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...
Leta Elizabeth Bratcher
Aug 4, 2011
Leta E. Bratcher, age 56 lifelong resident of Shawneetown, died Thursday, August 04, 2011 at her home after an extended illness. Leta was born on May 17, 1955 to the late Harry and Janet (Robinson) Fuller. She was married August 24, 1986 to Harold Bratcher who survives. Leta was a faithful member of the Mighty Harvest Church in Shawneetown. She...
Geroge Burnis Dixon
Jul 30, 2011
George Burnis Dixon, age 94 lifelong resident of Omaha, died Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. Burnis as most knew him was born outside of Omaha on the farm April 30, 1917 to the late Alf and Zetta (Jones) Dixon. On October 8, 1941 he married the love of his life, Madalene (Spence) and they spent...
Christopher J Bishop
Jul 24, 2011
Christopher J. Bishop, age 47 of Galena, Ohio, died Sunday, July 24, 2011 as result of an motorcycle accident. Chris as most knew him grew up in Equality and Shawneetown, IL. He was born in Quonset Point, R.I., Jan. 25, 1964 to Larry Bishop and Janet (Adams). Chris attended school in Equality and graduated High School in Shawneetown in 1983....
Betty J Merritt
Jul 23, 2011
Betty J. Merritt, age 63 of Shawneetown passed away peacefully Saturday, July 23, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Betty was born in Shawneetown on July 28, 1947 to the late Robert and Norma (Sutton) Brown. She was married to Dillard Merritt who preceded her in death. She had worked most of her life in the restaurant business...
Fern Miner
Jul 20, 2011
Fern Miner, age 95 longtime resident of Ridgway, IL passed away peacefully on Wedneday, July 20, 2011 at the home of her daughter in Owensboro, KY. Fern was born on May 3, 1916 to the late Lee and Rhea (Brown) Rister in Omaha, IL. She was married to the late Dale Miner on September 16, 1933. She was a faithful...
James W. ""Speck"" Wolf
Jul 10, 2011
James W. ""Speck"" Wolf, age 71 of Shawneetown died peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 10, 2011 after an extended illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. Speck as most knew him was born on April 6, 1940 near Lambtown just North of Cave In Rock to the late Alva and Anna (Milligan) Wolf. He was married on...
Marcus T. Monroe
Jul 9, 2011
Marcus Monroe age 46, died suddenly on Saturday July 9, 2011 in Evansville In. Marcus was born on April 30, 1965 in Akron, Ohio to Joseph Monroe and Diane (Drone) Monroe Patrick. Marcus graduated from Carrier Mills High School in 1983 and earned a BS degree in Business Adminstration in 1994 at Southern Illinois University. He served his country in...
Bentley and Raylan Whitaker Ellis
Jul 3, 2011
Twins, Bentley Ned and Raylan Lee Whitaker-Ellis were stillborn, Sunday, July 3, 2011 in the Harrisburg Medical Center. The twins were born to Judith Whitaker and Steve Ellis. Bentley and Raylan are survived by, their parents, Judith Whitaker and Steve Ellis, a brother Aidan Ellis and a sister Madison Ellis. Their grandparents, Lisa (Bill) Barton of Shawneetown, Tim (Judy) Whitaker...
Justin M. ""Rudy"" Brooks
Jun 29, 2011
Justin M. ""Rudy"" Brooks, age 26 of Junction died suddenly at his home Wednesday, June 29, 2011 as a result of an accident. Rudy as everyone knew him was born in Harrisburg, IL on September 4, 1984 to David Brooks and Cathy (Pindell) Back. Rudy went to school at Gallatin County and had worked for Agarian Enterprises on the farm...
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