All Obituaries

Loveta Clifford, age 98, longtime New Haven and Carmi resident passed peacefully at the Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  Loveta was born in Herald, IL on October 4, 1921 to the late Joseph and Minnie (Quick) Muir.  She married the love of her life, Dick Clifford on Oct. 3, 1940 and preceded her in death in 1997. Loveta worked for the Sears Company for over 25 years.  She loved to play cards and was known for how well she played.  Loveta loved to travel with her...

Melissa Drone, age 85, longtime Ridgway resident passed on this life, peacefully April 3, 2020 in Brookstone Estates surrounded by her family.  Melissa was born on November 12, 1934 in Ridgway to the late Wilburn and Agnes (Morrison) Farris.  On November 7, 1957 she married the love of her life, Non Drone who preceded her in death in 1998. Melissa was a faithful member of the St. Kateri Catholic Church in Ridgway.  She worked for many years as the secretary for the Ridgway...

Patricia Holtzclaw, 75, of Carmi in the Maunie area, passed on this life peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.  Pat as most called her was born in Vandalia, IL on November 13, 1944 to the late Perry and Maude (Huddleston) Walker.  On December 19, 1964 she married Rev. Lloyd “Sonny” Holtzclaw who preceded her in death in 2005.  They had enjoyed over 40 years of marriage. Pat was a very faithful person always by the side of late husband in the First...

Nina H. Mathews, age 84, lifelong Gallatin County resident, passed on this life, on March 26, 2020 at her daughters’ home, surrounding by her family.  Nina was born on Sparks Hill in Hardin County, on June 2, 1935 to the late Alfred and Eula (Miles) Lane.  On September 13, 1956 she married the love of her life, Jim Mathews and he preceded her in 2004. Nina was retired from Blevins Popcorn Plant in Ridgway.  She was an avid outdoors person all of her life, she loved to...

Helen Geneva (Klaffer) Bond, age 76, of Ridgway, passed away March 18, 2020 in the Gallatin Manor Nursing Center.  Helen was born on February 17, 1944 in Eldorado, IL, the daughter of Dan and Geneva (Horton) Klaffer.  She was married to Doug Bond on November 15, 1962 and Doug preceded Helen on August 24, 2009.  Helen was a faithful member of the St. Kateri Catholic Church in Ridgway.  She loved being with her family.  Her hobbies were crocheting and loved...

Rita L. Kohl, 84, lifelong resident of Ridgway, IL, passed on this life, at 5:38 AM on March 12, 2020 at Ferrell Hospital, in Eldorado.  Rita was born in Ridgway on February 20, 1936 to the late Louis and Rose (Zilch) Kohl.  Her son, Mark Kohl preceded her in death on November 20, 2010. Rita is survived by on sister, Marie (Bernard) Mitchel of Enfield, IL and 4 nieces, Pam (Danny) Hish, Donna (Roger) Apple, Mary Lee (Jeff) Stephens, Paula (Brad) Blades and 7 nephews, Mike (Fran)...

Frederick Eugene “Freddy” Bomar, age 36, passed on this life on March 11, 2020 in New Haven, IL.  Freddy as most knew him was born on June 21, 1983 to Fred and Barbara (Steele) Bomar in Carmi, IL.  He attended and graduated from Gallatin County High School. Freddy worked in Mt. Vernon, IN at Sabic as a contractor in the Railroad division.  He loved the outdoors especially Bonfires, Kayaking and enjoying nature. Socializing was his specialty, he loved to entertain...

Vivian Ann Davis, age 64 of Eldorado passed on this life March 10, 2020 at her home.  Vivian was born on May 23, 1955 in Eldorado to the late Leonard and Shirley (Riley) Davis.  She grew up in the Oak Gove community in Gallatin County. Vivian attended school in Ridgway where she graduated from.  Vivian furthered her education at SIU.  She was studying in the medical field before an accident that stopped her studies.  She loved to read, play the guitar, do crafts and...

Debra was born on December 17, 1960 to the late Mary Tate.  She was born in Sturgis, Ky.  Debra had worked for over 22 years at the Fountainview Nursing Home in Eldorado before becoming disabled.  She loved the outside especially being in the woods.  Her favorite places were Garden of Gods, Iron Furnace or just anywhere in nature.  She loved her family and friends very much and enjoyed being with them She is survived by a son, Matthew Brandon Wood of Eldorado and a...

Regina Lynn Kessler, nee Locklar, age 80 passed on this life March 6, 2020 in the Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, IL.  Regina was from Catlin, IL but was born and raised in Gallatin County.  She was born on December 28, 1939 in Old Shawneetown to the late James Harrison and Vesta Susanne (Milligan) Locklar.  She was married to Frederick Kessler who preceded her in death. Regina attended school in Equality.  She had pleasant memories of growing up in the Eagle...