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....
Mary Louise Brugger
Jan 1, 2010
Mary Louise Brugger, age 94 lifelong Gallatin County resident died Friday, January 1, 2010 in the Harrisburg Medical Center surrounded by her family. Louise as most knew her was born near Leamington, Illinois on August 8, 1915 to the late Robert and Margaret (Hine) Hale. Louise was a homemaker and her life was her family. She was an extremely giving...
William ""Bill"" Harmon
Dec 29, 2009
William Ralph Harmon, 60, of Shawneetown, died Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at Deaconess Medical Center in Evansville, Indiana after an extended illness. Bill as most knew him was born in Shawneetown, on April 20, 1949 to Ralph and Ann (Mahoney) Harmon. Bill graduated from Chaminade College Preparatory School, St. Louis, Missouri, in 1967, and attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale....
Geneva Keane
Dec 28, 2009
Geneva Keane, age 94, longtime resident of Ridgway, died Monday, December 28, 2009 in the Ridgway Manor Nursing Home. Geneva was born in Gallatin County on February 3, 1915 to the late Roy & Rosa (Cox) McGrew. She was a homemaker. Geneva was married on October 15, 1938 to John Keane who preceded her in death in 1986. She attended...
Melissa Sue Heffington
Dec 19, 2009
Melissa S. Heffington age 57 of Shawneetown died at her home Saturday. She was born on February 20, 1952 in Union County, Ky to the late Sam and Mary (Wolfe) Heffington. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Mighty Harvest Church in Shawneetown. Melissa was a good mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She will be missed...
Mark A. McGuire
Dec 14, 2009
Mark Allen McGuire age 44 of Raleigh, formerly of Ridgway died Monday, December 14, 2009 from the result of an auto accident. Mark was born in Eldorado on November 15, 1965 to Charles (Chuck) and Linda McGuire. He attended St. Joseph Grade School and graduated from Ridgway High School. Mark then attended ITT Technical School where he received is Bachelors...
Pauline McGuire
Dec 4, 2009
Pauline McGuire, age 98 of Ridgway, died peacefully at her home, Friday, December 04, 2009. Pauline was born June 25, 1911 in Ridgway to the late Fred L. & Katie (Kohl) Drone. On September 15, 1931 she married John C. McGuire who preceded her in death in 1975. Pauline was always very active in her community as she was a...
Glenn E. Syers
Nov 24, 2009
Glenn E. Syers, of Equality, Il age 63 died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at his home. He was born April 6, 1946 in Eldorado, IL to the late Henry and Julia (Dempsey) Syers. He served his country in the Air Force. He had worked for the Wabash Area Development along with many other seasonal jobs. Glenn was a protestant by...
Lonnie W Slaton
Nov 14, 2009
Lonnie W. Slaton, age 48 of Shawneetown died Saturday, November 14, 2009 at his residence. Lonnie was born on February 15, 1961 in Shawneetown, IL, to the late Elmer Slaton and Cora Lee (Gordon). He was a protestant by faith and had worked on various farms thoughout the years as a farm hand. He will be greatly missed by his...
Cleada N. Oldham
Nov 5, 2009
Cleada N. Oldham, age 71 died Thursday, November 5, 2009 in Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. Cleada was born in Kentucky on July 3, 1938 to the late Audie and Clara (Yates) Baldwin. Cleada was a hard worker, loved to be outside in the yard and loved being around her family. She was a good mother, sister, grandmother and friend and...
Suzanne Park
Nov 4, 2009
Mary Suzanne Park, age 89 longtime resident of Shawneetown died Wednesday, Novermer 4, 2009 at the Ridgway Manor Nursing Home. Suzanne as most knew her was born in Broughton, IL on August 8, 1920 to the late Ernie & Anna Rodgers. She was married to Leslie ""Sparky"" Park who preceded her in death. She was a Baptist by faith. Suzanne...
Iva Jean Vinyard
Oct 30, 2009
Iva Jean Vinyard, age 74 lifelong resident of Shawneetown died Thursday, October 30, 2009 surrounded by her family after an extended illness. Iva Jean was born near North East of Shawneetown near Round Pond. She was born on September 12, 1935 to the late George and Carrie (Huey) Joyner. On June 17, 1955 she married Charles Vinyard who preceded her...
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