William J. Bill Drone
Sep 18, 2014
William Joseph Drone was born March 31, 1928 at his parents' home in the Ridgway Community. He was the first child born into the Christian family of Cecil and Zerita Pfister-Drone. Bill grew up with brothers
""Bud"", Dennis ""Denny"" and sisters Betty and Teresa. Bill died peacefully on Thursday afternoon
at 4:37 pm at the Evergreen Rehabilitation Center with...
Earl E. Butch Wenzel
Sep 1, 2014
Mr. Earl ""Butch"" Eugene Wenzel, 68, passed away September 1, 2014 at Sebastian River Medical Center in Sebastian surrounded by his family. Earl was born in Ridgway, IL on September 19, 1945 to the late Earl Edward and Hazel Louise Wenzel. On March 18, 1989, in Vero Beach, Florida he married Carolyn (Trodglen) Wenzel who survives. Earl was a member...
Donna L Monroe
Aug 24, 2014
It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of their beloved mother... Donna L. Monroe died peacefully at home on August 24, 2014, with her family by her side.
Donna was born in Ridgway on September 2, 1942 to the late Freddie and Cordelia (Murphy) Monroe. She was a homemaker and a Baptist by faith. She loved to...
William J. Lynch
Aug 17, 2014
William J. ""Billy"" Lynch, Jr. age 66 longtime Ridgway resident died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 17, 2014. Billy as most knew him was born on the family farm in the area known as the Bottoms on May 27, 1948 to the late Bill and Anna Mae (McGhee) Lynch. Billy married Lois (Rider) on March 29, 1975.
Billy retired from the...
Barbara L Satterfield
Aug 8, 2014
Barbara L. Satterfield, age 68 of Harrisburg, died on Friday, August 8, 2014 in Harrisburg Medical Center surrounded by her family. Barbara was born in Eldorado, IL on June 29, 1946 to Paul ""Red"" and Frances (Tison) Douglass. Barbara was a Licensed Practical Nurse retiring from Harrisburg Medical Center. She was the Secretary at the River of Life in Harrisburg...
Rodger Dale Grace
Aug 5, 2014
Rodger D. Grace, age 69 died unexpectedly in Ferrell Hospital, Eldorado, IL. Rodger was born in Eldorado on June 5, 1945 to the late Ezra and Edith (Jones) Grace.
He served his country in the U.S. Army being stationed in Korea and was a Sgt. He was a 32nd degree Mason. In 1986 he married the love of his...
Derrick Dean Walls
Jul 26, 2014
Derrick Dean Walls, age 29 of Salem, IL died on July 26, 2014 in the St. Marys Hospital in Evansville after an extended illness. Derrick was born in Centralia, IL on February 23, 1985 to Jeffrey Walls and Teresa (Bunton). Derrick had been ill for a longtime and could not work. He loved professional wrestling, he knew all the wrestlers...
Dorothy Keane
Jul 22, 2014
Dorothy Keane, age 97, lifelong Ridgway resident, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 in the Ridgway Nursing and Rehab Center surrounded by her family.
Dorothy was born on August 15, 1916 in Equality, IL to the late Vincent and Minnie (Hish) Zirkelbach. She was married to Joe Keane who preceded her in death in 1984. Dorothy was a...
Aaron Stricklin
Jul 21, 2014
Aaron Stricklin, 83, of Harrisburg died Monday July 21 2014 at Saline Care in Harrisburg.
Winda J Wenzel
Jul 12, 2014
Winda J. Wenzel, age 62 of Shawneetown died peacefully on Saturday, July 12, 2014 in the Ridgway Nursing and Rehab Center. Winda was born in Mississippi on January 27, 1952 to Lester and Winnie (Ray) Betts. In 1976 she married Michael ""Mick"" Wenzel. She was the administrator of the Warren House in Shawneetown until retiring this past January. Winda loved...
Sherryl L Gordon
Jul 5, 2014
Sherryl L. Gordon, age 57 of Shawneetown passed away unexpectandly on July 5, 2014 at her home. Sherryl was born on September 14, 1956 in Evansville, IN. Her parents were the late Eugene and Patsy (Brown) Stewart. She was married to Melvin Gordon who preceded her in death.
Sherryl enjoyed family especially her husband and her grandchildren. She loved Roses...
Novella Van
Jul 4, 2014
Novella Van, age 93 longtime resident of Shawneetown, died peacefully on July 4, 2014 in the Ridgway Nursing and Rehab Center surrounded by her family. Novella was born in Island Station, KY on February 17, 1921 to the late John and Ludie (Moore) Hafley.
She was married on December 23, 1938 to Virgil Van who preceded her in death in...
Rosemary Blake
Jun 21, 2014
Rosemary Blake, age 66 of New Haven died on Saturday, June 21, 2014. Rosemary was born in Eldorado, IL on January 19, 1948 to the late Arie and Edith (O'Neil) Ackley. She was a retired cook from the Ingram Company Barge Lines. Rosemary love to Cook, watch Westerns and Cooking shows, be on Facebook, but mostly loved to be around...
Larry Long
Jun 21, 2014
Larry G. Long, age 71 of Eldorado, IL died on Saturday, June 21, 2014. Larry was a longtime resident of the Magnolia Manor in Eldorado where he was loved by all. Larry was born in Springfield, IL on December 28, 1942. He served his country during Vietnam in the Army. He had worked in general labor jobs.
Larry is survived...
Bertha A Shofner
Jun 21, 2014
Bertha A Shofner, age 78 died peacefully on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at home in Sturgis, Ky. Bertha was born in Clay, KY on September 26, 1935 to the late Mike and Emma Lee (Simpson) Hartman. She was married to Frank Johns who preceded her in death. Bertha worked and lived in Shawneetown, IL for many years. She worked for...
William L. Curry
Jun 17, 2014
William L. ""Bill"" Curry, age 87 lifelong resident of Gallatin County died peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2014 in the Carrier Mills Nursing Home. Bill was born in Saline Mines area south of Shawneetown on August 28, 1926 to the late Clarence and Etta (Richeson) Curry. On Feb. 8, 1952 he married the love of his life, Mary Joann (Brazier)...
Wanda L Osborne
Jun 10, 2014
Wanda L. Osborne, age 69 of Harrisburg but longtime Gallatin County resident died on Tuesday, June 10 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN.
Wanda was born on July 21, 1944 to Virgil and Novella (Hafley) Van. She was married to Ed Osborne who preceded her in death in 1994. Wanda was a homemaker who loved to cook, garden but mostly loved...
Ray F Hines
Jun 5, 2014
Ray F. Hines, age 96 longtime Equality resident died peacefully on June 5, 2014 in the Ridgway Nursing and Rehab Center. Ray was born in Gallatin County on October 18, 1917 to the late Frank and Madeline (Easton) Hines. He was married to Irene (Atkinson) Hines who preceded him in death. Ray was a engineer and had worked for many...
Walter Loren Bean
Jun 2, 2014
Walter Loren Bean, age 86 of Eldorado died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on June 2, 2014. Loren as most knew him was born in Marion, Il on December 21, 1927 to the late James Walter and Amanda (Cox) Bean. On June 10, 1950 he married the love of his life, Edna Ruth (Sinsabaugh) Bean who survives....
Jennifer M Weiland
May 20, 2014
Jennifer M. ""Jenny"" Weiland, age 12 of Ridgway, died suddenly on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 as the result of an accident. Jenny as she liked to be called was born on January 26, 2002 in Marion, IL to Jeremiah Weiland and Rachel Lynch. She was a 6th grader at Gallatin County Jr. High.
Jenny loved going to her church,...
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