Obituaries

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

Mark Stone

Mark Stone

Feb 8, 2019

Mark Stone, 58, of rural Robinson, IL, died Friday, February 8, 2019 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born August 12, 1960 in Olney, IL, the son of Edward Roy Stone & Anna Lou (Buerster) Stone. He married Amy L. Simons on February 15, 1989, and she survives. He is also survived by his children &...

Larry Mccormick

Larry Mccormick

Feb 4, 2019

Larry McCormick, 73, of Robinson, IL, died at 3:21 a.m. on Monday, February 4, 2019. He was born on February 18, 1945 in Robinson, IL, the son of Arthur McCormick & Bessie (Tracy) McCormick, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Randy McCormick. He married Ila Rozan Worth on June...

Jozella Beschorner

Jozella Beschorner

Feb 4, 2019

Jozella Beschorner, 66, of West Union, IL, died at 5:05 p.m. (EST) on Monday, February 4, 2019 at the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born March 27, 1952 in West Union, the daughter of Pat & Bill Cook. Jozella would dedicate much of her life to caring for her...

Thomas "Tommy Joe" Thompson

Thomas "Tommy Joe" Thompson

Feb 3, 2019

Thomas “Tommy Joe” Thompson, 72, of Wauseon, OH, died at 2:40 p.m. (EST) on Sunday February 3, 2019 at the comfort of his home. He was born on September 12, 1946 in Robinson, IL, the son of Harold Thompson & Iola (Cornwell) Thompson, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Linda Cook on February 14, 1970 and...

Richard "Dick" Brown

Richard "Dick" Brown

Feb 2, 2019

Richard “Dick” Allen Brown, 80, of Hutsonville, IL died at 1:46 a.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the comfort of his home. He was born on February 5, 1938 in Vincennes, IN, the son of Claude Allen Brown & Etta Irene (Robinson) Brown, both of whom preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his...

Dustin "Dusty" Turner

Dustin "Dusty" Turner

Feb 1, 2019

Dustin “Dusty” Turner, 58, of Robinson, IL, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 4:50 a.m. on Friday, February 1, 2019. He was born July 27, 1960 in Sullivan, IN, the son of Bill Turner & Moonyeen (Bowman) Turner. He grew up in the rural Palestine area and was a 1978 graduate of Hutsonville High School. Much of Dusty’s life...

Robert "Bob" Aldridge

Robert "Bob" Aldridge

Jan 29, 2019

Robert “Bob” Aldridge, 77, of Hutsonville, IL, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 29, 2019 in the comfort of his home. He was born July 23, 1941 in Effingham, IL, the son of Cecil Eugene & Rosa Zetta (Wheat) Aldridge, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother,...

Michael Don Henry

Michael Don Henry

Jan 27, 2019

Michael Don Henry, 76, of Palestine IL, died at 5:41 a.m. on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. He was born February 9, 1942 in Oblong, IL, the son of Donald B. Henry & Lilian Beatrice (Smothers) Henry, both of whom preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his son, Bret...

Winifred Ruth "Ruthie" Kinchen

Winifred Ruth "Ruthie" Kinchen

Jan 26, 2019

Winifred Ruth “Ruthie” Kinchen, 88, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Arbor Rose of Robinson. She was born March 28, 1930 in Robinson and was the daughter of James Franklin Watts & Mildred (Servison) Watts, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Ed Kinchen in June of 1952, and he...

Noralee Buntin

Noralee Buntin

Jan 25, 2019

Noralee Buntin, 95, of rural Flat Rock, IL died at 1:35 a.m. on Friday, January 25, 2019 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson, IL. She was born July 26, 1923 in Pioneer, TX, the daughter of Thomas Maddox & Iva (Vaughan) Maddox. As a child, Noralee and her family moved wherever her father’s work would take them. When she...

Francis Medina

Francis Medina

Jan 25, 2019

Francis Medina, 34, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:14 p.m. on Friday, January 25, 2019 in Chicago, IL. She was born April 20, 1984 in Berwyn, IL, the daughter of Rito & Maria Medina. Upon moving to Crawford County in 1993, she started attending school in Robinson, and would eventually graduate from Robinson High School. Following her graduation, she...

Nelson P. Teeters

Nelson P. Teeters

Jan 23, 2019

Nelson P. Teeters, 77 of West Union, IL, died at 9:40 a.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Union Hospital Hospice Center in Terre Haute, IN. He was born on July 18, 1941 in Marion County, IN, the son of Ethan Teeters & Myrtle Teeters, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Donna Davis on March 16,...

Russell Jones

Russell Jones

Jan 19, 2019

Russell Jones, 74, of Robinson, IL, died at 7:44 a.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Effingham, IL, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born September 5, 1944 in Palestine, IL, the son of Gordon & Twila (Wheat) Jones, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded...

Alice "Polly" Shaw

Alice "Polly" Shaw

Jan 19, 2019

Alice ‘Polly’ Shaw, 84, of Sullivan, passed away 11:46 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2019 at The Crossings at Victory Station, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mrs. Shaw was born November 1, 1934 in Palestine, Illinois, the daughter of Bryl Cammie and Dorothy Christine Nigh Fulling. Polly along with her husband Glen Fair owned and operated Barnes Floor Covering, then later The Shoe...

Robert "Bob" S. Wells

Robert "Bob" S. Wells

Jan 19, 2019

On Saturday, January 19, 2019, Robert "Bob" S. Wells passed away peacefully at home with his family. Bob was born in Palestine, Illinois on August 28, 1931 the son of the late George and Gladys (Midgett) Wells. He was a graduate of Palestine High School in 1949. After high school, he joined the U.S. Navy and served his country...

Marguerite Amanda Copp

Marguerite Amanda Copp

Jan 16, 2019

Marguerite Amanda Copp of Robinson, IL entered the gates of Heaven Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Casey Health Care Center in Casey, IL. Marge was born April 15, 1930 in Lakeville, IN, the daughter of Walter and Madeline (DeSmet) Riege. She married Albert T. Copp on January 4, 1947 in Mishawaka, IN and preceded her in death on September...

Kenneth Wayne Culter

Kenneth Wayne Culter

Jan 16, 2019

Kenneth Wayne Culter, 80, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:30 p.m.on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at St. Luke Community Healthcare in Ronan, MT. He was born July 6, 1938 in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of Oliver Culter & Lucille (Medlin) Culter, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Hannah Drake;...

Jack Dwayne Harris

Jack Dwayne Harris

Jan 14, 2019

Jack Dwayne Harris, 59, of Oblong, IL, died on January 14, 2019. He was born June 12, 1959 in Robinson, the son of Jack Edward Harris & Patricia Ann (Bayne) Harris. He grew up in Palestine and Flat Rock and attended school in Robinson before briefly serving in the U.S. Army, from whom he received a medical discharge. Jack’s...

Jo Ann Coulter

Jo Ann Coulter

Jan 13, 2019

Jo Ann Coulter, 78, of Savoy, IL formerly of Robinson, IL, died at 10:02 a.m. on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born August 15, 1940 in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of Norman & Lucretia (Cowden) Allen, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Norman “Chet” Coulter on October 13,...

Lilburn Eugene Wilson, Jr

Lilburn Eugene Wilson, Jr

Jan 9, 2019

Lilburn Eugene Wilson, Jr. passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on January 9, 2019. Gene, as he was known to all, was born on January 29, 1947 in Indianapolis, IN to parents Lilburn Eugene “Chink” Wilson, Sr. & Sarah Wilma (Weger) Wilson, both of whom preceded him in death. Gene is survived by his children Noel...