Barbegine Smith
Jan 19, 2015
Barbegine M. Smith, age 87, of Decatur, IL but formerly of Ridgway, IL died on Monday, January 19, 2015 in St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur. Barb as most knew her was born in Junction, IL on August 1, 1927 to the late Virgil and Katherine (Loewen) Mead. She was married to Lewis E. Smith, Sr. who preceded her in death....
Robert Steven O'Neil
Jan 10, 2015
Robert Steven O'Neil, age 62 of Mt. Vernon, IN died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015 as a result of a house fire. Steve as most knew him was born in Eldorado, IL on December 9, 1952 to the Robert C. O'Neil and Martha (Anderson) O'Neil who survives. Steve worked at Whirlpool and McCarty landfill before retiring. He loved Tri State Speedway...
Theresa C Austin
Jan 9, 2015
Theresa C. Austin, age 76 of Paducah, KY but formerly of Ridgway and Hardin County, IL died on Jan. 9, 2015 in Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Theresa was born in Ridgway, IL on September 11, 1938 to the late Cecil and Zerita (Pfister) Drone. She was married to Gary D. Austin and was a homemaker during their marriage.
She...
Lela Bishop
Jan 1, 2015
Lela Bishop, age 71 died January 1, 2015 at the home of her son Bryan Deitz after an extended illness. Lela was born in Broughton, IL on November 2, 1943 to the late James and Edith (McKenzie) Allen. Lela was a hair dresser most of her life. She had been very active in the Anna Bixby foundation for many years,...
Robert C O'Neil
Jan 1, 2015
Robert C. ""Bob"" O'Neil, age 81 of Mt. Vernon, IN but formerly of Ridgway died on Jan. 1, 2015 in the VNA Hospice Center in Evansville, IN. Bob was born in Ohio County, Ky on June 28, 1933 to the late James and Georgia (Kitchens) O'Neil. On December 29, 1951 he married the love of his life, Martha (Anderson) O'Neil...
Sandra M Jones
Dec 31, 2014
Sandra M. Jones, age 73 of New Haven, IL died peacefully on December 31, 2014 in the Deaconess Hospice in Evansville after an extended illness. Sandra was born on October 8, 1941 in Decatur, IL to the late Albert & Genevieve (Cazelt) Root. Sandra graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelors degree in Education. She taught for many years...
Richard L Maloney
Dec 31, 2014
Richard L. Maloney, age 83, lifelong resident and farmer of Ridgway, died peacefully on December 31, 2014 in the Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. Richard was born on the family farm East of Ridgway on December 1, 1931 to the late Daniel J. and Margaret (Luckett) Maloney. Richard attended Kane and Daily grade schools and then graduated Ridgway High...
Brittany P Richardson
Dec 23, 2014
Brittany P. Richardson, age 17, of Norris City and formerly of New Haven, gained her wings after long battle with cancer on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. Brittany was born in Evansville In on November 28, 1997 to her loving parents, Kevin and Tina (Fals) Richardson. Growing up she was always loving, caring and...
William J. Downen
Dec 21, 2014
William J. ""Bill"" Downen, age 89, longtime Shawneetown resident died Sunday, December 21, 2014 at St.Mary's Hospital in Evansville, IN. Bill was born on the family farm North East of Ridgway on May 9, 1925 to the late Emmitt and Delilah (Wilson) Downen. In 1950 he married Donna (Patton) Downen who survives. Bill was self employed and had been involved...
Beulah B Bates
Dec 20, 2014
Beulah Belle Bates, age 98 of New Haven, IL died peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2014 in the Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, IL. Beulah was born in New Haven on October 7, 1916 to the late Athol and Emma (Bell) Grant. On December 31, 1916 she married the love of her life, G.W. ""Web"" Bates who preceded her...
Dorothy J Cook
Dec 14, 2014
Dorothy Jean Cook, age 79 lifelong Ridgway resident died peacefully on December 14, 2014 in the Heartland Regional Hospital in Marion, IL. Dorothy was born on April 27, 1935 in Ridgway, IL to the late Lawrence and Dorothy (Oliver) Davis. She was married to Frank ""Teetle"" Cox and Leon Cook both now deceased. Dorothy had worked all of her life...
Lena B. Durbin
Dec 7, 2014
Lena B. Durbin, age 83 of Omaha died peacefully on Sunday, December 07, 2014 at her surrounded by her family. Lena was born in Eldorado, IL on September 28, 1931 to the late William and Ethel (Gates) Carter. On May 15, 1959 she married Jim Durbin in Omaha, he preceded her in death in 2013.
Lena had worked as...
Donnie Kimbro
Dec 3, 2014
Donnie L. Kimbro, age 80 longtime Ridgway resident passed away on December 4, 2014 in Deaconess Hospital Evansville, IN. Donnie was born in Ridgway on Feb. 22, 1934 to the late Elmer and Lottie (Perry) Kimbro. Donnie served his country proudly for 23 years in the United States Air Force retiring a Master Sgt. He served time in Korea and...
Edna McCue Valter
Nov 27, 2014
Edna McCue Valter, age 79, of Ridgway, IL, died November 27, 2014 in Park Ridge, IL. Edna was born in Equality on November 19, 1935 to the late J. Edgar and Hazel (Randolph) McCue.
Edna graduated Equality High School and then attended Stephens College where she obtained her Bachelors Degree and then attended the University of Illinois obtaining her Masters...
Esther M. Tucker
Nov 23, 2014
Esther M. Tucker, age 78 died peacefully at her home on November 23, 2014.
She was born in Waubeno, Wisconsin on July 8, 1936 to the late Edward and Hilda (Tomlin) Palmer. On September 8, 1956 she married Louis F. Tucker who survives. Esther was a LPN and had worked for 52 years in the medical field. She loved...
Donald R. Rister
Nov 2, 2014
Donald R. ""Donnie"" Rister, age 69 of Omaha, IL died at his home on November 2, 2014. Donnie as most knew him was born in Shawneetown, IL to the late Donald Rister and Farrel (Stevens ) Hines on July 14, 1946. Donnie graduated Ridgway High School and attended college. He served his country in the U.S. Army.
He was...
Brenda L Mann
Oct 25, 2014
Brenda L. Mann, age 67 lifelong Shawneetown resident died on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at her residence.
Brenda was born in Eldorado, on June 28, 1947 to the Kenny Johnson and Mary (Sales) Mulvey who survives. Brenda was a homemaker and a true believer in God, as she had been a member of the Shawneetown Church of God for over...
Fr Hope Dyhrkopp
Oct 17, 2014
Frances Hope (Sanders) Dyhrkopp, 86, of Shawneetown, IL passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 at her home on Gold Hill Ranch. She was born January 21, 1928 in Old Shawneetown.
On September 14, 1946, Frances married Einar Dyhrkopp, who preceded her in death. They had an only son Anthony ""Tony"" W. Dyhrkopp who preceded them both in death. She...
Nathaniel Fauncie Lee Oldham
Oct 14, 2014
Nathaniel Fauncie Lee Oldham, stillborn infant boy of Jessie and Kaylan (Perry) Oldham went to be with Jesus on October 14, 2014. He was survived by his parents, a brother Isaiah Oldham, grandparents, Jamie Oldham, Tamara Moreno, Jason Seavers, and Jacqueline Scott. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Fauncie Oldham and a sister Charisma McGuire. Graveside services will...
Alvena Doerr
Sep 28, 2014
Alvena A. Doerr, age 99 of Shawneetown, but formerly of Carmi and Ridgway, died September 28, 2014 in the Saline Care Center in Harrisburg. Alvena was born in Ridgway on December 21, 1914 to the late Ed and Theresa (Newman) Raben. Alvena was a retired Nursing Assistant. She was married in 1944 to Albert ""Beanie"" Doerr, who preceded her in...
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