Obituaries

Mar 19, 2023

Lois F. Walls, 87, of Jacksonville, FL, went to be with her Lord on March 19, 2023.

She was born April 17, 1935, in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Bulan C & Susie (Rich) Bradbury. After her mother's death, she was raised by her dearly beloved aunt Nancy (Nanny) Bradbury, all of whom preceded her...

Mar 19, 2023

Connie Jo Grove, 68, of Lawrenceville, IL, passed away on March 19, 2023, at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville. She was born on July 29, 1954, in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of Ralph & Wilma Richardson, both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Casondra Wilcox; her grandchildren, Austin Harris and Elizabeth Salhani;...

Mar 19, 2023

Raymond "Butch" F. Yonker III, 57, of West Union, IL, died on March 19, 2023, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL.

Raymond was born on November 2, 1965, in Tampa, FL, the son of Raymond Yonker Jr. & Sharon (Scribner) Foss. Ray grew up in Hartford, West Virginia. He proudly served in the U.S....

Mar 19, 2023

Michael Alan Magill, 69, formerly of Flat Rock,IL, died on March 19, 2023 at the Grove Nursing Home in Skokie, IL.

Michael was born on October 16, 1953 in Biloxi, MS, the son of Lyle & Reba (Ford) Magill, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother...

Mar 18, 2023

Jerry Dean Moody, Sr., 82, of Robinson, IL, passed away on March 18, 2023, at Robinson Rehab & Nursing. He was born on March 2, 1941, in Sullivan, IN, the son of Clint Moody & Virginia (Pinkston) Moody, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Janice Voigt, who passed away...

Mar 17, 2023

Dr. James C. McGahey, 94, of Robinson, IL, passed away on March 17, 2023, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born on November 9, 1928, in Palestine, IL, the son of Dr. and Mrs. L.E. McGahey, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Carolyn Burckhalter on March 25, 1961, and she preceded him in...

Mar 17, 2023

Steven L. Kerr, 76, of Annapolis, IL, passed away on March 17, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born on January 10, 1947, in Oblong, IL, the son of George & Katherine (Kreisch) Kerr. He grew up in Oblong and Robinson and attended Robinson High School before serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam...

Mar 16, 2023

Anita Inboden Carroll, 81, formerly of Palestine, IL, passed away on March 16, 2023, at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute, IN. She was born on September 26, 1941, in Mainz, Germany, the daughter of Peter & Maria (Schobert) Becker. She grew up with very little, to the point that old, hardened bread crust softened...

Mar 15, 2023

Doris LaRae Stanley, 88, of Robinson, IL, passed away on March 15, 2023, at Majestic Care of Terre Haute, IN. She was born on August 26, 1934, in rural Robinson, the daughter of Harlen Marion Morgan & Mary Eliza (Voelm) Morgan. She grew up outside of Robinson, where she graduated high school. She married Wilbur Stanley on October 12,...

Mar 13, 2023

Bertha Madaline (Weger) Welch-Jones, born March 11, 1919, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 13, 2023, passing away peacefully surrounded by her family.

Bertha was born to Ira Dail Weger and Barbara Katherine "Kate" Weger on March 11, 1919, in Flat Rock, IL. She had two brothers, Clebert Carter Weger and...

Mar 10, 2023

Anna Marcella (Liston) Ryan, 89, of Palestine, IL, passed away on March 10, 2023, at BridgePointe Health Campus in Vincennes, IN. She was born on March 11, 1933, at her paternal grandparents' home near Heathsville, IL, where her parents, Elliot & Alma (Weger) Liston, also lived due to the economic hardships of the Great Depression. Having two sets of...

Mar 10, 2023

Marilyn Jo "Dodie" Coulter, 87, of Robinson, IL, died on March 10, 2023, at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born on October 12, 1935, at her maternal grandmother's house in Washington, IN, the daughter of Edgar William & Ruth (Sullivan) Brocksmith. She grew up about a mile from Freelandville, IN, where she developed what would become...

Mar 7, 2023

Jannitte "Janet" Haynes, 81, formerly of Robinson, IL, passed away at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, IL, on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. She was born in Herbert, KY, on July 9, 1941, the daughter of John & Grace Haynes, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister Norma Hawley; her...

Mar 4, 2023

Mary Lou Tuttle, 86, of Robinson, IL, passed away on March 4, 2023, at Robinson Rehab in Robinson. She was born on October 22, 1936, in West Union, IL, the daughter of Alfred & Louise (Lee) McCollum, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert McCollum, and her close companion,...

Mar 4, 2023

Zelda F. Curran, 91, of Marshall, IL, passed away on March 4, 2023, at Marshall Rehabilitation & Nursing. She was born on February 25, 1932, in West Union, IL, the daughter of Eugene Buckner & Madge (Nicholson) Buckner, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Mattingly, and two brothers,...

Mar 2, 2023

Sarah Marie Lindsay, 43, of Hutsonville, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Marshall Rehabilitation and Nursing in Marshall, IL, following a brief but valiantly fought health struggle. She was born on December 6, 1979, in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Bill & Loretta (Bailey) Mikeworth, who each played key roles in her life. She shared a...

Feb 26, 2023

Vivian Leabelle "Lea" Trout Fuller, 91, Henderson, KY, passed away into the loving arms of God at 4:22 a.m. on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Redbanks Nursing Home in Henderson, KY under the care of St. Anthony's Hospice - finally free from the devastating effects of Alzheimer's Disease.

Lea was born July 10, 1931, in...

Feb 21, 2023

Fred Clatfelter, 78, of West York, IL, passed away on February 21, 2023, surrounded by his family in the comfort of his home. He was born September 15, 1944, in rural Marshall, IL, the son of Harold & Florence (Davidson) Clatfelter, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by two children in infancy;...

Feb 20, 2023

Amy Goodwin, 55, of Robinson, IL, passed away on February 20, 2023, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born on November 28, 1967, in Little Rock, AR, the daughter of Dr. Michael & Jane (Pulley) Elliott, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother,...

Feb 20, 2023

Melvin Wayne Duncan, 91, of Robinson, IL, passed away on February 20, 2023, at Robinson Rehab & Nursing in Robinson, IL. He was born on April 24, 1931, at the family farm outside of Palestine, IL, the son of Harold & Grace (Atkins) Duncan. Following the untimely death of his mother, four-year-old Wayne was soon taken in by his...