Sep 22, 2018

Paul David “Poncho” Zirkelbach, age 76 of Danville, IL but longtime resident of Ridgway and Shawneetown died peacefully, September 22, 2018,  in the OSF Hospital in Urbana, IL.  Paul was born in Ridgway on April 28, 1942 to the late Jack and Mary (Dietz) Zirkelbach.

Paul served his country in the U.S. Army.  Most of his life he...

Sep 20, 2018

Mary Lu Ellae (Hays) York, age 65, of Harrisburg died suddenly September 20, 2018 from an apparent heart attack.  Mary was born in Clay County, Arkansas on August 31, 1953 to the late Robert E. Lee Hays and Emma Johnny Imelia Ivelia (Pate).  Mary married the love of her life, Gary York on July 4, 1977 at the Gulf...

Sep 3, 2018

Marvin J. Miles, age 67, longtime Leamington community resident in Gallatin County, passed on this life on Monday, September 3, 2018 in the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN.  Marvin was born on September 22, 1950 to the late Bernard and Velma (McPherson) Miles.  On December 26, 2011 he married Linda (Miller) Miles whom survives.  He was a retired coal...

Aug 27, 2018

Deborah Ann “Debbie” Howton, age 66 longtime Harrisburg resident, passed on this life August 27, 2018 in St. Vincent Hospital, Evansville, IN.  Debbie was born in Harrisburg on October 21, 1951 to the late Darrell and Doris (Downen) Durham.

Debbie  graduated from the ADN program for nursing at SIC in 1973 and had worked for many years...

Aug 24, 2018

Kenneth H. “Herb” Hannah, age 71, of Royalton, IL  passed away on August 24, 2018.  Herb was born in Royalton on September 11, 1946 to the late Karol and Irene (Johnson) Hannah. On December 5, 1964 he married the love of his life, Sharon Kay (Crocks) Hannah.  Herb and Kay raised their family and were lifetime residents of Royalton....

Aug 6, 2018

Theda J. Miller, age 84 longtime Ridgway resident  passed on from this life, August 6, 2018 in Ferrell Hospital, Eldorado.  Theda was born in Harrisburg on October 2, 1933 to the late Virgil and Cartha M. (Harrawood) Lovellette.  She was a Harrisburg High School graduate of the class of 1950 and attended SIU.  On June 6, 1952 she married J.C. Miller who survives.

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Aug 5, 2018

Carol Sue Patton, age 77, longtime Leamington Community resident, passed from this life August 5, 2018 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.  Carol was born February 4, 1941 in Eldorado, IL to the late Eugene and Mildred (Wilson) Endicott.  On June 28, 1958 she married the love of her life, Rev. Robert Patton, who survives. A woman of deep faith,...

Jul 30, 2018

Billie Louise Kimbro, age 83 longtime Ridgway resident, passed on this life, July 30, 2018 in the Harrisburg Medical Center.  Billie was born near Shawneetown on November 19, 1934 to the late Floyd & Mildred (Hise) Thomas.  On November 17, 1956 she married the love of her life, Donnie Kimbro who preceded her in 2014.

Billie served...

Jul 25, 2018

James G. Milligan, 75, died Wednesday July 25, 2018 in Fort Myers, Florida. He was born April 19, 1943 in Equality, IL. to James A. and Thelma S. Milligan. Jim was a proud U.S. Army Veteran and retired from the Coal Mines. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Carol A. Milligan (Colvis), daughter Angela (Jerry) Lombardo,...

Jul 18, 2018

Debra N. “Debbie” Trousdale, age 62 of Rural Ridgway passed on this life on July 18, 2018 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN.  Debbie as most knew her was born in South Carolina.  She was the daughter of the late Ivan & Mae (Davis) Collins and was raised in Eldorado.  Debbie married Jerry Trousdale in 1973 and have spent 45...

Jul 16, 2018

Norma J. Sork, age 81, a lifelong resident of Ridgway, passed on this life, Monday, July 16, 2018 at her home, after an extended illness, surrounded by her family.  Norma was born in Ridgway on February 10, 1937 at home in Ridgway to the late Eugene and Marie (Chapman) Tarrants.  On April 4, 1952 she married the love of...

Jul 11, 2018

Terry Lee Maddox, age 64 of Shawneetown, passed on this life July 11, 2018 in the St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.   She was born on April 22, 1954.

She was a CNA in nursing homes most of her last life and loved the profession very much.  She loved all classic rock radio and enjoyed Mark Walburg...

Jul 10, 2018

Mary Lou Gibbons age 85 of Harrisburg, passed on this life July 10, 2018 at her home from an extended illness.  Mary Lou was born August 22, 1932  in New Haven to the late Howard and Dorothy Clifford.  She was married to Jim Gott of New Haven having 2 children, Mike (Cindy) Gott of Harrisburg and Penny (Randy) Duvall...

Jul 3, 2018

Shanin D. Healy, age 48 of Ridgway passed on this life on July 3, 2018 in the Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN.  Shanin was born on December 16, 1969 to the late Jim Healy and Carla (Hull) Gobin whom survives.

Shanin graduated from Ridgway High School in 1988 and had worked on local farms in the area.  He...

Jun 28, 2018

Ernest McGhee, age 88 longtime New Haven resident passed on peacefully on June 28, 2018 in the Eldorado Nursing and Rehab.  Ernie as most knew him was born in Maunie, IL on February 5, 1930 to the late George and Ivy Jean (Martin) McGhee.  On June 25, 1955 he married Dorothy (Pettyjohn) McGhee who survives.

Ernie worked...

Jun 27, 2018

Burtis Anthony “Burt” Naas, 83, born February 4, 1935, on a farm outside Ridgway, IL, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.

Burt served his country in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1963.   He was a member of St. Kateri Catholic Church (formerly St. Joseph), L.A. Lambert Council Knights of Columbus,...

Jun 23, 2018

Patricia Sue (Duncan) Buckner, age 78, passed on this life, June 23, 2018 in the Linda E. White Hospice Center in Evansville.  Patricia was born in Shawneetown, IL on March 26, 1940 to the late Guy and Wilma (Willis) Johnson.  She was married to James Buckner who preceded her in death in 2006.  Patricia was a wonderful homemaker. She loved the outdoors...

Jun 14, 2018

Leveda L. Pyle, age 82 lifelong New Haven, IL resident passed on this life, June 14, 2018 after an extended illness.  Leveda was born in New Haven on August 12, 1935 to the late Clyde and Willamine (Browning) Lawrence.  On October 29, 1955 she married the love of her life, the late Donald “Meathead” Pyle.

She was...

Jun 7, 2018

Mary Nell McGuire, age 87 of Ridgway passed on this life peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, Thursday, June 7, 2018.   Mary Nell was born in Eldorado, IL on June 13, 1930 to the late Leonard & Elizabeth (Spahr) Schmitt.

She graduated 8th grade from the St. Bernards Catholic Schoo in Wood River, IL and...

May 9, 2018

Joan C. Uhlean, age 65, of Ridgway passed on this life, May 10, 2018 in the Wabash Christian Center in Carmi.  Joan was born at Great Lakes Naval Base on December 11, 1952 to John and Joan (Boughman) Scheuerell.  She was married in 1977 to Tom Uhlean who survives.  Joan and Tom owned and operated TJ’s Bar in Ridgway...