Obituaries

Feb 24, 2016

Peggy Ann Shute, 88, of Robinson, IL, formerly of Casey, IL and Bridgeport, IL, died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born August 3, 1927 in Chicago, IL, one of the eleven children of Harry McElwain & Martha Maddox McElwain, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Darrell Shute...

Feb 21, 2016

Shirley King, 80, of rural Hutsonville, IL, died at 3:56 p.m. on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. She was born May 12, 1935, in Chester, IL the daughter of James Pearce & Madelin Richey Pearce, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, LeeAnn King;...

Feb 19, 2016

Mark R. Wilson, 63, of Palestine, IL, passed away at 8:20 p.m. on Friday, February 19, 2016 at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN after an extended illness. He was born August 22, 1952 in Robinson, IL, the son of Glenn & Margaret (Carter) Wilson, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by...

Feb 19, 2016

Lucille Mae Lloyd, 102, of Robinson, IL, went home to be with the Lord at 11:12 p.m. on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born August 21, 1913 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Walter Mullins and Grace Ranbarger Mullins, both of whom preceded her in death. Lucille married Dan W. “Red” Lloyd...

Feb 16, 2016

Michael “Mike” Kjormoe, 32, of Vincennes, IN, formerly of Palestine, IL, passed away at 2:21 p.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at St Mary’s Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born April 25, 1983 in Danville, IL, the son of Bob Kjormoe & Lisa Pickering Kjormoe. Mike was a 2001 graduate of Marshall High School. Recently, Mike has been...

Feb 11, 2016

Thomas J. Ferguson, 17, of Evansville, IN, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016, at his home. He was born November 11, 1998, in Vincennes, IN. He was very involved in JROTC where he played the bugle and taps and enjoyed military history. He loved to travel, especially to Disney World and the Washington, DC area. He enjoyed listening to...

Feb 10, 2016

Roy E. Fuqua, Jr., 83, of Robinson, IL, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born January 26, 1933 in Martin, TN, the son of Roy E. Fuqua, Sr & Nannie Mae Kilgore Fuqua, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Joyce A. Poulsen on July 25, 1964, and she...

Feb 8, 2016

Stanley (Ed) Edward Hayes, 63, of Robinson, IL, died at 3:15 a.m. on February 8, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital after a battle with cancer. He was born on February 13, 1952 the son of Stanley and Lois Hayes. He is survived by his wife Debbie (Osburn), his children & their spouses, Jason Edward & Mary Hayes (Dieterich, IL),...

Feb 7, 2016

Flora Jane Brimberry, 84, of Palestine, IL, died on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born February 15th, 1931 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Grover and Pearl (Milam) Brimberry. She graduated from Palestine High School and went on to work for Schmidt Clinic as an X-Ray Tech, where she eventually retired. She...

Feb 6, 2016

Mary Jean Butcher (Kaiser) Griffith, 79, of Clarksville, IN, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Floyd Memorial Hospital, New Albany, IN. She was born May 3, 1936 in Robinson, IL the daughter of Willard Butcher and Blanche Battoe Butcher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Kaiser and her parents. She is survived by her daughter,...

Feb 6, 2016

Olen Chamness Wells, 97, of Melrose, IL, died Saturday, February 6, 2016 in Rome, GA. He was born March 15, 1918 in Melrose Township, IL, the son of Orin Wells & Esther Chamness Wells, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Annabelle Jackson in 1940, and she preceded him in death in 2005. He was also preceded...

Feb 4, 2016

Margaret Eileen Bex, 88, of Palestine, IL, died Thursday, February 4, 2016 in Newton, IL. She was born May 17, 1927 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of John W. Badgley & Dorothy Ellen Crail Badgley, both of whom preceded her in death. Eileen was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray C. Bex on June 7, 1982; by...

Feb 4, 2016

Jason Utterback, 44, of Robinson, IL, died Thursday, February 4, 2016 at his home in Robinson. He was born March 2, 1971 in Robinson, the son of Greg & Carolyn Catt Utterback (Robinson, IL), both of whom survive. He is also survived by his brother, Jeff Utterback (Robinson, IL); by his grandma Betty & husband Windy Dressback (Effingham, IL);...

Feb 3, 2016

William Lee “Bill” Bex, 68, of Palestine, IL, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at his home in Palestine. He was born December 30, 1947 in Robinson, IL, the son of Ray C. Bex & Margaret Badgley Bex. Ray preceded Bill in death on June 7, 1982 and Margaret followed Bill in death on February 4, 2016. He is survived...

Feb 2, 2016

Marvin Earl Richards, 84, of West Union, IL, passed away on February 2nd, 2016 at the VA Hospital in Danville, IL. He was born on December 25th, 1931 in rural Sullivan, IL, the son of Ova & Helen (Bryant) Richards. He served his country in the United States Army from January 1951-April 1962. Back home, he was an ironworker,...

Feb 2, 2016

Florence “Annie” Taylor, 80, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:55 a.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Heritage Health in Robinson. She was born July 20, 1935 in Robinson, the daughter of Charles Beard & Dessie O’Dell Beard, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her son, Scott Taylor; and by her...

Feb 1, 2016

Edward Leon Hargis, 85, of Robinson, IL, died at 1:53 a.m. on Monday, February 1, 2016 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. He was born April 7, 1930 in Robinson, IL, the son of Andrew Hargis & Nadine Hargis. He married Mary Lou Garrard on July 8, 1949, and she survives. He is also survived by his daughters, Sharon...

Jan 29, 2016

Walter Eugene “Gene” Clark, 92, of rural Flat Rock, IL, died at 2:05 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2016 in the comfort of his home. He was born March 26, 1923 in Slick, OK, the son of Willard Clark & Grace Daron Clark, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Jetta Rea Knoblett on July 5, 1947,...

Jan 24, 2016

Sandra Wiseman Garrard, 67, of Palestine, IL, died at 2:50 p.m. on Sunday, January 24, 2016 in the comfort of her home. She was born April 8, 1948 in Bloomington, IL, the daughter of Robert Crutcher & Betty Shaffer Crutcher. She married Tim Garrard on November 5, 2001, and he survives. She is also survived by her mother, Betty...

Jan 22, 2016

Mary “Pauline” Sanders, 86, formerly of Oblong, IL, died at 11:35 p.m. on Friday, January 22, 2016 at Heritage Health Care, Robinson, IL.

Pauline was born January 23, 1929 in Columbine, WY the daughter of Carl and Golden Ruth (Gowin) Neeley. After the death of her mother she was raised by...