James R. Raben
Mar 30, 2023
James R. Raben, age 74, lifelong Ridgway resident and farmer passed away this life, March 30, 2023. Jim, as many knew him, was born in Eldorado, IL on November 25, 1948, to the late James. A. and Carrie (Morris) Raben. He was married to the love of his life Marilyn (Wathen) Raben on August 22, 1975.
Jim graduated from...
Betty Lampert
Mar 28, 2023
Betty J. Lampert, age 88 , of Eldorado, IL passed on this life peacefully on March 28, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born in Shawneetown, IL on June 27, 1934 to the late William & Martha (Roberts) Ozee. She was married on May 15, 1984 to Otis Wayne Lampert who has preceded her in death.
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Ray Couser
Mar 23, 2023
Bernard “Ray” Couser of Ridgway IL, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2023. Ray was born October 24, 1944 in Gallatin County, IL to the late Carl and Alice (Mills) Couser. He was married to Lola (Hosman) Couser for 24 years.Ray retired as a Coal Miner with Peabody for over 30 years. He had a love for the outdoors;...
Betty Jean Price
Mar 18, 2023
Betty Jean Price, age 86, lifelong Gallatin County resident passed on this life, March 18, 2023 at her home near Omaha. Betty was born on April 1, 1936 to the late Reid and Hattie (Sims) Monroe in Hardin, County Illinois. She was married to Clinton Price who preceded her in death.
She grew up in Ridgway where she still...
Naomi Bradley
Mar 17, 2023
Naomi Elizabeth (Rigsby) Bradley, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023. Naomi was born Nov. 7, 1931 in Shawneetown, Ill. to the late Ray and Gladys (Woods) Rigsby.
Upon graduating from Shawneetown High School, Naomi met her husband, Amos, and relocated to Waukegan, Ill. She retired from Montgomery Ward and attended Wesley Free Methodist Church in Waukegan. She found joy...
Mike Bates
Mar 16, 2023
Michael R. Bates, age 72, lifelong New Haven resident passed away at his home March 16, 2023 surrounded by his loving family after a lifelong battle with sickness. Mike as most knew him was born on May 2, 1950 in Shawneetown, IL to the late Arthur and Margie (Dixon) Bates. On February 12, 1971 he married the love of...
Ernest E. "Gene" Lynch
Mar 15, 2023
Ernest E. “Gene” Lynch, age 79 lifelong Gallatin County resident passed on this life, March 15, 2023 in Harrisburg Medical Center. Gene as most knew him was born East of Ridgway near the Ponds Settlement community on November 14, 1943 to the late Taylor and Margaret (Doerr) Lynch.
Gene worked for about 33 years at the Ridgway Popcorn Plant...
Shirley A. Stricklin
Mar 10, 2023
Shirley A. Clayton Stricklin, age 84, peacefully passed away March 10, 2023. Shirley was born October 13, 1938 in New Haven, IL to the late Guy and Opal (Simmons) Thompson.
Shirley was a minister, love to sing and write songs and listen to all gospel music. She always was concerned for others and taking care of the needy. In her...
Eleanor Faye Rotramel
Feb 12, 2023
Eleanor Faye (Jordan) Rotramel was born in Eldorado Illinois on December 23, 1928, and passed this life on February 12, 2023 at the age of 94. Faye attended St. Mary’s Catholic grade school in Eldorado, and graduated from Eldorado Township High School in 1947. She started serving as the organist at St. Mary’s Catholic church in Eldorado at the...
Sue E. Smith (Pearce)
Feb 2, 2023
Sue E. Smith, age 62, of Cottonwood, IL passed on this life at her home surrounded by her loving family after an extended illness. Sue was born on March 29, 1960 to the late Billy and Mary (Casey) Pearce. She is married to Keith Smith who survives.
Sue grew up in Cottonwood and attended and graduated from Ridgway HIgh School....
Phillip D Brazier
Jan 29, 2023
Phillip D. Brazier, age 76, longtime resident of the Saline Mine Community south of Shawneetown passed on this life, January 29, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Phillip was born in Shawneetown on July 22, 1946 to the late Raymond D. Jennings and Mildred (Brazier) Dortch. On March 16, 1968 he married the love of his life, Patricia...
John Michael Cox
Jan 18, 2023
John Michael Cox, age 70, of Burlington, Wisconsin and formerly of Ridgway passed on this life, January 18, 2023 at his home. Mike as most knew him was born on August 2, 1952 in Eldorado, IL to the Logan Cox Jr. and Ruth (Brown) Cox. He graduated from Ridgway High School and then served his country in the U.S. Army,...
Leo Will
Jan 17, 2023
Leo Sylvester Will, of Evansville and formerly of Equality, Illinois, passedaway on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at his home in Evansville. Leo was bornin Newburgh, IN on June 15, 1937, the son of the late Henry Sylvester andPauline Esther (Wilsbacher) Will.Leo was a farmer in the Equality, Illinois area for 40 years until hisretirement in 1998. He married Mary Ellen...
John William Riden
Jan 4, 2023
John William Riden, age 68, of Shawneetown, passed on this life, January 4, 2023 in Ferrell Hospital after an extended illness. John was born on February 16, 1954 to the late Homer and Mary (Kitchens) Riden.
John worked as a laborer most of his life, loved music and being with his friends. He had a good heart and soul...
Lena Marie Sparrow
Jan 3, 2023
Lena Marie Sparrow, age 99, and one of Gallatin County's oldest residents, went to be with the lord on January 3, 2023. She was born in Mt. Vernon, IN on September 8, 1923 to Lawrence and Ethel (Brown) Williams. They moved to Gallatin County when Lena was 13, where she resided the remainder of her life. On November 2,...
A Service of Remembrance
Dec 31, 2022
We would like to take the time to remember everyone we had the honor of serving through out the year of 2022.
Margaret Reber
Dec 23, 2022
Margaret Reber, age 89, of New Haven, IL passed on this life peacefully on December 23, 2022 in the Wabash Christian Village Nursing Center in Carmi, IL. Margaret was born in White County, IL on December 9, 1933 to the late Howard and Helen (Richardson) Wilson. She was married in 1950 to the late Clyde “Red Mundy who...
Ivan W. Browning
Dec 20, 2022
Ivan W. Browning, age 78, lifelong New Haven resident passed on peacefully in Ferrell Hospital, December 20, 2022. Ivan was born in New Haven on December 10, 1944 to the late Frank and Margaret (Mears) Browning. On August 29, 1964 he married the love of his life, Shirley (Dillard) Browning.
Ivan had worked his entire life as a carpenter...
Patricia A. Blair
Dec 18, 2022
Patricia A. Blair, age 72 of Shawneetown passed on this life peacefully surrounded by her family on December 18, 2022, at her home in Shawneetown. Patricia was born in Shawneetown on February 8, 1950, to the late Edgar & Frances (Barger) McGhee. She was married to Cletus Blair who preceded her in death.
Patricia worked her entire life as...
Norma J. Cobb
Dec 16, 2022
Norma J. Cobb, age 53, of Shawneetown passed on this life, December 16, 2022 in Deaconess Gateway Hospital, Newburgh, IN. Norma was born on Feb. 4, 1969 in Evansville, IN to the the late Russell and Carolyn (Overfield) Russell.
She loved the outdoors especially camping. She will be remembered as a kind soul.
Norma is survived by her daughter,...
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