Obituaries

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

Phillip Wesley

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...