Geneva M. Butts
May 12, 2010
Geneva M. Butts, age 86 longtime resident of Shawneetown died Wednesday, May 12, 2010 in the Ridgway Manor Nursing Home. Geneva was born in Hardin Co., IL on March 22, 1924 to the late George & Elizabeth (Bryson) Thorne. She worked on the LST Ship during World War II as a welder or as some use to say ""Rosie the...
Beulah Harrelson
May 5, 2010
Beulah Harrelson, age 81 of Junction, Il died peacefully Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at the Fountainview Nursing Home in Eldorado. Beulah was born on July 19, 1928 in Junction to the late Raymond and Ethel (Parker) Kanady. She was married to Ralph Brannon on Sept. 11, 1947, he preceded her in death, she then married Rufus ""Pos"" Harrelson and he...
Ben Ballard, Jr
May 4, 2010
Ben Ballard, Jr. age 83 died Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at his home in Shawneetown after an extended illness. Ben was born in Eldorado, Il on November 18, 1926 to the late Ben, Sr. and Mable (Watson) Ballard. On September 27, 1955 he married the love of his life, Phyllis (Rogers) Ballard who survives. Ben served his country in WW...
James ""Jim"" Stevens
Apr 27, 2010
James ""Jim"" Stevens, age 68, of Knoxville, TN but formerly of New Haven died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 in Knoxville. Jim as most knew him was born in New Haven on August 15, 1941 to the late Hershel and Beulah (Downen) Stevens. Jim attended grade school in New Haven and graduated from Ridgway High School. Jim was married to Joni...
Gregory ""Kroger"" Kane
Apr 26, 2010
Gregory ""Kroger"" Kane, age 90 of Ridgway died Monday, April 26, 2010 at the Harrisburg Medical Center. Kroger as most knew him was born on November 17, 1919 in Ridgway to the late Ed and Elfreda (Wenzel) Kane. He served his country in WW II in the United States Army. Greg retired from the Olin Corporation in Alton, IL. He...
Gary E. McCoy
Apr 21, 2010
Gary E. McCoy, age 68, of Ridgway died Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at this home after an extended illness. Gary was born in East St. Louis on January 1, 1942 to the late Henry & Reathel (Asa) McCoy. He served his country in Vietnam in the Marines. Gary was married to the former Betty Stennett who preceded him in death....
Betty J Pepper
Apr 7, 2010
Betty J. Pepper, age 43 of Old Shawneetown died peacefully at home on April 7, 2010 after an extended illness. Betty was born on May 25, 1966 in Henderson, Ky to Roy F. ""Joe"" and Ruby (Sharp) Bolton. Betty fought her illness for many years very courageously. She was a homemaker and had been raised in the Pentacostal faith. She...
Ellen Marise Clayton
Apr 5, 2010
Ellen Marise Clayton, age 43 died at home peacefully after an extended illness. Ellen was born in Carmi, Il on August 12, 1966 to the late Tony and Ruby (Angelly) Hall. Ellen was full of life always and loved to be around her friends. She is survived by her companion, Calvin Quertermous, a daughter, Misty Dawn Alvey. Per Ellen's wishes...
Kent B. Straub
Apr 4, 2010
Kent B. Straub age 65 of Shawneetown died Sunday, April 4, 2010 in the Harrisburg Medical Center. Kent was born on September 7, 1944 in Chicago. He was married to the former Carol (Nieubuurt) who survives. Kent had worked at the Job Corps for many years and recently was working as a guard at the coal mines. He loved to...
Donald G. Wallace
Apr 2, 2010
Donald Gordon Wallace age 64 of Junction, IL died Friday, April 2, 2010 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN after an extended illness. Gordon as most knew him was born in Harrisburg, IL on April 13, 1945 to the late Donald and Martha (Brewington) Wallace. On June 10, 1966 he married the love of his life, Dolores (Spain) Wallace who survives....
Jerry Fromm
Mar 25, 2010
Jerry Fromm age 65, lifelong resident of Ridgway died Thursday, March 25, 2010 in St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville IN after an extended illness. Jerry was born on January 13, 1945 to the late Edward and Stella (Raben) Fromm, on the family farm North East of Ridgway in Asbury Township. Jerry was a farmer most of life, but also was...
Melvin T. Cobb
Mar 14, 2010
Melvin T. Cobb, age 49 died Sunday, March 14, 2010 in the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Melvin was born on February 10, 1961 in Greenville, Kentucky to M.C. and Edna (Massey) Cobb. Melvin was a logger most of his life and loved to do any type of carpentry. He was a loved father, son, brother and friend and will be...
Donald Eugene Brugger
Mar 14, 2010
Donald Eugene Brugger, 70, lifelong resident of the Ridgway area died Sunday, March 14, 2010, in the Ridgway Manor Nursing Home after an extended illness. Donald was born on Sept. 6, 1939, on the family farm south of Ridgway to the late George and Pauline (Schoney) Brugger. Donald was a lifelong member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ridgway....
William Shell
Mar 8, 2010
William Shell age 84 of Shawneetown, IL died Sunday, March 07, 2010, at the Ridgway Manor Nursing Home in Ridgway, IL. William was born on March 2, 1924 in Shawneetown to the late Sherman Shell and Emma (Knowles) Shell. William was a retired coal miner working at the B & W and Pekin Coal mines. He was a good father,...
Jerry D Duffee
Feb 19, 2010
Jerry D. Duffee, age 67 died Friday, February 19, 2010 in the White Oak Nursing Home in Mt. Vernon, Il. Jerry was born on May 20, 1942 to the late Hubert and Jemima (Thomas) Duffee. He was retired from being laborer. He was a Baptist by faith, and was a member of the Dale Coon Club. He was a good...
Lolene ""Bill"" Williams
Feb 18, 2010
Lolene ""Bill Seely"" Williams, age 74 of Shawneetown died Thursday, February 18, 2010 at her home after an extended illness. Bill as most knew her was born in Shawneetown on December 13, 1935 to the late George and Lilly (Thomas) Seely. Bill worked 20 plus years as a security officer at the coal mines. She loved to fish and was...
Carl Edward Sturgal
Feb 18, 2010
Carl Edward Sturgal, age 74 of Carmi, IL died peacefully on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family after an extended illness. Carl was born on October 18, 1935 in Mt. Vernon, IN to the late Earl F. Sturgal and Vivian (Carr) Sturgal. He was a Korean War Veteran of the Navy. Carl married Judy Ledbetter...
Rose Morris
Feb 15, 2010
Rose Morris, age 89 of New Haven died peacefully Monday, February 15, 2010 in the Wabash Christian Center in Carmi. Rose was born in White Plains, Ky on March 5, 1920 to the late Edward Majors and Della (Grace) Majors. Rose was a homemaker most of life, loved to garden and was a huge Kentucky Wildcat Fan. She was a...
Richard Williams, Jr
Feb 5, 2010
Richard Williams, Jr. age 82 of New Haven died peacefully Friday, February 05, 2010 at the home of his loving daughter from an extended illness. Jr. as most called him was born in Herald, IL on November 18, 1927 to the late Richard Williams Sr. and Renda Mae (Catlin) Williams. Jr. served his country honorably in the United States Army...
Hazel Kaufman
Jan 3, 2010
Hazel J. Kaufman, age 90, of Ridgway and lifelong resident of Gallatin County died peacefully at her home Sunday, January 3, 2010. Hazel was born on the family farm near Junction on December 3, 1919 to the late Raymond and Carrie (Drone) Kaufman. She was a faithful member of the Catholic religion being a member of the St. Joseph Church....
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