Gail Marie (Stanelle) Wenzel

Gail Marie (Stanelle) Wenzel

May 13, 2023

Gail Marie Stanelle Wenzel, a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, returned to her Heavenly home on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Born to Dr. Wilbur Frank Stanelle and Ronita Ruth Osby Stanelle on November 25, 1949; Gail’s life was a rich tapestry of love, dedication, and faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved brother Michael Frank Stanelle, her...

Thomas Ryan Sparrow

Thomas Ryan Sparrow

May 4, 2023

 

Thomas Ryan Sparrow, age 51, of Ridgway, IL passed away Thursday May 4, 2023. Ryan was born December 19, 1971 in Evansville, Indiana to Thomas and Darlene (Fulkerson) Sparrow. Ryan was a 1990 graduate of Gallatin County High School and then went on to graduate from Nashville Auto Diesel College. He attended The Roads Church in Norris City.Ryan cherished...

Kevin Higgins

Kevin Higgins

May 3, 2023

 

Kevin Ray Higgins, 60 of Deltona, Fl passed away May 3, 2023 at Halifax Hospice after a courageous 10 year battle with cancer. Kevin was born March 3, 1963 in Fort Ord, CA to Gerald and Barbara (Cogswell) Higgins.  

Kev will be remembered as a kind, caring, loving, wise, wonderful man that loved his family and friends.  He had no enemies in...

Leonard Wolf

Leonard Wolf

Apr 22, 2023

Leonard Wolf age 77 of Shawneetown, IL passed away peacefully Saturday, April 22, 2023 in Ridgway, IL. He was born August 10, 1945 in Shawneetown, IL to the late Alva "Alvy" Herbert and Anna Ruth (Milligan) Wolf. Leonard was the owner of The Levee Tavern for two years. He enjoyed watching football, and spending time out Arrowhead hunting. Along with...

Daniel Randall

Daniel Randall

Apr 9, 2023

 

Herbert Daniel Randall, age 60, of Eldorado, IL took a country ride home on April 9, 2023 at his home.  Daniel was born on June 26, 1962 to Mary Belle Randall of Ridgway.  On June 6, 1981 he married his always and forever Diane, she survives.

Daniel was 1981 graduate of Ridgway High School, had an Associates in Automotive...

Glendel Yarber, Jr

Glendel Yarber, Jr

Apr 1, 2023

Glendel R. Yarber Jr., age 32, of Metropolis, IL, passed on this life, April 1, 2023, in Paducah, Ky after lifelong health battle.  Glendel was born on September 3, 1990, in Carbondale, IL to Glendel Yarber Sr and Patricia (Latham) .Glendel lived in Harrisburg and Eldordo most of his life.

Glendel had fought his sickness most of his life,...

George Shepard, Jr

George Shepard, Jr

Apr 1, 2023

George Shepard Jr. age 83 of Norris City, IL passed away April 1, 2023.  Anyone who knew George knows that he loved New Haven where he was born and raised.  He was born on September 28, 1939 to the late George and Helen Shepard.  He moved from New Haven in May of 1969 when he married the love of his...

Anthony Vincent Rider

Anthony Vincent Rider

Mar 31, 2023

Anthony Vincent Rider, age 67, lifelong Ridgway resident, passed on this life at Linda White Hospice Center in Evansville, IN.  He was born on August 14, 1955, on the family farm East of Ridgway near the Pond Settlement community, to the late Daniel Vincent and Catherine Louise (Abell) Rider.  

He grew up on the family farm and it became...

Eddie R. Colbert

Eddie R. Colbert

Mar 31, 2023

Eddie Ray Colbert, age 65, of Equality, IL in the Leamington community, passed on this life, March 31, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Eddie was born in Chicago Heights, IL on April 30, 1957 to the late Ray and Betty (Rainey) Colbert.You may know Eddie as a father, husband, brother, uncle, cousin, Paddlefoot, and friend. He loved...

James R. Raben

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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...

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