Sep 15, 2020

Martin John Rhinesmith, age 68, of Ridgway but formerly of Michigan passed on this life peacefully at his home on September 15, 2020.  Martin was born in Dearborn, Michigan on May 12, 1952 to the late John and Margaret (Collaren) Rhinesmith.  He was married to Joanne (Richert) Rhinesmith who preceded him in death in 2020.

Martin worked...

Sep 12, 2020

Deanna S. Hendrix, age 75, resident of Ridgway passed on this life, September 12, 2020 in the Gallatin Manor in Ridgway after an extended illness.  Deanna or Dee as some called her was born, one of 12 children,  in Huntinburg, IN on October 26, 1944 to the late Harold & Beulah (Tredway) Wagoner.  She is the wife of Vic...

Sep 11, 2020

Robert Warren Stephenson, age 91, passed on this life, September 11, 2020 at his home in New Haven, IL after an extended illness.  Robert was born in Carlinville, IL on June 14, 1929 to the late Harold Stephenson and Helen (Delcour) Green.

Robert served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  On January...

Sep 10, 2020

Clark E. Bentley, age 86, longtime Old Shawneetown resident, passed on this life, September 10, 2020 at his home after an extended illness.  Clark was born in Colony, Kansas on December 4, 1933 to the late Frances and Edith (Guffey) Bentley.  He served his country during Korea in the U.S. Navy.

Clark was known for his uncanny...

Sep 9, 2020

Kim N. “Bones” Robbins, age 56, resident of Old Shawneetown, passed on this life peacefully, Wednesday September 9, 2020, surrounded by his family at his home.  Kim was born in Harlan County, Kentucky on January 13, 1964 to the late Billy Ray and Phyllis (Dozier) Robbins.   The Robbins family moved Illinois when Kim and his brothers were small, because...

Sep 2, 2020

Laura Marcella Downey, age 98, , a native of Ridgway, Illinois, passed away on September 2, 2020 in the Eldorado Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Laura was born on August 16, 1922, in Ridgway, to Bertis and Effie (Moye) Smith, their third child.

She was an active member of the Ridgway Methodist Church and her faith was an important...

Aug 14, 2020

Gary D. Austin, age 85, lifelong Hardin County native passed away August 14, 2020 in the Hardin County General Hospital after an extended illness.  Gary was lived most of his life the Tower Rock Rd area near Elizabethtown.  He was born on May 8, 1935 near Elizabethtown to the late Henry and Mildred (Humphrey) Austin.  He was married to...

Aug 13, 2020

Dora P. “Dode” Drone, age 87, longtime Ridgway resident passed on this life August 13, 2020 in the Eldorado Nursing and Rehab Center.  Dode, as most knew her, was born in Texas City, IL on December 17, 1932 to the late Thomas and Katie (Maloney) Unthank.

On November 28, 1951 she married James Drone who preceded her...

Aug 10, 2020

Jesse Ray Bryant, age 71, of Ridgway, passed on this life, August 10, 2020 in Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, IN.  Jesse was born in Harrisburg on July 29, 1949 to the late Jesse Wallace Bryant and Barbara (Beal) Bryant.  He married the love of his life, Wanda (Morris) Bryant on December 20, 1996.

Jesse served his...

Aug 4, 2020

Frank W. Johnson, age 72, resident of Equality passed on this life August 4, 2020 in the Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh after a sudden illness.  Frank was born in Carrier Mills, IL on March 22, 1948, to the late R J and Mabel (Sittig) Johnson.  On June 10, 1968 he married the love of his life Donna (Poshard)...

Aug 2, 2020

Charles Anthony "Tony/Chaz" Ballard, age 59 of Sweet Home, Oregon formerly of Ridgway passed on this life August 2, 2020 after an extended illness with Peripheral Arterial Disease.  Tony was born in Eldorado, IL on July 29, 1961 to Donald Ballard and Lela (Barger) Partain.  He was a graduate of Ridgway High School.

Tony served his country...

Jul 22, 2020

Velma 'Beanie' Cates, age 78, of Rockwood, Illinois passed away in her sleep on Wednesday July 22nd, 2020 at Manor Court Nursing Facility in Carbondale, Illinois.

Beanie was born November 6, 1941 in New Haven, Illinois. She was the youngest of 3 children born to Calvin Bean and Dorothy Margaret (Merritt) Bean.  On December 29, 1956 she...

Jul 15, 2020

Don F. Drone, age 88, lifelong Ridgway resident, passed on this life, July 15, 2020 in Deaconess Gateway Hospital, Newburgh, IN.  Don was born South of Ridgway on the family farm May 16, 1932 to the late Peter and Lorene (Goebel) Drone.  On September 17, 1957 he married Phyllis (Ande) Drone.  She preceded him in death August 10, 2017....

Jun 27, 2020

Agnes Marie Patton, age 74 of Shawneetown passed on this life June 27, 2020 in the Harrisburg Medical Center.  Agnes was born east of Ridgway on February 20, 1946 to the late Vincent and Louise (Abell) Rider.  On January 28, 1972 she married the love of her life, Jerry Patton at St. Patricks’ church.

She was a...

Jun 23, 2020

Kenneth S. “KBuck” Buckman, age 80, longtime Ridgway resident, passed on this life, June 23, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Kenneth was born in the Shawneetown/New Haven bottoms East of Ridgway on April 27, 1940 to the late John Lockett “Doc” and Margaret “Mert” (Yackle) Buckman.  On February 8, 1960 he married the love of his...

Jun 13, 2020

Lois V. Rodgers, age 92, lifelong Junction resident went home to the Lord on June 13, 2020 at her home after an extended illness.  Lois was born on March 12, 1928 in Junction, IL to the late, Everett and Eva (Bradley) Patton.  On March 29, 1950 she married the love of her life, Leon “Cutter” Rodgers who preceded her...

Jun 12, 2020

Tabitha M. McKinney, age 48, of Shawneetown went to be with the Lord, June 12, 2020 in the Eldorado Nursing and Rehab.  Tabitha was born in Union County, Kentucky on December 25, 1971 to Franklin and Carolyn (Overfield) Russell.

Tabitha has worked in the food industry most of her life.  She loved her family more than anything...

Jun 9, 2020

Michael Wayne “Mike” Cox, age 54, lifelong New Haven resident, passed on this life, Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at his home.  Mike as most knew him was born in Carmi, Il on September 8, 1965 to John and Barbara ( Musgraves) Cox.  On Jan. 27, 2015 he married Tommie (McDowell) Cox.

Mike had worked for many years...

Jun 5, 2020

Alice M. Gibbons, age 82 longtime Shawneetown resident passed on this life, June 5, 2020 in the Deaconess Midtown Hospital, Evansville, IN.    Alice was born in Alton, IL on November 17, 1937 to the late Charles “Pete” and Josephine (Bantz) Clayton.

She was married to Hal Barlow and Charles Gibbons both preceded her in death.  She was...

Jun 2, 2020

Little Miss Isabella M, Hansbrough, 6-month-old baby of Cody and MacKenzie Hansbrough went to heaven, June 2, 2020, in a St. Louis Hospital surrounded by her family.  She was born on November 20, 2019 in Richmond Heights, Missouri, to  Cody and MacKenzie and has been a joy to them.  Isabella is also survived by a brother Jackson Hansbrough and grandparents,...