Sandra "Sandy" Prather
Jun 17, 2022
Sandra Lynn Prather, age 73, lifelong Ridgway resident passed on this life, Thursday, June 17 after a sudden illness. Sandy as most knew was born on January 18, 1949 the first child of Charlie and Betty (Atkins) Cox. She was married to Brent Prather who survives.
Sandy graduated from Ridgway High School. She worked for Downen Enterprises for many...
Charles Daniel Rider
Jun 6, 2022
Charles Daniel Rider, 74, of Flagler Beach, Florida, passed away on June 6, 2022. He was born on March 14, 1948 to the late Daniel Vincent and Catherine Louise (Abell) Rider. He grew up on a farm in Ponds Settlement, east of Ridgway, Illinois. He was married to Cindy Kellow Rider of Flagler Beach. Charlie was awarded the Purple Heart medal...
Mary E. Pearce
May 27, 2022
Mary E. Pearce, age 92, longtime Cottonwood community resident, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2022 in the Eldorado Rehab and Nursing Center surrounded by her family. Mary was born on September 23, 1929 in the Leamington community in Gallatin County. She was born 1 of 7 children to the late Guy and Ethel (Lauderdale) Casey. On June 17,...
Richard E. Dunk
May 16, 2022
“And when the night is cloudy, there is still a light that shines on me, shine on 'til tomorrow, let it be.”
Richard Edward Dunk, Jr. passed on from this life on May 15th , 2022 at Rock Castle RegionalHospital, with his daughter by his side. Richard was born on November 18th 1947 in OrlandPark, IL to the late...
Cecil Kilgore
May 4, 2022
Cecil Kilgore 85 of Estill Springs, TN. died May 4, 2022. Cecil is survived by two daughters, Denise Chapman and
Judy Owens; his special friend and companion,Janie Irene Peeler;
two sisters, Rose (Charles) Tilford, Lois Ann (William) Robinson
and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John William Kilgore
and Earlene Helton Kilgore;...
Helen Louise Wilson
Apr 20, 2022
Helen Louise Wilson, age 89, longtime New Haven resident, passed on this life April 20, 2022 in Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, IL. Louise or “Aunt Lou” as most knew her was born on December 5, 1932 in Harrisburg, IL to the late John and Mary (Ferrell) Hurd. She was married on January 13, 1951 to Lowell Wilson who...
Guy R. Wilson
Apr 16, 2022
Guy R. Wilson, age 74, of Galatia, IL but formerly of New Haven, IL passed on this life, April 16, 2022 in Deaconess Hospital in Evansville IN. Guy was born on December 23, 1947 in New Haven, IL to the late Guy Wilson Sr. and Liberty (Thomas) Ball. Guy was married to the love of his life, Nancy (Cotton)...
Joe Anthony Sepulveda
Apr 4, 2022
Joe Anthony Sepulveda residence of Shawneetown, IL passed on this life April 4, 2022 at his home in Shawneetown. Joe was born August 24, 1958 in Chicago, IL, to the late John Albert Sepulveda and Nadine (Batista) Sepulveda.
Joe served our country in the Air Force. He had a love for music and being a musician. The simple life...
Lawrence Martin
Apr 1, 2022
Lawrence M. Martin, age 80, longtime Shawneetown resident passed on this life April 1, 2022 in the Good Samatarian Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Lawrence was born in Shawneetown Janury 18, 1942 to the late John and Mary (Seely) Flahardy.
Lawrence worked most of his life on farms, trucking and was a member of the Teamster Union Local...
Jillian Nicole Pfifer
Mar 26, 2022
Jillian Nicole Pfifer, 23, was born August 25, 1998 in St. Petersburg, FL and passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 in Louisville, KY.
She was a kind, gentle person with an infectious laugh. She was a graduate of Mercy High School and attended Western Kentucky University. Jillian was an avid reader, a beautiful writer and carried the grace and...
Ruth Ann Jones
Mar 23, 2022
Ruth Ann Jones, age 83, passed on this life, March 23, 2022 in Shawnee Rose Care Center in Harrisburg after an extended illness. Ruth Ann was born in Eldorado, IL on January 22, 1939 to the late Randall and Ethel (Telbam) Thompson.
Ruth Ann was married to Bill Pfister first and then Leon O’Neal, both preceding her in death. ...
Willie Goin
Mar 21, 2022
Willie E. Goin, age 72, passed on this life, March 21, 2022 in Ferrell Hospital surrounded by her family. Willie was born in Paducah, Ky on June 22, 1949 to the late Denny and Lois (Boone) Pickett. She was married to Wade Goin who preceded her in death.
Willie lived most of her life in Paducah before the death...
Nancy S. Larkin
Mar 20, 2022
Nancy S. Larkin, age 79, longtime Shawneetown resident, passed on this life March 20, 2022 surrounded by her family. Nancy was born in Saltville, Virginia on October 20, 1942 to the late Stewart and Ruby (Smitson) Henderson. She was married to Jack Larkin who preceded her in death.
Nancy grew up in Virginia. She was a member of the...
William Chambers
Mar 19, 2022
William Chambers, age 84, of Ridgway, but formerly of the Chicago, IL area passed on this life, March 19, 2022 in the Gallatin Manor, Ridgway, IL
William was born in Chicago on July 18, 1937to the late William and Mary (Lane) Chambers. He served his country in the US Army from 1958 – 1960.
He was a member of...
Edward Reynolds
Mar 18, 2022
Edward E. Reynolds, age 66, lifelong Equality resident passed on this life, surrounded by his family on Friday, March 18, 2022 in Harrisburg Medical Center. Edward was born on January 17, 1956 in Saline County to the late Robert and Carmen (Chapman) Reynolds. On May 11, 1974 he married the love of his life, Cindy (Certain) Reynolds.
Edward or...
Deborah K. Pearce
Mar 5, 2022
Deborah K. Pearce, age 73 of Norris City, IL (in the Herald Community) passed on this life, March 5, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN from her injuries of a tragic house fire that also claimed the life of her husband.
Deborah was born in Kokomo, IN on February 10, 1949 to the late James R. Brown and Annabelle (Grabow) Hastings. ...
Cathy Jo (Treat) Vaughn
Mar 5, 2022
Cathy Jo (Treat) Vaughn, age 63, was welcomed into the loving arms of her savior on March 5, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Cathy was born in Eldorado, IL on March 28, 1958 to the late William & Agnes (Keane) Treat. She was the 3rd child from this union.
She grew up in Ridgway, graduating...
Michael Wenzel
Mar 3, 2022
Michael “Mick” Wenzel, age 79 longtime Shawneetown resident, passed on this life, March 3, 2022 in the Eldorado Nursing and Rehab Center. Mick as most knew him was born in Shawneetown, on August 30, 1942 to the late Joseph and Jennie Pearl (Payne) Wenzel.
He served his country proudly in the armed forces. In 1976 he married the former Winda...
Robert W. Maze
Feb 28, 2022
Robert W. Maze, age 52, of Eldorado, IL passed on this life, in Ferrell Hospital, Eldorado, after an extended illness. Robert was born on July 16, 1969 in Warren, PA to the late Kenneth and Bonnie (Lawfer) Maze. On June 17, 2006 he married the former Jill (Grant) who survives.
Robert had been a Truck Driver before his sickness. ...
LeeAnn Clark
Feb 26, 2022
LeeAnn Clark, age 47, of Ridgway passed on this life, February 26, 2022 in the Deaconess Hospital, Henderson, Ky after an extended illness. LeeAnn was born in Eldorado, on January 23, 1975 to the late James and Carla (Perkins) Clark.
LeeAnn had worked most of her life in the healthcare industry as a CNA. She was always helping...
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