Obituaries

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

Betty J. Bonham

Betty J. Bonham

Sep 11, 2016

Betty J. Bonham, 87, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:58 a.m. on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at her residence. She was born May 9, 1929 in Honey Creek Township, rural Crawford County, IL, the daughter of Carson Brush & Ina (Harris) Brush, both of whom preceded her in death. She married George H. Bonham on August 24, 1946 and...

Lois I. Salee

Lois I. Salee

Sep 11, 2016

Lois I. Salee, 83, of rural Oblong, IL, died at 7:30 a.m. (EST) on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born March 18, 1933 in Flat Rock, IL, Randall & Louise (Kent) Preston, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Carl Salee on March 19, 1955, and he preceded...

Lucille Dunlap

Lucille Dunlap

Sep 10, 2016

Lucille Dunlap, 85, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:01 p.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born May 10, 1931 in Birds, IL, the daughter of Dewey Snider & Annie (Parker) Snider, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Robert E. Dunlap on November 23, 1950 and he preceded...

Debbie Goodwin

Debbie Goodwin

Sep 10, 2016

Debbie Goodwin, 63, of Palestine, IL, died at 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2016 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her beloved family. She was born February 7, 1953 in Vincennes, IN the daughter of Bill Bates & Patty (Frederick) Bates, both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Greg Goodwin...

Leonard Paul Gullett

Leonard Paul Gullett

Sep 8, 2016

Leonard Paul Gullett, 89, of Robinson, IL, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 5:13 a.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Heritage Health in Robinson. He was born May 23, 1927 in Palestine, the son of Robert Gullett & Versa Opal (Abbott) Gullett, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother,...

Carrington Wesner

Carrington Wesner

Sep 2, 2016

Carrington Wesner, 16, died September 2, 2016 in Cumberland Co., IL, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. The daughter of Ronald and Angie (York) Wesner, she was born August 24, 2000, in Robinson, IL. She attended Robinson High School. Carrington enjoyed music and spending time with her friends. She will be forever missed by many. She was...

Mark Mccoy

Mark Mccoy

Aug 29, 2016

Mark McCoy, 53, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 1:56 p.m. on Monday, August 29, 2016. He was born March 24, 1963 in Robinson, IL, the son of Donald McCoy & Loma (Myer) McCoy, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Merle & Grace McCoy; by his maternal grandparents,...

Mary Frances Bush

Mary Frances Bush

Aug 27, 2016

Mary Frances (Maddox) Bush, 97, passed away August 27, 2016 at Ridgeview Care Center, Oblong, IL, where she had been a resident for 6 months. She was born on her grandfather’s farm south of Palestine on September 14, 1918, to Florence (Martin) and Lloyd Maddox, both of whom preceded her in death. She attended Palestine schools and graduated from...

Leon Lowell Price Jr

Leon Lowell Price Jr

Aug 26, 2016

Leon Lowell Price, Jr., 68, of Arkansas City, KS, formerly of Robinson, IL, died at 12:02 p.m. on Friday, August 26, 2016 in the comfort of his home. He was born February 6, 1948 in Robinson, IL, the son of Leon Price, Sr & Marcine Price, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death...

Jerry Griese

Jerry Griese

Aug 25, 2016

Jerry Griese, 59, of Robinson, IL died on Thursday, August 25 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born October 19, 1956 in Elwood, IN, the son of William Valentine & Isabel Griese, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a number of his siblings. He is survived by his...

Ronald "Ron" Henderson

Ronald "Ron" Henderson

Aug 23, 2016

Ronald “Ron” Henderson, 73, of Robinson, IL, died on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born October 28, 1942 in Robinson, the son of Andrew Henderson & Nadine Boyd Henderson, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Connie Richey on February 4, 1984 and she survives, as do a...

Richard Allen "Dick" Swingley

Richard Allen "Dick" Swingley

Aug 22, 2016

Richard Allen “Dick” Swingley, 84, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:00 a.m. on Monday, August 22, 2016 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, IL. He was born May 16, 1932 in Delaware County, IN, the son of Wilbur “Doc” Swingley & Martha (Fodrea) Swingley, both of whom preceded him in death. Dick was also preceded in death...

Patricia A. (Turner) Hall

Patricia A. (Turner) Hall

Aug 21, 2016

Patricia A. (Turner) Hall, 77, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:25 a.m. on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born May 24, 1939 in LaMotte Township, Crawford County, IL, the daughter of John W. Turner & Maxine Leggitt, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her...

Judith Ann Pritts

Judith Ann Pritts

Aug 20, 2016

Judith Ann Pritts, 77, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:32 a.m. on August 20, 2016, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born March 30, 1939 in Linton, IN, the daughter of Olvie Andrew Fish & Thelma Catherine McDonald, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Paul Pritts, Sr. on December 31, 1987, and he...

Roy Gene Daniels

Roy Gene Daniels

Aug 20, 2016

Roy Gene Daniels, 75, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:45 a.m. (EST) on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born September 17, 1940 in Stockton, CA, the son of Lester & Wynema Daniels. After serving his country for three years in the U.S. Navy, Roy began working at Davey Tree Surgery Company...

Virginia Ellen White

Virginia Ellen White

Aug 15, 2016

Virginia Ellen White, 87, of Robinson, IL, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 2:38 p.m. (EST) on Monday, August 15, 2016 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born January 6, 1929 in rural Palestine, IL, the daughter of Graydon G. Brashear & Goldie R (Climer) Brashear, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Mac...

Marcella Slater

Marcella Slater

Aug 11, 2016

Marcella Slater, 85, of Robinson, IL, died at 12:35 a.m. (EST) on Thursday, August 11, 2016, at the St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis, IN. She was born February 22, 1931 in Homer, IL, the daughter of Harry Cutright & Floe (Thompson) Cutright, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Leo Slater on January 13, 1951, and...

Rita Elder

Rita Elder

Aug 9, 2016

Rita Elder, 63, of Robinson, IL, died on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born November 17, 1952 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Robert O. McCord & Avis May (Adams) McCord, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Marsha McCord. She...

Jenna Marie Hamm

Jenna Marie Hamm

Aug 7, 2016

Jenna Marie Hamm, 31, of Hillsboro, IL, formerly of Robinson, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016, at 6:35 a.m. in Hillsboro, IL. Jenna was born on August 16, 1984, in Litchfield, IL, to Greg Bernhardt, Raymond, IL and Pat (Runge) Bernhardt, Robinson, IL. Jenna married Brandon Hamm on September 17, 2010, in Kentucky. He survives in Hillsboro,...

Jo Etta York

Jo Etta York

Aug 7, 2016

Jo Etta York, 71, of Hutsonville, IL, died at 9:06 p.m. on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born July 26, 1945 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Leslie Durwood Plew & Nina Ruth (York) Plew, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her...