Jeff D Moore

May 26, 2015

Jeff D. Moore, age 80, of Ridgway, IL died on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Ferrell Hospital after an extended illness. Jeff was born in New Market, AL, on January 28, 1935 to the late Alva and Jane (Davis) Moore. He worked most of his life as a carpenter. Jeff served his country in the Air Force in Korea. He...

Florence K. Cox

May 23, 2015

Florence K. Cox, age 90, Omaha, Il died on Saturday, May 23, 2015 in the Harrisburg Medical Center, Harrisburg, Il. Florence was born in East St. Louis on July 28, 1924 to the late Robert and Edna (Wykle) Gregg. On June 4, 1942 she married the love of her life, Bricem Cox who survives. Florence and Bricem have lived for...

Charles Bub Collins

May 19, 2015

Charles R. ""Bub"" Collins, age 57 of Old Shawneetown died suddenly on May 19, 2015 in Ferrell Hospital, Eldorado. Bub as everyone knew him was born on July 16, 1957 in Eldorado, Il to the late Charles Collins and Cleada (Baldwin) Oldham. He graduated from Ridgway High School and on May 20, 1994 he married Harriett ""Shorty"" (Long) who survives....

Edgar Doc McGhee

May 17, 2015

Edgar ""Doc"" McGhee, age 80 of Eldorado died peacefully at his home in Eldorado, IL on Sunday, May 17, 2015. Doc as most all knew him was born in Shawneetown on April 29, 1935 to the late John and Mary McGhee. He worked for many years until retiring as a heavy equipment operator mostly in the Chicago area. In years...

Harry J. Minnemeyer

May 13, 2015

Harry Joseph Minnemeyer, age 82, died peacefully on May 13, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, surrounded by his family.

Harry was born on July 12, 1932, in Buffalo, New York to Harry Lucas and Veronica Ann (Odien) Minnemeyer, both deceased. He graduated from St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute in 1950 and attended Canisius College until 1952. He served in...

Bobbie C. Moore

May 5, 2015

Bobbie C. Moore, age 76 longtime resident of Shawneetown died on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Bobbie was born in Harlan County, Ky on May 22, 1938 to the late Everett and Sudie (Brock) Dozier. On June 30, 1967 she married Charlie Moore who survives. Bobbie love to cook, sew and mostly raise children....

Loren Ray Millikan

Apr 28, 2015

Loren Ray Millikan, 84, of Junction, IL died on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in Ferrell Hospital, Eldorado, IL. Loren was born on March 28, 1931 in rural Junction to the late Loren Eck and Mattie (Dutton) Millikan. In 1948 he married Roberta (Thackston), she preceded him death in 2006, he then married Glenda (Clark) and she preceded him in 2014....

Myra Jo Brinkley

Apr 22, 2015

Myra Jo Brinkley, 78, of Morton, Ill., passed away at 1:04 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill. She was born July 23, 1936, in Carrier Mills, Ill. She was raised by her parents, Charles and Berneda (Jamerson) McGill. She married Robie G. Brinkley, Sr. on June 23, 1952, in Marion. He preceded...

Guy Jake Gravett

Apr 21, 2015

Guy N. Gravett, age 91 longtime resident of Ridgway, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in the Ridgway Nursing and Rehab Center. Jake as most knew him was born in Mayfield, Ky on December 13, 1923 to the late Raymond and Montell (Brooks) Gravett. He was married to Buevetta (Watts) Gravett in 1948 and she preceded him in death...

Larry D. Rogers

Apr 15, 2015

Larry D. Rogers, age 74, of Shawneetown, IL, died peacefully on April 15, 2015 in Harrisburg Medical Center surrounded by his family. Larry was born near Junction, IL on April 17, 1940 to the late Charles ""Red"" and Pauline (Greer) Kingston. Larry was married to the love of his life on May 5, 1961, Marilyn (Morse) Rogers who survives. Larry...

Dennis E. Brugger

Apr 5, 2015

Dennis E. Brugger, age 71, of Shawneetown died on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015 in the Carrier Mills Nursing Home. Dennis was born on the family farm near Junction, IL on May 9, 1943 to the late Francis & Madeline (Schoeny) Brugger. He served his country in the United States Army and was a member of the St. Kateri Catholic...

Mary Ruth Rider

Apr 2, 2015

Mary Ruth Rider, age 86, died peacefully on Thursday, April 02, 2015 in the Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehab Center in Mt. Vernon, IN. Mary was born in Cave In Rock on March 11, 1929 to the late Robert and Nillie Lampbert. She was married in 1947 to Willard Rider who preceded her in death. Mary was a Baptist by...

Gregory O'Leary

Mar 12, 2015

Gregory E. O'Leary, age 52, Loving husband of Susan nee Kolar, Beloved father of Kyle, Kayla and Keaton, Cherished son of the late Thomas J. O'Leary and Phyllis L. O'Leary nee Trousdale, Fond brother of Gwenne O'Leary, Tracie O'Leary Talbot and Timothy J. (Meredith) O'Leary, Kind uncle of Colin and Haley Talbot, Jesse, Zak, Greg and Joey Kolar. His local...

Larry E Bishop

Mar 3, 2015

Larry E. Bishop, age 77 of Shawneetown, died on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN. Larry was born on September 2, 1937 in Harco, IL to the late Vollie Bishop Sr., and Mary Ann (Griffiths) Bishop Bennett. Larry served his country honorably in the United States Navy for 18 Years and 10 Months before retiring as Chief...

Zoey Leigh Adler

Mar 2, 2015

Little Miss Zoey Leigh Adler, 18 day old infant went to be with Jesus on March 2, 2015 in Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg, IL. Zoey was born on February 12, 2015 in Marion, IL to Sara Debaufre and Gary Lee Adler.

She is survived by her parents along with 2 brothers, John Adler and Jace Debaufre and 2...

Willard Harold Popeye Durham

Mar 1, 2015

Willard Harold ""Popeye"" Durham age 71 lifelong Old Shawneetown resident died on March 1, 2015 in the Deaconess hospital in Evansville, IN. He was surrounded by his family at his time of death.

Popeye as most called him was born on the Wabash River on a boat near New Haven on September 9, 1943 to the late Clifton Ray and...

Holly Dawn Musgraves

Feb 27, 2015

Holly Dawn Musgraves, 26, of Carrier Mills went to be with the Lord early Friday morning, February 27, 2015. Holly was born on Feb. 5, 1989 in Fairfield, IL to the late Jerry Musgraves and Susan (Wills) O'Neal. Holly worked at Saline Care Center as a CNA for two years. She enjoyed photography, listening to music, being outdoors, and...

Edward G. Barton, Sr

Feb 23, 2015

Edward Gene Barton, Sr, age 60 longtime Shawneetown resident died at the home of his son in Rockdale, IL, on February 23, 2015 after an extended illness. Edward or as most knew him Scooter was born on November 13, 1954 to the late Roscoe and Lois (Patey) Barton. He served his country in the Navy and worked most of his...

John L Cox

Feb 18, 2015

John L. Cox, age 68 longtime New Haven resident died at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. John was born in New Haven on March 5, 1946 to the late Lee Roy and Hazel (Teal) Cox. On September 28, 1965 he married the love of his life, Barbara (Musgraves) Cox who survives. John owned and...

Rosetta Lovell

Feb 15, 2015

Rosetta Lovell, age 73 of Shawneetown, IL died on Feb. 15, 2015 in Ferrell Hospital, Eldorado, IL. Rosetta was born on September 23, 1941 in Elizabethtown, IL to the late Hubert and Gladys (Hooven) Browning. Rosetta before retiring worked in housekeeping in nursing homes. She loved to read and be around her family. Rosetta was a good mother, grandmother, sister...