Ralph L. Palmer

Feb 2, 2013

Ralph L. Palmer, 64 of Equality, IL but longtime resident of the Shawneetown area, passed on peacefully, Saturday, February 02, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Ralph was born in Flint, MI to the late Ed & Maxine (Capeheart) Palmer. He served his country in the Army during Vietnam where he spent over a year. On June 12,...

Gladys M Black

Jan 30, 2013

Gladys Black, age 93 longtime resident of Leamington, IL passed on this life peacefully on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Gladys was born in Gallatin County on January 9, 1920 to the late Thomas and Floyd (Barnett) Brinkley. On May 15, 1939 she married her soul mate, Clifford Black and he preceded her in death in 2001. Gladys enjoyed her life...

Andrew Bunny Drone

Jan 28, 2013

Andrew C. ""Bunny"" Drone passed away peacefully on Monday, January 28, 2013 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado at the age of 96. Bunny as most knew him was born on October 22, 1916 to Cleveland and Anna Susan (Fisher) Drone. Bunny spent most of his life in the New market area around Ridgway. Bunny attended both New Market School and...

Mary Catherine Stallings

Jan 28, 2013

Mary Catherine ( Zuck)Stallings passed peacefully on Monday, January 28, 2013 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Mary was 82 years old and was the daughter of William and Julia (Keane) Zuck . Mary married Albert Stallings on February 13, 1949, he proceeded her in death in 1977. She recently lived in Eldorado with her daughter Elaine Stallings....

Lawrence Edward Patton

Jan 24, 2013

Lawrence Edward ""Eddie"" Patton, age 72 longtime resident of Shawneetown died on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the home of his daughter in Evansville, IN. Eddie as most knew him was born in Shawneetown on January 1, 1941 to the late Lawrence and Alice (Brazier) Patton. He was married in 1962 to Linda (Kanady) Patton who survives. He had been...

Donald R. Burns

Jan 20, 2013

REV. DONALD RALPH BURNS

Donald R. Burns, 74, of Cass City, formerly of Shawneetown, IL died following a long illness Sunday, January 20, 2013 in his home. He was born September 24, 1938 in Eldorado, IL to Herbert Monroe and Flora Imogene (Capeheart) Burns.

Donald worked as an over the road truck driver retiring after many years with R...

Charles S. Stacy

Jan 20, 2013

Charles S. ""Charlie"" Stacy, age 79 lifelong resident of Shawneetown died peacefully Sunday, January 20, 2013 in the Ridgway Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Charlie as most knew him was born in Gallatin County on March 2, 1933 to the late Sherman and Nell (Thompson) Stacy. In April of 1961 he married the love of his life, the former Donna (Caldwell)...

Charles Wayne Sharp

Jan 19, 2013

Charles Wayne Sharp, age 53 lifelong resident of Old Shawneetown died suddenly on Saturday, January 19, 2013 in Ferrell Hospital, Eldorado, IL. Charles was the oldest son of Robert and Elsie (Belt) Sharp of Old Shawneetown. He had done many things through his short life, from being a fisherman, to mechanic and most recently a truck driver.

He is...

Kenny Duffy

Jan 19, 2013

Duffy, Kenneth Wayne born in Evansville, Indiana May 15, 1949. Passed away January 19, 2013 in Elk Grove, California. Survived by Loving wife Paula, Loving daughter Stephanie (Anthony) Allen. Brothers Steve (Veronica) Duffy, Martin (Cathy) Duffy and David Duffy. Grandchildren Sydney Stevens, Paige Stevens, Kennedy Stevens, Justin Allen, and Grace Allen. Preceded in death by son Kevin Wayne Duffy and...

Bonita B. Martin

Jan 17, 2013

Bonita B. Martin, age 64 longtime resident of Elizabethtown, Il. died on Thursday, January 17, 2013 in the Hardin County Hospital after an extended illness. Bonita was s born in Rosiclare on May 18, 1948 to the late Adrian and Julie (Bell) Holbrook. She loved to crochet which she was very talented. She loved to cook and be with her...

Hazel R. Zirkelbach

Jan 16, 2013

Hazel R. Zirkelbach, age 67 longtime resident of Old Shawneetown died suddenly on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 in the St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, IN. Hazel was born in Eldorado on October 14, 1945 to the late Harry Fred Clayton and Elizabeth (Dodge). Hazel married Paul Zirkelbach on Dec. 22, 1984. She love to go to Wal-Mart and shop and...

James E. McGhee

Jan 15, 2013

James E. ""Jim"" McGhee, age 55 of Shawneetown died on Monday, January 14, 2013 in the Harrisburg Medical Center. Jim as most knew him was born on March 12, 1957 to Edgar ""Doc"" and Virgnia (Jefferies) McGhee. He was married to the former Mary (Benn) McGhee on July 30, 1974, she preceded him in death in 2006.

Jim was Truck...

Simon Edward Muenstermann

Jan 11, 2013

Simon Edward Muenstermann, age 94 of Herrin, IL but formerly of Equality died on January 11, 2013 in the Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Simon was born in Equality on January 25, 1918 to the late Anthony & Mary Julia (Wargel) Muenstermann. He was a farmer most of his life. Simon served his country during World War II in...

Selby McDowell

Jan 4, 2013

Selby McDowell of Gulf Shores, AL and formerly of Shawneetown, IL  was born March 3, 1925 to the late John and Etta (Milligan) McDowell of Cave-in-Rock, IL.  He passed away January 4, 2013 of natural causes.

Selby and Ruth are survived by their daughters, Deb (Greg) Gravett of Gulf Shores, AL and Carol (Don) Roberts of Madison,...

Sandra J. 'Sandy' Sauls

Dec 29, 2012

Sandra J. ""Sandy"" Sauls, age 63 of Ridgway died peacefully Saturday, December 29, 2012 after an extended illness surrounded by her family. Sandy was born on September 10, 1949 to the late Eugene & Marie (Chapman) Tarrants. On June 3, 1965 she married the love of her life, Lonnie Sauls who survives. She was a Registered Nurse working many years...

Joyce E. Sharp

Dec 28, 2012

Joyce E. Sharp, age 51 of Norris City, Il but formerly of Shawneetown, died peacefully at her home on Friday, December 28, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born in Harrisburg, IL on December 25, 1961 to Edgr ""Doc"" McGhee and the late Virginia (Jefferies). Joyce married the love of her life, Bobby Sharp on November 22, 2001...

Sean O. Raymer

Dec 27, 2012

Sean O. Raymer, age 42 of Los Angeles, California died suddenly on December 27, 2012. Sean was born in Illinois on August 22, 1970 to Stephen and Marilyn (Allen) Raymer. He served his country in the military in the Navy. He was a good son, nephew and friend and will be missed.

He is survived by his father Steve Raymer...

James Gordon Patton

Dec 21, 2012

Arrangements are pending.

Vincent C. 'Jack' Garza

Dec 18, 2012

Vincent C. ""Jack"" Garza, age 81 of Wintersville, Ohio but formerly of Equality, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Jack as most knew him was born in Equality on October 27, 1931 to the late Charles and Julia A. (Robins) Garza. He was an Electrician by trade his entire life. He had been a member of the Equality Christian Center, was...

Edith Rose Patton

Dec 15, 2012

Edith Rose Patton, age 95 of Eldorado and longtime resident of Herrin died Saturday, December 15, 2012. Edith was born South of Equality, IL on June 30, 1917 to the late Lucian and Cuba (Raymer) Sinsabaugh. She was married to the late Joseph Patton who died at a early age. Edith was a hardworker, raising her family whom all got...