Robert Bob Sauls

Sep 4, 2013

Robert Wayne ""Bob"" Sauls, age 77 of Norris City but longtime resident of Gallatin County died on Wednesday, September 04, 2013 in Evansville, IN. Bob as most knew him was born in Ridgway on March 10, 1936 to the late Jesse and Aretta (Peas) Sauls. He had worked most of his life self-employed being involved in many businesses. He loved...

Cletus Doc Bond

Aug 30, 2013

Cletus ""Doc"" Bond, age 74 died peacefully at his home in Ridgway on Friday, August 30, 2013, surrounded by his family after an extended illness. Doc as most knew him was born in Mill Shoals, IL on December 13, 1938, to the late O.F. and Lorene (Clark) Bond. He graduated from Ridgway High School and spent most of his life...

Lula Mabel Smith

Aug 19, 2013

Lula Mabel Smith, age 86 of Golconda, IL, died Monday, August 19, 2013 at her home in the Twin Oaks assisted living. Lula was born in Benton, Il on September 12, 1926 to the late Artie and Lula Mae (Sadler) Shockley. She was a Presbyterian by faith. On November 4, 2000 she married her high school sweetheart, Darce Smith....

Bernard W Mills

Aug 9, 2013

Bernard W. Mills, age 97 of Ridgway, IL died on Friday, August 9, 2013 in the Harrisburg Medical Center. Bernard was born in Ridgway on May 29, 1916 to the late Mathew and Mary (Drone) Mills. Bernard served his country before retiring from the Air Force as Senior Master Sgt. He joined the service 1939 in the Army Aircorp which...

Billie Gene Taylor

Jul 26, 2013

Billie Gene Taylor, age 72 of Old Shawneetown, died on Friday, July 27, 2013 in Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. Billie Gene was born in Shawneetown on June 1, 1941 to the late Isaac and Amanda (Davis) Taylor. He worked at the Old Shawneetown Police Department for over 20 years retiring as the Police Chief. He had also worked in the...

Timothy Ray Dillard

Jul 23, 2013

Timothy Ray Dillard, age 45 of Elizabethtown , Il and longtime business owner in Gallatin County died Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at his residence. Tim as most knew him was born on March 25, 1968 in Eldorado, IL the son of Jimmy Dillard and Linda Millikan. Tim served his country in the Army and was presently the fire chief in...

Carmaletha Williams

Jul 16, 2013

Carmaletha Williams, age 78 a resident of Ridgway Rehabilitation and Nursing Home died on July 16, 2013 in Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN.

Carmaletha was born in Williamson county on October 23, 1934. She had worked as a bookkeeper at a bank before retiring. She is survived by her nursing home family and nurses in Ridgway.

A private burial will...

Thomas D. Cox

Jul 13, 2013

Thomas D. Cox, age 57 of Chester, IL but formerly of Gallatin County died on July 13, 2013 in Golconda, IL. Thomas was born in New Haven on June 8, 1956 to Thomas Cox and Phyllis (Downs) Wilhelm.

He is survived by 4 Sons, Timothy, Tommy, Richard and Bradley Rogers and a Step son, Thomas Rogers, 3 Daughters, Jolena, Hannah,...

Glenn Miller Dunk

Jul 4, 2013

Glenn Miller Dunk, age 37, of Shawneetown, died on July 4, 2013 in the Morganfield Nursing and Rehab in Morganfield, KY. Glenn had been injured in a motorcycle accident in 2010. He was born in Eldorado, IL on Jan. 15, 1976 to Rick Dunk and Betty (Mitchell) Kinnard. Glenn's passion for arts began at an early age; recognized by his...

Robert R. Van Meter

Jul 1, 2013

Robert R. Van Meter, age 79 of Elizabethtown, IL died peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2013 in the Community Living Center of the Marion VA Hospital. Bob as most knew him was born on November 5, 1933 in Corning, Kansas to the late Robert Van Meter and Bethel (Chilson) Van Meter. He served his country in the Navy during...

John O'Neal

Jun 29, 2013

John W. O'Neal, age 48, of Ridgway, IL died on Saturday, June 29, 2013 in the Wabash County Hospital in Mt. Carmel. John was born in Eldorado, IL on June 27, 1965 to the late John & Mary (Koker) O'Neal. He was married in 2010 to the former Susan Wills.

John had worked most recently at American Coal. He loved...

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...