Obituaries

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

Norma Jean Hoopingarner

Norma Jean Hoopingarner

Jul 6, 2019

Norma Jean Hoopingarner, 90, of Marshall, IL, died at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Casey Health Care Center in Casey, IL. She was born September 12, 1928 in Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of Dennis W. & Frances M. (Biggs) Lintz, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Paul Hoopingarner, Sr. on December 21,...

Lance Leckey

Lance Leckey

Jul 1, 2019

Lance Leckey, 65, of Oblong, IL, died at 10:34 a.m. on Monday, July 1, 2019 in the comfort of his home. He was born June 13, 1954 in Olney, IL, the son of Larry & Joyce Leckey. He spent the entirety of his life living in Oblong, with the exception of the time he spent serving his country. He...

Carl Ramon Benson

Carl Ramon Benson

Jun 29, 2019

Carl Ramon Benson, 87, of Robinson, IL, died at 9:21 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Arbor Rose of Robinson. He was born June 12, 1932, the son of Carl Benson & Serena (Latta) Benson, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Alice Mills on August 12, 1956, and she preceded him in death on October...

Ted Stone

Ted Stone

Jun 23, 2019

Ted Stone, 74, of Robinson, IL, died at 7:02 a.m. (EST) on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born February 2, 1945 in Ste. Marie, IL, the son of Hamer Stone and Martha (Faltemier) Stone. He married Margie McDaniel on September 29, 1967, and she preceded him in death on October 30,...

Alvin "Al" Kargle

Alvin "Al" Kargle

Jun 21, 2019

Alvin “Al” Kargle, 74, of Porterville, IL, died at 2:58 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2019 in the comfort of his home. He was born June 14, 1945 in Midway PA, the son of William Kargle & Eloise (Romastan) Kargle, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Rob Kargle; a...

Edrie Knight

Edrie Knight

Jun 15, 2019

Edrie Knight, 84, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:42 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Arcola Health Care Center in Arcola, IL. She was born September 22, 1934, in Filson, IL, one of 8 children born to Carl Franklin Vandeveer & Freda (Davis) Vandeveer. Edrie grew up in the Arcola area for much of her early life, but...

John A. Poland

John A. Poland

Jun 15, 2019

John A. Poland, 100, formerly of Robinson IL, died on Saturday, June 15, 2019 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born on September 12, 1918 in Chauncey, IL; the son of John Zebede Poland & Leonora (Albert) Poland; both of whom preceded him in death. He married Katherine Schoffstall on October 18, 1937 and she preceded him in death on...

Nina (Garrard) Drummond

Nina (Garrard) Drummond

Jun 12, 2019

Nina Ruth (Garrard) Drummond, 93, of Robinson, IL, died at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson after several months of deteriorating health. She was born February 15, 1926 in Crawford County near Palestine, IL to Eldon and Mary (Reynolds) Garrard. She grew up in the vicinity where she attended local schools,...

Patsy Ann Redman

Patsy Ann Redman

Jun 11, 2019

Patsy Ann Redman, 82, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 12:26p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at her home. She was born on May 9, 1937 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Wilson Redman & Lucille (Heimrich) Redman, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Jerome, Donald, and Edward Redman;...

Theo York

Theo York

Jun 10, 2019

Theo York, 60, of Palestine, IL died at 4:20 a.m. on Monday, June 10, 2019 at Deaconness Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was born on January 16, 1959 in Robinson, IL; the son of Allen York and Ellen Jane (Sullivan) York; both of whom preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his son, Brian...

Leslie "Les" Dunlap, Jr.

Leslie "Les" Dunlap, Jr.

Jun 6, 2019

Leslie “Les” Dunlap, Jr., 65, of Flat Rock, IL, died on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis, IN. He was born July 7, 1953 in Lawrenceville, IL the son of Leslie Dunlap, Sr. & Grace America (Coonce) Davis, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Dennie Dunlap....

William J. Hussey, Sr.

William J. Hussey, Sr.

Jun 5, 2019

William J. Hussey, Sr., 86, of Robinson, IL died at 1:04 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born on November 17, 1932 in Vincennes, IN, the son of Robert Hussey & Rachael (Webster) Stanley; both of whom preceded him in death. He married Betty Harvey on December 23, 1955...

Kenneth Charles Banning

Kenneth Charles Banning

Jun 3, 2019

Kenneth Charles Banning, 81, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:50 a.m. (EST) on Monday, June 3, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born on February 11, 1938 in Oblong, IL, the son of Milo Banning & Rachel (Miller) Banning, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his...

Heather Earle

Heather Earle

Jun 3, 2019

Heather Earle, 35, of Linton, IN, formerly of Palestine, IL, died Monday, June 3, 2019 at the Sullivan County Community Hospital in Sullivan, IN, due to diabetic complications. She was born on September 24, 1983 in Landstuhl, West Germany, the daughter of Jeff Shanes (Robinson, IL) and Loretta & Chuck Felkamp (Casey, IL), all of whom survive. She married...

Lois Elliott-Mcconnell

Lois Elliott-Mcconnell

May 31, 2019

Lois Elliott-McConnell, 97, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:35 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. She was born August 24, 1921 in Hunt City, IL, the daughter of Glenn Abraham & Mabel (Murray) Abraham, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Gracen Elliott in 1941, and he preceded her in death...

Tambra O'Hara

Tambra O'Hara

May 31, 2019

Tambra O’Hara, 60, of Effingham, IL, died at 3:15 a.m. on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born October 30, 1958 in Corpus Christi, TX, the daughter of Kim O’Hara & Jan (Warren) O’Hara, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Robert Nathan on November 17, 1988 and he survives. She...

Freda Goff

Freda Goff

May 28, 2019

Freda Goff, 83, of Palestine, IL, died at 12:31 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born January 27, 1936 in Stoy, IL, the daughter of Pearl Harris & Clara A. (Waldrop) Harris, both of whom preceded her in death. She married David Goff in 1953, and he preceded her in death...

Cory Shields

Cory Shields

May 26, 2019

Cory Shields, 26, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:07 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at his home. He was born November 27, 1992 in Robinson, IL the son of Michael Ray Shields & LeeAnn (Nolan) Smith. Cory grew up in Oblong, where he attended school and managed the Panthers football team before graduating in 2012. His love of...

Erma Jane Liston

Erma Jane Liston

May 23, 2019

Erma Jane Liston, 88, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:26 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Arbor Rose of Robinson. She was born June 4, 1930 in Robinson, the daughter of George Lester Begg & Laura (Korte) Begg, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Kenneth Leon Liston on December 25, 1951, and he preceded her...

Phyllis Jean Rich

Phyllis Jean Rich

May 21, 2019

Phyllis Jean Rich, 88, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 7:12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born November 1, 1930 in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of Herschel & Harriett (Kelly) Sager, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Virginia Butler,...