Lawrence Gene Williams
Oct 30, 2010
Lawrence Gene Williams, age 80 of Shawneetown, IL passed away Saturday, October 30, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family.
Gene was born on April 27, 1930 in Mt. Vernon, IN, to the late Lawrence and Ethel (Brown) Williams. From the age of 6, he was raised in Southern Illinois and graduated from Equality High School and went to...
Blanche Williams
Oct 25, 2010
Blanche Williams age 101, Ridgway's oldest resident died Monday, October 25, 2010. Blanche was born September 12, 1909 to the late Frank and Ada (Downen) Wilson. On August 7, 1928 she was married to Charles Williams with whom she shared 70 wonderful years of marriage when he preceded her in death in 1999. Blanche was a pillar of the community,...
Mary Ann Dickey
Oct 16, 2010
Mary Ann Dickey, age 73 of Ridgway, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 16, 2010. Mary Ann was born on April 23, 1937 in the Ponds Settlement community, to the late Edwin and Dolores (Abell) Schmitt. Mary Ann attended Catholic grade school in Ridgway and graduated from Ridgway High School. On June 30, 1955 she married the love of her...
Edna Baldwin
Oct 6, 2010
]Edna M. Baldwin, age 83, died Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. Edna was born in the Pond Settlement community on March 20, 1927 to the late Henry and Sarah (Murphy) Doerr. In 1947 she married George Baldwin who preceded her in death in 2004. Edna was a member of the Shawneetown First Baptist Church....
Jennifer L McGhee
Sep 18, 2010
Jennifer Lynn McGhee, age 32 died Saturday, September 18, 2010 peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family after an extended battle with cancer. Jennifer was born on March 19, 1978 in Henderson KY, to Jim and Mary (Benn) McGhee. She was a homemaker and a good mother, daughter, sister and friend.
Jennifer is survived by; 1 Son - Robert...
Shirley Carney
Aug 17, 2010
Shirley M. Carney, age 79 of Highland Indiana but longtime resident of New Haven, IL died Tuesday, August 17, 2010 after an extended illness. Shirley was born on June 27, 1931 to the late Joseph and Laura (Richards) Bates in White County, IL. Shirley was married to Harold Carney who preceded her in death in 1998. She was a faithful...
Dennis D. Smith
Aug 10, 2010
Dennis Deneen Smith age 49 of Old Shawneetown, IL died Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville from the result of a motorcycle accident. Dennis was born on June 26, 1961 in Rosiclare, IL to John and LuVean (Boswell) Smith. He was married to Betty Jean (Sharp) who survives.
Dennis is survived by his wife, Betty, 2...
Tillie E Smith
Jul 25, 2010
Tillie (Browning) Smith age 87 of Sparta, Illinois but formerly of New Haven died Sunday, in Sparta. Tillie was born in New Haven, IL on February 24, 1923 to the late James & Mary (Smith) Browning. On January 16, 1943 she married the love of her life, William Smith. Over the years Tillie was very active taking care of her...
Benny L Dozier
Jul 17, 2010
Benny L. Dozier, age 68 of Shawneetown died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Benny was born in Harlan County, Ky on July 22, 1941 to the late Everett and Sudie (Brock) Dozier. Benny was married on November 16, 1964 to Brenda Joyce (Lewis) Dozier. Benny was retired from the Coal Mines after 31 plus years with the Peabody...
Debbie ""York"" Deain
Jul 10, 2010
Debbie ""York"" Deain, age 57 of Norris City but formerly of New Haven, died Saturday, July 10, 2010 at her home in Norris City. She was surrounded by her family after an extended illness. Debbie was born in New Haven on August 16, 1952 to the late Leo and Bernita (McDowell) Hart. She worked most of her life in the...
John (Jack) Cray Morris
Jun 15, 2010
John (Jack) Cray Morris, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at his residence. He was a native of Jeffersonville, Indiana and a resident of Metairie, LA for 45 years. Beloved husband of Dianna Lee Morris for 28 years. Father of Mary Margaret Morris, Elizabeth Ann Nelson (Mark), Michelle Marie Morris (Brandon Jannarone) and the late Theresa Davis....
Dana Renee Casteel
Jun 8, 2010
Dana R. Casteel, age 41, died June 8, 2010 at her home in Ridgway. She was born in Carmi, Il to Alred ""Bub"" Hendrix and the late Faye (Brooks) Drone. She was married to Justin Casteel. Dana was Protestant by faith. She was a mother, daughter, grandmother, sister and friend and will be greatly missed.
She is survived by, 2...
Imogene Edmonds
May 17, 2010
Imogene Edmonds, age 83, longtime resident of Shawneetown died Monday, May 17, 2010 in the Fountainview Nursing Home. Imogene was born on July 14, 1926 to the late Everett & Sudie (Brock) Dozier in Grays, Kentucky. She was married to Louie Edmonds who preceded her in death in 1975. Imogene worked for many years at The Fox Bar and Grill...
Charles Wesley ""Wes"" Porter
May 14, 2010
Charles Wesley ""Wes"" Porter age 51 of Shawneetown died Friday, May 14, 2010 in Louisville Kentucky after a sudden illness. Wes as most knew him was born in Great Falls, Montana on August 18, 1958 to Charles & Evelyn (Shepard) Porter. He graduated from Ridgway High School and served his country in the U.S. Army. Wes was always a polite...
Geneva M. Butts
May 12, 2010
Geneva M. Butts, age 86 longtime resident of Shawneetown died Wednesday, May 12, 2010 in the Ridgway Manor Nursing Home. Geneva was born in Hardin Co., IL on March 22, 1924 to the late George & Elizabeth (Bryson) Thorne. She worked on the LST Ship during World War II as a welder or as some use to say ""Rosie the...
Beulah Harrelson
May 5, 2010
Beulah Harrelson, age 81 of Junction, Il died peacefully Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at the Fountainview Nursing Home in Eldorado. Beulah was born on July 19, 1928 in Junction to the late Raymond and Ethel (Parker) Kanady. She was married to Ralph Brannon on Sept. 11, 1947, he preceded her in death, she then married Rufus ""Pos"" Harrelson and he...
Ben Ballard, Jr
May 4, 2010
Ben Ballard, Jr. age 83 died Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at his home in Shawneetown after an extended illness. Ben was born in Eldorado, Il on November 18, 1926 to the late Ben, Sr. and Mable (Watson) Ballard. On September 27, 1955 he married the love of his life, Phyllis (Rogers) Ballard who survives. Ben served his country in WW...
James ""Jim"" Stevens
Apr 27, 2010
James ""Jim"" Stevens, age 68, of Knoxville, TN but formerly of New Haven died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 in Knoxville. Jim as most knew him was born in New Haven on August 15, 1941 to the late Hershel and Beulah (Downen) Stevens. Jim attended grade school in New Haven and graduated from Ridgway High School. Jim was married to Joni...
Gregory ""Kroger"" Kane
Apr 26, 2010
Gregory ""Kroger"" Kane, age 90 of Ridgway died Monday, April 26, 2010 at the Harrisburg Medical Center. Kroger as most knew him was born on November 17, 1919 in Ridgway to the late Ed and Elfreda (Wenzel) Kane. He served his country in WW II in the United States Army. Greg retired from the Olin Corporation in Alton, IL. He...
Gary E. McCoy
Apr 21, 2010
Gary E. McCoy, age 68, of Ridgway died Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at this home after an extended illness. Gary was born in East St. Louis on January 1, 1942 to the late Henry & Reathel (Asa) McCoy. He served his country in Vietnam in the Marines. Gary was married to the former Betty Stennett who preceded him in death....
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