Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Joan Marie Collier
Apr 10, 2021
Joan Marie Collier, 83, of rural Robinson, IL, died on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in the early morning hours in her home after a night surrounded by her family. She was born October 4, 1937, in rural Palestine, the daughter of Oris & Ella Mae (Peterson) Knoblett, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Terry "TC" Collier...
Kim Davis
Apr 9, 2021
Kim Davis, 59, of Hutsonville, IL, passed away April 9, 2021, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born June 5, 1961, in Champaign, IL, the daughter of John & Violet (Fulk) Raymer. She was a 1979 graduate of Oakland High School in Oakland, IL. On March 27, 1982, she married her best friend, Gale Davis, and...
John F. Benton
Apr 9, 2021
John F. Benton, 53, of Lawrenceville, IL, died April 9, 2021, in the comfort of his home. He was born June 26, 1967, in Porterville, IL, the son of Paul Monroe Benton, Sr. & Ida Mae (Scott) Benton, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Carl, Chester, and Marshall Benton;...
Scott Patterson
Apr 7, 2021
Scott Patterson, 65, of Palestine, IL, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born December 3, 1955, in Flora, IL, the son of Robert D. & Wanda Jean (Daniels) Patterson. He grew up the son of an itinerant preacher. Thusly, he and his family lived wherever the good Lord led. One of...
Patsy Jo Andrus
Apr 6, 2021
Patsy Jo Andrus, 84, of Parkersburg, IL, formerly of Robinson, IL, died April 6, 2021, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born January 14, 1937, in Wayne County, IL, the daughter of Charles & Zella (Perkins) Pollard, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Ray, Raleigh, Harry,...
Dorothy L. Fish
Apr 5, 2021
Dorothy L. Fish, 95, of Robinson, IL, died peacefully on April 5, 2021 in the comforting presence of her family at Timber Creek Village in Robinson. She was born July 21, 1925, in Bridgeport, IL, the daughter of Virden & Ruth Ellen (Lewis) French, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Lester Bentley Fish, Jr., in 1971,...
Beverly Jean Van Metre
Apr 3, 2021
Beverly Jean Van Metre, 93, died on April 3, 2021 (4-3-2-1 blastoff to Heaven!), at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. She was born November 17, 1927, in Ames, IA, to Perry & Helen (Hansen) LaRue, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband of nearly 70 years, Marvin Earl Van Metre;...
Martin Lee Shonk
Mar 31, 2021
Martin Lee Shonk, 92, formerly of Annapolis, IL, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Willowbrook Memory Care in Marshall, IL. He was born November 7, 1928, near Porterville, IL, the third of six children born to James E. Shonk & Goldie B. (Randolph) Shonk, both of whom preceded him in death. He married the love...
Gary Dee Collins, Sr.
Mar 26, 2021
Gary Dee Collins, Sr., 84, of Porterville, IL, died March 26, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born February 7, 1937, on the family homestead, the son of George A. & Eunice B. (Wilson) Collins, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, William Collins, Bertha Roberts,...
Donavea "Donna" Swaner
Mar 25, 2021
Donavea "Donna" Swaner, 88, of Robinson, IL, died March 25, 2021, at the Carle Clinic in Urbana, IL. She was born July 17, 1932, in Robinson, the daughter of Charles Victor Brush & Thelma Amanda (Weaver) Brush, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Delores Osborn. She married her high...
Cloyce Edward "Ed" Bunton
Mar 19, 2021
Cloyce Edward "Ed" Bunton, 79, of Robinson, IL, died March 19, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born February 26, 1942, in Bell, CA, the son of Cloyce Benjamin Bunton & Mildred "Mickey" (Bergbower) Bunton. At the age of 7, Ed and his family moved to Newton, IL, where he spent his formative years before...
Darrel Miller
Mar 15, 2021
Darrel Miller, 73, of Robinson, IL, died March 15, 2021, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born April 14, 1947, in Butler County, KY, the son of Garnett Miller & Lona (Coley) Miller, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Angela Klose; by his sons, Aaron and Travis;...
Orville Lee Johnson
Mar 14, 2021
Orville Lee Johnson, 88, died Sunday, March 14, 2021. He was born July 14, 1932, to the late Albert and Edna Smith Johnson. He was a 1950 graduate of Robinson High School and, in 1951, enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served on the U.S.S. Prairie from 1951-1955 during the Korean War and remained in the Naval Reserves until...
Maelynn Miller
Mar 12, 2021
MaeLynn Miller, the infant daughter of Tosha Miller, passed away on March 12, 2021. She was born August 17, 2020, in Champaign, IL, and was dearly loved by the family who survives her: her mom, Tosha; sister, GraceLynn Miller; uncle, Dalton Shipman; aunt, Allison Shipman; grandparents, Jessie & Joni Shipman and Shannon & Tiffany Andrews; great-grandparents, Terry & Dawana...
"Trapper John" Tapley
Mar 9, 2021
"Trapper John" Tapley, 74, of Hutsonville, IL, died on March 9, 2021, in the comfort of his home. He was born on January 10, 1947, in Grand Chain, IL, the son of Lewis F. & Edna (Inman) Tapley. Story goes that they didn't have anything else to give the newborn, so the first thing to touch his lips was...
Barbara Newlin
Mar 6, 2021
Barbara Newlin, 81, of Robinson, IL, died March 6, 2021, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson. She was born January 25, 1940, in Robinson, the daughter of Willard D. Watts & Dorothy (Love) Watts, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Newell L. "Newely" Newlin on April 23, 1965, and he preceded her in death on May 17,...
Rella May Wampler
Mar 1, 2021
Rella May Wampler, 91, of Flat Rock, IL, died March 1, 2021, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. She was born December 25, 1929, in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Jasper & Blanche (Miller) Hays, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Maurice Leathers Wampler on November 26, 1949, and he preceded her in death on...
Rosalie "Sue" Youngman
Feb 27, 2021
Rosalie "Sue" Youngman, 78, of Oblong, IL, died on February 27, 2021, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. She was born February 6, 1943, in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Orville "Gene" York & Lorna Yvonne (Jones) Butler, both of whom preceded her in death. She married James "J.R." Youngman on July 15, 1981, and he preceded her in...
Connie Sue Camden
Feb 27, 2021
Connie Camden, 72, of Flat Rock, IL, died February 27, 2021, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born December 22, 1948, outside of Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Dexter & Marie (Benson) Ducharme, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Linda Murray;...
Fern Louise Melton
Feb 26, 2021
Fern Louise Melton, 75, of Robinson, IL, died February 26, 2021, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born May 3, 1945, 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,...
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