Obituaries

Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois

Mark Charles Fred

Mark Charles Fred

Apr 11, 2020

Mark Charles Fred, 62, of Palestine, IL, died on April 11, 2020, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born on March 18, 1958, in Kankakee, IL, the son of Charles E. Fred & Betty L. (Kempen) Fred, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, including his paternal...

Ralph Dean Evelin

Ralph Dean Evelin

Apr 7, 2020

Ralph Dean Evelin, 84, of Palestine, IL, died at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. He was born January 28, 1936, in Robinson, IL, the son of Perry Evelin & Bessie (Osborn) Evelin, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Shirley (Gilardi) on February 14, 1976,...

Douglas Henderson Lamoy

Douglas Henderson Lamoy

Apr 3, 2020

Douglas Henderson LaMoy, born September 8, 1964, in Hialeah, Florida to William and Jean LaMoy (Gregory), passed away of natural causes at his residence in Indianapolis Indiana, on April 3, 2020. His father passed at a young age, and he was fortunate enough to have a loving Step-Father, Lowell Pitser. Doug was a blue collar American and a proud...

Gary Gene Lewis

Gary Gene Lewis

Apr 2, 2020

Gary Lewis, 60, of Robinson, IL, died April 2, 2020, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. He was born October 25, 1959, in Vincennes, IN, the son of Raymond Lewis & Virginia "Anne" (Hayes) Lewis, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Jeanette Barrett on September 9, 2011, and she survives. He is...

Joe Wisener

Joe Wisener

Apr 2, 2020

Joe Wisener, 84, of Greenfield, IN, died at 1:23 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Cyprus Run in Morristown, IN. He was born March 20, 1936, in Palestine, IL, the son of Ernie & Cecile Wisener, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Mary Wisener. He is survived...

Lisa Fitzsimmons

Lisa Fitzsimmons

Mar 31, 2020

Lisa Fitzsimmons, 49, of Hutsonville, IL, died March 31, 2020, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born September 30, 1970, in Paris, IL, the daughter of Fred Fitzsimmons & Edith Pauline (Brady) Fitzsimmons. She grew up in Paris and though she worked for a number of area businesses, her heart was firmly planted at home. That's...

Maxine Rodgers

Maxine Rodgers

Mar 28, 2020

Maxine Rodgers, 91, of Robinson, IL, died Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born May 28, 1928, in Petrolia, IL, the daughter of Odin Christopher Craig & Erma Vivian (Glosser) Craig. She married Glenn D. Rodgers on January 15, 1944, and followed him to El Paso, TX, where he was stationed while...

Thelma M. Lowe

Thelma M. Lowe

Mar 20, 2020

Thelma M. Lowe, 94, of Robinson, IL, died Friday, March 20, 2020, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born on April 15, 1925, in Oblong, IL, the daughter of John Elkins & Mary (Moomau) Elkins, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Robert Lowe on November 6, 1943, and he preceded her in death...

Joyce Annette York

Joyce Annette York

Mar 20, 2020

Joyce York, 66, of Palestine, IL, died on March 20, 2020, at her home. She was born January 9, 1954, in Danville, IL, the daughter of James Miller & Norma (Finkbiner) Miller, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also raised by Audrey Miller, who also preceded her in death. She married Theo York on September 7,...

William Anthony Fugate

William Anthony Fugate

Mar 19, 2020

William Anthony Fugate, Sr. 66, of Palestine, IL, died March 19, 2020, at his home in Palestine. He was born September 1, 1953, in Madisonville, KY, the son of William B. "Red" and Lois W. (Gamblin) Fugate, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Peggy Darlene Cooley on May 8, 1971, and she preceded him in death...

Lance Leonard Applegate, Sr.

Lance Leonard Applegate, Sr.

Mar 17, 2020

Lance Leonard Applegate Sr., 67, of Casey, IL, died March 17, 2020, at Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis, IN. He was born August 16, 1952, in Champaign, IL, the son of Leonard Applegate & Betty (Glidewell) Applegate, both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughter & son-in-law, Katrina & Aaron Fulling (Palestine, IL); by his...

Bruce White

Bruce White

Mar 15, 2020

Bruce White, 92, of Palestine, IL, died Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Arbor Rose of Robinson. He was born December 8, 1927, in Hutsonville, IL, the son of Carl White & Ruth (Baker) White, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Helen Newlin on March 8, 1950, and she preceded him in death on March 16, 2005....

Carolyn Sue Beard

Carolyn Sue Beard

Mar 12, 2020

Carolyn Sue Beard, 78, of Palestine, IL, died March 12, 2020, at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born June 22, 1941, the daughter of Elvin "Dink" Jones & Virginia (Fleener) Jones, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her half-brother, Robert Leroy Jones. She is survived by her children,...

Byron "Keith" Lingle

Byron "Keith" Lingle

Mar 7, 2020

Byron "Keith" Lingle, 60, of Robinson, IL, died Saturday, March 7, 2020, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 8, 1959, in Louisville, KY, the son of William "Bill" Lingle & Nadine (Sturgill) Lingle. Keith grew up in the Louisville area and was a 1977 graduate of Jeffersontown High School. He...

Thomas Michael Mckeighen

Thomas Michael Mckeighen

Mar 2, 2020

Thomas Michael "Mike" McKeighen, 65, of Robinson, IL, died March 2, 2020, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. He was born February 23, 1955, in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of Howard P. "Tom" McKeighen & Zelma (Heath) McKeighen, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James Mark McKeighen. He...

Lola M. Corder

Lola M. Corder

Feb 29, 2020

Lola M. Corder, 94, of Palestine, IL, died Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born February 20, 1926, in Palestine, the daughter of Vernon & Thelma (Baker) Martin, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Geneva May Nidey; by her brother, David Martin;...

Helen Louise Griffith

Helen Louise Griffith

Feb 25, 2020

Helen Louise Griffith, 99, of Robinson, IL, died February 25, 2020, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. She was born April 24, 1920, in Olney, IL, the daughter of Rueben & LuLu Mae (Bunn) Harmon, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Ray Griffith on March 31, 1945, and he preceded her in death on August 13,...

Jinsin Michael Meadows

Jinsin Michael Meadows

Feb 22, 2020

Jinsin Michael Meadows, the son of Austin & Laura Meadows, was brought into this world on February 22, 2020, at 11:49 a.m. Though he was here but for a short while, his life has forever left an impact on his parents; his sisters, Alana, Raylnn, and Rylenn Meadows; his grandparents, Mitzi & Todd Hanson, Doad & Crystal Cogswell, and...

Monica Mann

Monica Mann

Feb 19, 2020

Monica Mann, 83, of Robinson, IL, passed away February 19, 2020, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her beloved family. She was born on January 28, 1937, in Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of Ralph and Zita (Kluesner) Hall. She grew up in the Seelyville, IN area and would go on to marry Clarence E. 'Sonny' Mann,...

Alice Rowena Watson

Alice Rowena Watson

Feb 18, 2020

Alice Rowena Watson, known affectionately as "Meemy", 85, of rural Palestine, IL, died February 18, 2020, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born August 5, 1934, the daughter of Elda "Ed" O'Dell & Clista O'Dell, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Harold "Gene" Watson on July 1, 1950, and he preceded her in...