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.

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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...

Mary E. Mears

Jan 21, 2012

Mary E. Mears, age 85, longtime New Haven resident died peacefully on Saturday, January 21, 2012 in Ferrell Hospital, Eldorado, IL. Mary was born in Omaha, IL on February 21, 1924 to the late Charles and Audria (Pearce) Satterfield. In Benton, Mo on May 20, 1942 she married Hallas Mears who preceded her in death. Mary was a homemaker and...

Barbara Isobel Richeson

Jan 19, 2012

Barbara Isobel Richeson, age 80 died Thursday, January 19, 2012 in the Hospice Unit of Memorial Hospital in Henderson, Ky. She was born on August 11, 1931 in Gallatin County to the late H.H. and Edith (Dutton) Barlow. She was married in 1952 to D.A. Richeson who preceded her in death in 2008. She was always a very active person...

Joann Curry

Jan 18, 2012

Mary Joann Curry, age 83, of Junction, and lifelong resident of Gallatin County died at her home on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Joann as most knew her was born in the Saline Mine Area south of Shawneetown on September 9, 1928 to the late Nathaniel and Ethel (Young) Brazier. On February 8, 1952 she was married to William ""Bill"" Curry...

Sammie Lee Risley

Jan 14, 2012

Sammie Lee Risley, age 57 lifelong resident of Ridgway died peacefully in Harrisburg Medical Center on Saturday, January 14, 2012. Sammie was born in Eldorado to the late Sam and Margaret (Davis) Risley. Sammie was born with Downs Syndrome but lived a beautiful and happy life, as he loved watch Giligan's Island and Little Rascals on TV but mostly loved...

Rev. Robert O. Powell

Jan 7, 2012

Rev. Robert O. ""Bob"" Powell, age 66 of Shawneetown, died on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at his home after an illness. Brother Bob as most knew him was born on October 1, 1945 in Henderson, KY to the late Coleman and Tillie (Corwin) Powell. Bob graduated in 1963 from Henderson High School and then started working. As his family and...

Virginia Leavell

Jan 4, 2012

Virginia R. Leavell, age 75 of Carrier Mills, IL but longtime resident of Gallatin County, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Virginia was born on December 30, 1936 in Eagle Creek Township in Southern Gallatin County to the late Charles and Virgie (Syers) Baldwin. She was first married to Bill Clifford who preceded her in 2000. She then married Kenneth Leavell...

Dolores Wallace

Jan 4, 2012

Dolores A. Wallace, age 66 of Ridgway died suddenly January 4, 2012 at her home. Dolores was born on November 17, 1945 in Benton, IL to the late Noble and Berniece (Hubbs) Spain. On June 10, 1966 she married the love of her life, Gordon Wallace who preceded her in death in in 2010. She retired from the State of...

Nina L Lane

Jan 2, 2012

Nina L. Lane, age 76, of Ridgway died Monday, January 2, 2012 in Ferrell Hospital. Nina was born on April 14, 1935 in Junction, IL to the late Claricee and Edith (Kingston) Ledbetter. Nina was a member of the Church of God in Shawneetown. She liked to be around her family and friends and always had a joking word for...

Betty J. Seely

Dec 28, 2011

Betty J. Seely, age 88, resident of Ridgway in the Pond Settlement community, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 in Evansville, IN. Betty was born on the family farm about 5 miles east of Ridgway on June 25, 1923 to the late John and Hannah (Doherty) Duffy. She graduated from Ridgway High School in 1940 and then on December 31, 1942,...

James E. Barnett

Dec 25, 2011

James E. ""Jim Bob"" Barnett, age 63 of Omaha, IL died Sunday, December 25, 2011 in Ferrell Hospital, Eldorado, IL. Jim was born on September 22, 1948 in Virginia to John W. and Louise (Grindstaff) Barnett. Jim was retired from the Scot Lad and Roundy's Company after 31 years. He was a member of the Teamsters, Local 347. Jim Bob...

Laura L Norris

Dec 17, 2011

Laura Lee Norris, age 81, died peacefully in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, In on Saturday, December 17, 2011. Laura was born on August 31, 1930 in New Haven, IL to the late Clyde and Willamine (Browning) Lawrence. Laura was married to the late John Norris who preceded her in death 2005. Laura and John had lived in Las Vegas and Reno...

Laurentin ""Teenie"" Febuary

Dec 12, 2011

Laurentine ""Teenie"" Febuary, Ridgway's oldest citizen at 102, died peacefully on Monday, December 12, 2011 surrounded by her family at the Ridgway Nursing Center. Teenie as most knew her was born in Junction, IL on June 29, 1909 to the late John and Sarah (Riney) Siener. Teenie grew up around Shawneetown and was first married to Mathias Drone on August...