Obituaries

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

Sue Catt

Sue Catt

Dec 5, 2015

Sue Catt, 74, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:10 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. She was born June 1, 1941 in rural Porterville, IL, the daughter of Walter C. Smith & Dixie H. Brown, both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her two children, Robin Catt (Robinson, IL)...

Daniel S. Mcelroy

Daniel S. Mcelroy

Dec 4, 2015

Daniel S. McElroy, 58, of Robinson, Illinois, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family and close friends on December 4, 2015, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. Daniel was born in Sweetsburg, Quebec, Canada, Sept. 12, 1957. The devoted husband, father, grandfather and son leaves behind his wife, Deena McElroy, parents, Terry and Shirley McElroy, sons Quintin and...

Pearl Edna Mcgovern

Pearl Edna Mcgovern

Dec 2, 2015

Pearl Edna McGovern, 95, of Robinson, IL, died at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Sullivan, IN. She was born August 3, 1920, in Vigo County, IN, the daughter of Henry W. & Lusetta Wilbur Crossfield, in the tile house built by her father. She came to Illinois at a young age and...

Mike Murray

Mike Murray

Nov 30, 2015

Mike Murray of Oblong, IL, born on October 4th, 1946 in Vincennes, IN, passed away Monday, November 30th. He won the race to Heaven beating all who are reading this. He was accomplished in many ways. He graduated from Oblong High School in 1964 and soon after joined the United States Navy. He showed his love for his community...

Patricia Ann (Ferguson) Landgren

Patricia Ann (Ferguson) Landgren

Nov 29, 2015

Patricia Ann (Ferguson) Landgren, 73, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 29, 2015 in Barrington, Illinois, following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Originally from Palestine, Illinois, Patty lived in several states throughout her life, with the northwest suburbs of Chicago and Glendale, Arizona being the longest and most recent. She is preceded in death by...

Mabel Piersall

Mabel Piersall

Nov 29, 2015

Mabel Piersall, 88, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Brookstone Estates in Robinson. She was born November 23, 1927 in Claremont, IL, the daughter of Ray D. Pauley & Edna Roney Pauley, both of whom preceded her in death. Mabel married Leo James Piersall, Sr. on November 20, 1947, and he preceded...

Larry Anderson

Larry Anderson

Nov 27, 2015

Larry Anderson, 78, of West Union, IL, died at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, November 27, 2015 at the Casey Health Care Center in Casey, IL. He was born December 4, 1936 in Hutsonville Township, the son of Lee Anderson & Elizabeth Buckner Anderson, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Jeanette Anderson on May 26, 1955, and...

Mary Alice Daniel Coultas

Mary Alice Daniel Coultas

Nov 26, 2015

Mary Alice Daniel Coultas, 91, of Poplarville, MS (formerly of Robinson) passed away on Thursday, Nov 26, 2015 in Hattiesburg, MS with her family at her side. A memorial service was held Nov. 30 at the Faith Memorial Baptist Church in Poplarville. Interment will be held Saturday Dec 12 at Robinson New Cemetery at a private family service. It...

Ernestine "Skeet" Ramsey

Ernestine "Skeet" Ramsey

Nov 19, 2015

Ernestine “Skeet” Ramsey, 67, of Palestine, IL, died at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born June 12, 1948 in Old York, IL, the daughter of Frederick Daugherty & June Murphy Daugherty, both of whom preceded her in death. Skeet married Loren Ramsey on March 18, 1973, and...

Raymond Lee Faith

Raymond Lee Faith

Nov 19, 2015

Raymond Lee Faith, 75, of Alvin, TX, died at 6:16 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Clear Lake Regional Medical Center in Webster, TX. He was born April 18, 1940 in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of Charles Raymond Faith & Fern Swayze Faith, both of whom preceded him in death. Raymond married Donna Martin Salesman, on December 12,...

Georgene Mau

Georgene Mau

Nov 18, 2015

Georgene Mau, 79, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:35 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville, IL. She was born October 14, 1936 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Frank Wahle & Pauline Madden Wahle, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Bob Wahle....

Norman W. Reinbold

Norman W. Reinbold

Nov 14, 2015

Norman W. Reinbold, 78, formerly of Flat Rock and Palestine, died at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Richland County Memorial Hospital in Olney. He was born February 3, 1937 in Powell, Wyoming, the son of Fay O. and Pauline (Adams) Reinbold, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister Donna...

George Leon Inboden

George Leon Inboden

Nov 4, 2015

George Leon Inboden, 84, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:00 a.m. (EST) on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born December 9th, 1930, in Hardinville IL, the son of Byrl “Pat” and Dora (Waggoner) Inboden. He served his country in the United States Army, joining in 1949 and continuing to serve...

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...