Obituaries

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

Shirley Beabout

Shirley Beabout

Jun 20, 2016

Shirley Beabout, 65, of Palestine, IL, died at 5:56 (EST) on Monday, June 20, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born February 4, 1951 in Shelbyville, TN the daughter of George K. Rich & Hattie B. Lankford Rich, both of whom preceded her in death. Shirley married Roger Beabout on May 30, 1969 and...

Sandra Pearl Certain

Sandra Pearl Certain

Jun 17, 2016

Sandra Pearl Certain, 69, died at 3:15 p.m. (EST) on Friday, June 17, 2016 in Otterbein, IN. She was born January 20, 1947 in York Township, the daughter of Frederick Daugherty & June Murphy Daugherty, both of whom preceded her in death. Pearl married Robert M. Certain on January 22, 1964, and he preceded her in death on February...

Nina June Mcgraw

Nina June Mcgraw

Jun 16, 2016

Nina June McGraw, 83, passed away on June 16th in Lewiston, Maine. She was born August 12th, 1932 in Mercer county, MO to Edward and Laura Still. She was dearly loved by her family and friends. Nina worked in service to the Palestine First United Methodist Church on the Board of Trustees in Palestine, IL and also served as...

Pauline Miner

Pauline Miner

Jun 15, 2016

Pauline Miner, 91, of Robinson, IL, died at 3:05 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Heritage Manor in Robinson, IL. She was born February 28, 1925 in LaSalle, IL, the daughter of Stephen Larres & Anna Dolanc Larres, both of whom preceded her in death. Pauline married Roy Miner on November 14, 1945, and he preceded her in...

Sharron Lynette (Elliott) Lasam

Sharron Lynette (Elliott) Lasam

Jun 13, 2016

Sharron Lasam, 69, of Palestine, IL died at 5:46 p.m. on Monday, June 13, 2016 in the comfort of her home. She was born May 24, 1947 in Petersburg, IN, the daughter of Ernest Wayne Elliott & Betty Lou (Kendall) Elliott, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Teresa Elliott....

Brad Gaddis

Brad Gaddis

Jun 12, 2016

Brad Gaddis, 55, of Palestine, IL, died at 12:06 a.m. (EST) on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born August 19, 1960 in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of Roscoe & Marcia Gaddis. He married Christala Bonesteel on January 10, 2003, and she survives. He is also survived by his four children,...

Norma Price

Norma Price

Jun 11, 2016

Norma Price, 91, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:40 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born at home on October 18, 1924 at the Mound in rural Willow Hill, IL, the youngest daughter of Harmon McCoy & Edna Lenore (Vaughn) McCoy. Norma’s family moved from the Mound to...

Charles Frederick Ferguson

Charles Frederick Ferguson

Jun 9, 2016

Charles Frederick “Fred” Ferguson, 92, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 9:16 a.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at East Gate Manor in Washington, IN. He was born March 4, 1924 in Montgomery Township, Crawford County, IL the son of William T. Ferguson & Goldia R. Durst, both of whom preceded him in death. Fred married Irene Powlowski on...

Van Earleywine

Van Earleywine

Jun 7, 2016

Van Earleywine, 84, of Palestine, IL, died at 11:35 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. He was born April 24, 1932 in Palestine, the son of Charles Edward Earleywine & Lulu Ethel (Van Horn) Earleywine, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Zola Earleywine, Aubrey Earleywine, Neal Earleywine,...

Jerry Wayne Smith

Jerry Wayne Smith

Jun 5, 2016

Jerry Wayne Smith, 71, of Jarrell, Texas, formerly of Flat Rock, Illinois, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at the Hermann Memorial Hospital in Houston, Texas after an extended illness. Jerry was born on March 28, 1945 at the family home to Noble & Wilma Smith. Jerry married his wife of 50 years, Bonnie Thomlinson...

Frederick L. Walters

Frederick L. Walters

Jun 1, 2016

Frederick L. Walters, 91, of Oblong, IL, passed peacefully away at 4:03 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born January 26, 1925 in East Chicago, IN, the son of Clarence Walters & Leona H. (Baker) Walters, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his brother,...

Mary K. Evans

Mary K. Evans

May 22, 2016

Mary K. Evans, 85, of Michigan City, IN, died at 8:57 a.m. (EST) on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born May 8, 1931 in Montgomery Township, Crawford County, IL, the daughter of Francis Marion Liston (d. 1944) & Letha S. Lackey (d. 1998), both of whom preceded her in death. She...

Sarah "Ruth" Carter

Sarah "Ruth" Carter

May 20, 2016

Sarah “Ruth” Carter, 84, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:15 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong. She was born October 13, 1931 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Graydon Brashear & Goldie Climer, both of whom preceded her in death. Ruth married Cloyd Ray Carter on June 17, 1951 and he preceded...

Maurice King

Maurice King

May 19, 2016

Maurice King, 84, of Hutsonville, IL, died at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2016 in the comfort of his home. He was born March 19, 1932 in Hutsonville, IL, the son of Ira King & Eva (Swinger) King, both of whom preceded him in death. Maurice married Shirley Pearce in 1955, and she preceded him in death on...

Dale Vaughn

Dale Vaughn

May 11, 2016

Dale Vaughn, 97, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. He was born January 3, 1919 in Crawford County, the son of Thomas Oliver Vaughn & Grace Marie (King) Vaughn, both of whom preceded him in death. Dale married Thelma King Waggoner on Aug 10, 1940, and she...

Paul Eugene Pritts,  Sr.

Paul Eugene Pritts, Sr.

May 10, 2016

Paul Eugene Pritts, Sr., 71, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:40 p.m. on May 10, 2016, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville, IN. He was born February 14, 1945 in Decatur, IL, the son of Williard Monroe Pritts & Margaret Elise Gray. He married Judy (Fish) Hall on December 31, 1987, and she survives. He is also survived...

Lisa Lindsay Young

Lisa Lindsay Young

May 9, 2016

Lisa Lindsay-Young, 51, of Flat Rock, IL, died Monday, May 9, 2016 in the comfort of her home. She was born December 4, 1964 in Sullivan, IN, the daughter of Billy & Betty Lindsay. She married Dr. Stephen Young on June 15, 1996, and he preceded her in death on May 10, 2014. She was also preceded in death...

Sharon R. Miller

Sharon R. Miller

May 8, 2016

Sharon R. Miller, 76, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born April 7, 1940 in Bridgeport, IL, the daughter of Herschel & Nadeane (Willis) Murray, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Mike Murray...

Virginia F. Davis

Virginia F. Davis

May 8, 2016

Virginia F. Davis, 91, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. She was born December 21, 1924 in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of Carl Fenrich & Anna Meyer Fenrich. She married Robert Davis on October 12, 1947, and he survives. She is also survived by her sisters, Eleanor...

Rex Bonesteel

Rex Bonesteel

May 6, 2016

Rex Bonesteel, 75, of West Union, IL, died at 9:40 a.m. on Friday, May 6, 2016 in the comfort of his home. He was born July 13, 1940 in Clark County, the son of Vance Bonesteel & Mary Marie Ingle Bonesteel. He married Ruth Arlene McCrory on September 30, 1960, and she survives. He is also survived by his...