Louise Catherine Abell

Sep 28, 2013

Louise Catherine Abell, age 95 lifelong resident of Ridgway died peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2013. Louise was born in Ridgway on July 14, 1918 to the late Ed and Katie (Drone) Wenzel. On August 17, 1937 she married Martin Abell who preceded her in death in 2000. Louise was a cook at St. Joseph Catholic School and the Ridgway...

Danny Cox

Sep 23, 2013

Danny Cox, age 64 of Norris City but longtime Gallatin County resident died suddenly at his home on Monday, September 23, 2013. Danny was born in Eldorado, IL on February 21, 1949 to the late Bernie & Rosalie (Case) Cox. He was married to the love of his life Carolyn (Cathey) Cox and they had been married for 46 years....

Kenny Bosaw

Sep 21, 2013

John ""Kenny"" Bosaw , age 71 of Shawneetown died on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Kenny as most knew him was born in New Haven, IL on January 21, 1942 to the late Cecil and Mildred (West) Bosaw. On September 8, 1962 he married the love of his life, Barbara (Golden) Bosaw who...

Mary Smith

Sep 9, 2013

Mary Smith, age 63 of Shawneetown died on Monday, September 09, 2013 in Evansville Indiana after an extended illness. Mary was born in Shawneetown on October 2, 1949 to the late Hubert and Gladys (Hooven) Browning. She had worked as CNA for over 35 years at the Illinois Veterans Home. She enjoyed reading and gardening but mostly being with her...

Patsy Ann Beardsley

Sep 9, 2013

Patsy Ann Gothard Beardsley went to be with Jesus on September 9, 2013 at 6:10 AM surrounded by family and loved ones. She was born December 14, 1948 in Mississippi, Co. Missouri, to Robert and Ruth (Pate) Loomes, who proceeded her in death. May 28, 1966 Patsy Married Charles W. Beardsley in Tanner Mo., Who survives. To this union was...

Robert Bob Sauls

Sep 4, 2013

Robert Wayne ""Bob"" Sauls, age 77 of Norris City but longtime resident of Gallatin County died on Wednesday, September 04, 2013 in Evansville, IN. Bob as most knew him was born in Ridgway on March 10, 1936 to the late Jesse and Aretta (Peas) Sauls. He had worked most of his life self-employed being involved in many businesses. He loved...

Cletus Doc Bond

Aug 30, 2013

Cletus ""Doc"" Bond, age 74 died peacefully at his home in Ridgway on Friday, August 30, 2013, surrounded by his family after an extended illness. Doc as most knew him was born in Mill Shoals, IL on December 13, 1938, to the late O.F. and Lorene (Clark) Bond. He graduated from Ridgway High School and spent most of his life...

Lula Mabel Smith

Aug 19, 2013

Lula Mabel Smith, age 86 of Golconda, IL, died Monday, August 19, 2013 at her home in the Twin Oaks assisted living. Lula was born in Benton, Il on September 12, 1926 to the late Artie and Lula Mae (Sadler) Shockley. She was a Presbyterian by faith. On November 4, 2000 she married her high school sweetheart, Darce Smith....

Bernard W Mills

Aug 9, 2013

Bernard W. Mills, age 97 of Ridgway, IL died on Friday, August 9, 2013 in the Harrisburg Medical Center. Bernard was born in Ridgway on May 29, 1916 to the late Mathew and Mary (Drone) Mills. Bernard served his country before retiring from the Air Force as Senior Master Sgt. He joined the service 1939 in the Army Aircorp which...

Billie Gene Taylor

Jul 26, 2013

Billie Gene Taylor, age 72 of Old Shawneetown, died on Friday, July 27, 2013 in Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. Billie Gene was born in Shawneetown on June 1, 1941 to the late Isaac and Amanda (Davis) Taylor. He worked at the Old Shawneetown Police Department for over 20 years retiring as the Police Chief. He had also worked in the...

Timothy Ray Dillard

Jul 23, 2013

Timothy Ray Dillard, age 45 of Elizabethtown , Il and longtime business owner in Gallatin County died Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at his residence. Tim as most knew him was born on March 25, 1968 in Eldorado, IL the son of Jimmy Dillard and Linda Millikan. Tim served his country in the Army and was presently the fire chief in...

Carmaletha Williams

Jul 16, 2013

Carmaletha Williams, age 78 a resident of Ridgway Rehabilitation and Nursing Home died on July 16, 2013 in Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN.

Carmaletha was born in Williamson county on October 23, 1934. She had worked as a bookkeeper at a bank before retiring. She is survived by her nursing home family and nurses in Ridgway.

A private burial will...

Thomas D. Cox

Jul 13, 2013

Thomas D. Cox, age 57 of Chester, IL but formerly of Gallatin County died on July 13, 2013 in Golconda, IL. Thomas was born in New Haven on June 8, 1956 to Thomas Cox and Phyllis (Downs) Wilhelm.

He is survived by 4 Sons, Timothy, Tommy, Richard and Bradley Rogers and a Step son, Thomas Rogers, 3 Daughters, Jolena, Hannah,...

Glenn Miller Dunk

Jul 4, 2013

Glenn Miller Dunk, age 37, of Shawneetown, died on July 4, 2013 in the Morganfield Nursing and Rehab in Morganfield, KY. Glenn had been injured in a motorcycle accident in 2010. He was born in Eldorado, IL on Jan. 15, 1976 to Rick Dunk and Betty (Mitchell) Kinnard. Glenn's passion for arts began at an early age; recognized by his...

Robert R. Van Meter

Jul 1, 2013

Robert R. Van Meter, age 79 of Elizabethtown, IL died peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2013 in the Community Living Center of the Marion VA Hospital. Bob as most knew him was born on November 5, 1933 in Corning, Kansas to the late Robert Van Meter and Bethel (Chilson) Van Meter. He served his country in the Navy during...

John O'Neal

Jun 29, 2013

John W. O'Neal, age 48, of Ridgway, IL died on Saturday, June 29, 2013 in the Wabash County Hospital in Mt. Carmel. John was born in Eldorado, IL on June 27, 1965 to the late John & Mary (Koker) O'Neal. He was married in 2010 to the former Susan Wills.

John had worked most recently at American Coal. He loved...

Martha Wharton

Jun 23, 2013

Martha L. Wharton, 82, died peacefully in Ellisville, MO Thursday, July 26, 2012, of complications from breast cancer.

She was born and raised in the small southeastern Illinois town of Ridgway, the youngest of five children of Sarah and William Luther. Her intelligence and drive led her to graduate from the community high school in three years, and then...

Velma C Wiltshire

Jun 22, 2013

Velma C. Wiltshire, age 104 died peacefully on June 22, 2013 in the Fountainview Nursing Home in Eldorado. Velma a lifelong resident of Gallatin County, was born on January 2, 1909 South of Equality to the late Cecil and Josephine (Talbott) Wathen. She was married to Carl Wiltshire on November 10, 1932 and he preceded her in death in 1979.

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Leon Downey

Jun 9, 2013

Leon E. Downey, age 92, lifelong resident of Ridgway passed away Sunday, June 09, 2013 at the Fountainview Nursing Home in Eldorado. Leon was born in Saline County on May 30, 1921 to the late Orrin G. and Jessie (Hughey) Downey. Leon graduated in 1939 from Ridgway High School where he was the starting guard on the basketball team. Leon...

JIm Oxford

Jun 8, 2013

James David Oxford, age, 59 of Duquoin, IL and former Ridgway resident died on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Jim was born in Eldorado, IL on January 16, 1954, the son of Adiel L. ""Bud"" and Mary (Mead) Oxford and raised on the family farm North West of Ridgway. Jim graduated Ridgway High school...