Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Melissa Miller
Jul 30, 2018
Melissa Miller, 42, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:51 p.m. on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. She was born December 11, 1975 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Wayne Lemoine & Sherry (Braaksma) Lemoine, both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her sons, Damon & wife Shea Munoz (Tempe, AZ),...
Beverly Armstrong
Jul 26, 2018
Beverly Armstrong, 74, of Marshall, IL, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 3:15 a.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2018 in the comfort of home with family by her side. She was born July 4, 1944 in Effingham, IL the daughter of Darvin & Louella (Curl) Wilder, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Raymond L. Armstrong on...
William "Bill" Miesenhelder
Jul 26, 2018
William “Bill” Miesenhelder, 93, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:40 p.m. on July 26, 2018 at Arbor Rose in Robinson, IL, surrounded by his family. He was born May 6, 1925 in Robinson, the son of Frank “Newt” Miesenhelder and Dorothy (Sutcliffe) Miesenhelder, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Caroline Anne Baker on July 10, 1949,...
Robert O. "Bob" Cravens
Jul 26, 2018
Robert O. “Bob” Cravens, 92, of Robinson, IL, died surrounded by his family at 8:08 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Arbor Rose in Robinson. He was born August 25, 1925 in Petty Township in Lawrence County, IL, the son of William Forest Cravens & Martha Mabel (Clark) Cravens, both of whom preceded him in death. He married...
Manford Mullins
Jul 25, 2018
Manford “Moonbeam” Mullins, 99 ½, of Robinson, died at 6:33 a.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at the Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born on February 8, 1919, the son of Walter and Grace Mullins. He married Margaret Lloyd on March 28, 1946. He served in WWII as a Private with the...
Faye Dorothy Bromberg
Jul 24, 2018
Faye Dorothy Bromberg, 75, of Middletown, CT, formerly of Flat Rock, IL, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at the Middlesex Hospital in Middletown CT. She was born in Winchester, TN the daughter of Forest and Dorothy Singer. She is predeceased by her husband David Bromberg and daughter Jean Marie Bromberg. Faye is survived by her children, Linda and her...
Alex Blankenbeker
Jul 24, 2018
Alex Blankenbeker, 53, of Martinsville, IL, died surrounded by family at 6:28 a.m. (EST) on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN following a motorcycle accident. He was born on December 19, 1964 in Robinson, IL, the son of Ralph Blankenbeker & Carolyn (Hill) Blankenbeker-Hain. For 25 years, he was married to Annie (Ingrum) and...
Ada Raber
Jul 24, 2018
Ada Raber of Flat Rock, IL died Tuesday, July 24, 2018. She was born January 17, 1938. Her life span was 80 years and 188 days. She was the daughter of Andrew and Susie (Raber) Yoder. She married Ammon Raber on December 19, 1957. She lived in matrimony 58 years and 65 days. Lived in widowhood 2 years and...
Sandra Kendall
Jul 24, 2018
Sandra Kendall, 62, of Bellair, IL, died at 8:14 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at her home. She was born May 8, 1956 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of Paul & Clara (Johnson) Washburn. Sandy grew up in the Indianapolis area, where she graduated high school before enlisting in the Navy. She proudly served her country from 1974-1975,...
Randy Alan Cox
Jul 21, 2018
Randy Alan Cox, 58, of Robinson, Illinois, formerly of Springfield, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Terre Haute Indiana Regional Hospital surrounded by loved ones. He was born February 10, 1960, in Springfield, the son of Donald and Patsy Weaber Cox. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his mother. Randy attended Chatham Glenwood High School...
Mary Lou Hargis
Jul 20, 2018
Mary Lou Hargis, 89, of Robinson, IL died at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2018 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. She was born on March 9, 1929 in rural Palestine, IL, the daughter of Eldon Garrard and Mary (Reynolds) Garrard, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Edward Hargis on July 8, 1949 and he...
Roberta "Bert" Stewart
Jul 18, 2018
Roberta “Bert” Stewart, 89, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:50 a.m. on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Burnsides Community Health Center in Marshall, IL. She was born April 19, 1929 in Bridgeport, IL, the daughter of Rex Stivers & Alta Faye (Newton) Stivers, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Don Stewart on January 16, 1949 and...
John Gifford
Jul 15, 2018
John Gifford, 91, of Robinson, IL, died at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 15, 2018 in the comfort of his home. Born May 30, 1927 in Oakland, IL, he was the son of Earl Levi Gifford and Lillian (Richerson) Gifford. Both preceded him in death. In 1950, he married Virginia Ashby. Two daughters were born to this union and...
Julian Guyer
Jul 15, 2018
Julian Guyer, 68, of rural Annapolis, IL, died at 6:20 p.m. on Sunday, July 15, 2018 in the comfort of his home. He was born December 31, 1949 in Robinson, IL, the son of Allison Leon Guyer & Irene (Hauk) Guyer, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Nancy Adams on August 1, 1983, and she survives....
Robert Edward "Ed" Johnson
Jul 8, 2018
Robert Edward “Ed” Johnson, age 68, of Mt. Sterling, IL, formerly of Robinson, IL, passed away at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Heritage Health, Therapy & Senior Care in Mt. Sterling. He was born February 28, 1950 in Crawford County, IL, the son of Herman Edward and Methel June Dunlap Johnson. He was a member of...
Donald Bertram
Jun 30, 2018
Donald Bertram, 84, of Robinson, IL, died at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson. He was born March 15, 1934 in Rock Island, IL, the son of Richard Bertram, Sr. & Alice (Van Houtte) Bertram, both of whom preceded him in death. He married his childhood sweetheart, Sue Jane Castleberry on July...
Stephen Lorance
Jun 29, 2018
Stephen Lorance, 74, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:06 a.m. on Friday, June 29, 2018 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born June 10, 1944 in Anderson, IN the son of Gerald & Bessie (DeBolt) Lorance, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Judy Shears on June 7, 1968, and she preceded him in death...
Frances Rodgers
Jun 26, 2018
Frances Rodgers, 78, of rural Flat Rock, IL, died at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born on January 14, 1940 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Ralph Seaney & Minnie (Brashear) Seaney, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Frederick Arthur Rodgers on October 11, 1975, and...
Ray Wells
Jun 25, 2018
Ray Wells, 80, of West York, died at 8:40 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2018 in the comfort of his home. He was born on November 27, 1937 in Roodhouse, IL, the seventh child of Irvin Wells & Ruth (Cowhick) Wells’ eleven children. They both preceded him in death. He married Marilyn Evans on November 1, 1957, and they were...
James E. Miller Jr.
Jun 23, 2018
James E. Miller, Jr. , 69, of Forsyth, GA, formerly of Peoria, IL, passed away Saturday June 23rd, 2018. “Jim” was born in Robinson, Illinois on July 20th, 1948 to James E. and Betty Jane (Spade) Miller. They preceded him in death. He is survived by his brother, Gary (Alice) Miller; by his sister, Janice (David) Atkinson; and several...