Edna McCue Valter

Nov 27, 2014

Edna McCue Valter, age 79, of Ridgway, IL, died November 27, 2014 in Park Ridge, IL. Edna was born in Equality on November 19, 1935 to the late J. Edgar and Hazel (Randolph) McCue.

Edna graduated Equality High School and then attended Stephens College where she obtained her Bachelors Degree and then attended the University of Illinois obtaining her Masters...

Esther M. Tucker

Nov 23, 2014

Esther M. Tucker, age 78 died peacefully at her home on November 23, 2014.

She was born in Waubeno, Wisconsin on July 8, 1936 to the late Edward and Hilda (Tomlin) Palmer. On September 8, 1956 she married Louis F. Tucker who survives. Esther was a LPN and had worked for 52 years in the medical field. She loved...

Donald R. Rister

Nov 2, 2014

Donald R. ""Donnie"" Rister, age 69 of Omaha, IL died at his home on November 2, 2014. Donnie as most knew him was born in Shawneetown, IL to the late Donald Rister and Farrel (Stevens ) Hines on July 14, 1946. Donnie graduated Ridgway High School and attended college. He served his country in the U.S. Army.

He was...

Brenda L Mann

Oct 25, 2014

Brenda L. Mann, age 67 lifelong Shawneetown resident died on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at her residence.

Brenda was born in Eldorado, on June 28, 1947 to the Kenny Johnson and Mary (Sales) Mulvey who survives. Brenda was a homemaker and a true believer in God, as she had been a member of the Shawneetown Church of God for over...

Fr Hope Dyhrkopp

Oct 17, 2014

Frances Hope (Sanders) Dyhrkopp, 86, of Shawneetown, IL passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 at her home on Gold Hill Ranch. She was born January 21, 1928 in Old Shawneetown.

On September 14, 1946, Frances married Einar Dyhrkopp, who preceded her in death. They had an only son Anthony ""Tony"" W. Dyhrkopp who preceded them both in death. She...

Nathaniel Fauncie Lee Oldham

Oct 14, 2014

Nathaniel Fauncie Lee Oldham, stillborn infant boy of Jessie and Kaylan (Perry) Oldham went to be with Jesus on October 14, 2014. He was survived by his parents, a brother Isaiah Oldham, grandparents, Jamie Oldham, Tamara Moreno, Jason Seavers, and Jacqueline Scott. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Fauncie Oldham and a sister Charisma McGuire. Graveside services will...

Alvena Doerr

Sep 28, 2014

Alvena A. Doerr, age 99 of Shawneetown, but formerly of Carmi and Ridgway, died September 28, 2014 in the Saline Care Center in Harrisburg. Alvena was born in Ridgway on December 21, 1914 to the late Ed and Theresa (Newman) Raben. Alvena was a retired Nursing Assistant. She was married in 1944 to Albert ""Beanie"" Doerr, who preceded her in...

William J. Bill Drone

Sep 18, 2014

William Joseph Drone was born March 31, 1928 at his parents' home in the Ridgway Community. He was the first child born into the Christian family of Cecil and Zerita Pfister-Drone. Bill grew up with brothers

""Bud"", Dennis ""Denny"" and sisters Betty and Teresa. Bill died peacefully on Thursday afternoon

at 4:37 pm at the Evergreen Rehabilitation Center with...

Earl E. Butch Wenzel

Sep 1, 2014

Mr. Earl ""Butch"" Eugene Wenzel, 68, passed away September 1, 2014 at Sebastian River Medical Center in Sebastian surrounded by his family. Earl was born in Ridgway, IL on September 19, 1945 to the late Earl Edward and Hazel Louise Wenzel. On March 18, 1989, in Vero Beach, Florida he married Carolyn (Trodglen) Wenzel who survives. Earl was a member...

Donna L Monroe

Aug 24, 2014

It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of their beloved mother... Donna L. Monroe died peacefully at home on August 24, 2014, with her family by her side.

Donna was born in Ridgway on September 2, 1942 to the late Freddie and Cordelia (Murphy) Monroe. She was a homemaker and a Baptist by faith. She loved to...

William J. Lynch

Aug 17, 2014

William J. ""Billy"" Lynch, Jr. age 66 longtime Ridgway resident died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 17, 2014. Billy as most knew him was born on the family farm in the area known as the Bottoms on May 27, 1948 to the late Bill and Anna Mae (McGhee) Lynch. Billy married Lois (Rider) on March 29, 1975.

Billy retired from the...

Barbara L Satterfield

Aug 8, 2014

Barbara L. Satterfield, age 68 of Harrisburg, died on Friday, August 8, 2014 in Harrisburg Medical Center surrounded by her family. Barbara was born in Eldorado, IL on June 29, 1946 to Paul ""Red"" and Frances (Tison) Douglass. Barbara was a Licensed Practical Nurse retiring from Harrisburg Medical Center. She was the Secretary at the River of Life in Harrisburg...

Rodger Dale Grace

Aug 5, 2014

Rodger D. Grace, age 69 died unexpectedly in Ferrell Hospital, Eldorado, IL. Rodger was born in Eldorado on June 5, 1945 to the late Ezra and Edith (Jones) Grace.

He served his country in the U.S. Army being stationed in Korea and was a Sgt. He was a 32nd degree Mason. In 1986 he married the love of his...

Derrick Dean Walls

Jul 26, 2014

Derrick Dean Walls, age 29 of Salem, IL died on July 26, 2014 in the St. Marys Hospital in Evansville after an extended illness. Derrick was born in Centralia, IL on February 23, 1985 to Jeffrey Walls and Teresa (Bunton). Derrick had been ill for a longtime and could not work. He loved professional wrestling, he knew all the wrestlers...

Dorothy Keane

Jul 22, 2014

Dorothy Keane, age 97, lifelong Ridgway resident, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 in the Ridgway Nursing and Rehab Center surrounded by her family.

Dorothy was born on August 15, 1916 in Equality, IL to the late Vincent and Minnie (Hish) Zirkelbach. She was married to Joe Keane who preceded her in death in 1984. Dorothy was a...

Aaron Stricklin

Jul 21, 2014

Aaron Stricklin, 83, of Harrisburg died Monday July 21 2014 at Saline Care in Harrisburg.

Aaron was born June 8, 1931 in St. Louis to Shirley and Opal Dooley. He was adopted by Tom and Novis Stricklin after his mother's death when he was an infant. He married Roberta Maxine Bryant on Feb. 9, 1950 who preceded him...

Winda J Wenzel

Jul 12, 2014

Winda J. Wenzel, age 62 of Shawneetown died peacefully on Saturday, July 12, 2014 in the Ridgway Nursing and Rehab Center. Winda was born in Mississippi on January 27, 1952 to Lester and Winnie (Ray) Betts. In 1976 she married Michael ""Mick"" Wenzel. She was the administrator of the Warren House in Shawneetown until retiring this past January. Winda loved...

Sherryl L Gordon

Jul 5, 2014

Sherryl L. Gordon, age 57 of Shawneetown passed away unexpectandly on July 5, 2014 at her home. Sherryl was born on September 14, 1956 in Evansville, IN. Her parents were the late Eugene and Patsy (Brown) Stewart. She was married to Melvin Gordon who preceded her in death.

Sherryl enjoyed family especially her husband and her grandchildren. She loved Roses...

Novella Van

Jul 4, 2014

Novella Van, age 93 longtime resident of Shawneetown, died peacefully on July 4, 2014 in the Ridgway Nursing and Rehab Center surrounded by her family. Novella was born in Island Station, KY on February 17, 1921 to the late John and Ludie (Moore) Hafley.

She was married on December 23, 1938 to Virgil Van who preceded her in death in...

Rosemary Blake

Jun 21, 2014

Rosemary Blake, age 66 of New Haven died on Saturday, June 21, 2014. Rosemary was born in Eldorado, IL on January 19, 1948 to the late Arie and Edith (O'Neil) Ackley. She was a retired cook from the Ingram Company Barge Lines. Rosemary love to Cook, watch Westerns and Cooking shows, be on Facebook, but mostly loved to be around...