Martha Wharton

Jun 23, 2013

Martha L. Wharton, 82, died peacefully in Ellisville, MO Thursday, July 26, 2012, of complications from breast cancer.

She was born and raised in the small southeastern Illinois town of Ridgway, the youngest of five children of Sarah and William Luther. Her intelligence and drive led her to graduate from the community high school in three years, and then...

Velma C Wiltshire

Jun 22, 2013

Velma C. Wiltshire, age 104 died peacefully on June 22, 2013 in the Fountainview Nursing Home in Eldorado. Velma a lifelong resident of Gallatin County, was born on January 2, 1909 South of Equality to the late Cecil and Josephine (Talbott) Wathen. She was married to Carl Wiltshire on November 10, 1932 and he preceded her in death in 1979.

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Leon Downey

Jun 9, 2013

Leon E. Downey, age 92, lifelong resident of Ridgway passed away Sunday, June 09, 2013 at the Fountainview Nursing Home in Eldorado. Leon was born in Saline County on May 30, 1921 to the late Orrin G. and Jessie (Hughey) Downey. Leon graduated in 1939 from Ridgway High School where he was the starting guard on the basketball team. Leon...

JIm Oxford

Jun 8, 2013

James David Oxford, age, 59 of Duquoin, IL and former Ridgway resident died on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Jim was born in Eldorado, IL on January 16, 1954, the son of Adiel L. ""Bud"" and Mary (Mead) Oxford and raised on the family farm North West of Ridgway. Jim graduated Ridgway High school...

Gearldean O'Neal

May 30, 2013

Anna Gearldean O'Neal, age 92, longtime resident of Ridgway died peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2013 in the Harrisburg Medical Center surrounded by her family. Gearldean as most knew in her was born Gallatin County on March 24, 1921 to the late Raymond and Junie (Ginger) Vaught. She was first married to Cletus Hendrix who preceded her in death in...

Randy Naas

May 24, 2013

Randall E. ""Randy"" Naas, age 59 of Ridgway died Friday, May 24, 2013 after an extended illness. Randy also known by many as ""Randox"" was born in Eldorado on August 19, 1953 to the late Jim and Chic (Trammel) Naas. Randy had worked on the farm and farm related industries, most of his life. He was a member of the...

Bonita T. Pettyjohn

May 22, 2013

Bonita T. Pettyjohn, age 68, of New Haven, Il died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in the Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Bonita was born in Mt. Vernon, IN on January 11, 1945 to the late William and Lydia (Higgenbottom) Goodman. She was a homemaker and loved to be around her children and grandchildren. She loved to read and...

Charles Dewell Edwards

May 14, 2013

Charles Dewell Edwards, age 79 of New Haven, IL died peacefully at his home after an extended illness. Charles was born in Short Creek, Ky on May 15, 1933 to the late Dewell and Ida (Shain) Edwards. Most of his life he was a car dealer. He served his country in the Army during the Korean War. He loved the...

Mabel Richardson

May 12, 2013

Wildwood, Fla. -- Mabel Hill Ashley (Richardson), 74, of Wildwood, Fla., passed into heaven on Sunday, May 12, 2013. She was born in New Haven on March 17, 1939 to Woodrow and Frances Hill.

She was an employee of Sparr Building and Farm Supply, but her full-time job was making people smile. She had a kind word and warm hug...

James Lucian Pyle

May 8, 2013

James Lucian Pyle, age 84 of Salem, IL died on May 8, 2013 in the Doctors Nursing Rehab Center in Salem. Jim as most knew him was born in Norris City, Il on May 3, 1929 to the late Lucian & Norma (Williams) Pyle.



He had worked as a general laborer most of his life. Jim is survived by...

Robert D. Gill

Apr 23, 2013

Robert D. Gill, age 79, of New Haven, IL died April 23, 2013 in Ferrell Hospital. Robert was born on May 7, 1933 in New Haven to the late Roy Gill and Felise (Ambrous) Gill. Robert was a retired contractor for many years in California before moving back to New Haven. He loved building things, horse riding and actually rode...

Tracy Hankins

Apr 21, 2013

Tracy S. Hankins, age 41 of Princeton, IN and formerly of the Galesburg, IL area died peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2013 in the Waters of Princeton Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Tracy was born in Galesburg, Il on September 11, 1971 to Dave Hanksins and Carol (DeCrane) Sherman. Tracy was working as an assembler at the Toyota plant...

Robert E Betts

Apr 17, 2013

Robert E. Betts, age 56, formerly of Shawneetown, passed away on April 17, 2013 in Lexington, Ky.

Robert was born in Mississippi on Feb. 11, 1957, to Lester and Winnie Betts.

Robert is survived by his mother, Winnie (Ray) Betts of Old Shawneetown, a son, Jeremy Shawn Betts of Dover, TN, 2 sisters, Donna Hubbs and Winda Wenzel of...

Diane L McGuire

Apr 12, 2013

Diane L. McGuire, age 56, died unexpectandly on Friday, April 12, 2013 in the Harrisburg Medical Center. Diane was born in Woodriver, IL on August 17, 1956 to Ted Franklin and Margie (Fulkerson) Burnett. She was a homemaker and really enjoyed Facebook.

She is survived by 2 sons, Scott Franklin of Eldorado, IL and Daniel Wooten of Norris City, IL,...

Patricia Robinson

Apr 8, 2013

Patricia A. ""Pat"" Robinson, lifelong resident of New Haven died at her home on Monday, April 08, 2013 surrounded by her family. Pat as most knew her was born in Eldorado, Il on September 11, 1951 to the late George and Florence (Clifford) Johnston. On June 11, 1971 she was married to John Robinson who preceded her in death in...

Daniel G. McGuire

Apr 8, 2013

Daniel G. McGuire, age 55 of Ridgway died Monday, April 08, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Dan as most knew him, was born in Alton, IL to the late James and Miona (Endicott) McGuire. In 2006 he married the former Linda Lanier who survives. He was a carpenter most of his life. He loved to camp, fish...

Joseph J. Camire

Mar 26, 2013

Joseph J. Camire, age 79 of Shawneetown, IL died March 26, 2013 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, In. Joe was born in New Bedford, Mass on April 13, 1933, to the late Joseph and Agnes (Hodgin) Camire.

He was married to Marilyn (Park) Camire who preceded him in death. Joe served his country in the Navy. He was very active...

Richard L. Brugger

Mar 16, 2013

Richard L. Brugger, age 71 longtime resident of Shawneetown died Saturday, March 16, 2013 in Ferrell Hospital. Richard was born southeast of Ridgway on the family farm on February 24, 1942 to the late George and Pauline (Schoney) Brugger. He attended St. Joseph Grade School and Ridgway High School. Richard served his country during Vietnam in the U.S. Army. He...

Raymond Johnston

Mar 15, 2013

Raymond L. Johnston, age 63 lifelong resident of New Haven, died Friday, March 15, 2013 in Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. Raymond was born on May 30, 1949 in New Haven to the late George and Florence (Clifford) Johnston. He had worked his entire life as commercial truck driver mostly for Poshard Trucking out of Mt. Vernon, IN. He loved...

Joseph Woodrow Woody Gauen

Feb 10, 2013

Joseph Woodrow ""Woody"" Gauen, age 72 of Avon Park, Florida. A longtime Ridgway resident, died at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 10, 2013. Woody was born in Ridgway, IL on March 6, 1940. He attended St. Joseph Grade School and Ridgway High School before graduating Southern Illinois University with a Bachelors Degree. Woody served his country...