harmon McCoy & Edna Lenore (Vaughn) McCoy. Norma’s family moved from the Mound to...

Charles Frederick Ferguson

Charles Frederick Ferguson

Jun 9, 2016

Charles Frederick “Fred” Ferguson, 92, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 9:16 a.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at East Gate Manor in Washington, IN. He was born March 4, 1924 in Montgomery Township, Crawford County, IL the son of William T. Ferguson & Goldia R. Durst, both of whom preceded him in death. Fred married Irene Powlowski on...

Van Earleywine

Van Earleywine

Jun 7, 2016

Van Earleywine, 84, of Palestine, IL, died at 11:35 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. He was born April 24, 1932 in Palestine, the son of Charles Edward Earleywine & Lulu Ethel (Van Horn) Earleywine, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Zola Earleywine, Aubrey Earleywine, Neal Earleywine,...

Jerry Wayne Smith

Jerry Wayne Smith

Jun 5, 2016

Jerry Wayne Smith, 71, of Jarrell, Texas, formerly of Flat Rock, Illinois, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at the Hermann Memorial Hospital in Houston, Texas after an extended illness. Jerry was born on March 28, 1945 at the family home to Noble & Wilma Smith. Jerry married his wife of 50 years, Bonnie Thomlinson...

Frederick L. Walters

Frederick L. Walters

Jun 1, 2016

Frederick L. Walters, 91, of Oblong, IL, passed peacefully away at 4:03 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born January 26, 1925 in East Chicago, IN, the son of Clarence Walters & Leona H. (Baker) Walters, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his brother,...

Mary K. Evans

Mary K. Evans

May 22, 2016

Mary K. Evans, 85, of Michigan City, IN, died at 8:57 a.m. (EST) on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born May 8, 1931 in Montgomery Township, Crawford County, IL, the daughter of Francis Marion Liston (d. 1944) & Letha S. Lackey (d. 1998), both of whom preceded her in death. She...

Sarah "Ruth" Carter

Sarah "Ruth" Carter

May 20, 2016

Sarah “Ruth” Carter, 84, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:15 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong. She was born October 13, 1931 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Graydon Brashear & Goldie Climer, both of whom preceded her in death. Ruth married Cloyd Ray Carter on June 17, 1951 and he preceded...