Longtime Palestine Resident Moonyeen Turner Passes Away at 87

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Moonyeen Turner, an 87-year-old resident of Palestine, Illinois, passed away on February 10, 2026. A visitation will be held on February 16th, and a funeral service is scheduled for February 17th at the Goodwine Funeral Home in Palestine. For those unable to attend in person, the funeral service will be livestreamed online.

Why it matters

Moonyeen Turner was a longtime member of the Palestine community, and her passing is likely to be felt by many in the local area. The availability of a livestream for the funeral service will allow those who cannot attend in person to still pay their respects.

The details

Turner's visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16th, at the Goodwine Funeral Home in Palestine. The funeral service will take place the following day, February 17th, at 11:00 a.m. at the same funeral home, with Celebrant Curt Goodwine officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Crawford County Humane Society in honor of Turner's love of animals.

• Moonyeen Turner passed away on February 10, 2026.
• Visitation will be held on February 16, 2026 from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
• Funeral services will be held on February 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

What’s next

The full obituary for Moonyeen Turner is expected to be published soon.