May 9, 2018

Little Miss Ava Nichole Hollins, 26 day old beautiful baby of Jessica Tucker and Antonio Hollins of Shawneetown passed on this life suddenly on May 9, 2018.  Ava was born on April 13, 2018 in Marion, IL

She is survived by her parents along with a sister, Marlee Wade, grandparents, Kande Castros, James Goodin, Mark Hollins,  Tommie...

Apr 20, 2018

Cynthia Jane (Phillips) Seegraves, age 70 of Tampa, Florida passed away Friday, April 20, 2018. She was born in Ridgway, Illinois on March 19, 1948 to the late Charles Phillips and Tillie (Barnett) Phillips Baker. In 1983 she moved to Florida. Cynthia was a charter member of St. James UMC for at least 35 years; every morning with her...

Apr 2, 2018

Frank P. Skaggs, III, age 87 of Franklin, TN but longtime Ridgway resident passed on this life,  April 2, 2018 in Franklin.  Frank was born in Harrisburg, IL on March 15, 1931 to the late Frank Jr.and Florene (Brock) Skaggs. On January 11, 1959 he married Sandra (Butler) Skaggs who survives.

Frank graduated from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy and worked...

Mar 30, 2018

James  McDermott of Carbondale, IL was born on July 21, 1958 to John and Carol McDermott.  He passed away on March 30, 2018 from cancer.

He is survived by a sister, Maggie (Matt) Fisher of Pleasant Prairie, WI and nephews, J.C. and Lucas Fisher and several cousins.

Graveside services for James McDermott will be held...

Mar 25, 2018

Norma L. “Pat” Gibbens, age 76, of Carmi but longtime Gallatin County resident, passed on this life on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the Ferrell Hospital.  Pat as most knew was born in the Eagle Creek Community in Gallatin County on August 2, 1941 to the late Donald and Ala (Miles) Brooks.

Pat was always a hard...

Mar 20, 2018

John C. Wren, age 62, of Equality passed on this life on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 after an extended illness, he was surrounded by his loving family.  John was born in Harrisburg, IL on January 3, 1956, the first child born in Saline County that year, to the late Charles Wren and Marcella (Sneed) Wren who survives.  On April...

Mar 13, 2018

Billy Tom Robertson, age 77 lifelong Shawneetown resident, passed on this life peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Billy Tom was born in Eldorado, on September 7, 1940 to the late Tom and Essie (Brown) Robertson. He was retired from the Laborers Union, Local 773 where he worked in construction for over 40 years before retiring. He...

Mar 13, 2018

Jacqueline Myers, 56, of Richmond passed away unexpectedly March 13, 2018 at her home. She was born January 17, 1962 in Carmi, Illinois, to Alfred and Virginia (Pritchett) Chapman and has lived in Richmond, IN for the last 16 years.

She worked as a home health-aid, a CNA, and most recently, she was the resident building manager...

Mar 2, 2018

Laverne “Tillie” Philips, age 93, longtime Ridgway resident, passed on this life on March 2, 2018.  Tillie was born in Equality on June 30, 1924 to the late Sanford and Maggie (Fuhr) Barnett.  She was Presbyterian by faith.  She loved to play Bridge and travel.  She had a wonderful life and loved her family.  She attended the University of...

Mar 1, 2018

Shelba G. Pruett, age 79 of New Haven passed on this life peacefully on March 1, 2018 in the Ferrell Hospital, Eldorado, IL.  Shelba was born on February 24, 1939 in Morehouse, Missouri to the late David and Mary (Stephens) Hayes.  She had worked for Levi Straus as a seamtress.  Her life was work and her family and really...

Feb 28, 2018

Linda LuVean Smith Bluem, age 31 of Henderson, KY, but formerly of Shawneetown, IL passed on this life February 28, 2018 due to a tragic automobile accident with her husband whom died a few days later.

Linda was born in Harrisburg, Il on Jun 17, 1986 to the late Dennis and Betty (Sharp) Smith.  She was a...

Feb 24, 2018

David W. Wilson, age 76, longtime Shawneetown, IL resident, passed on this life peacefully, February 24, 2018 in Ferrell Hospital.  He was surrounded by his family when the illness he had fought so hard took his life.  Dave as most knew him was born in Crossville, TN on December 28, 1941 to the late Joe and Edith (Wyatt) Wilson. ...

Feb 16, 2018

Sue Blair, age 84 lifelong New Haven resident, passed on this life, February 16, 2018 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN.  Sue was born in New Haven on March 5, 1933 to the late John Fred and Thelma (Upton) Givens.  She married the love of her life, Jim Blair in 1947 and he preceded her in death in 2001.  Sue...

Feb 6, 2018

Andrew C. Smith, Jr., age 72, lifelong Ridgway resident passed on this life, Tuesday, February 06, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.  Andy as most knew him was born in Ridgway on October 11, 1945 to the late Andrew Smith Sr and Emma (Hopson) Smith.  Andy graduated from Ridgway High School and entered the United States Army...

Feb 5, 2018

VERNITA GAY HAWKINS, age 53, of Decherd, TN formerly of Gallatin County departed this life on Monday, February 5, 2018, at her residence.  Ms. Hawkins was born on September 20, 1964, to the late George Verlon Hawkins and Wanda Marie Sauls Hawkins in Harvey, Ill.  She was disabled.  Ms. Hawkins was a Christian.  She loved playing games on her computer and...

Feb 4, 2018

Jerry A. Kessel, age 75, a resident of the Gallatin Manor Nursing Center in Ridgway passed on this life on February 4, 2018 after an extended illness.  Jerry came to Ridgway from Anna, IL after spending over 18 years in the Spanish Oaks  Center and 2 years in Integrity Health Nursing Center.

Jerry loved people and being...

Jan 31, 2018

Arthur Anthony “Bo” Brown, age 75 of Shawneetown, IL passed this life, January 31, 2018 surrounded by his family in Harrisburg Medical Center after an extended illness.

Bo as most knew him was born in Bessemer, AL on September 1, 1942 to the late Philip and Lottie (Lyles) Brown.  He graduated high school in Alabama in 1960...

Jan 26, 2018

Mary Virginia Barrall, age 47, of Shawneetown died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.  She had fought valiantly for a long time with an extended illness.  Mary was born on September 2, 1970 in McLeansboro, IL to the late Darryl Bybee and Nellie (Jones) Caldwell who survives.  She had worked as a cook in Grocery Deli's until her...

Jan 24, 2018

Steve McGuire age 68, of Tucson, AZ, formerly of Gallatin County (Cottonwood Community) passed on this life on January 24, 2018 in Arizona.  He was born on April 30, 1949 in Herald's Prairie Township, Illinois to Edward L and Zola  (Wood) McGuire.

He resided in Tucson, Arizona and previously resided in Springfield, Illinois. He was retired from...

Jan 15, 2018

Janet L. Stalcup, age 75 of Galatia, passed on this life January 15, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.  Janet was born in Dekalb, IL on July 13, 1942 to the late Leonard and Bernice (Boulds) Drone.  She was raised and spent a lot of her life in Ridgway.   On September 21, 1963 she married Jim Stalcup who...