Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Roy Harrison "Harry" Rich
Feb 28, 2022
Roy Harrison "Harry" Rich, 95, of rural Robinson, IL, passed away on February 28, 2022, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. He was born on February 21, 1927, the son of Loy Rich, Sr. & Bertha Elizabeth (Bradberry) Rich, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Phyllis Jean Sager on September 25, 1948, and they enjoyed...
Susan Lynne Kurtz
Feb 24, 2022
Susan Lynne Kurtz, 64, of Flat Rock, IL, found herself in the loving arms of her Savior on February 24, 2022, when she passed away in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family. She was born May 28, 1957, in Bicknell, IN, the daughter of Everett & Eva Avanell (Faith) Loving, both of whom preceded her in...
Phil Wagner
Feb 22, 2022
Phil Wagner, age 76, of Lindenhurst, IL passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. He was born December 27, 1945, in Washington, IN, the son of the late Lloyd and Marybelle Wagner. He retired from Abbott Laboratories in 2005 after 27 years, having worked at several Abbott sites in North Carolina, Utah, Ohio, and Illinois. Phil was a member...
James Roy Mcnair
Feb 22, 2022
James Roy McNair, 85, of Palestine, IL, left us on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, of a heart attack. He died suddenly and quickly with the arms of his much-loved wife around him. James was born on July 25, 1936, the son of Herman E & Reatha (Baker) McNair, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded...
Brent Alan Morgan
Feb 21, 2022
Brent Alan Morgan, 48, of Casey, IL, died on February 21, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL, after several years of fighting courageously with his debilitating illness. An illness in which he handled with grace and dignity. Brent was born on December 13, 1973, in Paris, IL, the son of Bernard & Karlette (Sanders) Morgan....
Claudia Woodard
Feb 21, 2022
Claudia Woodard, 98, of Redding, CA, formerly of Robinson, IL, passed away on February 21, 2022, in the comfort of her home. She was born March 23, 1923, in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Ralph & Goldia (Crozier) Maxwell, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Victor Woodard; her daughter, Cathy...
Michale "Mike" Newman
Feb 20, 2022
Michale "Mike" Newman, 58, of Robinson, IL, died on February 20, 2022. Mike was born on September 8, 1963, in Sullivan, IN, the son of Albert & Evelyn (Post) Newman, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, David, Donald, and Ronnie. He is survived by his children, Kai Lynn Newman,...
Tina Louise Brown
Feb 18, 2022
Tina Louise Brown, 52, of West Union, IL, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, in the comfort of her home. She was born June 21, 1969, in Sullivan, IN, the daughter of Edgar Wayne Kinney & Tori Susan (Clatfelter) Harrelson. She grew up in the Robinson area, where she attended school before marrying Jason Brown on November 25,...
Betty Lou Stout
Feb 16, 2022
Betty Lou Stout, 84, of Hutsonville, IL, passed away February 16, 2022, in the comfort of her home. She was born April 24, 1937, in Martin Township, Crawford County, IL, the daughter of Millard Nolan Davis & Dorothy Wanda (Hill) Davis, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Donald Davis...
Floyd Lealan York
Feb 16, 2022
Floyd "LeAlan" York, 59, of Annapolis, IL, passed away on February 16, 2022, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. He was born November 29, 1962, in Robinson, where he was raised before making a life for himself in Lake County, IN. Though he worked in a number of capacities throughout his life (including that of a moonshiner!), he...
Ronald L. "Ron" Murray
Feb 15, 2022
Ronald L. "Ron" Murray, 78, of Princeton, IL, formerly of Robinson, Oblong, and Newton IL, passed away on February 15, 2022. He was born March 4, 1943, in Robinson, the son of Paul E. Murray, Sr. & Mildred (Kleiner) Murray, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Paul E. Murray,...
Gene "Skinner" Montgomery
Feb 14, 2022
Gene "Skinner" Montgomery, 73, of Flat Rock, IL, passed away on February 14, 2022, in the comfort of his home. He was born March 24, 1948, in Flat Rock, IL, the son of Harry & Iva (Johnson) Montgomery. He grew up in the Flat Rock area and attended Robinson High School before serving his country in the U.S. Army...
Patricia Ann Rich
Feb 12, 2022
Patricia Ann Rich, 88, of Flat Rock, IL, passed away on February 12, 2022, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born September 1, 1933, in Stoy, IL, the daughter of Clifford Earnest Inboden, Sr. & Mary Deborah (Rich) Inboden, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Burl L. Rich on June 2, 1951, and...
Fred Fowler
Feb 11, 2022
Fred Fowler, 78, of Pall Mall, TN, formerly of Hutsonville, IL, passed away February 11, 2022. He was born September 13, 1943, the son of Maurice & Alice Fowler, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Phyllis Jo Bridgewater on September 28, 1962, and she preceded him in death on October 16, 1997. He was also preceded...
Kathy J. Lake
Feb 11, 2022
Kathy Jo Lake, 59, of Robinson, IL, passed away on February 11, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL, due to COVID-19 complications. She was born May 4, 1962, in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Irvin & Florence "Flo" (Shutack) Henderson. She grew up in Robinson and was a 1980 graduate of Robinson High School. Though she helped...
Kenneth August Erton
Feb 10, 2022
Kenneth August Erton, 75, of Robinson, IL, died February 10, 2022, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. He was born January 23, 1947, in Vincennes, IN, the son of Charles William & Sarah Catherine (Byrd) Erton. He grew up between Wheatland and Vincennes and was a 1965 graduate of Lincoln High School in Vincennes. He...
Barbara Ann Gotts
Feb 10, 2022
**PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS, THE SCHEDULED GRAVESIDE FOR BARBARA ANN GOTTS WILL NOW BE HELD AT 2:00 PM ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH AT THE GOODWINE FUNERAL HOME IN FLAT ROCK. BURIAL WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATE** Barbara Ann Gotts, 85, of Monroe, MI, formerly of Flat Rock, IL, passed away on...
Ruth Parrott
Feb 10, 2022
Ruth Parrott, 93, of Robinson, IL, passed away on February 10, 2022, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born February 16, 1928, in Oblong, the daughter of Willard A. & Velma (Voke) Goodwin, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Arlington "Lowell" Parrott on June 25, 1949, and he preceded her in death on...
Bonnie Fern Hudson
Feb 8, 2022
Bonnie Fern Hudson, 95, of Palestine, IL, passed away February 8, 2022, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born September 5, 1926, in Montgomery Township, Crawford County, IL, the daughter of Orland Lloyd & Stella Edith (Powden) Adams. Though she and her siblings grew up south of Heathsville, Bonnie eventually made her home in Palestine with...
Gregory Eugene Cafin
Feb 7, 2022
Gregory Eugene Cafin, 64, of Washington, IN, formerly of Palestine, IL, passed away on February 7, 2022, at the Daviess Community Hospital Quick Care Clinic in Washington. He was born June 27, 1957, in Robinson, IL, the son of Byrl Eugene Cafin & Betty R. (Harris) Cafin. He grew up in the Robinson area and was a 1976 graduate...