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...

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...

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...

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...

Glynda Fay Rash

Apr 10, 2012

Glynda Fay Rash, age 58 died April 4, 2012. A memorial service will be on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Ridgway First Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Johnson officiating. The service will be at 11:00 AM.

Glynda is survived by 1 Daughter, Sherri Schulthesis and 1 Son, Curtis Rash along with 8 Grandchildren.

Cox & Son Funeral Home in...

Edward Blankenship

Mar 31, 2012

Edward Blankenship, age 79, of Valier, IL died Saturday, March 31, 2012 in the Fair Acres Nursing Home in Duquoin. Edward was born in Springfield, IL on September 3, 1932 to the late Jim and Lucile (Eads) Blankenship. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean War as a Sgt. Edward retired from Volkswagen of America as...

Chadwick E. 'Butch' Seets, Sr

Mar 24, 2012

Chadwick E. ""Butch"" Seets, Sr. age 52, of Oak Ridge, TN but formerly of Herod, IL, died on March 24, 2012 in Oak Ridge, TN from the result of an automobile accident. Butch as most knew him was born on May 13, 1959 in Herod, IL to the late Ezra and Maxine (Marler) Seets. Butch served his country in the...

George E Howerton

Mar 9, 2012

George E. Howerton, age 81 of Ridgway formerly of New Burnside, passed on this life, Friday March 9, 2012 in the Ridgway Rehabilitation Center. George had been fighting a sickness for some time. George was born in Hot Springs, SD on August 15, 1930 to the late Roy Howerton and Fredybelle (Shultz) Howerton. George worked for over 50 years in...

William N. Wood

Mar 7, 2012

William N. ""Bill"" Wood, age 85 longtime resident of Omaha died on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in Charlier Hospice Center in Evansville. Bill as most knew him was born on September 18, 1926 in Kirkwood, Missouri to the late Carna and Nellie (Starkey) Wood. On December 25, 1947 he married the former Doris (Cox) Wood who preceded him in death...

Betty Wilson

Feb 15, 2012

Elizabeth R. ""Betty"" Wilson, age 83, lifelong resident of the Ridgway area, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 surrounded by her family. Betty as most knew was born on the family farm south of Ridgway on May 2, 1928 to the late Phillip and Margaret (Drone) Fromm. Betty graduated grade school from St. Joseph Catholic School and then graduated...

Eileen R. Crawford

Feb 9, 2012

Eileen R. (Mills) Crawford, age 95, recent resident of Effingham but longtime resident of Ridgway, died peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2012, in the St. Anthony Hospital in Effingham, IL. Eileen was born on July 1, 1916, in Omaha, IL, to the late Herman and Lela Jane (Blazer) Mills. She was married to James Dale Crawford, who preceded her in...

James R. ""Jim"" Brown

Jan 26, 2012

James R. ""Jim"" Brown, age 82, longtime resident of Carmi died peacefully on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Jim was born in Maunie on August 20, 1929 to the late Harry & Iona (Wooten) Brown. He graduated from Carmi High School and then served his country in the Army. On June 16, 1957 he...