Della May Bruner

Apr 29, 2016

Della May Bruner, age 72 of Equality, IL died peacefully with her family surrounding her on Friday, April 29, 2016 in the Eldorado Nursing and Rehab Center.

Della was born in Gallatin County on June 25, 1943 to the late Rev. Herbert and Flora (Capeheart) Burns. She was retired from Managing Dietary at the Willow Nursing Home. Della had...

Marjorie Fals

Apr 10, 2016

Marjorie Fals, age 90 of Ridgway died on April 10, 2016 in the Wabash Christian Center in Carmi. Marjorie was born in Ridgway on October 28, 1925 to the late Joseph W. & Julia (Wallace) McCormick. On April 24, 1947 she married John S. Fals who preceded her in death in 2005. Marjorie was a faithful member of the St....

Gary S Fals

Apr 9, 2016

Gary S. Fals, age 62, of Equality, IL passed this life on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family, after a 10 month battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

During his illness, he stated ""I am the lucky one, because I can prepare for Our Lord and enjoy every single day."" He would awake early in the morning...

Eldon Glen Hise

Apr 1, 2016

Eldon Glen Hise, age 73 of Eldorado, IL died at his home on April 1, 2016. Eldon was born in Ridgway, IL on December 3, 1943 to the late Glen and Aundean (Paris) Hise. On November 22, 1968 he married Gatha Oldham Hise who survives.

Eldon had worked most of his life as a Truck Driver and Construction worker...

William Dale Blazier

Mar 28, 2016

William Dale Blazier, age 81, of Omaha, IL died on Monday, March 28, 2016 in Ferrell Hospital. Dale as most knew him was born in White County near New Haven on October 23, 1934 to the late William and Vonda (Ritcheson) Blazier. Dale had worked in the Oil Fields, on Farms, but mostly drove a Truck Commercially. Dale was married...

Gerama J Bradley

Mar 25, 2016

Gerama J. (Hinson) Bradley, 92, of Junction, IL passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at the Eldorado Rehab and Health Care.

Gerama was born in Saline Mines, IL, on October 29, 1923, to the late William Freeman and Nora Katherine (Kate) Cutrell Hinson.

She attended Saline Mines Grade School and graduated with the class of 42 from Shawneetown High School....

Catherine A. Upton

Mar 25, 2016

Catherine A. Upton, age 94, New Haven, Illinois oldest resident passed on this life on Friday, March 25, 2016 in the Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehab in Mt. Vernon, IN. Catherine was born in Epworth, IL on December 10, 1921 to the late Luther and Rosa (Bates) Adams. On October 30, 1939 she married Charlie Upton who preceded her in...

Donna L Thompson

Mar 23, 2016

Donna L. Thompson, age 62 passed away this life on March 23, 2016 in the St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville after an sudden illness. Donna was born on March 19, 1954 to Bob and Jane (Price) Tucker. Donna was a Christian by faith.

Donna worked most of her life as a bookkeeper, working many years for Brazier Brothers,...

Douglas S. Mattox

Mar 16, 2016

Douglas S. Mattox, age 67, of Evansville, IN died on March 16, 2016 in the Deaconess Hospice Center in Evansville after an extended illness. Doug as most knew him was born on July 10, 1948 in Winterhaven, FL to the Dread Mattox and Rachel (Lafferty) Mattox who survives. On December 19, 1970 he married the love of his life, Cathy...

Francee Pruett

Mar 14, 2016

Francee Pruett longtime Ridgway resident departed this earth on March 14, 2016 at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona. Francee was born October 19, 1947 to her father the late Tyler Gauen, her mother the late, Frankie (Bahl) Gauen . Francee was the beloved mother of 3 children, Chris Pruett of Phoenix, Arizona, Holly Pruett of New Orleans, Louisiana...

Ronald Wayne 'Moe' Heffington

Mar 12, 2016

Ronald W. ""Moe"" Heffington, age 69 of Junction, IL died on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at his home. Moe as most knew him was born in Union County, KY on January 26, 1947 to the late Sammie General and Mary Glayds (Wolf) Heffington. Moe worked his entire life in the woods starting at age 14 with his brother Roger, logging...

Bobby Wayne Durbin

Mar 3, 2016

Bobby Wayne Durbin, age 60 of New Haven died on March 3, 2016 at his home in New Haven after an extended illness. He was surrounded by his family. Bobby was born in Eldorado on September 17, 1955 to the late James and Lena Durbin. He had been a laborer most of his life in the Oil Fields. He loved...

Dorothy Chris Disney

Mar 1, 2016

Dorothy C. ""Chris"" Disney, age 91, longtime Gallatin County resident died on March 1, 2016 in the Harrisburg Medical Center surrounded by her family. Chris as most knew her was born in Muddy, IL on January 22, 1925 to the late William and Opal (Walden) Bean. Chris was married to Earl Disney who preceded her in death in 2008. She...

Charles W. Bill Smith

Feb 9, 2016

Charles W. ""Bill"" Smith, age 76 of Elizabethtown died on February 9, 2016 in the Windsor Estates of St. Charles, MO. Bill as most knew him was born in Ridgway, IL on May 24, 1939 to the late Charles and Muriel Louise (Rider Fuller). Bill was a retired Dock Foreman and Teamster for over 30 years in St. Louis where...

Donald G. Gwaltney

Feb 6, 2016

Donald G. Gwaltney, age 76 of Eldorado, IL died on February 6, 2016. Don as most knew him was born in Eldorado on March 24, 1939 to the late Herman and Gladys (Cox) Gwaltney. Don served his country in the Army and in 1971 he married Sharon (Dehn) Gwaltney.

Don loved football and played on the famous high school team...

Mary C. Capeheart

Jan 16, 2016

Mary C. Capeheart, age 69, of Junction, IL, died on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at her home after an extended illness. Mary was born on December 25, 1946 to the late Henry and Rose (Davis) Kaegi. On July 14 1966 she married Joseph Capheart who preceded her in death in 1997. Mary loved to sew, go to church and be...

James Otis 'Doggie' Poshard

Jan 13, 2016

James Otis Poshard, better known as ""Doggie"" died on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 in Deaconess Hospital , Evansville, IN. He was living in Eldorado, but had spent most of his life in New Haven and Equality, IL. He was born in New Haven on February 4, 1932 to the late Robert and Lorene (Cathey) Poshard. On October 8, 1949 he...

Kenneth E. Lane

Dec 28, 2015

Kenneth E. Lane, age 78 of Cedar Hill, TN and formerly of Gallatin County, IL died on Monday, December 28, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Kenneth was born in Gallatin County on April 10, 1937 to the late Alfred and Eula Mae (Miles) Lane. He was self employed most of his life, owning and operating Truck Stops,...

Rebecca M. Becky Drone

Dec 26, 2015

Rebecca M. ""Becky"" Drone, age 58 of Ridgway, IL died on December 26, 2015 in the Apostolic Christian Center in Eureka, IL after an extended illness. Becky as most knew her was born in Eldorado, IL on July 24, 1957 to Richard L. and Virginia (Ande) Drone. Becky never let her disability get in the way of leading a productive...

Stephen T. Lawler

Dec 20, 2015

PEORIA - Stephen T. Lawler, 86, of Peoria passed away at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at Lutheran Hillside Village.

Stephen was born on May 7, 1929, in Ridgway, Ill., to the late Thomas Richard and Mary Ann (Berrigan) Lawler. He married JoAnn Irvin on Nov. 26, 1948, in Peoria. She preceded him in death on Dec. 23, 2012,...