Herschel Matt Matheney
Jan 9, 2014
Herschel D. ""Matt"" Matheney, age 84, of Ridgway but formerly of Herod, IL died peacefully in Harrisburg Medical Center surrounded by his family. Matt as most called him was born in Harrisburg on December 2, 1929 to the late George & Euna (Robinson) Matheney. He served his country during the Korean Conflict in the Air Force. He was a Mason...
James Dale Cullison
Jan 4, 2014
James Dale ""J.D"" Cullison of Rosiclare, IL died peacefully on January 4, 2014 in the Flanagan Nursing and Rehab in Flanagan, IL. J.D. was born in Rosiclare on July 13, 1922 to the late James Otto and Pearl (Frailey) Cullison. He served his country in the Army during WWII. He was a proud 52 year member of the Masonic Lodge...
Evelyn Porter
Dec 15, 2013
Evelyn S. Porter, age 76 of Ridgway, IL, died peacefully in the Shawnee Rose Nursing Home in Harrisburg on Sunday, December 15, 2013. On February 25, 1937, Evelyn was born in New Haven to George and Helen (Cummings) Shepard. Evelyn was married on May 20, 1955 to the love of her life Charles Porter who preceded her in death. Evelyn...
Betty L Holbeck
Dec 13, 2013
Betty L. Holbeck, age 56 of Enfield, IL died on December 13, 2013 in the Way-Fair Nursing home in Fairfield, IL. Betty was born on August 23, 1957 in Eldorado, IL to Thomas Cox and Phyllis (Downs) Wilhelm. She worked most of her life as a cook in many restaraunts. Her passion was cooking and always would feed anyone that...
Andrew Andy Fillingim
Dec 7, 2013
Andrew J. ""Andy"" Fillingim, age 33 of Evansville, IN, but formerly of Ridgway, Il died Saturday, December 7, 2013 at his home. Andy as most knew him was born in Evansville on July 8, 1980 the son of Larry and Jill (Baker) Fillingim. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and loved to play music especially with a guitar...
Sue Goforth Minnemeyer
Dec 5, 2013
Carla Sue Goforth Minnemeyer, age 73 died peacefully on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at her home in New Haven, after an extended illness surrounded by her family. Sue as most knew her was born on June 29, 1940 in Broughton, IL to the late George Hubert and Wanda Lee (Stokes) Ellison both deceased. Sue was a nurse for many years...
Barbara A. Bosaw
Dec 5, 2013
Barbara A. Bosaw, age 69, of Shawneetown, IL died peacefully on Thursday, December 5, 2013 in Harrisburg Medical Center surrounded by her family. Barb as most called her was born on May 31, 1944 to the late George & Leda (Mobley) Golden on the family farm in Shawneetown. On September 8, 1962 she married the love of her life, Kenny...
James M. Durbin
Dec 2, 2013
James M. Durbin, age 80 longtime resident of Omaha, died peacefully at his home on December 2, 2013. Jim was born in Wheatcroft, Ky to the late William and Nina (Cummins) Durbin on June 17, 1933. On May 15th 1959 he married Lena (Carter) Durbin who survives. Jim served his country in the Korean conflict in the U.S. Army from...
Richard L. Drone
Nov 26, 2013
Richard L. ""Dick"" Drone, age 80 lifelong Ridgway resident died on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 in Peoria, IL after an extended illness. Dick as most knew him was born in Harrisburg on July 31, 1933 to the late Mathias and Margaret (McGuire) Drone. He served his country in the Navy. On November 23, 1955 he married the former Virginia...
Shirley Ann Hutchison
Nov 12, 2013
Shirley Ann Hutchison, age 69 of Carmi died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family after an extended illness. Shirley was born in Broseley, Missouri on September 2, 1944 to the late Cecil and Eula Mae (Hillyard) Minehart. Shirley enjoyed her flower gardening, fishing her family and especially playing with her great grandchildren. She was a Pentecostal in faith....
Zola McGuire Myers
Nov 5, 2013
Zola McGuire Myers, age 91 of Oro Valley, Arizona but past resident of the Gallatin County IL area, Cottonwood and New Haven, died on August 28, 2013 in Tucson, AZ. She had been a resident in Arizona for the past 31 years. Zola was a member of the Valley Presbyterian Church. She was born in New Haven, IL on January...
Imogene Jean Cletcher
Nov 5, 2013
Imogene ""Jean"" Cletcher, age 88 of Eldorado, IL passed away peacefully in her sleep, November 5, 2013. Jean as most knew her was born near Leamington, IL on August 30, 1925 to the late Charles and Fern(Fuhr) Colbert. She was raised from the age of 6 by her Aunt and Uncle, Maggie and Sanford Barnett of Equality. Jean was married...
Hilward Willoughby
Nov 2, 2013
Hilward C. Willoughby, age 79 of Shawneetown, IL died Saturday, November 2, 2013 in Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL. Hilward was born in Louisville, KY on November 12, 1933 to the late John and Anna (Bradshaw) Willoughby. He worked as a roofer. He was protestant. Hilward loved to do word games and puzzles, fish but mostly loved to talk and...
Herbert Dobie Browning
Nov 1, 2013
Herbert H. ""Dobie"" Browning, age 79 lifelong resident of New Haven died on Friday, November 01, 2013 in Ferrell Hospital, Eldorado, IL. Dobie was born in the bottoms of New Haven on September 17, 1934 to the late Roy and Marie (Medlin) Browning. He served his country in the Army. On September 22, 1961 he married the former Patsy Stevens...
Betty L Drone
Oct 29, 2013
Betty L. Drone, age 85 longtime resident of Ridgway died unexpectandly on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Betty was born near Broughton, Il on June 5, 1928 to the late James and Lena (Hardesty) Poole. She married Marion ""Bud"" Drone on April 23, 1953 and he preceded her in death in 1996. Betty was a faithful member of the St. Kateri...
Herman E. Dortch
Oct 22, 2013
Herman E. Dortch, age 80, lifelong resident of Shawneetown in the Saline Mine area, died on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Herman was born in the Saline Mine area on April 12, 1933 to the late Dave and Nellie (Maynard) Dortch. On April 25, 1952 he married Ioma (Stilts) Dortch. His faith was Church of God. He had worked in the...
Norman Roy Owens
Oct 22, 2013
Norman Roy Owens, age 65 died at his home on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Roy was born in Gary, IN on August 16, 1948 to the late Norman and Mary J. (Howell) Owens. He served his country in the US Army during Vietnam and was in the service for 8 years. He was a retired over the road truck driver....
Janet Kay Wargel
Oct 18, 2013
Janet Catherine ""Kay"" Wargel, age 72, of Ridgway, IL, went to be with her dearly departed family and her Heavenly Father on Friday, October 18, 2013, in Indianapolis , IN. Kay, as most knew her, was born east of Ridgway on August 3, 1941, to the late Edwin and Dolores (Abell) Schmitt. On Feb. 12, 1957, she married Jim...
Marshall Butch Davis
Oct 8, 2013
Marshall Lynn ""Butch"" Davis, age 61 of Rosiclare, IL died at his home on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Butch as most knew him was born in Eldorado, IL on March 15 1952 to the late Frank Davis and Betty Jean (Harrelson) Oxford. He was disabled.
Butch is survived by a daughter, Victoria George of Fort Lauderdale, FL, a brother, Jimmy...
Alfred Charles Cox
Oct 4, 2013
Alfred Charles (Charlie) Cox, age 86 one of Ridgway's oldest resident died peacefully October 4, 2013 at his home after an extended illness. Charlie as most knew him was born north of Ridgway on the farm on November 17, 1926 to the late Logan Sr. and Martha Chapman Cox. He was one of Illinois oldest licensed funeral directors still practicing...
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