Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Charles Alger
May 1, 2022
Charles Alger, 71, of Robinson, IL, died on May 1, 2022, after years of battling Lyme Disease. He was the son of Joseph Alger and Hazell Goodwin Alger, both deceased. He is survived by his wife, Vicki York; his son, Paul Alger; his twin grandsons, Collin and Korbin Alger; his sisters Ruth (Jim) Vucich and Jayne (Pat) Adams; and...
David I. Kelley
Apr 30, 2022
David I. Kelley, 70, of Centralia, IL, passed away on April 30, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, IL. He was born on February 3, 1952, in Lawrenceville, IL, to Harl Kelley & Eva Kelley-Fleck, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Edward Kelley and Silver "Lee" Kelley. He...
Eunice Rose (Edwards) Glasser
Apr 28, 2022
Pastor Eunice Rose (Edwards) Glasser, 67, of Bridgeport, IL, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, IN, following a valiant fight with pulmonary fibrosis. She was born February 20, 1955, in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of Sylvester & Felicia (Coreno) Edwards, both of whom preceded her in...
Donald Ray Thompson
Apr 27, 2022
Donald Ray Thompson, 88, Des Moines, WA, died on the morning of April 27, 2022, at his home in Des Moines, WA, after a battle with cancer. He was born on April 10, 1934, in Crawford County to Ted W. and Ada A. (Dunlap) Thompson. He married Norma Mae Knoblett on June 2, 1957, and she preceded him in...
Leonard Dale Sanders
Apr 25, 2022
Leonard Dale Sanders, 87, of Flat Rock, IL, passed away on April 25, 2022, at his home. He was born December 25, 1934, in Marshall, IL, the son of Nathan & Edna (Buckley) Sanders. He grew up in rural Flat Rock, where he attended school before transferring to Robinson High School. Following graduation in 1952, he found employment with...
Dale R. Miller
Apr 23, 2022
Dale R. Miller, 73, of Palestine, IL, passed away on April 23, 2022, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL, after a lingering illness. He was born in Palestine in 1948 at the Ikemire Clinic, the son of Forrest & Irene (Fuller) Miller. He grew up in the Morea area, living on a farm there from 1951 until 2016,...
Wallace E. "Wally" Leggitt
Apr 21, 2022
Wallace E. "Wally" Leggitt, 88, of Robinson, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born on January 28, 1934, in Palestine, IL, the son of Walter & Marie (Purcell) Leggitt, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Malcolm Leggitt; his twin...
Betty Jean Briner
Apr 19, 2022
Betty Jean Briner, 64, of Oblong, IL, died on April 19, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born on February 7, 1958, in Louisville, KY, the daughter of Thomas Augustus Logsdon & Besse (Adcock) Logsdon. She grew up in Louisville and married at a young age. Her family soon moved to the area, where she...
Leo "Paul" Terry
Apr 18, 2022
Paul Terry, 88, of Robinson, IL, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022, at Robinson Rehab & Nursing. He was born September 2, 1933, in Robinson, the son of James & Cora (Simons) Terry. He grew up in the Robinson area and was a 1951 graduate of Robinson High School. He would go on to proudly serve his country...
Dylan R. "Ziggy" Ziegler
Apr 18, 2022
Dylan R. "Ziggy" Ziegler, 22, of Robinson, IL, died on April 18, 2022. He was born November 3, 1999, in Robinson, IL, the son of Robert & Jamie (Graves) Ziegler. He grew up in Robinson and was a 2018 graduate of RHS. For a number of years, he worked in the kitchen at Quail Creek Country Club before moving...
Doug Myles
Apr 18, 2022
Leon Douglas "Doug" Myles, 53, of Terre Haute, IN, passed away at 7:30 a.m. on April 18, 2022, at Cobblestone Crossings Health Campus in Terre Haute, IN. He was born March 20, 1969, in Sullivan, IN, the son of Harry "Butch" & Judy (Robbins) Myles, both of whom survive. He is also survived by his sister & brother-in-law, Robin...
Myrl E. Littlejohn
Apr 17, 2022
Myrl E. Littlejohn, 88, of Oblong, IL, passed away April 17, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born just south of Oblong on January 28, 1934, the son of Forest V. & Fern (Midgett) Littlejohn, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Donna Gayle Lawhead on July 28, 1954, and they enjoyed 61...
Betty L. (Spond) Sprague
Apr 16, 2022
Betty L. (Spond) Sprague, 92, of Robinson, IL, passed away on April 16, 2022, in the comfort of her home. She was born September 15, 1929, in Mt. Carmel, IL, the daughter of William R. & Ilah (Beard) Spond. She was a 1947 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School. She married John "Jack" Sprague on October 15, 1950, who...
Larry Joe Baud
Apr 12, 2022
Larry Joe Baud, 77, of Robinson, IL, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2022, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 5, 1944, in Crawford County, the son of Albert & Dorothy (Crum) Baud. As a young man, he worked in the oilfield before finding employment as a janitor for Marathon,...
Beaulah B. "Tina" Midgett
Apr 10, 2022
Beaulah B. "Tina" Midgett, 63, of Robinson, IL, died on April 10, 2022, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born July 26, 1958, in Robinson, the daughter of Leonard & Stella (Dunlap) Osborn. Though her family lived in Arizona for a time, they eventually moved back to Crawford County, where she would spend the rest of...
Daniel E. Yoder
Apr 4, 2022
Daniel E. Yoder, 33, of rural Flat Rock, IL, passed away on April 4, 2022, in Evansville, IN, the result of a tree-clearing accident. He was born August 28, 1988, in Danville, OH, the son of Ephraim & Lydia (Hostetler) Yoder. He grew up in Ohio before moving to rural Flat Rock to marry Gloria Raber, and they were...
Keith D. Miller
Apr 1, 2022
Keith D. Miller, 73, of Flat Rock, IL, passed away on April 1, 2022, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. He was born September 22, 1948, in Robinson, the son of Dale D. "Red" & Viola (Osborn) Miller. He grew up in the Robinson area and was a 1967 graduate of Robinson High School. He would find work...
Betty Maxine Tuttle
Mar 31, 2022
Betty Maxine Tuttle, 83, of Robinson, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022, in the comfort of her home. She was born March 26, 1939, in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Max Allen Hill & Crystal Alene (Drennen) Hill McCain. Her mother owned a restaurant at Gordon Junction, so from an early age, Betty was given a taste...
David "Dave" Flynn
Mar 26, 2022
David "Dave" Flynn, 60, of Palestine, IL, died on March 26, 2022, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. Dave was born on December 30, 1961, in Hammond, IN, the son of William E. "Bud" & Phyllis (Bernhardt) Flynn, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, William "Mike" Flynn, as...
Gina Louise (Bailey) Colliflower
Mar 25, 2022
Gina Louise (Bailey) Colliflower was born in Lawrenceville, IL, on September 20, 1955, the daughter of Don Arthur & Galora Jean (Rush) Bailey, who preceded her in death. She passed away at her home in Hutsonville, IL, on March 25, 2022, at the age of 66. She married Lawrence G. Colliflower on September 25, 1986. Lawrence passed away on...