Obituaries

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

Carolyn Fagin

Carolyn Fagin

Apr 14, 2017

Carolyn Fagin, 74, of Stoy, IL, died at 12:25 p.m. on Friday, April 14, 2017. She was born June 20, 1942 in Robinson, the daughter of Raymond & Ruby Hightshoe, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Joseph D. Fagin on November 8, 1958, and he preceded her in death on August 11, 1998. She was also...

Janice Lee Kelly

Janice Lee Kelly

Apr 14, 2017

Janice Lee Kelly, 75, of Robinson, IL, passed away at 8:50 a.m. (EST) on Friday, April 14, 2017 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born August 6, 1941 in Oblong, IL, the daughter of Joseph “Joe” Reuben & Erma “Louise” (Price) Wood, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Robert “Bob” Eugene Kelly on...

Roy Don Stant

Roy Don Stant

Apr 12, 2017

Roy Don Stant, 82, of Annapolis, IL, formerly of Flat Rock, IL, departed this life and went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 12, 2017 at 3:56 p.m. (EST) at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born May 29, 1934, the son of Roy G. & Goldia (Miller) Stant, both of whom preceded...

Connie Mccord

Connie Mccord

Apr 2, 2017

Connie McCord, 65, of Palestine, IL, passed away peacefully at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 2, 2017 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her beloved family. She was born July 27, 1951 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of William B. Calvert & Mary L. (Wilson) Calvert, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded...

Marjorie Ann Higgins-Baud

Marjorie Ann Higgins-Baud

Mar 28, 2017

Marjorie Ann Higgins-Baud, 86, of Stoy, IL, died at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in the comfort of her home. She was born July 16, 1930 in rural Lawrence County, the daughter of Earl C. Higgins & Eva Ruth (Pinkstaff) Higgins, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother,...

Barbara Pauline (Moore) Brimberry

Barbara Pauline (Moore) Brimberry

Mar 26, 2017

Barbara Pauline (Moore) Brimberry, 90, of Houston, TX, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 9:00 a.m. on March 26, 2017 at Legend Oaks Healthcare in Houston. She was born March 3, 1927 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Louis & Lucinda Moore, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Charles Brimberry on December 14, 1948 and he...

Maxine C. Cook

Maxine C. Cook

Mar 18, 2017

Maxine C. Cook, 79, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:53 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 3, 1938 in Robinson, the daughter of Francis Lee & Bethel (Crossfield) Moore, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Marvin Lee Cook on July 1, 1959,...

Norma Lee Butcher

Norma Lee Butcher

Mar 16, 2017

Norma Lee Butcher, 86, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 10:10 a.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born July 5, 1930 in Flat Rock, the daughter of Charles Burl Wesley & Florence Dunlap Wesley, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Forrest E. Butcher on July 6,...

Catherine Findley

Catherine Findley

Mar 15, 2017

Catherine Findley, 101, of Clarksville, IL, died at 4:20 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Burnsides Community Health Center in Marshall, IL. She was born February 21, 1916 in Clarksville, the daughter of Wes & Frances (Chaney) Millhouse, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Mack Findley in 1935, and he preceded her in death on...

John Halterman

John Halterman

Mar 15, 2017

John Halterman, 72, of Palestine, IL, died at 4:09 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. He was born February 20, 1945, the son of Fred & Eula (Ozment) Halterman, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Sharon Kae Mehler on September 5, 1965, and she preceded him in death...

Charles H. Moore

Charles H. Moore

Mar 11, 2017

Charles H. Moore, 71, of Hutsonville, IL, died at 9:56 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. He was born February 2, 1946 in Robinson, the son of Francis Lee Moore & Bethel (Crossfield) Moore, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Marilyn...

Edward "Ed" Carpenter

Edward "Ed" Carpenter

Mar 10, 2017

Ed Carpenter, 74, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 5:50 p.m. (EST) on Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born June 17, 1942 in Wewoka, OK, the son of Arch & Pearl (Taylor) Carpenter. He married Sarah Goodwin on June 26, 1976 and she survives. He is also survived by his...

Pearl Carpenter

Pearl Carpenter

Mar 9, 2017

Pearl Carpenter, 100, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 9:50 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Heritage Health in Robinson. She was born October 5, 1916 in rural Flat Rock, the daughter of John Taylor & Nora (Montgomery) Taylor, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Arch Carpenter on December 24, 1939, and he preceded her...

Dennie D. Dunlap

Dennie D. Dunlap

Mar 9, 2017

Dennie D. Dunlap, 67, of Lawrenceville, IL, died at 8:25 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, IL. He was born March 1, 1950 in Olney, IL, the son of Leslie Dunlap & Grace America (Coonce) Davis, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his...

D'Andra Lawhead

D'Andra Lawhead

Mar 4, 2017

D'Andra Lawhead, 50, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:07 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2017 due to an undetermined cause of death. She was born April 22, 1966 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Charles & Bessie (Mendenhall) Hale, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Steven Lawhead on May 19, 2001 and he survives. She is...

Curt C. Armstrong

Curt C. Armstrong

Mar 3, 2017

Curt Armstrong, 64, of Palestine, IL, went home to be with our Lord at 4:52 a.m. (EST) on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born June 21, 1952 in Manhattan, KS, the son of Harry Armstrong, Sr. & Betty (Cook) Armstrong, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also...

Michael Keith Allee, Sr.

Michael Keith Allee, Sr.

Feb 27, 2017

Michael Keith Allee, Sr., 64, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 12:54 a.m. (EST) on Monday, February 27, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born January 26, 1953 in Palestine, IL, the son of Palmer E. Allee & Marilyn Johnson Ballou. He was a 1971 graduate of Lawrenceville High School and went on to...

Betty L. Hussey

Betty L. Hussey

Feb 26, 2017

Betty L. Hussey, 82, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:05 p.m. on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born August 2, 1934 in Robinson, the daughter of Prior Harvey & Gladys (Gupton) Harvey, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her step-mother, Maxine; by her sisters-in-law,...

Jerry "Yo-Yo" Correll

Jerry "Yo-Yo" Correll

Feb 26, 2017

Jerry Allan “Yo-Yo” Correll, 80, of Robinson, IL, died at 3:13 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born Saturday, January 16, 1937 in Stoy, IL, the son of Ira Ellis Correll & Belva Irene (McCord) Correll, both of whom preceded Jerry in death. He married Mary Frances Hoke...

Barbara L. Pethtel

Barbara L. Pethtel

Feb 23, 2017

Barbara L. Pethtel, 74, of Oblong, IL, died at 4:48 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born Sunday, October 4, 1942 in Bridgeport, the daughter of Willard R. Craig & Edith Lucille (Lennon) Craig. Barb grew up attending Oblong High School. She spent much of her early life traveling and...