Linda Sue Beal
Jul 30, 2012
Linda Sue Beal, age 70 of Shawneetown, died peacefully at her home Monday, July 30, 2012. Linda was born in Harrisburg on July 14, 1942 to the late Luther and Edna (Woodside) Trammel. Linda enjoyed doing puzzles, watching TV and the outdoors. She worked many years as a caregiver. She loved to socialize with her friends but mostly loved her...
Bobby L. Batteese
Jul 28, 2012
Bobby L Batteese, age 70 of Old Shawneetown died peacefully at his home on Saturday, July 28, 2012 after an extended illness. Bobby was born in Old Shawneetown on August 27, 1941 to the late Henry and Velma (Batteese) McGhee. He served his country in the Army, graduated from Shawneetown High School. He married the former Patricia Cotter in 1966...
Margie 'Aud' Todd
Jul 22, 2012
Margie M. Aud Todd, age 87 of the Herald Community died on Sunday, July 22, 2012 in the Davies County Community Hospital in Washington, IN. Margie was born in New Haven on May 1, 1925 to the late Harold and Florence (Roark) Watts. She was first married to Harry Aud who preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and...
Ruth Downs Blazier
Jul 22, 2012
Anna Ruth Downs Blazier, age 75 died peacefully on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at her home in Omaha. Ruth as most knew her was born in Tennessee on June 18, 1937 to the late Jim and Cordie (Taylor) Garrett. Ruth is married to Dale Blazier who survives. She worked for many years around Ridgway in the Bar and Grills where...
Ella Jean Bourland
Jul 20, 2012
Ella Jean Bourland, age 65 passed away peacefully on Friday, July 20, 2012 in her home in Fayette, Alabama. Jean as most knew her was born in Eldorado, IL on January 28, 1947 to the late Doyle and Loretta Jane (Gibson) Perkins. On July 3, 1971 she married Allan Bourland who survives. Jean was a homemaker, she loved to sew,...
Rosa Bertha Money
Jul 9, 2012
Rosa Bertha Money, age 94, of Ridgway, died Monday, July 09, 2012 as her grandson John Money held her hand, in the Wabash Christian Center in Carmi, Il. Bertha as most knew her was born in Manchester, Ky on July 16, 1917 to the late John and Myrtle (Robinson) Hollin. She was married to Everett Money who preceded her in...
William L. Leroy Capeheart
Jul 8, 2012
William L. ""Leroy"" Capeheart, age 77 of the Saline Mines Community in Shawneetown died Sunday, July 8, 2012 in the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Leroy as most knew him was born near Shawneetown on February 3, 1935, one of 13 children to Joseph, Sr. and Mary (Dorsey) Capeheart. On December 16, 1956 he was married to Shirley (Leonberger) Capeheart.
Leroy...
Dorothy O'Leary
Jul 7, 2012
Dorothy Diehl Woolsey O'Leary, 85, was born Sept. 4, 1926, to Margaret Laugel and Joseph Diehl. She died on Saturday, July 7, 2012. She attended Central High School where she was a cheerleader, a member of the National Honor Society, and a participant in some of their drama productions. Upon graduation she worked at Servel as a secretary.
In 1948...
Tommy Gene Williams
Jun 27, 2012
Tommy Gene Williams, age 64 of Desoto, IL died peacefully on June 27, 2012 in Memorial Hospital in Carbondale surrounded by his family. Tommy was born October 4, 1947 to the late Adriel ""Slick"" and Hattie (Smith) Williams. Tommy served his country during Vietanam in the Army. He graduated from Ridgway High School and later from Southern Illinois University with...
Evelyn Jean Allyn
Jun 1, 2012
Evelyn Jean Allyn, age 86 died peacefully on Friday, June 01, 2012 in the Mt. Vernon Nursing Home. Evelyn was born in Shawneetown, IL on December 14, 1925 to the late Charles & Jessie (Green) Roark. On May 31, 1942 she married the love of her life, Fred Allyn who preceded her in death in 2001.
Evelyn was a member...
Anna Mae Greer
May 28, 2012
Anna Mae Greer, age 93 longtime resident of Gallatin County, died peacefully, May 28, 2012 in the Fountainview Nursing Home. Anna Mae was born in Junction, IL on June 13, 1918 to the late James and Mary (Willis) Walters. On October 5, 1940 she married the love of her life, Delmar F. Greer who preceded her in death in 2000....
Barbara Hafford
May 26, 2012
Barbara F. Hafford, age 77 of Eldorado, IL died peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 26, 2012. She was born in Harrisburg, IL on March 24, 1935 to the late Taylor and Rosa (Rudd) Walters. She was married on July 22, 1950 to John David Hafford who preceded her in death. She was a precious mother, grandmother and great...
Anne Rider
May 17, 2012
Rose Anne Rider, age 71 of Ridgway, died Thursday, May 17, 2012 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN. Anne as most knew her was born in Ridgway on October 7, 1940 to the late Burtis and Bernadine (Schmitt) Dailey. She was a Registered Nurse most of her life and had obtained her Master's Degree. She loved to travel, the ocean, especially...
Roberta Naas
May 17, 2012
Roberta Naas, age 90, longtime resident of Ridgway died peacefully at her home on May 17, 2012. Roberta was born in Ridgway on June 13, 1921 to the late Fred and Catherine (Kohl) Drone. Roberta was married on Sept. 24, 1939 to Cedric Naas, who preceded her in death in 1973. She was a faithful member of St. Patrick's...
Jack Milligan
May 14, 2012
Jackie L. (Jack) Milligan, 70, died Monday evening at the Charlier Hospice Center in Evansville, Indiana. He was born June 19, 1941 in Equality, Illinois to James A. and Thelma S. Milligan.
Jack retired in 2002 from Jader Fuel where he worked as a purchasing agent. He served his country as a member of the United States Army where...
Bobby John Rider
May 9, 2012
Bobby John Rider, age 61 lifelong resident of Ridgway died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Bobby John was born on December 26, 1950 in Shawneetown, IL to J.W. and Joyce (Hopson) Rider. Bobby John served his country in the Army, was a Baptist by faith and was a good man. Most will remember him...
Karen Sue Williams
May 8, 2012
Karen Sue Williams, age 60 died suddenly on May 8, 2012 in Texas. Karen was born on December 5, 1951 in Herrin, IL to the late Glenn and Alice (Buford) Smith. She graduated from Herrin High School in 1969. She was an Illinois State Scholar who had planned to attend College, but shortly after graduation she met the love...
Charles Joseph Mosby
Apr 29, 2012
Charles Joseph Mosby, age 78, passed away at his home on April 29, 2012 from a battle with cancer. Joe as most knew him was born in Saline County, IL on February 10, 1934 to the late A.B. and Ama (Edwards) Mosby. He was married on October 5, 1952 to Willia Bea (Kingston).
He was preceded in death by his...
Ozie 'Bobbie' Atkins
Apr 28, 2012
Ozie Lee ""Bobbie"" Atkins, age 81 died Saturday, April 28, 2012 in the Wabash Christian Center in Carmi. Bobbie as most knew her was born in McLeansboro on July 14, 1930 to the late Lee and Ruth (Davis) Riley. In 1948 she married the love of her life, Wallace Atkins, who preceded her in death in 1994. She was very...
Hattie Williams Russell
Apr 27, 2012
Hattie Williams Russell, age 87 lifelong resident of Ridgway died Friday, April 27, 2012 in the Ridgway Rehabilitation Center. Hattie was born in Ridgway on April 6, 1925 to the late W. E. ""Radio Bill"" and Radie (Brown) Smith. Hattie was married in 1946 to the late Adriel ""Slick"" Williams who preceded her in death in 1990. She later married...
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