Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Phillip Wesley
Feb 22, 2017
Phillip Wesley, 76, of Chatham, IL passed away peacefully after a long illness on February 22, 2017. Phil is preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur and Dorothy Wesley. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Helen (Higgins) Wesley; his three children, Paul Wesley of Chatham, Ellen Wesley of Chatham, Jenny (Blaine) Wesley Rohan of Wetumpka,...
Jeffrey Lynn Clingenpeel, Sr.
Feb 21, 2017
Jeffrey Lynn Clingenpeel, Sr., 65, of Lawrenceville, IL, died at 8:25 a.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in the comfort of his home. He was born on Saturday, February 9, 1952 in San Antonio, TX, the son of Paul Edwin Clingenpeel & Bessie (Zeek) Clingenpeel, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by...
Margaret Hunt
Feb 11, 2017
Margaret Hunt, 98, of Clinton, IN, formerly of West Union, IL, died at 4:05 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Vermillion Convalescent Center in Clinton, IN. She was born March 12, 1918 in Chrisman, IL, the daughter of Carrol Christopher Craig & Golda (Davison) Craig, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded...
Paul E. York
Feb 9, 2017
Paul E. York, 66, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the Newton Care Center in Newton, IL. He was born December 16, 1950 in rural Flat Rock, IL, the son of Charles Dennis York & Madge E. (Catt) York, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Kathy Mendenhall on August...
Harriet Frisbe Durbin
Feb 8, 2017
Harriet Frisbe Durbin, 73 of Palestine, IL died at her home at 2:06 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2017. She was born October 8, 1943 in Norris City, IL the daughter of Ralph Frisbe and Emma Chris Frisbe. She attended Ivy Tech Community College and Everest College on line. She was a food handler in a local nursing home. She...
Helen M. Mcnair
Feb 8, 2017
Helen M. McNair, 101, of Palestine, IL, died at 4:25 a.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born March 2, 1915, the daughter of Jesse & Lille (Lake) Moore, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Harvey McNair on February 10, 1935, and he preceded her in death on April...
Robert "Big Bob" Martin
Feb 6, 2017
Robert “Big Bob” Martin, 62 of Palestine, IL, died at 5:40 p.m. on Monday, February 6, 2017 in the comfort of his home. He was born August 22, 1954 in Vandalia, IL, the son of Gerald & Pauline (Miller) Martin, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by several aunts and uncles. He...
Ruth Tuttle
Feb 6, 2017
Ruth Tuttle, 68, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:42 a.m. (EST) on Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born August 24, 1948 in Salzburg, Austria, the daughter of Morris Carter & Mildred Miller Carter, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Phillip Tuttle on October 21, 1966, and he...
John Brannon
Feb 6, 2017
John Brannon, 80, of Hutsonville, IL, died at 3:55 a.m. (EST) on Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born June 19, 1936 in Palestine, IL to Glen Brannon & Velma (Shidler) Brannon. John served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1954-1957, having served on the the USS Ross in the...
Fern Dennis
Feb 6, 2017
Fern Dennis, 92, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:48 a.m. (EST) on Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born August 30, 1924 in Paris, IL, the daughter of Harry Daily & Fern (Hugg) Daily, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Fred Dennis on October 8, 1966, and he...
James F. Brown
Feb 4, 2017
James F. Brown, 80, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 1:26 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. He was born September 15, 1936 in Oaktown, IN, the son of Perry Andrew Brown & Dora Helen (Neer) Brown, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his step-mother,...
Mary Joanne White
Feb 3, 2017
Mary “Joanne” White, 81, of Palestine, IL, died at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson, IL. She was born May 16, 1935 in Casey, IL, the daughter of Carter Newlin & Mary (Barr) Newlin, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Foy Lee White on November 1, 1956, and he...
Simon Aiden Webb
Feb 2, 2017
Simon Aiden Webb, the precious infant son of Cora Renee Bower & Alexander Neal Webb, died at 5:45 a.m. on February 2, 2017 at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. He is survived by his parents; by his maternal grandparents, Douglas & Julie Bower; and by his paternal grandmother, Trisha Webb. A private family graveside service will be...
Bertha Elizabeth Munton
Feb 2, 2017
Bertha Elizabeth (Treadway) Munton, 97, of Anaheim, CA, formerly of Palestine, IL, passed peacefully on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at her home in Anaheim. She was born June 12, 1919, the daughter of Joseph Frank Treadway and Orpha (Kincaid) Treadway, both of whom preceded her in death. She met Darrell Edward Munton in a Sunday school class in Peoria,...
Kent Anderson
Jan 26, 2017
Kent Anderson, 75, of Annapolis, IL, died at 1:50 a.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at the Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born January 3, 1942 in West York, the son of Lee Anderson & Elizabeth Buckner Anderson, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Larry Anderson. He...
Marjorie A. Brashear
Jan 23, 2017
Marjorie A. Brashear, 82, of rural Flat Rock, died at 2:00 a.m. on January 23, 2017, at Bridgepoint Health Care in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born May 14, 1934 in Palestine, Illinois the daughter of David Richards and Mary (Coulter) Richards. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Palestine. Marjorie married Raymond Lee Brashear on April...
Lois Dix
Jan 20, 2017
Lois Dix, 93, of Robinson, IL, died at 12:34 a.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Paris Healthcare Center in Paris, IL. She was born May 2, 1923 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Clarence Lamb & Hallie Myers Lamb, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Carl Otto Dix on July 6, 1940 and he...
David A. Fuller
Jan 20, 2017
David passed away unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack, Friday, January 20, 2017 at his residence in Palestine, IL. David was the oldest child of Donna (Seymore) McAllister (Fairfield Bay, AR) and Gerald Fuller (Mattoon, IL). He was born on October 16th, 1951 at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. He graduated from Palestine High School in 1969 and...
Janet Caldwell
Jan 19, 2017
Janet Caldwell, 61, of Robinson, IL, died on Thursday, January 19, 2017 in Indianapolis, IN. She was born May 6, 1955 in Oblong, IL, the daughter of Delbert Bennett & Kathryn Virginia (Beard) Bennett, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Sam Bennett. She married Billy Caldwell on May 3,...
Jeanette K. (Hightshoe) Mcmahan
Jan 17, 2017
Jeanette K. (Hightshoe) McMahan, 76, of Trimble, IL, passed away on January 17, 2017 at 8:20 a.m. (EST) at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN, following a brief battle with cancer. She was born January 29, 1940 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Russell and Imo (Matheney) Hightshoe, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Robert...

