All Obituaries

Jonathan W. Barton, age 24, of Sturgis but formerly of Shawneetown, IL passed on this life unexpectedly on September 18, 2021 in Sturgis, KY.  Jonathan was born in Evansville IN on November 3, 1996 to Tim Barton and Lisa (Aurty).  He was a protestant by faith and had attended in church in Dekovan, Ky. Jonathan loved the outdoors especially Hunting and Fishing.  He enjoyed his friends and family and will always be remembered for his smile.  He had been working at Liberty...

Dana A. Wargel, age 66 lifelong Ridgway resident passed on this life at his home, surrounded by his family on September 9, 2021.  Dana was born in Springfield, IL on August 18, 1955 to the late Eunice Louise (Pitt) Bullock and James Albert Bullock. In 1958 he was adopted by Mary C. (Daily) Wargel and John M. Wargel who preceded him in death.   On October 5, 1985 he married the love of his life, Crystal (Paul) Wargel who survives. Dana attended St. Joseph Grade School and...

Jimmie Hall, age 86, lifelong Shawneetown resident, passed on this life after an extended illness in Gallatin Manor Nursing Center in Ridgway on September 7, 2021.  Jim was born on December 10, 1934 to the late Ezra and Mary (Cozart) Hall.  On February 19, 1953 he married the former Daisy (Gordon) Hall who survives.  Jim was a member of the Shawneetown First Baptist Church. Jim worked most of his life as a farmhand.  He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and especially...

Donna K. “Beanie” McClaughry, age 74, longtime Shawneetown resident passed on this life, August 28, 2021 in the Gallatin Manor Nursing Center in Ridgway.  Donna was born in Ridgway on July 11, 1947 to the late Albert and Alvena (Raben) Doerr.  On December 23, 1968 she married Alan McClaughry who survives. “Beanie” was known for her quick and sometimes pointed wit but was always will to help someone.  She loved reading books, taking of her flowers, was known for her...

John M Tate, age 83 of Owensboro, KY (formerly of Mt Vernon, IN) went to his Heavenly home on August 25, 2021. John was born December 25th, 1937 in Galatia, Illinois to the late Gilbert and Ruby (Pemberton) Tate, also preceded in death by sister Betty (Tate) Hankins, in-laws James and Ruth Dixon and brother-in-law Darrel Dixon. His first wife Darla (Dixon) Tate died in 1998 after raising their four grown children. He is survived by his wife of 16 years Donna (Mills) Tate, son Mark Tate of...

Lillian Lee Farler, age 75, of Junction, IL passed on this life August 24, 2021 at the Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL after an extended illness.  Lillian was born in Cumberland, KY on August 22, 1946 to the late Felix and Virgie (Mills) Combs.   She was married to Jim Farler who preceded her in death in 1993. Lillian was always helping other people, a hard worker, and a very proud person.  She loved to Crochet, Quilt, be outdoors, especially...

Carroll Gene Bond, age 71, lifelong Ridgway resident passed on this life at his home on August 24, 2021.  Gene as most knew him was born in Ridgway, IL to the late O.F. & Lorene (Clark) Bond on May 26, 1950.  In 1969 he married to the love of his life the former Sandy (Heath) Bond. Gene graduated from Ridgway High School and worked at the family business for many years, Bond Lumber and Sawmill in Ridgway.  He loved being outside.  Logging in the woods was his real...

David Keith Duffy II, of Evansville, IN but longtime resident of New Haven, IL passed on this life August 20, 2021 at his home.  Davy as most knew him was born in Eldorado, IL on October 28, 1976 to David Duffy and Jackie (Armstrong) Duffy.  Davy graduated from Gallatin County High School where he was a good athlete, as some of his friends have said anything in sports he could do well, was known for ATV and motorcycle riding.  He was always polite, happy and had the biggest...

Betty J. Heffington age 79 of Shawneetown died at her home on August 10th 2021 at 2:45PM She was born on August 28th 1941 in Union County, Ky to the late Sam and Mary (Wolfe) Heffington. She was a homemaker. She helped in taking care of her Mom, siblings, their children and her grandchildren, and her great grandchildren. She was always the babysitter. She loved her grand babies. She never made any difference between hers, and the step grandchildren. They were all hers and she loved them all....

Betty Ann (Crocker) Clark, age 60 passed on this life after an extended illness at her home in Shawneetown, IL on August 2, 2021.  Betty was born in Vero Beach, FL on July 15, 1961 to the late Stanley and Ellen (Cearley) Crocker.  She was married to the love of her life John Clark in 1980.   Betty was a good person always helping others, especially young people.  Most kids in the neighborhood called her Granny.  She loved to attend all the sporting and school...