Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Rosemary (Higginbotham) Thompson Linton
Nov 19, 2019
Rosemary (Higginbotham) Thompson Linton, 77, of Marshall, IL, passed away on November 19, 2019, at Willowbrook Care Facility in Marshall. She was born in Martinsville, IL on March 28, 1942, to Ormal and Opal (Alexander) Higginbotham. She was a graduate of the 1960 class of Martinsville High School. Rosemary married Herman Thompson on June 4, 1960 and would go...
Billy Lindsay
Nov 13, 2019
Billy Lindsay, 87, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 4:27 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at his son's home in Lawrenceville, IL. He was born on May 25, 1932, in rural Flat Rock, IL, the son of Lyman & Pauline (Neal) Lindsay. He grew up in the Flat Rock area but attended school in Palestine. A talented basketball...
Rosa M Smith
Nov 11, 2019
Rosa M. Smith, 80, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:45 p.m. on November 11, 2019, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. She was born May 6, 1939, the daughter of Floyd Smith & Martha Ellen (Hoskinson) Smith, both of whom preceded her in death. She also preceded in death by her brothers, Harry, James, John, Garnet, and Roy Smith;...
Janet Marie Pankonien
Nov 11, 2019
Janet Marie Pankonien, 66, of Palestine, IL, died at 2:20 p.m. (EST) on November 11, 2019, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born on March 7, 1953, in Palestine, the daughter of Norris Bailey & Caroline Underwood (Crum) Bailey, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Kathryn...
Robert "Bob" Lehmann
Nov 5, 2019
Robert A. "Bob" Lehmann, 70, of Oblong, IL, died on November 5, 2019, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born June 1, 1949, in Blue Island, IL, the son of Carl & Loretta (Keuch) Lehmann. Bob grew up Tinley Park, IL, where he eventually graduated high school. Though he served his community as a police officer...
Helen Louise Murphy
Nov 2, 2019
Helen Louise Murphy, 90, of Robinson, IL, died on November 2, 2019, at Marshall Rehabilitation and Nursing in Marshall, IL. Helen was born on July 26, 1929, in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Roy & Viola (King) Allison, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Richard Murphy, and by...
Leonard Allen Meeks
Nov 1, 2019
Leonard Allen Meeks, 58, of Robinson, IL, died on November 1, 2019. He was born on July 13, 1961, in Robinson, IL; the son of Oscar & Joan (Piercefield) Meeks, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Russell James Meeks, Larry Gene Meeks, and Ronald Lee Meeks; by his sisters,...
Terry Mcdaniel
Oct 31, 2019
Terry McDaniel, 80, of Palestine, IL, died on October 31, 2019, in the comfort of his home. He was born on June 23, 1939, in Kankakee, IL, the son of Carroll & Almeda (Miner) McDaniel, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his son, Anthony “Tony” Wayne McDaniel and by his brother,...
Dorothy Jean Osborn
Oct 29, 2019
Dorothy Jean Osborn, 89, of Robinson, IL died October 29, 2019, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. Dorothy was born on October 18, 1930, in Bristol, OK, the daughter of Loyd & Hazel (Peterson) Franklin, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Howard Osborn on August 20, 1954, and he preceded her in death on January 5,...
Gerald Leon Goodwin
Oct 27, 2019
Gerald Leon Goodwin, 79, died at 3:37 p.m.on October 27, 2019 in Cebu, Philippines. He was born on December 27, 1939, in Bellaire, IL. He is survived by his spouse, Vergie Goodwin; by his 2 daughters, Terrie Jean Goodwin and Rebecca Jane Jones; 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday,...
Judith "Judy" Birchfield
Oct 27, 2019
Judith "Judy" Birchfield, 66, of West York, IL, died October 27, 2019, in the comfort of her home. She was born on October 12, 1953, in Decatur, IL; the daughter of John & Shirley (Brown) Strong, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Richard Andrews on May 28, 1972, and he preceded her in death on August...
Helen Highsmith Burleson
Oct 25, 2019
Helen Highsmith Burleson, 97, of Dixon, IL, died Friday, October 25, 2019, at Pinecrest Memory Terrace in Mt. Morris, IL. She lived at home until the last nine months. She was born on February 14, 1922, in Dundas, IL, the daughter to Everett & Sarah "Sadie" (Franklin) Upton Howe, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Randall...
Rex Allen Delp
Oct 24, 2019
Rex A. Delp, 71, of West Union, IL, died on October 24, 2019, at Springhill Village in Terre Haute, IN. He was born February 11, 1948, the son of Ralph & Imogene (Taylor) Delp, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Cindy Kelley on September 20, 1977, and she preceded him in death on March 1, 2011....
Richard Paul Adams
Oct 20, 2019
Richard Paul Adams, 85, of Robinson, Illinois, died on October 20, 2019, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. He was born April 16, 1934, rural Montgomery Township, rural Crawford County, IL, the son of Milo Earl & Ruby Chloe (Kirk) Adams, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Rhea Frye at the Otterbein United Methodist Church...
Joy Elaine White
Oct 20, 2019
Joy Elaine White, 77, of Robinson, IL, died on October 20, 2019, at Casey Health Care Center in Casey, IL. She was born on January 26, 1942, in Hutsonville, IL, the daughter of Ovie Adams & Charlotte (Butler) Adams, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Kenneth White on July 23,1983, and he preceded her in death...
Arthur Eugene Merrick
Oct 20, 2019
Arthur "Mick" Merrick, 86, of Robinson, IL, died on October 20, 2019, in the comfort of his home. He was born December 27, 1932, in Westfield, IL, the son of James Merrick & Bessie (Williams) Merrick, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Wilbur "Punk" Merrick, Herman H. Merrick, Clifford...
Doyle Caton
Oct 17, 2019
Doyle Caton passed away Thursday October 17 2019 at the age of 90. Doyle’s journey began on September 25, 1929 to Mary Belle Norris and Connie Irvin Caton in Prairie Creek, IN. The year after his birth the Great Depression occurred. Doyle’s family struggled like many during this time but worked hard and overcame. He spent his days helping...
Maurice Albert Wernz
Oct 17, 2019
Maurice Albert Wernz, 96, of West Union, Illinois, died at 11:27 a.m. on October 17, 2019, at Marshall Rehabilitation and Nursing in Marshall, IL. He was born on August 12, 1923, in York Township, the son of Leo Wernz & Margaret Wernz, both of whom preceded him in death. On April 17, 1948, he married Juanita Hargis, and she...
Dennis Rush Harrison
Oct 17, 2019
Dennis Rush Harrison, 72, of Palestine, IL, died at 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2019, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. He was born December 1, 1946, in Sullivan to Robert Harrison & Patricia Harrison, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Larry Lynn Harrison;...
Wilma Lytle
Oct 11, 2019
Wilma Lytle, 89, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:10 a.m. (EST) on October 11, 2019, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. She was born January 26, 1930, in Robinson, the daughter of Clifford O. & Dorothy (Curtis) Beard, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Deanna Marie Martinez,...
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