Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Nina Ellis
Feb 4, 2022
Nina Ellis, 92, of Palestine, IL, died on February 4, 2022, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born on June 17, 1929, in Palestine, the daughter of Charles & Ola (Brashear) Goff. She grew up in the Palestine area and was a 1948 graduate of Palestine High School. Soon after, she married Ralph James "Jack" Ellis,...
Robert Glen Estep, Jr.
Feb 2, 2022
Robert Glen Estep, Jr., 73, of Robinson, IL, died February 2, 2022, at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born May 20, 1948, in Robinson, the son of Robert Glen Estep, Sr. & Frances (Richards) Estep, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Diana L. (Davis) on June 9, 1969, and she preceded him in...
Ellen Naydene Sandefer
Jan 29, 2022
Ellen Naydene Sandefer, 78, of Robinson, IL, died January 29, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born June 2, 1943, in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Franklin & Jeanette (Reynolds) Kamplain, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Loretta Tracy, Rosie Dorney, Gail Hall, and Louise...
Ronald Ray Young
Jan 29, 2022
Ronald Ray Young, 79, of Robinson, IL, passed away on January 29, 2022, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL. He was born December 19, 1942, in Holden, WV, the son of Charles W. Young & Dorothy M. (Coldiron) Young, both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughters, Shelley Lynn & Matthew Yankauskas...
Mary Lou Dennison
Jan 28, 2022
Mary Lou Dennison, 69, of West York, IL, died on January 28, 2022, at Marshall Rehabilitation and Nursing in Marshall, IL. Mary was born on March 18, 1952, in Russellville, IL, the daughter of Noble & Doris (Richards) Dennison, both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her sisters, Linda & Don Kopf (Placida, FL) and...
Robert E. Tidwell
Jan 28, 2022
Robert E. "Bob" Tidwell, 77, of Palestine, IL, died January 28, 2022, at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born December 19, 1944, in Flora, IL, the son of Carley Franklin and Myrtle B. (Jenkins) Tidwell, both of whom preceded him in death. He married LaDonna Jean (Barrick) on October 11, 1981, and she preceded him...
Jerry D. Ryan
Jan 26, 2022
Jerry D. Ryan, 89, of Palestine, IL, died January 26, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born September 5, 1932, in his grandparent's home near Janesville, IL, the son of Berlin & Mildred (Barger) Ryan. As a boy, he walked a mile each way to attend a one-room school and would eventually attend Cumberland High...
Sue Dappert
Jan 24, 2022
Sue Dappert, 77, of Robinson, IL, passed away January 24, 2022, in the comfort of her home. She was born September 9, 1944, at the "First Robinson Savings Bank" (where the old Brooks Hospital used to stand.) She was an alumnus of Netwon High School, Eastern Illinois University, and Millikin University, where she earned a master's degree in education....
Judith E. Plummer
Jan 24, 2022
Judith E. Plummer, 80, of Dyer, IN, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022. She is survived by her two sons, L. Scott (Patsy) Plummer and Jeff A. Plummer; by three grandchildren, Amanda Zuber, Britany (Keith) McDonald, and Tyler Plummer; by two great-grandchildren, Draven Zuber and Venesa Zuber; and by her brother, John H. (Helen) Battershell. She was preceded in...
Kathy Eileen Duvall
Jan 21, 2022
Kathy Eileen Duvall, 58, of Robinson, IL, passed away January 21, 2022, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born March 28, 1963, in Mattoon, IL, to Bill Miller & Doris (Bright) Miller, both of whom survive. She is also survived by her sons & daughters-in-law, Chad & Clare Wirey (Hardinville, IL) and Joe Wirey (Robinson, IL)...
Patty Scott
Jan 20, 2022
Patty Scott, 64, of Robinson, IL, died on January 20, 2022, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL. Patty was born on June 25, 1957, in Paris, IL, the daughter of Joseph Brady Jr, & Kathryn (Babcock) Brady, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Beverly Kirk and Edith...
Kaye Weger
Jan 19, 2022
Kaye Weger, 69, of Centralia, IL, formerly of Robinson, IL, passed away January 19, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, IL. She was born December 12, 1952, in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Arlington "Lowell" & Ruth (Goodwin) Parrott. She wore several hats throughout the decades as a medical secretary, realtor, and assistant school librarian. However, her...
Mary Ellen York
Jan 17, 2022
Mary Ellen York, 91, of Palestine, IL, passed away January 17, 2022, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family. She was born November 23, 1930, in Palestine, the daughter of Walker & Edna (Schifler) McCoy. She grew up in Palestine and was a 1948 graduate of Palestine High School. She would further her education at the...
Patricia "Trish" Brink
Jan 15, 2022
Patricia "Trish" Brink, 50, of Robinson, IL, died January 15, 2022, in the comfort of her home. She was born November 1, 1971, in Olney, IL, the daughter of Dale & Patsy (Baker) Brink. She grew up in Robinson and was a 1989 graduate of Robinson High School. She would go on to work at Flo's Restaurant, where she...
Pamela Diberardino
Jan 13, 2022
Pamela DiBerardino, 62, of Robinson, IL, passed away January 13, 2022, in the comfort of her home. She was born July 12, 1959, in Charlotte, NC, the daughter of Leo & Helen (Gettis) Hubbard-Mansi, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Sammy Hubbard, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. She...
John Watts
Jan 13, 2022
John Watts, 80, of rural Robinson, IL, died January 13, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born in his family's farmhouse outside of Robinson on May 6, 1941, the son of James Arthur & Lois Loraine (Denton) Watts, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Ruth Ann Morris on February 5, 1968, and...
Joe Patterson
Jan 12, 2022
Joe Patterson, 72, of Robinson, IL, died on January 12, 2022, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born August 28, 1949, in Vincennes, IN, the son of Glen "Bud" & Lola "Doty" (Pennybaker) Patterson. A 1967 graduate of Oblong High School, he would go on to honorably serve his country in the U.S. Army and was stationed...
David M. Skidmore
Jan 10, 2022
David M. Skidmore, 71, of Robinson, IL, passed away January 10, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born April 24, 1950, in Robinson, the son of Bill & Ruth (Ramsey) Skidmore, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by four brothers & a sister-in-law, Billy Don & Becky Skidmore,...
Robert "Rob" Cawood
Jan 10, 2022
Robert "Rob" Cawood, 68, of Pinckneyville, IL, formerly of Robinson, IL, passed away January 10, 2022, in Pinckneyville. He was born October 23, 1953, in Robinson, the son of Robert & Juanita Kathryn "Kate" (Coombes) Cawood. He grew up in the Flat Rock area, where he attended school until it shut down. He would spend his high school years...
Donna Guyer Dowell
Jan 9, 2022
Donna Guyer Dowell, 69, of Terre Haute, IN, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute, IN, after a hard-fought 15-year battle with Multiple Myeloma. She was born in Robinson, IL, on July 28, 1952, the daughter of Edward and Lorean Guyer. She grew up in Annapolis, IL, and was...
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