Gearldean O'Neal

May 30, 2013

Anna Gearldean O'Neal, age 92, longtime resident of Ridgway died peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2013 in the Harrisburg Medical Center surrounded by her family. Gearldean as most knew in her was born Gallatin County on March 24, 1921 to the late Raymond and Junie (Ginger) Vaught. She was first married to Cletus Hendrix who preceded her in death in...

Randy Naas

May 24, 2013

Randall E. ""Randy"" Naas, age 59 of Ridgway died Friday, May 24, 2013 after an extended illness. Randy also known by many as ""Randox"" was born in Eldorado on August 19, 1953 to the late Jim and Chic (Trammel) Naas. Randy had worked on the farm and farm related industries, most of his life. He was a member of the...

Bonita T. Pettyjohn

May 22, 2013

Bonita T. Pettyjohn, age 68, of New Haven, Il died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in the Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Bonita was born in Mt. Vernon, IN on January 11, 1945 to the late William and Lydia (Higgenbottom) Goodman. She was a homemaker and loved to be around her children and grandchildren. She loved to read and...

Charles Dewell Edwards

May 14, 2013

Charles Dewell Edwards, age 79 of New Haven, IL died peacefully at his home after an extended illness. Charles was born in Short Creek, Ky on May 15, 1933 to the late Dewell and Ida (Shain) Edwards. Most of his life he was a car dealer. He served his country in the Army during the Korean War. He loved the...

Mabel Richardson

May 12, 2013

Wildwood, Fla. -- Mabel Hill Ashley (Richardson), 74, of Wildwood, Fla., passed into heaven on Sunday, May 12, 2013. She was born in New Haven on March 17, 1939 to Woodrow and Frances Hill.

She was an employee of Sparr Building and Farm Supply, but her full-time job was making people smile. She had a kind word and warm hug...

James Lucian Pyle

May 8, 2013

James Lucian Pyle, age 84 of Salem, IL died on May 8, 2013 in the Doctors Nursing Rehab Center in Salem. Jim as most knew him was born in Norris City, Il on May 3, 1929 to the late Lucian & Norma (Williams) Pyle.



He had worked as a general laborer most of his life. Jim is survived by...

Robert D. Gill

Apr 23, 2013

Robert D. Gill, age 79, of New Haven, IL died April 23, 2013 in Ferrell Hospital. Robert was born on May 7, 1933 in New Haven to the late Roy Gill and Felise (Ambrous) Gill. Robert was a retired contractor for many years in California before moving back to New Haven. He loved building things, horse riding and actually rode...

Tracy Hankins

Apr 21, 2013

Tracy S. Hankins, age 41 of Princeton, IN and formerly of the Galesburg, IL area died peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2013 in the Waters of Princeton Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Tracy was born in Galesburg, Il on September 11, 1971 to Dave Hanksins and Carol (DeCrane) Sherman. Tracy was working as an assembler at the Toyota plant...

Robert E Betts

Apr 17, 2013

Robert E. Betts, age 56, formerly of Shawneetown, passed away on April 17, 2013 in Lexington, Ky.

Robert was born in Mississippi on Feb. 11, 1957, to Lester and Winnie Betts.

Robert is survived by his mother, Winnie (Ray) Betts of Old Shawneetown, a son, Jeremy Shawn Betts of Dover, TN, 2 sisters, Donna Hubbs and Winda Wenzel of...

Diane L McGuire

Apr 12, 2013

Diane L. McGuire, age 56, died unexpectandly on Friday, April 12, 2013 in the Harrisburg Medical Center. Diane was born in Woodriver, IL on August 17, 1956 to Ted Franklin and Margie (Fulkerson) Burnett. She was a homemaker and really enjoyed Facebook.

She is survived by 2 sons, Scott Franklin of Eldorado, IL and Daniel Wooten of Norris City, IL,...

Patricia Robinson

Apr 8, 2013

Patricia A. ""Pat"" Robinson, lifelong resident of New Haven died at her home on Monday, April 08, 2013 surrounded by her family. Pat as most knew her was born in Eldorado, Il on September 11, 1951 to the late George and Florence (Clifford) Johnston. On June 11, 1971 she was married to John Robinson who preceded her in death in...

Daniel G. McGuire

Apr 8, 2013

Daniel G. McGuire, age 55 of Ridgway died Monday, April 08, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Dan as most knew him, was born in Alton, IL to the late James and Miona (Endicott) McGuire. In 2006 he married the former Linda Lanier who survives. He was a carpenter most of his life. He loved to camp, fish...

Joseph J. Camire

Mar 26, 2013

Joseph J. Camire, age 79 of Shawneetown, IL died March 26, 2013 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, In. Joe was born in New Bedford, Mass on April 13, 1933, to the late Joseph and Agnes (Hodgin) Camire.

He was married to Marilyn (Park) Camire who preceded him in death. Joe served his country in the Navy. He was very active...

Richard L. Brugger

Mar 16, 2013

Richard L. Brugger, age 71 longtime resident of Shawneetown died Saturday, March 16, 2013 in Ferrell Hospital. Richard was born southeast of Ridgway on the family farm on February 24, 1942 to the late George and Pauline (Schoney) Brugger. He attended St. Joseph Grade School and Ridgway High School. Richard served his country during Vietnam in the U.S. Army. He...

Raymond Johnston

Mar 15, 2013

Raymond L. Johnston, age 63 lifelong resident of New Haven, died Friday, March 15, 2013 in Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. Raymond was born on May 30, 1949 in New Haven to the late George and Florence (Clifford) Johnston. He had worked his entire life as commercial truck driver mostly for Poshard Trucking out of Mt. Vernon, IN. He loved...

Joseph Woodrow Woody Gauen

Feb 10, 2013

Joseph Woodrow ""Woody"" Gauen, age 72 of Avon Park, Florida. A longtime Ridgway resident, died at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 10, 2013. Woody was born in Ridgway, IL on March 6, 1940. He attended St. Joseph Grade School and Ridgway High School before graduating Southern Illinois University with a Bachelors Degree. Woody served his country...

Ralph L. Palmer

Feb 2, 2013

Ralph L. Palmer, 64 of Equality, IL but longtime resident of the Shawneetown area, passed on peacefully, Saturday, February 02, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Ralph was born in Flint, MI to the late Ed & Maxine (Capeheart) Palmer. He served his country in the Army during Vietnam where he spent over a year. On June 12,...

Gladys M Black

Jan 30, 2013

Gladys Black, age 93 longtime resident of Leamington, IL passed on this life peacefully on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Gladys was born in Gallatin County on January 9, 1920 to the late Thomas and Floyd (Barnett) Brinkley. On May 15, 1939 she married her soul mate, Clifford Black and he preceded her in death in 2001. Gladys enjoyed her life...

Andrew Bunny Drone

Jan 28, 2013

Andrew C. ""Bunny"" Drone passed away peacefully on Monday, January 28, 2013 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado at the age of 96. Bunny as most knew him was born on October 22, 1916 to Cleveland and Anna Susan (Fisher) Drone. Bunny spent most of his life in the New market area around Ridgway. Bunny attended both New Market School and...

Mary Catherine Stallings

Jan 28, 2013

Mary Catherine ( Zuck)Stallings passed peacefully on Monday, January 28, 2013 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Mary was 82 years old and was the daughter of William and Julia (Keane) Zuck . Mary married Albert Stallings on February 13, 1949, he proceeded her in death in 1977. She recently lived in Eldorado with her daughter Elaine Stallings....