Robinson High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

Barbara Ann (Brimmer) Sumner, 92, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, January 15, 2026.A memorial service for Barbara will be held on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home and in Grinnell, Iowa, at 10:30 a.m. A luncheon will follow the service at Smith Funeral Home. Burial will ta...

Mary Lee Yank Hawkins Willis 73 formerly of Greenville Texas passed away in a Dallas hospital on Sunday May 4 2025. Mary Lee Hawkins Willis Yankas she was affectionately called was born in Lindale Texas on Saturday February 16 1952 to the parentage of Helen Ruth Hawkins and Charles Ray Wilkerson. Sh...

Mrs. Coreta B. Sparks, 84, of Robinson, IL was a beacon of unwavering faith and boundless love, who completed her earthly journey on January 30, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She embarked on life's adventure in Robinson, Illinois, on March 3, 1941, the cherished daughter of the late Luther L. Mur...

OBLONG — Karen J. Fleek, 54, of Oblong, passed away at 9:11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at her home in Oblong.She was born on September 26, 1971, in Robinson, Illinois, the daughter of Larry G. Meeks and Gloria D. (Dunlap) Meeks. Karen was united in marriage to Michael Wayne Fleek on Decem...

Michael "Mike" Wassel, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on January 23, 2026, at his home in Robinson, Illinois, after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on April 9, 1945, in Terre Haute, Indiana, Mike was a beacon of love and intelligence whose ki...

Mr. Jay Arlie Guyer, known affectionately to friends and family as Jay, passed away on November 28, 2025, in Indianapolis, Indiana, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, intellect, and a life lived with generosity and faith. Born on November 1, 1956, in Robinson, Illinois, Jay was the cherished son o...

James Dwaine “Jim” Davids, Sr., 81, of Oblong, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 5:27 a.m. at Haven of Ridgeview in Oblong, Illinois.Jim was born on February 13, 1944, in Elmhurst, Illinois, the son of Wayne Davids and Alma Lois (Turner) Davids.He is survived by his son, Jame...

Barbara M. Eberly, 86, of Oblong, passed away at 3:38 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, Illinois.Barbara was born on February 27, 1939, in Pinkstaff, Illinois, a daughter of Lyman O. Stevenson and Thelma June Earnst Stevenson. She married William R. “Bill”...

John Leroy Leffler, 87, of Willow Hill, IL, passed away at 12:50 am on Wednesday, January 01, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.He was born in Jasper County, IL, on June 14, 1938, to Clarence Ishmael “Spoony” and Mary (Daugherty) Leffler. He married his true love, Elsie Yager, on...

Mr. Floyd Leon Cravens, known affectionately as Leon to his friends and family, embarked on his final journey on December 17, 2025, after many months of failing health. His passage from this world occurred peacefully at his residence in Robinson, Illinois, surrounded by the love and warmth of his fa...

Sue Ellen Parr age 74 of Rushville Illinois passed away 146 am Sunday December 13 2020 at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville Illinois. She was born on May 27 1946 in Rushville the daughter of Floyd and Mable Peek Parr. Sue was a graduate of Astoria High School in Astoria Illinois. She worke...

Michael "Robby" Eugene Robinson age 67 went to be with the Lord September 21 2022 due to heart failure during a procedure in Harker Heights Texas. He was born June 19 1955 along with his twin sister in Beardstown Illinois to Robert Eugene and Wilma Jane Robinson. He spent his childhood on Riverview ...

Gary L. Bradford joined his bride in heaven on Sunday September 10 2023 at 2 pm at his home in Sparland IL. He was born on February 10 1941 to Jack Lawrence Bradford and Helen Francis Lee Spencer Bradford in Bardolph IL. Gary graduated from Bardolph High School in 1959. He went on to further his edu...

Ernestine Bulmer Conley was born in Detroit Michigan on November 9 1939 to Wilfred and Elaine Bulmer. Her parents welcomed two daughters that day mom and her twin sister Emily. The family moved to Ipava Illinois where she was raised with her 9 siblings. Arthur Millie Johnson William Sonia Bulmer Ela...

Carol Elaine Weaver Bradford entered heaven at 1052am on Tuesday August 15 2023 at Carle Methodist Hospital in Peoria Illinois. Carol was born on October 3 1943 in Macomb Illinois to Clifford Dolphin Weaver Sr and Evelyn Luzada Krider Weaver. She graduated from VIT High School in 1961. She married G...

Tammy Sherwood 59 of Troy MO passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 7 1966 in Morristown TN to William and Martha Ramsey Robinson. She graduated from Highland High School and later obtained her Masters Degree in Nursing. She was united in marriage with Neal Sh...

Paula Jane Krech 57 of Sedalia passed away Saturday January 17 2026 at her home. She was born on January 3 1969 in Chicago Illinois a daughter of Dewey and Sarah Cartwright Krech. She attended school in Chicago and after the sudden passing of her father her mother married Joseph Brownlee and he rais...

was born to the late Elizar and Charles Jackson Sr. on February 23 1948 in St. Louis MO. He attended Dunbar Elementary School and Vashon High School. During his High School years he became interested in sports. He was a member of the Varsity Cross Country Wrestling and Track Teams. Charles accepted ...

Mrs. Laura P. Veasley was born on July 10 1942 in Kosciusko MS to the late Fannie Chestnut and Joe Henry Love. At an early age she accepted Christ as her Savior and joined Little Hill M.B. Church. She served faithfully as secretary until her health failed. She graduated from Tipton High School in 19...

Norman A. Frapp, 92, of Oblong, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at The Haven of Ridgeview in Oblong.He was born on December 18, 1932, in Joliet, Illinois, to Norman E. Frapp and Kathrine (Johnston) Frapp. On November 12, 1953, he married Donna J. Lane, and together ...

Charlotte Ruth McKinneyFinley of Belleville Illinois was born August 28 1938 in National City Illinois to the blessed Union of Mr. and Mrs. John and Lucille McKinney who both preceded her in death. She was the second born of nine children. She graduated from Lincoln Senior High School in 1958. After...