Sue Goforth Minnemeyer

Sue Goforth Minnemeyer

Dec 5, 2013

Carla Sue Goforth Minnemeyer, age 73 died peacefully on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at her home in New Haven, after an extended illness surrounded by her family. Sue as most knew her was born on June 29, 1940 in Broughton, IL to the late George Hubert and Wanda Lee (Stokes) Ellison both deceased. Sue was a nurse for many years...

Barbara A. Bosaw

Barbara A. Bosaw

Dec 5, 2013

Barbara A. Bosaw, age 69, of Shawneetown, IL died peacefully on Thursday, December 5, 2013 in Harrisburg Medical Center surrounded by her family. Barb as most called her was born on May 31, 1944 to the late George & Leda (Mobley) Golden on the family farm in Shawneetown. On September 8, 1962 she married the love of her life, Kenny...

James M. Durbin

James M. Durbin

Dec 2, 2013

James M. Durbin, age 80 longtime resident of Omaha, died peacefully at his home on December 2, 2013. Jim was born in Wheatcroft, Ky to the late William and Nina (Cummins) Durbin on June 17, 1933. On May 15th 1959 he married Lena (Carter) Durbin who survives. Jim served his country in the Korean conflict in the U.S. Army from...

Richard L. Drone

Richard L. Drone

Nov 26, 2013



Richard L. ""Dick"" Drone, age 80 lifelong Ridgway resident died on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 in Peoria, IL after an extended illness. Dick as most knew him was born in Harrisburg on July 31, 1933 to the late Mathias and Margaret (McGuire) Drone. He served his country in the Navy. On November 23, 1955 he married the former Virginia...

Shirley Ann Hutchison

Shirley Ann Hutchison

Nov 12, 2013

Shirley Ann Hutchison, age 69 of Carmi died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family after an extended illness. Shirley was born in Broseley, Missouri on September 2, 1944 to the late Cecil and Eula Mae (Hillyard) Minehart. Shirley enjoyed her flower gardening, fishing her family and especially playing with her great grandchildren. She was a Pentecostal in faith....

Zola McGuire Myers

Zola McGuire Myers

Nov 5, 2013

Zola McGuire Myers, age 91 of Oro Valley, Arizona but past resident of the Gallatin County IL area, Cottonwood and New Haven, died on August 28, 2013 in Tucson, AZ. She had been a resident in Arizona for the past 31 years. Zola was a member of the Valley Presbyterian Church. She was born in New Haven, IL on January...

Imogene Jean Cletcher

Imogene Jean Cletcher

Nov 5, 2013

Imogene ""Jean"" Cletcher, age 88 of Eldorado, IL passed away peacefully in her sleep, November 5, 2013. Jean as most knew her was born near Leamington, IL on August 30, 1925 to the late Charles and Fern(Fuhr) Colbert. She was raised from the age of 6 by her Aunt and Uncle, Maggie and Sanford Barnett of Equality. Jean was married...

Hilward Willoughby

Hilward Willoughby

Nov 2, 2013

Hilward C. Willoughby, age 79 of Shawneetown, IL died Saturday, November 2, 2013 in Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL. Hilward was born in Louisville, KY on November 12, 1933 to the late John and Anna (Bradshaw) Willoughby. He worked as a roofer. He was protestant. Hilward loved to do word games and puzzles, fish but mostly loved to talk and...

Herbert Dobie Browning

Herbert Dobie Browning

Nov 1, 2013

Herbert H. ""Dobie"" Browning, age 79 lifelong resident of New Haven died on Friday, November 01, 2013 in Ferrell Hospital, Eldorado, IL. Dobie was born in the bottoms of New Haven on September 17, 1934 to the late Roy and Marie (Medlin) Browning. He served his country in the Army. On September 22, 1961 he married the former Patsy Stevens...

Betty L Drone

Betty L Drone

Oct 29, 2013

Betty L. Drone, age 85 longtime resident of Ridgway died unexpectandly on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Betty was born near Broughton, Il on June 5, 1928 to the late James and Lena (Hardesty) Poole. She married Marion ""Bud"" Drone on April 23, 1953 and he preceded her in death in 1996. Betty was a faithful member of the St. Kateri...

Herman E. Dortch

Herman E. Dortch

Oct 22, 2013

Herman E. Dortch, age 80, lifelong resident of Shawneetown in the Saline Mine area, died on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Herman was born in the Saline Mine area on April 12, 1933 to the late Dave and Nellie (Maynard) Dortch. On April 25, 1952 he married Ioma (Stilts) Dortch. His faith was Church of God. He had worked in the...

Norman Roy Owens

Norman Roy Owens

Oct 22, 2013

Norman Roy Owens, age 65 died at his home on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Roy was born in Gary, IN on August 16, 1948 to the late Norman and Mary J. (Howell) Owens. He served his country in the US Army during Vietnam and was in the service for 8 years. He was a retired over the road truck driver....

Janet Kay Wargel

Janet Kay Wargel

Oct 18, 2013



Janet Catherine ""Kay"" Wargel, age 72, of Ridgway, IL, went to be with her dearly departed family and her Heavenly Father on Friday, October 18, 2013, in Indianapolis , IN. Kay, as most knew her, was born east of Ridgway on August 3, 1941, to the late Edwin and Dolores (Abell) Schmitt. On Feb. 12, 1957, she married Jim...

Marshall Butch Davis

Marshall Butch Davis

Oct 8, 2013

Marshall Lynn ""Butch"" Davis, age 61 of Rosiclare, IL died at his home on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Butch as most knew him was born in Eldorado, IL on March 15 1952 to the late Frank Davis and Betty Jean (Harrelson) Oxford. He was disabled.

Butch is survived by a daughter, Victoria George of Fort Lauderdale, FL, a brother, Jimmy...

Alfred Charles Cox

Alfred Charles Cox

Oct 4, 2013

Alfred Charles (Charlie) Cox, age 86 one of Ridgway's oldest resident died peacefully October 4, 2013 at his home after an extended illness. Charlie as most knew him was born north of Ridgway on the farm on November 17, 1926 to the late Logan Sr. and Martha Chapman Cox. He was one of Illinois oldest licensed funeral directors still practicing...

Louise Catherine Abell

Louise Catherine Abell

Sep 28, 2013

Louise Catherine Abell, age 95 lifelong resident of Ridgway died peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2013. Louise was born in Ridgway on July 14, 1918 to the late Ed and Katie (Drone) Wenzel. On August 17, 1937 she married Martin Abell who preceded her in death in 2000. Louise was a cook at St. Joseph Catholic School and the Ridgway...

Danny Cox

Danny Cox

Sep 23, 2013

Danny Cox, age 64 of Norris City but longtime Gallatin County resident died suddenly at his home on Monday, September 23, 2013. Danny was born in Eldorado, IL on February 21, 1949 to the late Bernie & Rosalie (Case) Cox. He was married to the love of his life Carolyn (Cathey) Cox and they had been married for 46 years....

Kenny Bosaw

Kenny Bosaw

Sep 21, 2013



John ""Kenny"" Bosaw , age 71 of Shawneetown died on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Kenny as most knew him was born in New Haven, IL on January 21, 1942 to the late Cecil and Mildred (West) Bosaw. On September 8, 1962 he married the love of his life, Barbara (Golden) Bosaw who...

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

Sep 9, 2013

Mary Smith, age 63 of Shawneetown died on Monday, September 09, 2013 in Evansville Indiana after an extended illness. Mary was born in Shawneetown on October 2, 1949 to the late Hubert and Gladys (Hooven) Browning. She had worked as CNA for over 35 years at the Illinois Veterans Home. She enjoyed reading and gardening but mostly being with her...

Patsy Ann Beardsley

Patsy Ann Beardsley

Sep 9, 2013

Patsy Ann Gothard Beardsley went to be with Jesus on September 9, 2013 at 6:10 AM surrounded by family and loved ones. She was born December 14, 1948 in Mississippi, Co. Missouri, to Robert and Ruth (Pate) Loomes, who proceeded her in death. May 28, 1966 Patsy Married Charles W. Beardsley in Tanner Mo., Who survives. To this union was...

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