Nov 15, 2015

Lola Joyce Rhodes Smith, age 82 of Albion died at her home where she lived with her daughter and son in law on Sunday, November 15, 2015. Lola Joyce was born on December 14, 1932 near Epworth. Her parents were the late Willard F. and Lula (Ridenour) Ackerman. She was homemaker who was known for her Homemade Bread, loved to...

Nov 13, 2015

Flora E. Sanders, age 87 of Norris City, IL died on Friday, November 13, 2015 in the Wabash Christian Center in Carmi after an extended illness. Flora was born in New Haven on October 22, 1928 to the late Joseph and Laura (Richards) Bates. In 1947 she was married to Carl Sanders who preceded her in death in 2011.

Flora...

Oct 23, 2015

Marvin Almon Jr, age 80 died peacefully on Friday, October 23, 2015 in Ferrell Hospital. Marvin or Bobby as some knew him was born in Princeton, Ky, on March 15, 1935 to the late Marvin O. Almon and Iva (Witherspoon) Almon. Bobby was a retired coal miner in which he loved to do. In retirement he enjoyed, gardening especially taking...

Oct 21, 2015

Janet K. Baldwin, age 65 lifelong resident of Ridgway died at her home on October 21, 2015. Janet was born in Eldorado, IL on December 26, 1949 to the late John and Pearl (Rollman) Trousdale. Janet worked at the Ridgway Post Office before retiring. She loved her family and especially enjoyed her time with her grandkids taking them to the...

Oct 19, 2015

Devoted Husband, Father, and Grandfather -

Leroy Venters, age 86 of Ridgway went to be with the Lord on October 19, 2015 in the St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, IN. Leroy leaves behind a legacy of Love and friendships for many of us. Leroy was born in Mill Shoals, IL on May 14, 1929. He worked all of...

Oct 11, 2015

Joe E. Randall, age 78 of Old Shawneetown died peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2015 in Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. Joe was born one of eight children on the family farm between Shawneetown and Ridgway on April 6, 1937 to the late Allen and Mary (Fields) Randall. Joe retired from Bunge Grain Elevator after 30 years of service; he also...

Oct 8, 2015

Mary F. Riden, age 81 of Shawneetown, IL died peacefully in Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN on Thursday, October 08, 2015. Mary was born in Cool Springs, KY on January 14, 1934 to the late William and Imogene (O'Neal) Kitchens. She was married to Homer Riden who preceded her in death in 1967.

Mary worked for many years at the...

Sep 24, 2015

Wilma F. (Thompson) Bradley, age 97 went to be with the Lord at 11:30 AM on September 24, 2015 at the Eldorado Rehab and Healthcare. Wilma was born on March 23, 1918 to the late William and Lucy (Burroughs) Thompson South of Shawneetown in the Thompson Bottoms. On December 22, 1938 she married Claude Bradley in Morganfield, Ky. As a...

Sep 22, 2015

Edith Kay (Mayhall) Adler age 68 died on September 22, 2015 in the Eldorado Nursing and Rehab Center after an extended illness. Her only child Gary was at her side. Kay as most knew her was born in Shawneetown on August 2, 1947 to the late Charles and Agnes (Edwards) Mayhall. She was married to David Adler on November 20,...

Sep 19, 2015

Shirley A. Bratcher, age 81 of Ridgway passed this life on September 19, 2015 in the Wabash Christian Center in Carmi surrounded by her family. Shirley was born in Fordsville, Ky on August 26, 1934 to the late Callahan and Wilma (Jones) Whitt. She was married on August 30, 1950 to Edwin Bratcher who survives. Shirley was a faithful member...

Sep 15, 2015

Donna M. Barton, age 67 lifelong resident of Old Shawneetown died peacefully at her home on September 15, 2015 surrounded by her family. Donna was born in Old Shawneetown on August 20 1948 to the late Henry and Velma (Batteese) McGhee. On April 18, 1964 she married her soul mate, Jay Barton who survives.

Donna loved to fish, watch...

Sep 14, 2015

Billy Lawrence Golden, 81 of Kensett, Arkansas was born to Thad and Mary Mae (Fields) Golden in New Haven Township, Illinois on December 31, 1933 and passed away on September 14, 2015 in North Little Rock.

He served in the United States Marines. He loved fishing. Bill also known as Maverick was a world known race car driver with his...

Sep 14, 2015

David E. Tipton, age 62 of Eldorado died on September 14, 2015 in Ferrell Hospital. David was born on December 4, 1952 in Detroit Michigan to the late Elisha and Grace (Short) Tipton. He was married to Debra Tipton who survives. David was a carpenter by trade and was quite the artist especially in pottery. He loved the outdoors.

He...

Sep 10, 2015

Phyllis R. Ballard age 81 of New Port Richey, FL but formerly longtime Shawneetown resident died on September 10, 2015 in Florida. Phyllis was born on August 3, 1934 in Junction, IL to the late Ernie and Anna (Riley) Rodgers. She was married on September 27, 1955 to Ben Ballard and he preceded her in death in 2010. Ben and...

Sep 9, 2015

Ronnie D. Partain, age 74, passed this life peacefully on September 9, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family. Ronnie was born June 1, 1941, in Harrisburg, IL. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry A. Partain; his wife Opal L. (Howard) Partain; and a son, Ricky D. Partain. Ronnie is survived by his mother, Helen (Farkas)...

Sep 3, 2015

Crystal Mae Basham, age 37 of Sturgis, Ky and formerly of Ridgway, IL died at her home on September 3, 2015.

Crystal was born on October 21, 1977 in Phoenix, Arizona to John Williams and Kim (Ordiway) Rash. She was a cashier at a retail store. Crystal loved to read and be outdoors, play board games and cards. She loved...

Aug 14, 2015

Aug 11, 2015

Timothy S. Riggs, age 55 of Old Shawneetown was found dead at his home on August 11, 2015. Timothy was born in Morganfield KY on January 25, 1960 to the late Euen Riggs and Edith (Boyd ) Riggs. He was married to the former Linda (Smith) Riggs. Tim was a Coal Miner most of his life. Timmy loved to spend...

Aug 11, 2015

Sue Ann Downey, age 46 of the Warren House in Shawneetown passed this life on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 in the Harrisburg Medical Center with her mother Laura at her bedside. Sue Ann was born in Evansville, IN on November 4, 1968 to the late Leon Downey and Laura (Smith) Downey.

Sue Ann was born with physical disabilities but...

Aug 7, 2015

Marilouise Murphy, age 100 years, 9 months, and 19 days died peacefully on August 7, 2015 in the Ridgway Nursing and Rehab Center. Marilouise was born on October 18, 1914 in Eldorado, IL to the late John and Ethel (Jones) Kelly. On May 4, 1936 she married John R. Murphy who preceded her in death in 2002.

She was...