Lawrence Edward Bradley
Jun 15, 2023
Lawrence Edward Bradley (81) passed away peacefully on June 15, 2023, surrounded by family. Born September 7, 1941 to Claude and Wilma Bradley, Lawrence was raised in Junction, IL with his siblings Burtis and David Bradley. Lawrence married Iris Collins on August 4th, 1968 and they raised two sons. Lawrence, an army veteran, served his country during the Vietnam Conflict....
Lorraine Johns
Jun 10, 2023
Lorraine E. Johns, longtime resident of Omaha, Illinois, passed awayon June, 10th, 2023. She leaves behind a son, Steven Johns of Evansville, Indiana, a daughter,Heather Johns, and three grandchildren, Dylan, Casper, and Nicholas.She is survived by her best friends and siblings, Loretta Boomsma,Therese Herrera, and Louis Rawski, all of Cook county, Illinois.She will be sorely missed.In lieu of flowers, her...
Connie Pettyjohn
Jun 9, 2023
Connie Jo Pettyjohn, age 67 longtime resident of Emma, IL passed away June 9, 2023 surrounded by family in Mount Vernon, Indiana. Connie was on December 15, 1955 to the late Cylde and Clarella (Shoppell) Sanders. On February 22, 1975 she married the love of her life Richard A. Pettyjohn.
Connie spent many years working as a medical...
Danny Lee Butler
May 28, 2023
Danny Lee Butler, age 80 longtime Harrisburg resident passed away on the morning of May 28, 2023, at the Veterans Home in Anna Illinois. Danny was born in Harrisburg, Illinois on July 11, 1942, to the late George and Louise (York) Butler.Danny retired from Townley Manufacturing and Engineering in Eldorado, Illinois. He held various titles in the company from Sales Representative to Plant...
Charles Anthony Cox
May 28, 2023
How does one begin to write an obituary for someone that meant so much to not only his family but to his community?
Charles Anthony “Tony” Cox, age 65 passed away in the early morning hours on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Tony was born in Eldorado, IL on July 13,1957 to AC and Betty (Atkins) Cox. He married his best...
Phyllis Charlene Oldham
May 22, 2023
Phyllis Charlene (Collins) Oldham, 67 longtime resident of Shawneetown, Illinois passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 22, 2023.
Phyllis was born on February 29, 1956 to the late Charles and Cleada (Baldwin) Collins in Harrisburg, Illinois. Phyllis was known for having an open door to anyone in the neighborhood. She loved to take a drive...
Gail Marie (Stanelle) Wenzel
May 13, 2023
Gail Marie Stanelle Wenzel, a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, returned to her Heavenly home on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Born to Dr. Wilbur Frank Stanelle and Ronita Ruth Osby Stanelle on November 25, 1949; Gail’s life was a rich tapestry of love, dedication, and faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved brother Michael Frank Stanelle, her...
Thomas Ryan Sparrow
May 4, 2023
Thomas Ryan Sparrow, age 51, of Ridgway, IL passed away Thursday May 4, 2023. Ryan was born December 19, 1971 in Evansville, Indiana to Thomas and Darlene (Fulkerson) Sparrow. Ryan was a 1990 graduate of Gallatin County High School and then went on to graduate from Nashville Auto Diesel College. He attended The Roads Church in Norris City.Ryan cherished...
Kevin Higgins
May 3, 2023
Kevin Ray Higgins, 60 of Deltona, Fl passed away May 3, 2023 at Halifax Hospice after a courageous 10 year battle with cancer. Kevin was born March 3, 1963 in Fort Ord, CA to Gerald and Barbara (Cogswell) Higgins.
Kev will be remembered as a kind, caring, loving, wise, wonderful man that loved his family and friends. He had no enemies in...
Leonard Wolf
Apr 22, 2023
Leonard Wolf age 77 of Shawneetown, IL passed away peacefully Saturday, April 22, 2023 in Ridgway, IL. He was born August 10, 1945 in Shawneetown, IL to the late Alva "Alvy" Herbert and Anna Ruth (Milligan) Wolf. Leonard was the owner of The Levee Tavern for two years. He enjoyed watching football, and spending time out Arrowhead hunting. Along with...
Daniel Randall
Apr 9, 2023
Herbert Daniel Randall, age 60, of Eldorado, IL took a country ride home on April 9, 2023 at his home. Daniel was born on June 26, 1962 to Mary Belle Randall of Ridgway. On June 6, 1981 he married his always and forever Diane, she survives.
Daniel was 1981 graduate of Ridgway High School, had an Associates in Automotive...
Glendel Yarber, Jr
Apr 1, 2023
Glendel R. Yarber Jr., age 32, of Metropolis, IL, passed on this life, April 1, 2023, in Paducah, Ky after lifelong health battle. Glendel was born on September 3, 1990, in Carbondale, IL to Glendel Yarber Sr and Patricia (Latham) .Glendel lived in Harrisburg and Eldordo most of his life.
Glendel had fought his sickness most of his life,...
George Shepard, Jr
Apr 1, 2023
George Shepard Jr. age 83 of Norris City, IL passed away April 1, 2023. Anyone who knew George knows that he loved New Haven where he was born and raised. He was born on September 28, 1939 to the late George and Helen Shepard. He moved from New Haven in May of 1969 when he married the love of his...
Anthony Vincent Rider
Mar 31, 2023
Anthony Vincent Rider, age 67, lifelong Ridgway resident, passed on this life at Linda White Hospice Center in Evansville, IN. He was born on August 14, 1955, on the family farm East of Ridgway near the Pond Settlement community, to the late Daniel Vincent and Catherine Louise (Abell) Rider.
He grew up on the family farm and it became...
Eddie R. Colbert
Mar 31, 2023
Eddie Ray Colbert, age 65, of Equality, IL in the Leamington community, passed on this life, March 31, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Eddie was born in Chicago Heights, IL on April 30, 1957 to the late Ray and Betty (Rainey) Colbert.You may know Eddie as a father, husband, brother, uncle, cousin, Paddlefoot, and friend. He loved...
James R. Raben
Mar 30, 2023
James R. Raben, age 74, lifelong Ridgway resident and farmer passed away this life, March 30, 2023. Jim, as many knew him, was born in Eldorado, IL on November 25, 1948, to the late James. A. and Carrie (Morris) Raben. He was married to the love of his life Marilyn (Wathen) Raben on August 22, 1975.
Jim graduated from...
Betty Lampert
Mar 28, 2023
Betty J. Lampert, age 88 , of Eldorado, IL passed on this life peacefully on March 28, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born in Shawneetown, IL on June 27, 1934 to the late William & Martha (Roberts) Ozee. She was married on May 15, 1984 to Otis Wayne Lampert who has preceded her in death.
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Ray Couser
Mar 23, 2023
Bernard “Ray” Couser of Ridgway IL, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2023. Ray was born October 24, 1944 in Gallatin County, IL to the late Carl and Alice (Mills) Couser. He was married to Lola (Hosman) Couser for 24 years.Ray retired as a Coal Miner with Peabody for over 30 years. He had a love for the outdoors;...
Betty Jean Price
Mar 18, 2023
Betty Jean Price, age 86, lifelong Gallatin County resident passed on this life, March 18, 2023 at her home near Omaha. Betty was born on April 1, 1936 to the late Reid and Hattie (Sims) Monroe in Hardin, County Illinois. She was married to Clinton Price who preceded her in death.
She grew up in Ridgway where she still...
Naomi Bradley
Mar 17, 2023
Naomi Elizabeth (Rigsby) Bradley, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023. Naomi was born Nov. 7, 1931 in Shawneetown, Ill. to the late Ray and Gladys (Woods) Rigsby.
Upon graduating from Shawneetown High School, Naomi met her husband, Amos, and relocated to Waukegan, Ill. She retired from Montgomery Ward and attended Wesley Free Methodist Church in Waukegan. She found joy...
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