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...
Richard J. ""Joe"" Fromm
Mar 3, 2011
Richard J. ""Joe"" Fromm, age 68 of Ridgway, died peacefully on Thursday, March 03, 2011 in the Ridgway Rehab Center surrounded by his family. Joe as most knew him was born on the family farm North East of Ridgway on December 18, 1942 to the late Ed and Stella (Raben) Fromm. Joe was a member of the St. Joseph Church...
Ruby L Pritchard
Feb 27, 2011
Ruby L. Pritchard, age 79 of Equality, IL, but longtime resident of Shawneetown, died Sunday, February 27, 2011 in the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Ruby was born in Kentucky on July 17, 1931 to the late Galen and Novie Bryan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Pritchard in 1991. Ruby was a homemaker and loved...
Peggy Ann Foshee
Feb 16, 2011
Peggy Ann Foshee, age 55 of Shawneetown died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 in Ferrell Hospital. Peggy was born on November 20, 1955 in St. Louis, Mo to Cecil and Maude (Littles) Mendenhall. She was married on February 25, 1971 to Stanley Foshee who survives. Peggy loved to fish and work in her garden. She was a good mother, wife, grandmother...
Henry B. Riley
Feb 12, 2011
Henry B. Riley, age 86, resident of Wabash Christian Center in Carmi, but longtime resident of Ridgway, died Saturday, February 12, 2011 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN. Henry was born in Ridgway on September 3, 1924, to the late Hubert and Madeline Riley. He was married to the former Ruby (Endicott) who preceded him death in 2000. Henry served his...
Diane Lynn Bowles
Feb 11, 2011
Little Diane Lynn Bowles stillborn daughter of Zachary Bowels and Brittney Edwards of Norris City died on Thursday, February 10 , 2011 in the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.
Little Diane is survived by her parents along with Grandparents, Sherry (David) Gale of Eldorado, Johnny (Teresa) Bowles of Enfield, Tina Edwards of Norris City and Noel Scott Brown of...
Joyce C. Frailey
Feb 4, 2011
Joyce Frailey, age 89 lifelong resident died Friday , February 4, 2011 in the Ridgway Nursing and Rehab Center. Joyce was born in Dekoven, Ky on October 30, 1921 to the late James and Trudy (Dillard) Hodge. She was married to Adrian Frailey who preceded her in death. Joyce was homemaker and always a pleasant and polite person. She will...
George ""Barney"" Riley
Jan 30, 2011
George Aaron ""Barney"" Riley, age 94, lifelong resident of Ridgway, died Sunday, January 30, 2011 in Mt. Vernon Indiana. Barney as most knew him was born on the family farm East of Ridgway on June 23, 1916 to the late James and Zetta (Zirkelbach) Riley Bastnagel. He was married on July 20, 1941 to the love of his life, Helen...
Betty Smith
Jan 26, 2011
Betty J. Smith, age 43 of Old Shawneetown, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 as a result of an automobile accident. Betty was born in Eldorado, Il on May 8, 1967 to Eugene and Mary (Tarrence) Sharp. She was married to Dennis Smith who preceded her in death in August of 2010. Betty had worked many years at Jones Farm Store...
Cynthia L Riggs
Jan 26, 2011
Cynthia Lynn Riggs, age 42 of Old Shawneetown, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 as result of an automobile accident. Cindy as most knew her was born in Carmi, IL on January 12, 1969 to Charles ""Jay"" and Donna (McGhee) Barton. She was married to Timothy Riggs on October 20, 2002 who survives. Cindy was always a happy person full of...
Mary Roberta Tarrence
Jan 21, 2011
Mary Roberta Tarrence, age 79 died Friday, January 21, 2011 in Deaconess Hospital from a sudden illness. Roberta as most knew her was born south of Shawneetown on May 9, 1931 to the late Robert and Mary (Owens) Kinder. Roberta and her late husband Bill Tarrence were well known for years owning and operating Roberta Quilts in Shawneetown. She has...
Tillie M ""Heath"" Mayberry
Jan 14, 2011
Tillie M. Dillard Heath Mayberry, age 92 of Shawneetown, IL passed away on Friday January 14, 2011 at the Harrisburg Medical Center. Tillie Marie was born May 23, 1918 through the marriage of George Walter and Mabel Patrick Dillard, farmers in the New Market and Hulda Lake area. Tillie was born in the Hulda Lake area and was the sixth...
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