All Obituaries

Melissa G. Wilson, age 62, longtime resident of the Cottonwood community passed on this life peacefully on Monday, July 15, 2019 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN surrounded by her family. Melissa or “Aunt Lou”or "Lou Lou” as some called her was born in Harlan, KY on July 24, 1956 to Henry & Janice (Summers) Gross.  Melissa graduated from Ridgway High School.  She married the love of her life, Joe Wilson on August 22, 1973. Always happy and concerned...

Mary K. McDonald, age 63, passed on this life at her home in Omaha, IL on July 13, 2019.  Mary was born in Eldorado, IL on August 16, 1955 to the late Robert Reynolds and Pauline (McDonald).  Mary graduated from Norris City Omaha High School in 1973 and furthered her education becoming an Respiratory Therapist working many years in local hospitals. She was an avid reader,  cooking and swimming.  She had a kind soul and a contagious smile and will be missed by many. Mary...

Tony Ray Goforth, age 62 of Shawneetown passed on this life, July 11, 2019 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN.  Tony was born in New Haven, IL on August 3, 1956 to the late Janice (Goforth) James.  He was raised by his mother Janice and step father George James who also preceded him in death. Tony served his country in the U.S. Army, loved to do mechanic work, but his real passion was music, he had been in many bands over the years.  He was a good father, son, brother and...

Elfriede M. Moore, age 89, longtime Ridgway passed on peacefully on July 10, 2019 in the Eldorado Nursing and Rehab Center.  Elfriede was born on December 11, 1929 in Stuttgart , Germany to the late Josef Silver Meyerhoefer and Berta Weiser. She left Germany after the War and moved to Canada with her sister.  She had met Bob Moore in Germany and after the war they reacquainted when she moved to Canada.  On April 29, 1954 in Quebec, Canada they were married.  She then...

James R. Davis, Jr., age 41 of Gilbertsville, Ky but formerly of Shawneetown, passed on this life, June 3, 2019 in the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice, Benton, KY.  James was born on the base in Fort Campbell, Ky on September 28, 1977 to James Davis, Sr and Katherine Oldham who preceded him in death in 2018. James was an Deckhand on the barge lines until getting hurt.  He loved to go yard sales and tinker, cookouts, swimming, movies but mostly being with his family.  He was a...

Linda K. (Lanier) McGuire, age 59 of Ridgway passed on this life, May 22, 2019.  Linda was born in Carmi, IL on January 12, 1960 to the late Walter and Anna (White) Lanier. She grew up in the Cottonwood community.  She graduated from Ridgway High School and furthered her education becoming a Registered Nurse. She was married to the love of her life, Dan McGuire who preceded her in death.  She worked many years in the medical field before retiring from health reasons. ...

Matthew Dylan Rider, age 31, passed away, May 9, 2019, in a automobile accident.  Matt as most knew him was born in Evansville, IN on December 18, 1987 to Tony and Stephanie (Atwood) Rider.  He graduated from Gallatin County High School and then graduated with a Bachelors Degree from USI in Evansville, IN. Matt was a free spirit with kind and gentle heart.  He loved music especially from the 1970’s.  He was very creative, loved to draw, write poetry and work with...

Amy Jeanette Collins, age 57, of Ridgway, IL passed on this life, May 8, 2019 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN after an extended illness.  Amy was born in Oak Lawn, IL on May 1, 1962 to the late Louis and Geraldine Carrano.  She was married on August 20, 2010 to Thomas C. "TC" Collins who survives. Amy was a homemaker most of her life, and loved the outdoors.  One of her most enjoyable things to do was taking care of animals and especially her horses.  She...

Ermine “Erma” Logan Clifford, 93 of Marion, Kentucky (formerly of New Haven, IL) passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Baptist Health of Paducah after living a full life. Ermine was born on December 6, 1925 in Grayville, White County, Illinois, the second child and eldest daughter of Arnold and Fanny (Taylor) Logan. Ermine was a member of Union Ridge Presbyterian Church, Norris City, Illinois and Salem Methodist Church, Salem, Kentucky. She married Charles “Elmer”...

Robert Lee Day, Sr, age 72, of New Haven, IL and formerly of Harrisburg, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 21, 2019 with his wife of 51 years, Betty and his family by his side.  Robert was born in Harrisburg, IL on May 20, 1946 to the late Herman and Flossie (Dowdy) Day.  On May 20, 1967 he married the love of his life, Betty (Burton) Day. Robert was an electronic technician by trade and enjoyed working and tinkering with everything electronic and motorized.  If...