Obituaries

Jan 28, 2018

Alice Evelyn Carter, 90, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 12:30 a.m. on Sunday January 28, 2018 at the Heritage Health in Robinson, IL. She was born February 22, 1927 in West York, IL the daughter of James Ray Cole & Goldie Marie (Hardin) Cole, both of whom preceded in her death. She married Wayne “Red” Carter on June...

Jan 28, 2018

Karen T. Heap, 69, of Robinson, IL, died at 2:43 a.m. on Sunday, January 28, 2018 following a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born on May 5, 1948 in Sullivan, IN, the daughter of A. Keith Thomson & Sophia (Gill) Thomson. She married Jerry Barker on October 3, 2014 and she survives. She is also survived by...

Jan 23, 2018

Bette G. Correll, 94, of Hutsonville, IL died at 3:53 p.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Magnolia Center in Robinson, IL following several years of declining health. She was born on March 2, 1923 in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of Gertrude Milam. She was raised in the home of her grandparents Myrtle Williams & Charles Milam, east of...

Jan 22, 2018

Alma Doloris Hughes, 93, formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 9:17 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2018 at Porter Hospice Residence in Centennial, CO. She was born June 8, 1924 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of William Henry Ash & Matilda Ellen (Fulk) Ash, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Kenneth Leroy Hughes on July 1,...

Jan 18, 2018

Norma Mae Thompson, 78, Des Moines, WA died at 7:15 a.m. PST Jan 18, 2018, at Judson

Park Health Center, Des Moines, WA, from Parkinson's Disease.

Norma was born Sep 8, 1939, in Crawford County to Charles and Helen Knoblett. She married Donald Thompson on Jun 2, 1957.

Norma...

Jan 17, 2018

Mark Parker, 54, of Robinson, IL, died at 1:08 p.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at his home. He was born July 29, 1963 in Robinson, IL, the son of Larry Lee Parker, Sr. & Marsha Lou (Simmers) Parker. Mark grew up in the Flat Rock area and graduated with the Robinson High School Class of 1982. He married...

Jan 16, 2018

Evelyn Swaner, 87, of Robinson, IL, died at 11:26 a.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at the United Methodist Village North Campus in Lawrenceville, IL. She was born February 24, 1930 in Lawrence County, IL, the daughter of Willard A. Montgomery & Grace (Johnson) Montgomery, both of whom preceded her in death. She married David Lee Swaner on July...

Jan 13, 2018

George Elder, 90, of Palestine, IL, died at 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2018 in the comfort of his home. He was born September 21, 1927 in Palestine, the son of Noble Elder and Odrus (Turner) Elder, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Betty Jean Adams on September 21, 1946 and she preceded him in...

Jan 11, 2018

Czarina Carter, 90, of Palestine, IL died at 3:34 p.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born on March 23, 1927 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Clair Newlin & Ruby Finch (Newlin) McCormick both of whom preceded her in death. She married James Mills Carter on October 16, 1948 and...

Jan 7, 2018

Neva C. McIntosh, 90, of Robinson, IL, died at 10:58 a.m. on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born on January 14, 1927 in Robinson, the daughter of Pearle Pickett Lewis & Minnie (Dispennet) Lewis, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Lawrence McIntosh on April 10, 1948 and he...

Jan 3, 2018

Michael Sam Nickich died January 3, 2018, after a short illness. Michael was born on July 2, 1954, in Lebanon, Oregon, to Donald and Lucille Nickich. Following high school graduation in Canby, OR, Michael joined the US Army and was stationed in Seneca, NY. After being discharged from the Army, he joined his parents in Ketchikan, AK, where he...

Dec 31, 2017

John Wayne Illyes, 73, of Palestine, IL passed away unexpectedly at 12:02 p.m. on December 31, 2017 at Casey Health Care in Casey, IL. He was born August 13, 1944 in rural Palestine, the son of John W. Illyes, Sr. & Marjorie (Espy) Illyes, both of whom preceded him in death. He attended the local schools and graduated from...

Dec 30, 2017

Larry Dean Hitt, 59, of Robinson, IL died at 6:19 p.m. on Saturday, December 30, 2017 in the comfort of his home. He was born on December 3, 1958 in Washington, IN. He married Rebecca “Becky” Lowe on December 9, 2006, and she survives. He is also survived by his sons & daughters-in-law, Travis & Marty Hitt (Mattoon, IL),...

Dec 28, 2017

John R. Kasinger, 77, of Palestine, IL, died at 3:46 p.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born October 6, 1940 in Saint Francisville, IL the son of Raymond & Mary (Bledsoe) Kasinger, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his son, John Raymond...

Dec 26, 2017

Jennifer "Jenny" Tracy, 55, of Robinson, IL, died at 1:29 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 along with her mother, Karan Joan Shonk, the result of a car accident. She was born on July 27, 1962 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Jacob “Jake” Shonk & Karan Joan (Brashear) Shonk, the former of whom survives. She married John “Marty”...

Dec 26, 2017

Karan Joan Shonk, 78, of Robinson, IL, died at 1:55 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 along with her daughter, Jennifer “Jenny” Tracy, the result of a car accident. Joan was born on November 23, 1939 in rural Montgomery township, IL, the daughter of Graydon Brashear & Goldie (Climer) Brashear, both of whom preceded her in death. Her day...

Dec 26, 2017

Wayne Harvey Swartz, 88, of York, IL, died at 12:20 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in the comfort of his home. He was born October 29, 1929 in Robinson, IL, the son of Grover Swartz & Loretta (Berry) Swartz, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Shirley Covich on October 29, 1957, and she preceded him...

Dec 24, 2017

Richard Lee Bex, 54, of Terre Haute, IN, died at 7:10 p.m. on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born October 13, 1963 in Terre Haute, the son of Charles Bex & Ruby (Mendenhall) Bex, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Bob Bex...

Dec 24, 2017

Burton Joe Riggs, 84, of Marshall, IL, left this world on Sunday, December 24, 2017 in Terre Haute, IN with family by his side. He was born October 21, 1933 in West Union, IL, the son of Joseph William Riggs & Ida Craig Riggs. He married Dorothy Jeanne Thompson on July 6, 1958. Burton served his country in the...

Dec 24, 2017

Kathleen Smithenry, 68, of Oblong, IL passed away peacefully at her home at 4:29 p.m. on Sunday, December 24, 2017. She was born on December 30, 1948, in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of Ralph Pimentel & Catherine (Gillaspie) Bradbury, both whom preceded her in death. She married Roger “Toot” Watson in January of 1966, and he preceded her...