Obituaries

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

Linda Mae (Tarleton) Jetmund

Linda Mae (Tarleton) Jetmund

Sep 12, 2018

Linda Mae (Tarleton) Jetmund, 74, of Lowell, IN, died at 2:04 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Franciscan St. Anthony Health in Crown Point, IN. She was born August 14, 1944, the daughter of Walter Reed Tarleton & Betty Lou (Drake) Tarleton, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her...

Rayburn L. Homco

Rayburn L. Homco

Sep 10, 2018

Rayburn L. (Wells) Homco, “Granny”, of Sullivan, Indiana, age 91, passed on to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, September 10, 2018. Rayburn was an amazing mother to Danny Ray (Diane) Ludington and Nancy E. Molnar and she also had 3 grandchildren, Joseph Louis (Barb) Molnar Jr., Julia Rae (Thomas) Scott, and Jacob John (Karen) Molnar to whom...

Burnas Naomi Hodson

Burnas Naomi Hodson

Sep 8, 2018

Burnas Naomi Hodson, 84, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born March 13, 1934 in Herrick, IL, the daughter of Eli Sarver & Ida (Black) Sarver, both of whom preceded her in death. She married William “Bill” Hodson on September 6, 1950 and he...

James M Pinkstaff

James M Pinkstaff

Sep 8, 2018

James M. Pinkstaff, 41, of Urbana, IL, died at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 8, 2018 in Urbana, IL. He was born April 23, 1977 in Robinson, the son of Carl Pinkstaff & Shirley (Kelly) Pinkstaff. He grew up in the Robinson area and was a 1995 graduate of Robinson High School. He furthered his education at the University...

Larry Gullett

Larry Gullett

Sep 8, 2018

Larry Gullett, 80, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:05 a.m. on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. He was born December 24, 1937 in Robinson, the son of George and Goldie (Hanley) Gullett, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert “Bob” Gullett; and by his...

Howard Wayne Tedford

Howard Wayne Tedford

Sep 6, 2018

Howard Wayne Tedford, 81, of Robinson, IL died at 9:25 p.m. on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Casey Health Care Center in Casey, IL. He was born on January 20, 1937 in rural Palestine, IL, the son of Herschel Tedford & Edith (Crum) Tedford, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his...

Gary Roberts

Gary Roberts

Sep 3, 2018

Gary Roberts, 56, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:00 p.m. (EST) on Monday, September 3, 2018 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born November 16, 1961 in Robinson, IL, the son of David & Gladys (Bowman) Roberts. He married Vivian Hussey on March 12, 1982, and she survives. He is also survived by his daughter &...

Fredrick W. Finkbiner

Fredrick W. Finkbiner

Aug 31, 2018

Fredrick W. Finkbiner, 88, passed away Friday at his home in rural Palestine after a short illness. Fred was born January 16, 1930 to Freda and Harry Finkbiner. Aside from the three years he served in the United States Army, Fred was a lifelong resident of LaMotte Prairie, and lived for 60 years with his wife Tancy (Cochran), on...

Harry Leo Gullett, Jr.

Harry Leo Gullett, Jr.

Aug 25, 2018

Harry Leo Gullett, Jr., 87 passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at his home in Williamsburg, Virginia. Born in Palestine, Ill. he was the son of the late Harry Leo Gullett Sr. and Helen Vane Gullett. In 1952, he received his Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Illinois. He was a Korean War Era veteran and...

Alice Hanna

Alice Hanna

Aug 22, 2018

Alice Hanna, 78, of Robinson, IL, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born March 26, 1940 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Eugene & Madge (Inboden) Snodgrass, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Clyde R. Hanna on Nov. 3, 1961 and he preceded her in death on...

Austin Robert Cook

Austin Robert Cook

Aug 22, 2018

Austin Robert Cook, 78, of Robinson, IL, died at 6:34 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born August 29, 1939 in Rolla, MO, the son of Austin Cook, Sr. & Lillian (Benton) Cook, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother,...

Sandy Bilyew

Sandy Bilyew

Aug 17, 2018

Sandy Bilyew, 64, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:15 a.m. on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Heritage Health in Robinson. She was born May 3, 1954 in Robinson, the daughter of Leon Bilyew & Barbara (Billings) Bilyew, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Dana Rich. She is survived by...

Thomas Glen Pethtel

Thomas Glen Pethtel

Aug 16, 2018

Thomas Glen Pethtel, 71, of Palestine, IL, died at home at 6:55 a.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2018. He was born May 22, 1947 in Robinson, IL, the son of Wilfred Gay Pethtel & Nina (Inboden) Pethtel-York, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Dick Pethtel and Winfred Pethtel. He...

Larry D. Wilson

Larry D. Wilson

Aug 15, 2018

Larry Wilson, 82, of Robinson, IL, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 11:56 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born January 25, 1936 in Robinson, the son of Raymond C. Wilson and Barbara Ellen Martindale Wilson, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by...

Gerald Dean Shew

Gerald Dean Shew

Aug 13, 2018

Gerald Dean Shew, 79 of Robinson, IL, died at 8:15 a.m. on Monday August 13, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born May 20, 1939 in Willow Hill, IL, the son of Merl W. Shew & Nellie (Lynch) Shew, both of whom preceded him death. He married Janet Kay McKee on June 13, 1959, and...

Betty Douglas

Betty Douglas

Aug 10, 2018

Betty Ann (Fischer) Douglas, 66, of Palestine, IL, met her Lord and Savior at 11:34 p.m. on Friday, August 10, 2018 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born on September 14, 1951 in Hebron, NE the daughter of Aaron M. Fischer & Marilyn (Bice) Smith, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also...

David R. Weir

David R. Weir

Aug 7, 2018

David R. Weir, 55, of Willow Hill, IL, died at 9:21 p.m. on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 in the comfort of his home. He was born on February 3, 1963 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Stanley Weir & Joyce Kay (Shelton) Weir. He grew up in the Bellair, IL area, where he first developed his love of...

James Douglas "J.D." Rich

James Douglas "J.D." Rich

Aug 5, 2018

James Douglas “J.D.” Rich, 38, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at his home. He was born May 15, 1980 en-route to Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Mike Rich & Rita (Drummond) Rich. They delivered their son right there in their car, and this proved to be the start...

Elizabeth "Betty" Bailey

Elizabeth "Betty" Bailey

Jul 30, 2018

Elizabeth “Betty” Bailey, 92, of Palestine, IL, died Monday, July 30, 2018 at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, IL. She was born October 12, 1925 in Ste. Marie Township, IL, the daughter of Henry Clayton Hanson & Mary Henrietta (Kirts) Hanson, both of whom preceded her in death. She married J. Henry Bailey on January 19, 1944, and he...

Anna Arnold

Anna Arnold

Jul 30, 2018

Anna Arnold, 56, of Robinson, IL, died at home on Monday, July 30, 2018. She was born February 7, 1962 in Sullivan, IN, the daughter of Norman Gayle Hall & Judith (Fish) Hall-Pritts, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Paul Pritts, Sr.; and by her nephew, Bradley Newlin. She...