Betty J Pepper

Betty J Pepper

Apr 7, 2010

Betty J. Pepper, age 43 of Old Shawneetown died peacefully at home on April 7, 2010 after an extended illness. Betty was born on May 25, 1966 in Henderson, Ky to Roy F. ""Joe"" and Ruby (Sharp) Bolton. Betty fought her illness for many years very courageously. She was a homemaker and had been raised in the Pentacostal faith. She...

Ellen Marise Clayton

Ellen Marise Clayton

Apr 5, 2010

Ellen Marise Clayton, age 43 died at home peacefully after an extended illness. Ellen was born in Carmi, Il on August 12, 1966 to the late Tony and Ruby (Angelly) Hall. Ellen was full of life always and loved to be around her friends. She is survived by her companion, Calvin Quertermous, a daughter, Misty Dawn Alvey. Per Ellen's wishes...

Kent B. Straub

Kent B. Straub

Apr 4, 2010

Kent B. Straub age 65 of Shawneetown died Sunday, April 4, 2010 in the Harrisburg Medical Center. Kent was born on September 7, 1944 in Chicago. He was married to the former Carol (Nieubuurt) who survives. Kent had worked at the Job Corps for many years and recently was working as a guard at the coal mines. He loved to...

Donald G. Wallace

Donald G. Wallace

Apr 2, 2010

Donald Gordon Wallace age 64 of Junction, IL died Friday, April 2, 2010 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN after an extended illness. Gordon as most knew him was born in Harrisburg, IL on April 13, 1945 to the late Donald and Martha (Brewington) Wallace. On June 10, 1966 he married the love of his life, Dolores (Spain) Wallace who survives....

Jerry Fromm

Jerry Fromm

Mar 25, 2010

Jerry Fromm age 65, lifelong resident of Ridgway died Thursday, March 25, 2010 in St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville IN after an extended illness. Jerry was born on January 13, 1945 to the late Edward and Stella (Raben) Fromm, on the family farm North East of Ridgway in Asbury Township. Jerry was a farmer most of life, but also was...

Melvin T. Cobb

Melvin T. Cobb

Mar 14, 2010

Melvin T. Cobb, age 49 died Sunday, March 14, 2010 in the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Melvin was born on February 10, 1961 in Greenville, Kentucky to M.C. and Edna (Massey) Cobb. Melvin was a logger most of his life and loved to do any type of carpentry. He was a loved father, son, brother and friend and will be...

Donald Eugene Brugger

Donald Eugene Brugger

Mar 14, 2010

Donald Eugene Brugger, 70, lifelong resident of the Ridgway area died Sunday, March 14, 2010, in the Ridgway Manor Nursing Home after an extended illness. Donald was born on Sept. 6, 1939, on the family farm south of Ridgway to the late George and Pauline (Schoney) Brugger. Donald was a lifelong member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ridgway....

William Shell

William Shell

Mar 8, 2010

William Shell age 84 of Shawneetown, IL died Sunday, March 07, 2010, at the Ridgway Manor Nursing Home in Ridgway, IL. William was born on March 2, 1924 in Shawneetown to the late Sherman Shell and Emma (Knowles) Shell. William was a retired coal miner working at the B & W and Pekin Coal mines. He was a good father,...

Jerry D Duffee

Jerry D Duffee

Feb 19, 2010

Jerry D. Duffee, age 67 died Friday, February 19, 2010 in the White Oak Nursing Home in Mt. Vernon, Il. Jerry was born on May 20, 1942 to the late Hubert and Jemima (Thomas) Duffee. He was retired from being laborer. He was a Baptist by faith, and was a member of the Dale Coon Club. He was a good...

Lolene ""Bill"" Williams

Lolene ""Bill"" Williams

Feb 18, 2010

Lolene ""Bill Seely"" Williams, age 74 of Shawneetown died Thursday, February 18, 2010 at her home after an extended illness. Bill as most knew her was born in Shawneetown on December 13, 1935 to the late George and Lilly (Thomas) Seely. Bill worked 20 plus years as a security officer at the coal mines. She loved to fish and was...

Carl Edward Sturgal

Carl Edward Sturgal

Feb 18, 2010

Carl Edward Sturgal, age 74 of Carmi, IL died peacefully on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family after an extended illness. Carl was born on October 18, 1935 in Mt. Vernon, IN to the late Earl F. Sturgal and Vivian (Carr) Sturgal. He was a Korean War Veteran of the Navy. Carl married Judy Ledbetter...

Rose Morris

Rose Morris

Feb 15, 2010

Rose Morris, age 89 of New Haven died peacefully Monday, February 15, 2010 in the Wabash Christian Center in Carmi. Rose was born in White Plains, Ky on March 5, 1920 to the late Edward Majors and Della (Grace) Majors. Rose was a homemaker most of life, loved to garden and was a huge Kentucky Wildcat Fan. She was a...

Richard Williams, Jr

Richard Williams, Jr

Feb 5, 2010

Richard Williams, Jr. age 82 of New Haven died peacefully Friday, February 05, 2010 at the home of his loving daughter from an extended illness. Jr. as most called him was born in Herald, IL on November 18, 1927 to the late Richard Williams Sr. and Renda Mae (Catlin) Williams. Jr. served his country honorably in the United States Army...

Hazel Kaufman

Hazel Kaufman

Jan 3, 2010

Hazel J. Kaufman, age 90, of Ridgway and lifelong resident of Gallatin County died peacefully at her home Sunday, January 3, 2010. Hazel was born on the family farm near Junction on December 3, 1919 to the late Raymond and Carrie (Drone) Kaufman. She was a faithful member of the Catholic religion being a member of the St. Joseph Church....

Mary Louise Brugger

Mary Louise Brugger

Jan 1, 2010

Mary Louise Brugger, age 94 lifelong Gallatin County resident died Friday, January 1, 2010 in the Harrisburg Medical Center surrounded by her family. Louise as most knew her was born near Leamington, Illinois on August 8, 1915 to the late Robert and Margaret (Hine) Hale. Louise was a homemaker and her life was her family. She was an extremely giving...

William ""Bill"" Harmon

William ""Bill"" Harmon

Dec 29, 2009

William Ralph Harmon, 60, of Shawneetown, died Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at Deaconess Medical Center in Evansville, Indiana after an extended illness. Bill as most knew him was born in Shawneetown, on April 20, 1949 to Ralph and Ann (Mahoney) Harmon. Bill graduated from Chaminade College Preparatory School, St. Louis, Missouri, in 1967, and attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale....

Geneva Keane

Geneva Keane

Dec 28, 2009

Geneva Keane, age 94, longtime resident of Ridgway, died Monday, December 28, 2009 in the Ridgway Manor Nursing Home. Geneva was born in Gallatin County on February 3, 1915 to the late Roy & Rosa (Cox) McGrew. She was a homemaker. Geneva was married on October 15, 1938 to John Keane who preceded her in death in 1986. She attended...

Melissa Sue Heffington

Melissa Sue Heffington

Dec 19, 2009

Melissa S. Heffington age 57 of Shawneetown died at her home Saturday. She was born on February 20, 1952 in Union County, Ky to the late Sam and Mary (Wolfe) Heffington. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Mighty Harvest Church in Shawneetown. Melissa was a good mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She will be missed...

Mark A. McGuire

Mark A. McGuire

Dec 14, 2009

Mark Allen McGuire age 44 of Raleigh, formerly of Ridgway died Monday, December 14, 2009 from the result of an auto accident. Mark was born in Eldorado on November 15, 1965 to Charles (Chuck) and Linda McGuire. He attended St. Joseph Grade School and graduated from Ridgway High School. Mark then attended ITT Technical School where he received is Bachelors...

Pauline McGuire

Pauline McGuire

Dec 4, 2009

Pauline McGuire, age 98 of Ridgway, died peacefully at her home, Friday, December 04, 2009. Pauline was born June 25, 1911 in Ridgway to the late Fred L. & Katie (Kohl) Drone. On September 15, 1931 she married John C. McGuire who preceded her in death in 1975. Pauline was always very active in her community as she was a...

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