Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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);...
Jane Spain
Sep 6, 2015
Jane Spain, 77, died at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born January 25, 1938 in Duncanville, IL, the daughter of John S. Beauchamp & Stella A. Uhl Beauchamp, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Harry Beauchamp; and...
John Alfred Pickle
Sep 3, 2015
John Alfred Pickle, 48, of Robinson, IL, died at 1:29 a.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at the Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born March 26, 1967 in Oak Park, IL, the son of Johnny Pickle & Victoria Meo. He was preceded in death by his mother. He is survived by his father & step-mother, Johnny &...
Martha Elizabeth (Harshman) Johnson
Sep 3, 2015
Martha Elizabeth (Harshman) Johnson, 78, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015, at 3:03 a.m. at Banner Estrella Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. Martha was born in Petroleum, Indiana on October 20, 1936, the daughter of Jemima Lounett (Swartz) Harshman & Elwood Raymond Harshman who married December 24, 1931. As a young woman, she worked in the beauty...
Gerald (Ernie) Lucas
Aug 29, 2015
Gerald (Ernie) Lucas, 50, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:35 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL with loved ones at his bedside. He was born October 23, 1964 in Vincennes, IN, the son of Anna & Richard Hawes, both of whom survive. He is also survived by his wife, Amy...
Clark Martin
Aug 23, 2015
Clark Martin, 72, of Robinson, IL, died at 3:50 p.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2015 in the comfort of his home. He was born August 4, 1943 in La Porte, IN, the son of Henry Martin & Mona Grubb Martin, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Patricia Anne Metcalf in 1962, and she too preceded him...
Harriet Higgins
Aug 18, 2015
Harriet Higgins, 93, of Palestine, IL, died at 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson, IL. She was born March 29, 1922 in Hutsonville, IL the daughter of Don Houpt & Ruth Moorhead Houpt, both of whom preceded her in death. Harriet married James W. Higgins on September 26, 1948, and he preceded...
Bruce Wayne Rich
Aug 15, 2015
Bruce Wayne “Batman” Rich, 62, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:03 a.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born July 12, 1953 in Lawrenceville, the son of Leo Rich & Brenna Brian Rich. Bruce married Deborah Dix on January 16, 1976, and she survives. He is also survived by his daughters,...