Mar 10, 2020

Vivian Ann Davis, age 64 of Eldorado passed on this life March 10, 2020 at her home.  Vivian was born on May 23, 1955 in Eldorado to the late Leonard and Shirley (Riley) Davis.  She grew up in the Oak Gove community in Gallatin County.

Vivian attended school in Ridgway where she graduated from.  Vivian furthered her...

Mar 9, 2020

Debra was born on December 17, 1960 to the late Mary Tate.  She was born in Sturgis, Ky.

Debra had worked for over 22 years at the Fountainview Nursing Home in Eldorado before becoming disabled.  She loved the outside especially being in the woods.  Her favorite places were Garden of Gods, Iron Furnace or just anywhere in...

Mar 6, 2020

Regina Lynn Kessler, nee Locklar, age 80 passed on this life March 6, 2020 in the Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, IL.  Regina was from Catlin, IL but was born and raised in Gallatin County.  She was born on December 28, 1939 in Old Shawneetown to the late James Harrison and Vesta Susanne (Milligan) Locklar.  She was married to Frederick...

Mar 3, 2020

Joseph Daniel McGuire, 69, of Marshall, IL passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Union Hospital with family by his side. He was born October 29, 1950 in Eldorado, IL to Clarence and Wilma (Cox) McGuire. He is preceded in death by his parents and his son, Chad McGuire. This gentle, loving, caring and wonderful man has left a...

Feb 27, 2020

Wilma L. Tudor, age 76, lifelong Shawneetown resident passed away peacefully in the Gallatin Manor, on Thursday, February 27, 2020 surrounded by her family.  Wilma was born in Shawneetown on May 22, 1943 to the late Louis Bert and Adell (Milligan) Satterfield.  On March 17, 1967 she married George Tudor who survives her.

Wilma was a faithful...

Feb 19, 2020

Faye Cook, age 91 died peacefully on February 19, 2020 in the Gallatin Manor in Ridgway.  She was formerly of Harrisburg for many years.  Faye was born in Murphysboro, IL on Saturday, May 19, 1928 to the late Frank and Susie (Turner) Byrd.  She had worked in retail sales in her younger years but mostly was a wonderful Homemaker. ...

Feb 17, 2020

Don Couser, longtime Ridgway resident passed on this life Feb. 20, 2020.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Charlene, his brother, Ray, his children, Tammy, Robert, Hollie & Kellie; his nephews Buddy, Sonny and Michael, his niece, Deborah; his grand children Blake Lee, Mandolin and Fletcher, Justin and his beloved family friends Jack, Frances, Keith, Jackie...

Feb 16, 2020

Ella White, age 77 longtime resident of Gallatin Manor, Ridgway, IL passed on this life, February 16, 2020 after an extended illness.

Ella was born on August 30, 1942.  She is survived by her family of friends in the Gallatin Manor.  She was full of joy and laughs and will be missed.

Private services will...

Feb 9, 2020

Vina L. “Van” Sageser, age 86, lifelong resident of New Haven, passed on this life, February 9, 2020 in the West River Health Campus, Evansville, IN.  Van was born in Maunie, IL on April 3, 1933 to the late Dewitt and Anna (Vines) Bowles.  On June 3, 1954 she was married to James “Red” Sageser and preceded her in...

Feb 7, 2020

Patsy J. Browning, age 80, longtime New Haven resident passed on this life, February 7, 2020 in the Linda White Hospice Center in Evansville, IN.  Patsy was born in New Haven on April 13, 1939 to the late Hershel & Beulah (Downen) Stevens.  On September 22, 1961 she married Herbert “Dobie” Browning who preceded her in death in 2013....

Feb 6, 2020

Kenneth G. McNeil, age 82, of Eldorado, IL and longtime Ridgway resident,  passed on this life, February 6, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family after an extended illness.  Kenny as most knew him was born on August 25, 1937  to the late Harry McNeil and Cleo (King)(McNeil) Duncan.  He grew up around the Herrin area.  On November...

Feb 5, 2020

James F. Brown, age 67 of Carmi passed on this life, February 5, 2020 in the Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL.  James was born in Kokomo, IN on December 26, 1952 to the late James R.Brown and Annabelle Lee (Grabow).

He loved Cars, Music, playing a Guitar and always had a story or kid you...

Jan 30, 2020

Linda Faye Edwards, of Harrisburg, passed away at 7:25 a.m. on Jan. 30, 2020, at Harrisburg Memorial Hospital. She was 65 years old.

She was born on Aug. 9, 1954,  in New Haven one of a set of twin girls born to Alma (York) and Willis Hubert Upton, who preceded her in death.  She first married Kenneth...

Jan 25, 2020

Gary L. Holmes, age 73, of Shawneetown passed on this life, January 25, 2020 at his home after an extended illness.  Gary was born on January 10, 1947 in Saline  County, IL to the late Norman and Peg (Sanders) Holmes.

Gary spent most of his younger years in and around Ridgway where he was raised. He graduated...

Jan 18, 2020

Robert L. Riley, Sr., age 68, of Ridgway passed on this life, January 18, 2020 in the Eldorado Nursing and Rehab.  Robert was born in Eldorado on June 11, 1951 to the late Henry and Ruby (Endicott) Riley.  He graduated from Ridgway High School and then served his country in the United States Army.

He worked at...

Jan 16, 2020

Edward A. “Bubby” Leonberger, age 87 of Rosiclare, IL but formerly of Gallatin County passed on this life, January 16, 2020 in the Rosiclare Nursing and Rehab.  Bubby as most knew him was born near Sparks Hill on December 13, 1932 to the late Allen and Virgie (Thorne) Leonberger.  He served his country in the U.S. Army in Korea....

Jan 9, 2020

Janet Ann Thacker, age 78, of Eldorado but raised in Junction, IL passed on this life, January 9, 2020 in the Eldorado Nursing and Rehab surrounded by her family.  Janet was born in Junction on November 14, 1941 to the late Delmar and Anna Mae (Walters) Greer.  On January 30, 1960 she married her love, Edward “Sonny” Thacker who survives....

Jan 9, 2020

Rose J. Goforth, age 75 longtime New Haven resident passed on this life, January 9, 2020 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN.  Rose was born in New Haven on January 13, 1944 to the late Barney & Dessie (Travelstead) Clifford.    On March 4, 1967 she married the love of her life, Donald “Soup” Goforth who survives.

Rose enjoyed...

Dec 29, 2019

Virginia L. Fillingim, age 86, lifelong Ridgway resident passed on this life, December 29, 2019 in O’Fallon, IL  Virginia was born in Ridgway on February 18, 1933 to Irene Crayne, and raised by her aunt and uncle, Pete and Florence Pittman.  She graduated from Ridgway High School and on November 27, 1955 married the love of her life, Levert...

Dec 24, 2019

Anna L. Edmonds, age 78, of Citrus Springs, FL passed on this life peacefully in the Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness, FL on December 24, 2019.  Anna was born in Evarts, KY on August 17, 1941 to the late Louie and Emma (Fleenor) Edmonds.

She worked most of her life in housekeeping.  She was always a hard worker. ...