Obituaries

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

Jerry  Duane Pritchard, Sr.

Jerry Duane Pritchard, Sr.

May 19, 2019

Jerry Duane Pritchard, Sr., 73, of Palestine, IL died at 2:53 a.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at the comfort of his home. He was born on December 21, 1945 in West Union, IL, the son of Lanta Newlin & Betty Lou Pritchard; both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his half-...

Gary James Parker

Gary James Parker

May 18, 2019

Gary James Parker, 78, of Robinson, IL, died at 8:30 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born December 17, 1940 in Flat Rock, IL, the son of Henry Donavon Parker & Valerie Maxine (Weger) Parker-Laffoon, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death...

Elaine Jones

Elaine Jones

May 13, 2019

Elaine Jones, 84, of Birds, IL, died at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 13, 2019 at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born on December 24, 1934 in Birds, IL, the daughter of Clarence Jones & Merle (Sims) Jones; both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Sarah Jones;...

Billy  Joe Carter

Billy Joe Carter

May 11, 2019

Billy Joe Carter, 82, of rural Flat Rock, IL, died at 1:37 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born on August 29, 1936 in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of Oscar Carter & Jesse (Taylor) Carter; both of whom preceded him in death. He married Elizabeth Lee Creech on October...

Phillip Eugene Otey

Phillip Eugene Otey

May 8, 2019

Phillip Otey, 70, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 3:10 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Indianapolis, IN. He was born January 4, 1949 in Robinson, IL, the son of William Henry Otey and Mary Lou (Dunlap) Otey, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Diana and Patty;...

Delno "Smitty" Smith

Delno "Smitty" Smith

May 6, 2019

Delno "Smitty" Smith,88, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:40 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Arbor Rose of Robinson. He was born on October 25, 1929 in Oblong, IL, the son Cyril Smith & Faye (Cox) Smith; both of whom preceded him in death. He married Estalene Meeker on June 28, 1955 in Mississippi, and she preceded him...

Mark Mccormick

Mark Mccormick

May 5, 2019

Mark McCormick, 58, of Palestine, IL died at 12:38 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born on February 18, 1961 in Indianapolis, IN, the son of William “Bill” McCormick & Irene (Harris) McCormick. He married Elizabeth Diann Noll on April 15, 1995 and she preceded him in death. He...

Melvin Skaggs

Melvin Skaggs

May 4, 2019

Melvin L. Skaggs, 55, of Palestine, IL died at 8:27 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the comfort of his home. He was born on November 26, 1963 in Robinson, IL, the son of Melvin Leo Skaggs & Norma (Daron) Skaggs. He grew up in the Robinson area and was a graduate of Robinson High School. He would...

Richard "Rick" Faith

Richard "Rick" Faith

May 2, 2019

Richard “Rick” Faith, 57, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2019. He was born, on August 13, 1961 at Fort Bragg, NC, the son of Raymond Faith & Sandra (Wampler) Taylor; both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his sisters & brother-in-law, Ann & Russell Redman (Robinson, IL) and...

Barbara Jean Inboden

Barbara Jean Inboden

Apr 27, 2019

Barbara Jean Inboden, 87, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 4:59 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Arbor Rose of Robinson. She was born on July 28, 1931 in Porterville, IL, the daughter of Noble Wilson & Marjorie (Wood) Wilson; both of whom preceded her in death. She married Clare “Bodie” Inboden on July 31, 1949 and he...

Charles Newell

Charles Newell

Apr 23, 2019

Charles Newell, 52, of Sullivan, IN formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 3:35 a.m (EST) on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Union Hospital Terre Haute, IN. He was born on July 15, 1966 in Robinson, IL, the son of Floyd Newell & Ruby (Fitzpatrick) Newell; both of whom preceded in death. He is survived by his step-mother, Mary Ellen...

Ada Flo Bickers

Ada Flo Bickers

Apr 22, 2019

Ada Flo Bickers, 88, of Palestine, IL, died at 7:15 a.m. on Monday, April 22, 2019 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born on December 25, 1930 in Flat Rock, IL, the daughter of Millard Weger & Maggie (Higgins) Weger; both of whom preceded her in death. She married Sammie Bickers on July 27, 1950 and he...

Pastor Harold L. Fuller

Pastor Harold L. Fuller

Apr 14, 2019

Pastor Harold L. Fuller, of Gresham, OR, formerly of Palestine, IL, died April 14, 2019, in Portland at the age of 87. Harold Lee Fuller was born Aug. 10, 1931 in Palestine, IL, the son of Lyle and Ellen (O'Donnell) Fuller. Harold attended elementary school grades 1-5 in Palestine, IL, and grades 6-8 in Toledo, OH. He attended high...

Patty Wade

Patty Wade

Apr 13, 2019

Patty J. Wade, 70, of Flat Rock, IL, went to be with the Lord at 2:41 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN, surrounded by her precious family. She was born April 23, 1948 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Richard & Hattie (Goff) McIntire, both of whom preceded her in death....

Roy Dewayne Cork

Roy Dewayne Cork

Apr 11, 2019

Roy DeWayne Cork, 67, of West Union, IL, passed away April 11, 2019 in the comfort of his home. He was born March 16, 1952 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Margaret Ellis Cork and Clay Cork, Jr., who preceded him in death. Roy attended Hutsonville High School and graduated in the class of 1970. He retired after...

Wanda Rose Weger

Wanda Rose Weger

Apr 9, 2019

Wanda Rose Weger of Flat Rock, IL, died at 5:51 p.m. on April 9, 2019 at Riva Ridge Memory Care in Leander, TX. She was born March 23, 1922, in Duncanville, IL the daughter of James William Love and Elizabeth (Rush) Rich. She married John Weger on October 18, 1946, and he preceded her in death on June 26,...

Henry "Hank" Chapman

Henry "Hank" Chapman

Apr 6, 2019

Henry “Hank” Chapman, 84, of Robinson, IL, died at 3:15 a.m., Saturday, April 6, 2019 in Robinson, IL. He was born on July 2, 1934 in Oblong, IL, the son of Walter E. Chapman & Cora A. (Cook) Chapman; both of whom preceded him in death. He was preceded in death by his son, Martin Keith Chapman (in infancy);...

Paul Eugene Dunlap

Paul Eugene Dunlap

Apr 5, 2019

Paul Eugene Dunlap, 82, of Robinson, IL, died at 1:40 a.m. on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Brookstone Estates of Robinson. He was born October 6, 1936 in Hardinville, IL, the son of Thomas Dunlap & Jenny Marie (Spiker) Dunlap; both of whom preceded him in death. He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Wells. He married...

Tancy Finkbiner

Tancy Finkbiner

Apr 4, 2019

Tancy Finkbiner, age 84 of rural Palestine, passed away on April 4, 2019 in Clearwater, FL, where she had been spending the winter. She was born Marian Frances Cochran on April 29, 1934 in Bedford, IN, the daughter of Marion Francis Cochran and Gladys Priest Cochran. The family moved to Robinson where Tancy’s father worked as a block man...

Anita Louise Branum

Anita Louise Branum

Apr 2, 2019

Anita Louise Branum, 77, of Upland, CA, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 3:42 a.m. (PST) on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the San Antonio Regional Hospital in Upland. She was born on December 14, 1941 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Ray Adams & Ethel (Brashear) Adams, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded...