Edgar Roe

Dec 10, 2011

Edgar Roe, age 90 lifelong resident of Junction (Pisgah Community) died peacefully, Saturday, December 10, 2011 in the Ridgway Rehab & Nursing Center. Edgar was born on February 8, 1921 in Ridgway to the late Frank & Ethel (Chapman) Roe. Edgar married Genevieve (Harris) roe in 1947 and she preceded him in death in 2007. Edgar served his country in...

Garrick T Dietz

Nov 29, 2011

Garrick Tyler Dietz, age 21 died at his home in New Haven on Tuesday, November 29, 2011. Garrick was born in Pontiac, IL on March 8, 1990 to Paul Nelson and Nancy (Dietz) Williams. Garrick loved the outdoors especially hunting and fishing, working on cars and being with his friends. He really enjoyed his daughter. He will be greatly missed.

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Jack Larkin

Nov 24, 2011

Jack Lee Larkin, 72 of Shawneetown, passed away at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in his home, surrounded by his family. Jack was born Oct. 5, 1939, to Edna Lucille Greer and Emmett Larkin. He graduated from Shawneetown High School in 1957. He served in the United States Army and United States Navy, aboard the USS John A....

Riley Ray Rhodes

Nov 22, 2011

Riley Ray Rhodes, was stillborn on November 22, 2011 at 8:07 PM in the Methodist Hospital in Henderson, KY. Little Riley was the son of Matthew Rhodes and Whitney Moore both of Sturgis, Ky.

Riley is survived by his parents, 2 brothers, Landon and Lathan Pierce, Grandparents, Teddy and Marlene Moore of Shawneetown, Kevin & June Wright of Sturgis, Ky...

Mary Carolyn Bradley

Nov 21, 2011

Mary Carolyn Bradley, 92, of rural Ridgway, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2011, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. Carolyn was born in rural Omaha on October 20, 1919, to the late George Elmus and Teresa (Hemphill) West. On April 9, 1938, Carolyn married the love of her life, Curtis Bradley. She spent her life on the family farm near...

Carl Sanders

Nov 21, 2011

Carl Sanders, age 90 longtime resident of Norris City died Monday, November 21, 2011 in Harrisburg Medical Center. Carl was born on August 5, 1921 in Enfield, IL to the late Eben and Mary (Bryant) Sanders. He married Flora (Bates) Sanders . Carl had worked as General Laborer at Texas Eastern. He love to Raise Chickens and Rabbits. He served...

Cletus R. McGhee

Nov 12, 2011

Cletus R. McGhee, age 65 of Old Shawneetown died Saturday, November 12, 2011 at his home. Cletus was born in Old Shawneetown on September 8, 1946 to the late Fred and Aline (Barger) McGhee. Cletus had worked as a general laborer most of his life. He was a Old Shawneetown Fireman for 32 years. He loved the outdoors especially fishing....

James Edward Garza

Nov 8, 2011

James Edward Garza, age 90 past resident of the Equality and Ridgway area died on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 in Clinton, N.C. Jim as most knew him was born in Equality, on January 29, 1921 to the late Charles and Julia (Robbins) Garza. Jim served his country in the Navy and retired from Inland Steel as a boilermaker. He was...

Rhonda G. McGhee

Nov 5, 2011

Rhonda G. McGhee age 47 of Shawneetown died on Saturday November 5, 2011 as result of a auto accident. Rhonda was born in Kentucky on December 16, 1963 to Ray Henry and Doris Jean (Booten) Boon. She had been a Licensed Practical Nurse but had not worked for years due to health reasons. She was married to J.R. McGhee who...

Marie Lowery

Nov 4, 2011

Marie Lowery, age 90 lifelong resident of Shawneetown, died Friday, November 4, 2011, surrounded by her loving family, in the Fountainview Nursing Home after a long illness. Marie was born in Shawneetown on April 4, 1921 to the late McKinley and Lillian (Talkington) Smith. Marie was a homemaker and a member of the General Baptist Church in Shawneetown. She was...

Robert Fred Davis

Nov 3, 2011

Robert Fred Davis, age 75, lifelong resident of the Ridgway area died Thursday, November 03, 2011 at his home after an extended illness. Fred as most knew him was born on the family farm East of Ridgway on December 10, 1935 to the late Jim and Freda (Ingelton) Davis. Fred served his country in the Marines from which he was...

Helene Celeste Hish

Oct 28, 2011

Helene Celeste Hish, age 89 lifelong resident of Ridgway died Friday, October 28, 2011 in Genoa, Wisconsin. Helene had moved to that area to be cared for by her family. She was born in Junction, IL on June 23, 1922 to the late Raymond and Carrie (Drone) Kaufman. She was a lifelong and faithful member of the St. Joseph Catholic...

Steven D. Wright

Oct 24, 2011

Steve Wright, age 44, of Ridgway, but formerly of Carmi, died suddenly on Monday, October 24, 2011 in Ferrell Hospital. Steve was born in Carmi, on September 15, 1967 to Shirley Hutchinson and Carl (Linda) Wright. Steve graduated from Carmi High School and worked in the oil fields for Robinson Engineering. Steve loved the outdoors especially hunting and fishing. He...

Jewell ""Butch"" Johnson

Oct 19, 2011

Jewell ""Butch"" Johnson, age 69, resident of Carmi, died Wednesday, October 19, 2011 in Hamilton Memorial Hospital at McLeansboro, IL. Butch was born to the late Jewell & Valada Johnson Sr. Butch served his country in the Navy. He was a member of Springerton Legion. Most people will remember him working for Asplen for over 20 years. He was a...

Glenda Irene Steele

Oct 13, 2011

Glenda Irene Steele, age 48 of New Haven passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 13, 2011 surrounded by her family. Glenda was born in Carmi, IL on August 4, 1963 to Ernie and Dorothy (Pettyjohn) McGhee. She graduated from Ridgway High School and then furthered her education becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse. On November 12, 1983 she married...

Ronald K. ""Ronnie"" Riley

Oct 5, 2011

Ronald K. ""Ronnie"" Riley, age 58, lifelong resident of Ridgway, IL died Wednesday, October 05, 2011 in Deaconess Hospital at Evansville, IN. Ronnie as most knew him was born in Eldorado, Il on September 15, 1953 to the late Henry and Ruby (Endicott) Riley. Ronnie graduated from Ridgway High School and had worked for many years at the Seed Company...

Laura Nicole Goodman

Aug 24, 2011

Laura Nicole Goodman, age 34 of Easton, PA, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011 unexpectedly at the home of her father in Ridgway, IL. Laura was born on June 17, 1977 in Easton, PA, to Jerry Gunther and Phyllis (Martin) Buddihas. Laura was a homemaker and loved her family and friends. She enjoyed cooking, reading and her faith. She was a...

Fada M. Holmberg

Aug 15, 2011

Fada Mae ""Knight"" Moore, Holmberg age 89, formerly of Ridgway, died peacefully on Monday, August 15, 2011 in the Way-Fair Nursing Home in Fairfield, IL. Fada was born on August 12, 1922 in Golden Pond, Ky to the late, William and Ada Lee (Boyle) Knight. Fada was first married Nay Mohon, then Harold Moore and Francis Holmberg, they all preceded...

Mary Joan Horn

Aug 7, 2011

Mary Joan Horn, age 67 longtime resident of Ridgway died on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at the Wabash Christian Center in Carmi after an extended illness. Joan as most knew was born on the family farm east of Ridgway on October 10, 1943 to the late Burtis and Alfreda (Berkel) Rider. She was a member of the St. Patrick Catholic...

Kenneth Edward Fedornock

Aug 4, 2011

Kenneth Edward Fedornock, age 67 of Bon Aqua, TN died on Thursday 4, 2011 in Nashville, TN. Ken as most knew him was born in Gary, IN on February 22, 1944 to Peter and Martha Fedornock. On January 11, 1969 he married the former Stella (Gibbs) who preceded him in death in 2010. Ken worked most of his life in...