Obituaries

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

Dorothy Wampler Venekamp Nieman

Dorothy Wampler Venekamp Nieman

Oct 29, 2015

Dorothy Wampler Venekamp Nieman, 96, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born July 22, 1919, the daughter of Miles Edgington & Faye Cannon Edgington, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Raymond Wampler on November 1, 1938, and he preceded her in...

M. Roselyn Thompson

M. Roselyn Thompson

Oct 24, 2015

M. Roselyn Thompson, 99, of Hillsboro, OR, formerly of West Union, IL, died on Saturday, October 24, 2015 in Forest Grove, OR. She was born in rural Clark County near West Union on April 16, 1916, the daughter of Earl and Katy (Alexander) Arbuckle, both of whom preceded her in death. She married E. Dean Thompson March 22, 1936,...

Jane Whiston Hill Mccoy

Jane Whiston Hill Mccoy

Oct 24, 2015

Jane Whiston Hill McCoy, 90 of Robinson, IL died at Crawford Memorial Hospital Magnolia Center at 3:10 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2015. She was born January 2, 1925 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Charley Titus Hill and Mildred Whiston Hill, both of whom preceded her in death. Jane married Albert W. 'Red' McCoy on December 28, 1943 and...

Robin Suzanne Burgund

Robin Suzanne Burgund

Oct 23, 2015

Robin Suzanne Burgund, 63 of Robinson, IL, died at 3:54 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2015 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was born October 26, 1951 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Gladys Whitman Brannon. Survivors include her mother, Gladys Brannon, Palestine; her son and friend, Gabriel Burgund and Amber Guthrie, Indianapolis, IN; a granddaughter, MacKenzie Hawkins,...

Frances "Peg" Hawley

Frances "Peg" Hawley

Oct 21, 2015

Frances “Peg” Lolitta Hawley, 91, of Flat Rock, IL, passed away at 10:20 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at the Willow Manor Nursing Home in Vincennes, IN with her daughters by her side. Peg was born July 18, 1924 in Petty Township in Lawrence County, IL, the daughter of the late William & Martha (York) Gray of Petrolia,...

Lois Baker

Lois Baker

Oct 20, 2015

Lois Baker, 92, of rural Flat Rock, IL, died at 8:05 a.m. (EST) on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born August 28, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Lewis & Ethel Scharph, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sons, Richard...

Virginia Creed

Virginia Creed

Oct 19, 2015

Mrs. Virginia Creed, 98, of West Middlesex, PA, formerly of Hutsonville, IL, died at Sharon Regional Hospital on Monday, October 19, 2015. She was born in Hutsonville, IL to the late Arthur Crawford Hamilton & Edith Metcalf Hamilton, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Noah Robert Creed in 1934 and he preceded her in death in...

Clarence E. Miller

Clarence E. Miller

Oct 17, 2015

Clarence E. Miller, 96, of Palestine, IL, died at 10:19 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2015 in the comfort of his daughter’s home in Lebanon, IL. He was born April 16, 1919, the son of Roy Miller and Blanche Walters Miller, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Marjorie Gosnell on September 5, 1941 and she preceded...

Louise Marvin

Louise Marvin

Oct 11, 2015

Louise Marvin, 99, left this life to go home to the Lord on Sunday, October 11th, 2015. She passed peacefully surrounded by her family and caregivers telling her how much she was loved and would be missed. She was a resident of The Villas of Holly Brook in Marshall, Illinois since 2009. She was born on August 31, 1916,...

Robert Lee Scott

Robert Lee Scott

Oct 9, 2015

Robert Lee Scott, 91, of Palestine, IL, died at 11:40 a.m. on Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Heritage Health Nursing Home in Robinson, IL. He was born August 18, 1924 in Sullivan, IN, the son of Roy Scott & Lillian Florence Baxter Scott, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his...

Kindal Jo Wernz Kivisto

Kindal Jo Wernz Kivisto

Oct 8, 2015

Kindal Jo Wernz Kivisto, 29, of Chicago, IL, formerly of West Union, IL, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015 at the Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago. She was born September 24, 1986 in Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of Don & Mona Mehler Wernz. She married Michael Kivisto on February 28, 2015 and he survives. She is...

Mary Mccarty

Mary Mccarty

Oct 6, 2015

Mary McCarty, 92, of Robinson, IL, died at 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born January 27, 1923, the only child of Hobart McCarty & Della Kimmel McCarty, both of whom preceded her in death. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 9th at the...

Bonnie Kay Beatty

Bonnie Kay Beatty

Sep 30, 2015

Bonnie Kay Beatty, 55, of Jewett, IL, died at 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 in the comfort of her home. She was born September 29, 1960 in New Orleans, LA, the daughter of Sydney Melvin King & Ruth Apperson King, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a brother, and...

Ruth Ellen Dunlap

Ruth Ellen Dunlap

Sep 24, 2015

Ruth Ellen Dunlap, 74, of Palestine, IL, died at 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, IL. She was born March 6, 1941 in Peoria, IL, the daughter of George Stotler & Louise Drinnin Stotler, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a grandson. Ruth married Paul...

Henry William Wayne Brackett

Henry William Wayne Brackett

Sep 24, 2015

Henry William Wayne Brackett, the infant son of Brandi Kendall & William Henry Brackett, was delivered at 6:08 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his parents; by his maternal grandparents, Amanda Higgins (Robinson, IL) and Ronnie Kendall (Hardinville, IL); by his paternal grandparents, Jane & Brian Brackett (Hutsonville, IL); and...

Ray B. Gowen

Ray B. Gowen

Sep 23, 2015

Ray B. Gowen, 79, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born March 3, 1936 in rural Russellville the son of Earl Gowen & Wilda Kent, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Roy Gowen. He...

Joyce Maxine Ramsey

Joyce Maxine Ramsey

Sep 20, 2015

Joyce Maxine Ramsey, 83, of Palestine, IL, died at 2:59 a.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born February 13, 1932 in Hardinville, IL, the daughter of Charles Edward Lamb & Georgia Marie (Reynolds) Lamb, both of whom preceded her in death. Joyce married Everett G. Ramsey, Sr. on December...

Robert Lee Nading

Robert Lee Nading

Sep 17, 2015

Robert Lee Nading, 58, of Lawrenceville, IL, died at 1:28 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2015 in his home in Lawrenceville. He was born March 20, 1957 in Palestine, IL, the son of Walter Emery Staten & Mary Ellen Barrick, the former having preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Alexander Lee Nading...

Donna Gayle Littlejohn

Donna Gayle Littlejohn

Sep 8, 2015

Donna Gayle Littlejohn, 79, of Oblong, IL, went to be with her Lord at 3:10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong. She was born October 25, 1935 in rural Robinson, IL, the daughter of Harry & Gladys (Brittenham) Lawhead, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death...

Nita Jane Chamblin

Nita Jane Chamblin

Sep 7, 2015

Nita Jane Chamblin, 73, of Robinson, IL, died at 12:05 a.m. on Monday, September 7, 2015 at Heritage Health in Robinson. She was born July 1, 1942 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Jim & Bernita King Chamblin, both of whom preceded Jane in death. Jane is survived by her sister & brother-in-law, Cindy & Pat Sparks (Palestine, IL);...