Obituaries

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

Lorena "Renie" Weger White

Lorena "Renie" Weger White

Oct 10, 2019

Lorena "Renie" Adair Weger White, 86, of Robinson, Illinois, died at 11:51 p.m. on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at Willowbrook Memory Support Residence in Effingham, IL. She was born on October 22, 1932, in Robinson, IL the daughter of Virgil & Opal (Leggitt) Weger, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Don White on April 15, 1978,...

Gary Williamson

Gary Williamson

Oct 6, 2019

Gary Williamson, 67, died on October 6, 2019 at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, MI. He was born on December 13, 1951, in Palestine, IL, the son of Marion Williamson & Bernetta Williamson, both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his sons, Craig Williamson (Renuka Tipirneni) of Ann Arbor, MI and...

Denise Hoalt

Denise Hoalt

Oct 6, 2019

Denise Hoalt, 46, of Robinson, IL, died unexpectedly on October 6, 2019, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born on August 29, 1973, in Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of Steve & Barb (Osborn) Lachenmayr. She grew up in the Robinson area and was a 1991 graduate of Robinson High School. She furthered her education at Indiana...

William Lee Simons

William Lee Simons

Sep 27, 2019

There may have been people who loved baseball as much as Bill (“Lee”, to family) Simons, but no one loved it more. His happiest hours were spent in the bleachers, scorecard and little yellow pencil in hand, recording statistics. His favorite team, the Detroit Tigers, had been disappointing him lately but Bill was not the kind of person to...

Judy Kay Gullett

Judy Kay Gullett

Sep 23, 2019

Judy Kay Gullett, 71, of Robinson, IL, died September 23, 2019, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Judy was born on July 24, 1948, in Robinson, the daughter of Emerson & Mildred (Lackey) Bliss, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister & brother-in-law, Beverley & Earl...

Lynnzay Wallace

Lynnzay Wallace

Sep 22, 2019

Lynnzay Edward Wallace, 77, of Marshall, IL, passed away at 11:23 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN after a courageous battle with Mesothelioma cancer. Lynnzay was born October 3, 1941, in Marshall, IL to Willard Wallace and Alberta (Gideon-Wallace) Powell. He married Judy (Mazza) Antunez on September 13, 2018. He is...

Philip E. Ogalsbee

Philip E. Ogalsbee

Sep 17, 2019

Philip E. Ogalsbee Sr. passed away on September 17, 2019, at Casey Health Center. He was the son of Linus and Hazel Ogalsbee. He was born October 19,1934, in Bridgeport Illinois where he was raised. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, and youngest son. He’s survived by his wife of 64 years, Olive Ogalsbee; son Linus...

Patricia Rose Kasinger

Patricia Rose Kasinger

Sep 15, 2019

Patricia Rose Kasinger, 81, of Palestine, IL, died Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, IL. She was born September 5, 1938, the daughter of Porter Collins & Mary (Bennett) Collins, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Charles "Charlie" Harrison, and he preceded her in death on September 2, 1975. She then married John...

Florence "Flo" Henderson

Florence "Flo" Henderson

Sep 15, 2019

Florence "Flo" Henderson, 88, of Robinson, IL died September 15, 2019, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family. She was born April 17, 1931 in Colver, PA, the daughter of Michael & Verna (Hurtak) Shutack, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Irvin Henderson on November 27, 1953, and he preceded her in death...

Doris Jean Wesley

Doris Jean Wesley

Sep 14, 2019

Doris Jean Wesley, 96, of Flat Rock, IL, died on September 14, 2019, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong. She was born July 28, 1923, in Wabash County, IL, the daughter of George Preston & Elsie (Shepard) Preston, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Lawrence "Pete" Wesley on February 1, 1941, and he preceded her in...

Stephen Kent Simpson

Stephen Kent Simpson

Sep 14, 2019

Stephen Kent Simpson, 66, of Robinson, Illinois, died on September 14, 2019, in the comfort of his home after a year of failing health. He was born March 30, 1953, in Robinson, IL, the son of David Kenneth Simpson & Velma Lee Simpson. In 1972, he went to work for Victor Dana, where he was a valued employee until...

Sherrie Malicoat

Sherrie Malicoat

Sep 13, 2019

Sherrie Malicoat, 66, of Robinson, IL, died September 13, 2019, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. She was born February 15, 1953, in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Harold Harrison, Jr & Doris (Duncan) Harrison. She graduated from Robinson High School in 1971 and went on to further her education at Illinois State University, where she obtained...

Bob Bowen, Sr

Bob Bowen, Sr

Sep 10, 2019

Bob Bowen, Sr, 88, of Flat Rock, IL, died September 10, 2019, at the Magnolia Center in Robinson, IL. He was born December 27, 1930, in Vincennes, IN, the son of Ralph Bowen & Golda (Wesner) Bowen, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Thelma Bowen. He married the love...

Doyne Reinbold

Doyne Reinbold

Sep 9, 2019

Doyne Reinbold, 79, of Palestine, IL, died on September 9, 2019, while vacationing in Grand Junction, CO. He was born June 24, 1940, in Palestine, the son of Fay Reinbold & Pauline Reinbold, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Donna Wheeldon; and his brother, Norman Reinbold. He married Pamela...

Ray William Newman, Jr.

Ray William Newman, Jr.

Sep 7, 2019

Ray Newman, 69, of Palestine, IL, died at 1:38 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born April 27, 1950, in Palestine to Ray W. Newman & Anna Mae (Long) Newman, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Joy...

Donald Gene Brenton

Donald Gene Brenton

Sep 1, 2019

Donald Gene Brenton, 84, of Lawrenceville, IL, died September 1, 2019, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna, IL. He was born July 28, 1935, in Stoy, IL, the son of Cecil Brenton & Mary Pauline (Bledsoe) Brenton, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, James W. Brenton and Jack...

Marge Fancil

Marge Fancil

Sep 1, 2019

Marge Fancil, 92, of Robinson, IL, died Sunday, September 1, 2019, in the comfort of her home. She was born on April 5, 1927, in Frankfort, Germany, the daughter of Victor Pucher & Margarete Pucher, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Raymond Fancil on December 1, 1954, and he preceded her in death on April 22,...

Jimmy Ray Fellows

Jimmy Ray Fellows

Aug 31, 2019

Jimmy Ray Fellows, 51, of Pana, IL, died on August 31, 2019, at Heritage Health in Pana, IL. He was born on May 18, 1968, in Vincennes, IN, the son of Garred Ray & Dixie (Woodland) Fellows. He grew up in the Robinson area and was a 1986 graduate of Robinson High School. In the 90s, he moved to...

Shirley (Harden) Glickauf

Shirley (Harden) Glickauf

Aug 29, 2019

Shirley (Harden) Glickauf, 93, of Robinson, IL, died on August 29, 2019, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson. She was born May 9, 1926, in Chicago, IL, to Edward Rieke & Evelyn (Barbaras) Rieke, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, William Harold Harden; by her second husband, Rudy Glickauf;...

Norma (Finkbiner) Miller

Norma (Finkbiner) Miller

Aug 29, 2019

Norma (Finkbiner) Miller, 97, of Paris, IL, formerly of Hutsonville, IL, died on August 29, 2019, at Paris Healthcare Center in Paris. She was born on December 31, 1921, in Hutsonville, IL, the daughter of Harry Finkbiner & Freda (Schafer) Finkbiner, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her son, William Miller;...