Mary Elaine Browning
Aug 21, 2009
Boynton Beach, FL - Mary Elaine Browning passes away unexpectedly in her home, Friday, August 21, 2009. Elaine, as she was known, was born in Eldorado, IL December 12, 1956 to James L. and Lucretia Browning. She was a graduate of Ridgway High School in 1975. Elaine was well known in Southeast Florida for the past 17 years as the...
Lodema A. ""Toby"" Nelson
Aug 19, 2009
Lodema A. ""Toby"" Nelson, age 66 of Enfield, IL but formerly of Danville and Ridgway, IL died suddenly on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. Lodema was born in Ridgway, IL on May 13, 1943 to the late Estel and Abigail (Dodge) Sauls. She was married to Ralph Nelson on July 15, 1983. Lodema or...
LaVaughn ""Vonnie"" McGuire
Jul 25, 2009
LaVaughn ""Vonnie"" McGuire age 82 of Fairfield and former resident of Gallatin County died Saturday, July 25, 2009 at her home after an extended illness. Vonnie as most knew her was born in Gallatin County, IL on June 12, 1927 to the late Rudy and Hazel Phillips. Vonnie was married to Tom McGuire who preceded her in death. She was...
Bessie Clark
Jul 24, 2009
Bessie Lee Clark, age 88 of Libertyville, IL and formerly of Gallatin County died Friday, July 24, 2009. Bessie was born in Ridgway, Il on December 5, 1920 to the late Frank and May (Bradley) Frier. She was married to Lawrence Clark who preceded her in death in 1998. She worked at Abbot Laboratories until 1960. She was a homemaker,...
Bobby R. Rash
Jul 21, 2009
Bobby R. Rash, age 63 of Sturgis, KY formerly of Shawneetown died Tuesday, July 21, 2009 in Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. Bobby was born in Cave-In-Rock, IL on November 6, 1945, to the late Hazel and Arzona (Winters) Rash. Bobby was married on June 9, 1973 to Diana (Walker) Rash. Bobby owned and operated a very successful industrial painting...
Bernie Farris
Jul 19, 2009
Bernard L. ""Bernie"" Farris, age 72 longtime resident of Ridgway died Sunday, July 19, 2009 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN. Bernie was born on May 5, 1937 in Eldorado, IL to the late Wilburn and Agnes (Morrison) Farris. On September 29, 1956 he married Barbara (Alvey) Farris who survives. Bernie worked his entire life as a Carpenter. He started as...
James ""J-Bird"" Reavis
Jul 8, 2009
James D. ""Jay"" Reavis, age 78 died suddenly at his home in Ridgway on July 8, 2009. Jay was born in Mulberry Grove, IL on August 17, 1930 to the late Ira Reavis and Bernice (Wright) Reavis. Jay served his country in the Air Force. He was a laborer most of his life in the construction business. He was a...
Phyllis Wilson
Jul 7, 2009
Phyllis Wilson age 67, of Rural Norris City, IL died Tuesday, July 7, 2009 in the Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri after an extended battle with Cancer. Phyllis was born on August 1, 1941 in Equality, IL to the late Floyd Pantier and Louis (Emery) Pantier Boutwell. Phyllis was married on June 5, 1960 to Gary Wilson who survives....
Jessika R. James
Jun 22, 2009
Jessika Rena James, age 4 of Shawneetown, IL died Monday, June 22, 2009 at 4:40 PM in Childrens Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Jessika was born in Marion, IL on April 5, 2005 to Brandi James and Eli Nipper. Jessika loved to watch Dora, Hannah Montana, play with her dolls, enjoyed her many cousins and family. She was a beautiful...
Fern Tarrence
Jun 7, 2009
Fern R. Tarrence, age 76 of Old Shawneetown, Il on Sunday, June 7, 2009 surrounded by her family. Fern was born in Ridgway, Il on March 16, 1933 to the late Allen A. Randall and Mary (Fields) Randall. She had worked in Housekeeping at the Fountainview Nursing Home in Eldorado until retiring. She was a Pentecostal by faith. Fern will...
Issac ""Ed"" Reeder
Jun 3, 2009
Issac ""Ed"" Reeder, 88 of Aurora formerly of Batavia passed away June 3, 2009 at his residence. Isaac was born May 12, 1921 in Omaha, IL the son of Leslie & Mary (Lemons) Reeder. Ed was united in marriage to Iona (Awalt) on June 30, 1941.
Ed was employed by Mooseheart for a time before taking employment at Furnas...
Helen A. Irvin
Jun 2, 2009
Helen A. Irvin, age 70 of New Haven died Tuesday, June 02, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family after battling an extended illness. Helen was born in Michigan on October 2, 1938 to the late Ernest Mulnix and Agnes (Denman) Mulnix. Helen was a very active person always working, was an avid baker and loved being with and...
Paul E. Rigsby
May 31, 2009
Paul Rigsby, age 72 lifelong resident of Shawneetown died Sunday, May 31, 2009 at his home. Paul was born south of Shawneetown on January 9, 1937 to the late Ray and Gladys (Wood) Rigsby. He was married to the former Mary Ann (Fuller) Rigsby who preceded him in death in 1999. Paul was a retired coal miner working 25 plus...
Janice M. James
May 24, 2009
Janice M. James, age 68 longtime Shawneetown resident died Sunday, May 24, 2009 in Ferrell Hospital, Eldorado, Illinois. Janice was born in New Haven, IL on October 17, 1940 to the late Alfred and Viva (Eades) Goforth. Janice was married to George James who preceded her in death. Janice was always a very active person especially taking care of people....
Thomas J. Deitz
May 13, 2009
Thomas J. Deitz, age 68 of Harrisburg but former resident of Shawneetown died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL. Tommy Joe as most knew him was born in Old Shawneetown to the late Hank and Opal (Maynard) Deitz on October 6, 1940. Tommy Joe served his country in the Air Force and was...
Nina L. Gowan
May 12, 2009
Nina L. Gowan, age 71, passed peacefully at home on May 12th. Nina was born April 6, 1938 in Leamington to the late Donald Brooks and Ala (Brooks) Miles. She married Bruce Gowan in November 1973, who survives. Throughout her years, Nina worked in many vocations; she was a coal miner, truck driver, donut shop owner and school bus driver...
Paul E. Jones
May 8, 2009
Paul E. Jones, age 85 longtime resident of Ridgway died, Friday, May 8, 2009 at his residence. Paul was born in Ridgway on March 16, 1924 to the late George and Emma (Moye) Jones. He was married October 1, 1950 to Judith (Woolard) Jones who preceded him in death. Paul was a University of Illinois graduate with a Degree in...
Mark A. Fromm
Apr 30, 2009
Mark A. Fromm, age 47 of Anna, Illinois but longtime resident of Ridgway, died suddenly on Thursday, April 30, 2009 in Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Mark had a accidental fall while working. Mark was born in Eldorado Illinois on March 26, 1962 to Hubert and Sarah (Boulds) Fromm. He was a High School Graduate from Ridgway High School. He then...
Pamela J. Olson
Apr 25, 2009
Pamela J. Olson, age 51 of Shawneetown died unexpectantly on Saturday, April 25, 2009 in Deaconess Hospital in Evansville,IN. Pam was born on August 12, 1957 in Harvard, IL to Richard Olson and Janette (Dillard) Olson. Pam was a Registered Nurse. Pam was a great Nurse, Daughter, Sister, Aunt and Friend. She will be greatly missed. Pam is survived by,...
Gary Wayne Meadows
Apr 24, 2009
Gary Wayne Meadows, age54 longtime resident of New Haven died Thursday, April 23, 2009 at his home in New Haven surrounded by his family after an extended illness. Gary as most knew him was born in Sturgis, Ky on January 24, 1955 to the late Ordis and Anna Mae (Spivey) Meadows. Gary was a warehouse worker most of his life....
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