Liberty Ball

Jun 27, 2011

Liberty ""Wilson"" Ball, age 91 of Harrisburg but longtime former resident of New Haven, died peacefully on Monday, June 27, 2011 in the Saline Care Center in Harrisburg. Liberty was born on December 14, 1919 in Mt. Vernon, IL to the late Joseph and Sarah (Redmond) Thomas. Liberty was married to Guy Wilson whom her children were born, he preceded...

Terina Ann Cook

Jun 25, 2011

Terina Ann Cook, age 54 of Ridgway died at her home on Saturday June 25, 2011. Terina was born on March 30, 1957 in Hannibal, MO to Terrence Latta and the late Shirley (Mahood) Latta. Terina was a homemaker, who also loved gardening, flowers, and animals. Terina was a very caring person and will always be remembered. She was a...

Ellen Jane Turner

Jun 23, 2011

Ellen Jane Turner, age 64 of Equality died at her home on Thursday, June 23, 2011. Jane as most knew her was born in Eldorado, IL on Jan. 28, 1947 to the late Doyle and Jane (Gibson) Perkins. Jane had worked most of life in the restaurant business as a cook. She was always smiling, loved being with her family,...

Rose Ann Endicott

Jun 18, 2011

Rose Ann Endicott, age 31 of Eldorado died at home on Saturday, June 18, 2011. Rose was born in Harrisburg, Il on October 21, 1979 to the Raymond Endicott and Lily (Kaegi) Endicott who survives. She was a homemaker and protestant by faith.

Rose is survived by 2 sons, Daniel and Justin Holbrook , her mother, Lily Endicott and 1...

Shirley Jones

Jun 15, 2011

]Shirley Jones was born on December 19, 1931 to Lorene (Babe) and Leslie (Jack) Jones. She grew up in Ridgway, Illinois, and attended the University of Illinois on a full scholarship in Music, majoring in singing. At 14, she began singing jazz professionally on weekends throughout southern Illinois with the Jack Jones Band in which her father played the alto...

Diane Schmit

May 31, 2011

Diane Schmit, age 62 died peacefully on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, IN. Diane was born in Chicago, IL on December 5, 1948 to the late Melvin & Adeline (Matykeanes) Schmit. Diane had been a resident at the Warren house in Shawneetown for many years where she was loved for so dearly. Diane loved...

Lowell Wilson

May 27, 2011

Lowell Wilson, age 78 of New Haven died after an extended illness in the Fountainview Nursing Home in Eldorado. Lowell was born the bottoms of White County, IL on June 20, 1932 to the late Howard and Helen (Richardson) Wilson. On January 13,1951 he was married to the former Louise (Hurd) Wilson who survives. Lowell worked for many years farming...

Edith Bentley

May 22, 2011

Edith L. Bentley, age 99 of Old Shawneetown died peacefully on May 22, 2011 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL. Edith was born on December 25, 1911 in Kansas to the late Charles and Grace (Green) Guffey. Edith was married to Ed Bentley who preceded her in death in 1975. Edith had been involved in Eastern Star,...

Melvin D. Gordon

May 18, 2011

Melvin D. Gordon, age 48 of Shawneetown died peacefully on May 18, 2011 at his home in Shawneetown. Melvin was born on May 25, 1962 to the late Hiram Gordon and Jane (Marshall) Burns who survives. He was a laborer most of his life. He enjoyed working on lawn mowers and helping people. Melvin was married to Sherryl (Stewart) Gordon...

George W. Brugger

May 11, 2011

George W. ""Buzz"" Brugger, age 70 lifelong resident of the Ridgway area died Wednesday, May11, 2011 in the Ridgway Manor Nursing, after an extended illness. George was born on November 3, 1940 on the family farm South of Ridgway to the late George and Pauline (Schoney) Brugger. George was a lifelong member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ridgway....

Michael H. Allen

May 10, 2011

Michael H. Allen, age 56 died at his home in Shawneetown on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. Mike as most knew him was born in Sterling, IL to Howard and Helen (Rajnowski) Allen. He had worked as a laborer most of his life. He served his country in the Navy. Mike was married to Ruth Ann (Jomant) Allen who survives. Mike...

Donald W. Slaton

May 1, 2011

Donald W. Slaton, age 51 of Shawneetown died on Sunday, May 1, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Donald had been suffering from an terminal illness. Donald was born on November 20, 1959 to the late Elmer(Doc) and Cora (Gordon) Slaton. He had worked as a laborer. Donald was married to Alonya (Thomas) Slaton.

Donald is survived by,...

Vernon M. Hazel, Jr

Apr 23, 2011

Vernon M. Hazel, Jr., age 55 of Old Shawneetown, Il died at his home, Saturday, April 23, 2011 after an extended illness with cancer. Vernon was born in Union County, Ky on May 4, 1955 to Vernon M Hazel Sr and Bertha (Wright) Hazel. He had worked most of his life as a Truck Driver. He loved to be around...

Gary M. Crissup

Apr 14, 2011

Gary M. Crissup, age 69 of Ridgway died on Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Ferrell Hospital, Eldorado, IL. Gary was born on May 30, 1941 in Ridgway to the late Bernard and Izola (Miner) Crissup. He graduated from Ridgway High School and then went to the service in the Air Force. He served his country in Vietnam where he met...

Carl L. Abell

Apr 3, 2011

Carl L. Abell, age 74 lifelong resident of Ridgway, died on April 3, 2011 in Evansville, IN after an extended illness. Carl was born at the family farm house on October 13, 1936 to the late Edward Abell and Catherine (Berkel) Abell. Carl married the love of his life, Betty (Atkinson) Abell on June 12, 1958. He worked at B&W...

Leonard Ray Ozee

Apr 2, 2011

Leonard Ray Ozee, age 63 of Equality, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 2, 2011. Leonard was born in Shawneetown on April 16, 1947 to the late William and Martha Ozee. On October 17, 1964 he married Suzette (Bennett) Ozee who survives. Leonard served his country in the Army during Vietnam. He was best known throughout Southern Illinois...

Fr. Don Abell

Mar 24, 2011

Fr. Donald E. Abell, age 72 died Thursday, March 24, 2011 in the Fountainview Nursing Home in Eldorado after an extended illness. Fr. Don was born in Ridgway on their family farm, September 22, 1938 to Martin and Louise (Wenzel) Abell. Fr. Don graduated from Ridgway High School and then entered the seminary for priest hood. Before becoming a priest...

Elmo Krikie

Mar 23, 2011

Elmo ""Charlie"" Krikie, age 83 of Rosiclare died, Wednesday, March 23, 2011 in the Hardin County General Hospital. Charlie as most knew him was born in Mt. Vernon, IN on January 6, 1928 to the late James and Minnie (Drewey) Krikie. He was married in 1954 to Iva (Patton) who preceded him in death. Charlie was retired from Alcoa as...

Roy Seely

Mar 11, 2011

Roy D.""Killer"" Seely age 53 of Shawneetown, IL died Friday, March 11, 2011 in Deaconess Hospital after a sudden illness. Roy or as most knew him around Shawneetown, ""Killer"", was born in Eldorado, Il on March 26, 1957 to Lolene (Seely) Williams. He had worked for R. G. Berry trucking in Shawneetown for 21 years driving a Semi Truck. That...

Norma Jean Trusty

Mar 6, 2011

] Norma Jean Trusty, age 56 of Shawneetown but formerly of Omaha, died on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at her home in Shawneetown. Norma was born on January 22, 1955 in Eldorado, IL to Frank and Ruby ( Crabtree) Trusty. She was always a very happy person and was enjoyed for many years by her caretakers and friends.

Visitation for...