Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Stanley B. Wallace
May 4, 2016
Stanley “Stan” B. Wallace, 73, of Marshall, IL, died at 8:44 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. He was born September 8, 1942 in West Union, IL, the son of Willard Wallace & Alberta Gideon Wallace (Powell), both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Michael Wallace; and by his half-brother,...
Bret Michael Henry
May 3, 2016
Bret Michael Henry, 43, of Palestine, IL, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born November 23, 1972 in Paris, IL, the son of Michael D. & Colleen M. (Billings) Henry, both of whom survive. He is also survived by his daughter, Makadan Henry (Oblong, IL); by his sister &...
Shirley Ann Stephens
May 2, 2016
Shirley Ann Stephens, 76, of Palestine, IL, died at 8:11 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2016 in the comfort of her home. She was born October 25, 1939 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Marion Bowen & Sarah Waldrop Bowen, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Floyd Cullison; by...
Terry Allen Weaver
May 1, 2016
Terry Allen Weaver, 64, of Hutsonville, IL, died at 6:35 a.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN following a hard-fought battle with lung cancer. He was born June 29, 1951 in Vincennes, IN, the son of Robert Norris Weaver, Sr. & Mildred Allee Weaver, both of whom survive. He married Sandra Jean...
John H. Dennis, Jr.
Apr 25, 2016
John H. Dennis, Jr., 80, of rural Flat Rock, IL, died April 25, 2016 at his home. He was born January 13, 1936 in Robinson, IL, the son of John H. Dennis, Sr. & Florence Irene (Winger) Dennis, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Nora Irene Dennis on October...
Robert "Bob" Gifford
Apr 25, 2016
Robert “Bob” Gifford, 69, of Robinson, IL, died Monday, April 25, 2016 at his home. He was born April 6, 1947 in Robinson, the son of Ralph L. “Pudge” Gifford & Rachel Irene (Ikemire) Gifford. Bob married Bonnie Hare on July 7, 1984, and she survives. He is also survived by his sister, Sharon Frost (Robinson, IL); by his...
Dema L. Rich
Apr 24, 2016
Dema L. Rich, 89, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:21 a.m. on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born October 22, 1926 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Dan Frakes & Flora (Knoblett) Frakes, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bob Rich,...
Chalmer Jr Seaney
Apr 24, 2016
Chalmer Seaney, Jr., 93, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong. He was born August 8, 1922 in LaMotte Township, IL, the son of Chalmer Nimrod Seaney & May Kent, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Lavera Liston on August 10, 1945, and...
Joe E. Tolle
Apr 19, 2016
Joe E. Tolle, 79, of Marshall, IL, died at 11:38 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born March 22, 1937 in Kempton, IN, the son of Raymond G. Tolle & Ruth Imogene Teter Tolle, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his wife,...
Beatrice "Bea" Brinkman
Apr 16, 2016
Beatrice L Brinkman, 67, of rural Robinson, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis IN. She was born January 18, 1949 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Oscar “Jim” & Delee Bland, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Floyd Brinkman, Sr. on September 8, 1974, and he survives...
Ira T. Newlin
Apr 14, 2016
Ira T. Newlin, 82, of Palestine, IL, died at 1:05 a.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. He was born November 22, 1933 in Hutsonville, IL, the son of Ira Randall Newlin & Alice P. (Young) Newlin, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Betty Ruth White on December 21, 1957, and...
Robert Lee Bomer
Apr 10, 2016
Robert 'Bob' L. Bomer, 81, of Robinson, IL, died at 12:18 p.m. on Sunday, April 10, 2016 in his home. He was born October 15, 1934 in Hardinville, IL, the son of Jesse Levi Bomer & Georgia 'Blanche' (McGovern) Bomer, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Frederick &...
Judith Townley
Apr 10, 2016
Judith Townley, 70, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:25 a.m. on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born April 22, 1945 in Vincennes, IN, the daughter of Charles Edward Cummins & Ruby Alice Bryley, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, William Anthony...
James Oliver Bradbury
Apr 8, 2016
James Oliver Bradbury, 90, of Robinson, IL, died at 3:30 p.m. on April 8, 2016 at the South Campus of the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville, IL. He was born June 14, 1925 in Evansville, IN, the son of Arthur Bradbury & Lucille Stevens Bradbury, both of whom preceded him in death, as did his beloved step-mother, Pearlene Bradbury...
Clarence "Sonny" Mann, Jr.
Apr 3, 2016
Clarence E. 'Sonny' Mann, Jr., 78, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:20 a.m. on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born August 28, 1937 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Clarence Mann, Sr. & Evelyn (Woodruff) Mann. Sonny married Monica Hall on August 28, 1958, and she survives. He is also...
Josephine "Jo" Chapman
Apr 3, 2016
Josephine “Jo” Doris Chapman, died with family by her side, shortly after midnight, Sunday April 3, 2016, a resident of the Heritage Health Center in Robinson, IL. She leaves surviving her three children, Larry Chapman and wife Gail of DeMotte, IN, Cathy Payne and husband Carl of DeSoto, IL, son Harry Chapman and Wife Glenda of Texas, four grand...
Judith Kay Cornwell
Mar 28, 2016
Judith Kay Cornwell, 73, of rural Annapolis, passed away at 2:00pm on Monday, March 28th 2016, at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield IL. She was born April 9th, 1942, in Palestine IL, the daughter of Charles and Doris (Bush) Jackson. She graduated from Eastern Illinois University, and then worked as a substitute teacher; she then worked for several years...
O. H. Wiseman
Mar 27, 2016
O. H. Wiseman, 90 of Flat Rock, IL, died at 2:00 a.m. Sunday, March 27, 2016 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville, IL. He was born on June 7, 1925 in Olney, IL, the son of Oran Herman Wiseman and Carrie Smith Wiseman. He was a retired pipefitter and farmer. He belonged to the Pipefitter’s union #157. He...
Michael L. Todino
Mar 25, 2016
Michael L. Todino, 51, of Robinson, IL, formerly of Pontiac, IL died at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2016 in the comfort of his home following a battle with cancer. He was born November 22, 1964 in Pontiac, IL, the son of Mario Todino & Linda Perzee Todino. After many years in retail with Walmart, he had retired...
Kaycee Dawn Stewart
Mar 25, 2016
Kaycee Dawn Stewart, 30 of Robinson, IL died Friday, March 25, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign, IL after a brief illness. Kaycee was born August 14, 1985 in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of Larry Stewart and Jodie K. Redmon. She was employed by Stewart Security. Survivors include her father and step-mother, Larry and Lisa Stewart, rural West...

