Anna Boulds

Anna Boulds

Apr 2, 2019

Anna Margaret Boulds, age 96, lifelong and oldest Ridgway resident, passed on this life, Tuesday, April 02, 2019 in the Eldorado Nursing and Rehab Center.  Margaret as most knew her was born in Ridgway on August 20, 1922 to the late William and Julia (Keane) Zuck.  She was married to Ed Boulds on February 2, 1948.  Ed preceded her...

William Smith

William Smith

Mar 26, 2019

William  Eugene  Smith, age 94, passed on this life peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in the Friendship Manor Nursing Home in Nashville, IL  Bill as most knew him, was born in Ridgway on January 26, 1925 to the late James and Orpha (Dillard) Smith.   He was married first to Tillie (Browning) Smith of New Haven and she preceded...

Edith Kisner

Edith Kisner

Mar 4, 2019

Edith V. Kisner, age 59 of New Haven passed on peacefully on March 4, 2019 in Belleville Memorial Hospital.  Edith was born in New Haven, IL on November 2, 1959 to the late William and Doris Jean Clifford.  On June 1, 1983 she married David Kisner who survives.  She worked in factories and was a homemaker.

She...

Michael Wright

Michael Wright

Mar 2, 2019

Michael D. "Mike" Wright, age 60 resident of Gallatin Manor but formerly of Harrisburg, passed on peacefully on March 2, 2019 surrounded by his family.  Mike as most knew him was born in Elgin, IL on May 8, 1958 to the late Harold and Wanda (Brown) Wright.

Mike had worked as Truck Driver, on Tow Boats and...

Anna Walker

Anna Walker

Feb 26, 2019

Anna V. Walker, age 83 of Shawneetown died peacefully on Wednesday, February, 26, 2019 at the Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. She was born on August 29, 1935 in Cave-In-Rock, IL. Not only was she a member of The Church of God in Shawneetown, but she was a woman of God. She would spread her love for the lord...

Judith Atkins

Judith Atkins

Feb 22, 2019

Judith A. Atkins, age 77 of Ridgway passed on this life, February 22, 2019 in the Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  Judy as most knew her was born in Evansville, IN on August 24, 1941 to the late Phillip and Aileen (Abell) Ande.  She graduated from Ridgway High School and then furthered her education becoming a Licensed Cosmetologist.  On...

Betty Downen

Betty Downen

Feb 17, 2019

Betty Jean Downen, age 87 lifelong Shawneetown resident passed on this life, Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at her home.  Betty was born in Shawneetown on April 5, 1932 to the late Hank and Opal (Maynard) Deitz.  On April 14, 1949 she married the love of her life, Bob Downen who survives, they have been married 70 years.

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Dale Heroy

Dale Heroy

Feb 17, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Dale Kevin Heroy of West Frankfort, IL announces his passing on April 19, 2019 at the age of 59. Dale was a traveling man, enjoyed riding his Harley and four wheelers and spending time fly fishing in area ponds. Dale was born on November 3, 1959 at Camp Lejeune Marine...

Paul Bauer

Paul Bauer

Feb 16, 2019

Paul R. Bauer, 77, of Zephyrhills, Florida passed peacefully on February 16, 2019 at Rucki Hospice Center of Florida in Zephyrhills, Florida (Gulfside Hospice and Pasco Palliative Care) surrounded by his family.  Born in Mt. Vernon, Indiana on September 5, 1941 to the late Frankie and Reba (Sexton) Bauer, he formerly resided in New Haven, Illinois, Lakeland, Florida and...

Eva Dennison

Eva Dennison

Feb 14, 2019

Eva Alice Dennison, age 95 longtime Ridgway resident, passed on peacefully this life, February 14, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family.  Eva was born near Fairfield, IL on August 25, 1923 to the late Clarence and Ora (Mayberry) Williams.  On August 16, 1952 she married Charles “Kayo” Dennison who preceded her in death in 1992.

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Larry Walters

Larry Walters

Feb 13, 2019

Larry John Walters, age 71 of Perryville, MO and formerly of Gallatin County passed on this life, February 13, 2019 in the Riverview Nursing Hom at the Park in St. Genevieve, MO after an extended illness.  Larry was born in Eldorado on August 4, 1947 to the late John W. & Velma D. (Cox) Walters.  He graduated from Equality...

James Clark

James Clark

Feb 3, 2019

James C. Clark, age 70, of Carmi but longtime Ridgway resident died at his home in Carmi, February 3, 2019, his birthday after an extended illness.  James was born in Eldorado, IL on February 3, 1948 to the late Dean and Lorraine (Endicott) Clark.

James attended Ridgway High School where he graduated.  He was married to the...

James Gott

James Gott

Jan 24, 2019

James L. “Jim’  Gott, age 87 longtime New Haven resident passed on this life, Thursday, January 24, 2019 in the Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN.  Jim as most knew him was born in White County, IL on September 30, 1931 to the late Roy and Nigel (Hale) Gott.  He was first married to Mary Lou (Clifford) and then Evelyn “Dink”...

Alice Barker-West

Alice Barker-West

Jan 23, 2019

Alice Jewell West, age 95 of Shawneetown passed on this life, January 23, 2019 in the Eldorado Nursing and Rehab.  Alice was born in Ridgway on September 14, 1923.  She had worked as a CNA but mostly a homemaker for her children.

Alice loved flowers, gardening, watching the birds but mostly loved her family.  She was the...

Wayne Lampert

Wayne Lampert

Jan 21, 2019

Wayne Lampert, age 65, of Carrier Mills, IL but longtime Gallatin County resident, passed on this life, January 21, 2019 in Harrisburg Medical Center.  Wayne was born in Rosiclaire, IL on September 15, 1953 to the late Robert Utah and Mary Francis (Cheek) Lampert.

Wayne was a Truck Driver most of his life.  He was a member...

Louis Belmer

Louis Belmer

Jan 19, 2019

Louis Belmer, age 70, resident of Gallatin Manor in Ridgway, IL passed on this life January 19, 2019. Louis had been a resident of many different facilities for years, from Louisville, Il to Eldorado, Jonesboro and Ridgway.  He was a loving person and will be missed.

He is survived by his Gallatin Manor and other facilities families....

Kenneth Brugger

Kenneth Brugger

Jan 12, 2019

Kenneth F. Brugger, age 75, lifelong Ridgway area resident, passed on this life, January 12, 2019 surrounded by his family in Gallatin Manor Nursing and Rehab, Ridgway.  Kenny as most knew him was born in Eldorado, IL on May 25, 1943 to the late George and Pauline (Schoney) Brugger.  He grew up South of Ridgway on the family farm. ...

Walter Bond

Walter Bond

Jan 12, 2019

Walter Cleve Bond, age 83 longtime Ridgway resident and businessman passed on this life Saturday, January 12, 2019 in the Gallatin Manor Nursing and Rehab Center in Ridgway.  Cleve as most knew him was born in Mill Shoals IL on April 24, 1935 to the late O.F. and Lorene (Clark) Bond.  The Bond family amongst a few other Mill...

August Drufke

August Drufke

Jan 7, 2019

August Albert Drufke, age 98,  passed away January 7, 2019 at The Sunrise Senior Living Facility  in Louisville, Kentucky.  August was born on March 28,1920 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Anton and Josephine Drufke.

August lived a full life:

Serving early morning daily mass as an altar boy Feeding the family with his  paper...

Patricia McGuire

Patricia McGuire

Jan 6, 2019

Patricia A. “Pat” McGuire, age 63 lifelong Equality resident, passed on this life, January 6, 2019 after an extended illness.  Pat as most knew her, was born in Harrisburg, IL on April 23, 1955 to Herbert “Blackie” and Margaret (McCabe) Mossman.  She graduated from Equality High School and attended Southeastern Illinois College. She was a member of the St....

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