D. A. Richeson
Mar 11, 2008
D.A. Richeson, age 77 of Shawneetown passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. Mr. Richeson was born on June 8, 1930 in the Saline Mine Area south of Shawneetown to the late Albert and Mae (Rowland) Richeson. On November 9, 1952 he married the former Barbara Isabelle (Barlow) Richeson who survives. D.A. retired from...
David J. Mills
Mar 11, 2008
David J. Mills, age 55, of Ridgway, IL passed away suddenly March 11, 2008 at the Harrisburg Medical Center. David was born in Eldorado, IL on August 14, 1952 to the late Carl ""Pappy"" and Evadeen ""Toots"" (Roe) Mills. Dave as most called him graduated from Ridgway High School and worked at Bunge Grain in Shawneetown and Kerr McGhee Coal...
J. T. Blair
Mar 3, 2008
J.T. Blair, age 71 of Shawneetown, IL passed away Monday, March 3, 2008 at his home. He was born near Cave In Rock, Il on April 16, 1936 to the late Avalone and Ruby (Rash) Blair. On December 19, 1964 he was married to the former Emma (Turner). J.T. served his country in the Army. He retired after many years...
Alex ""Red"" Logan
Mar 2, 2008
Alex Clayton ""Red"" Logan, age 84 of Junction, IL passed on this life Sunday, March 2, 2008 in the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, IL. Red as most knew him was born in Junction on September 5, 1923 to the late Frank and Terah (Bradley) Logan. He was married to Vera (Maynard) who preceded him in death in 1994. Red served...
Earl E. ""Gene"" Disney
Feb 24, 2008
Earl E. ""Gene"" Disney, age 86, of Junction, IL passed on this life, February 24, 2008 at the Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg, IL. Gene as most knew him was born near Raleigh, IL on August 29, 1921. He served his country during WW II in the Navy. He is married to Dorothy ""Chris"" (Bean) Disney and was retired from...
Joseph E. ""Joe Ed"" Harrelson
Feb 23, 2008
Joseph E. ""Joe Ed"" Harrelson, age 83 of Equality, IL passed away Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Joe Ed was born in Equality on February 3, 1925 to the late Thurman and Liddie (Uselton) Harrelson. He was married for many years to Dorothy (Clark) who preceded in death. He then marred Hazel (Koker) who survives....
Richard Hesterly
Feb 20, 2008
Richard L. Hesterly, age 49, of Ridgway, passed away peacefully at his home, Wednesday, February 20, 2008, surrounded by family. Richard was born on October 12, 1958 to the late Richard Hesterly and Delores Jean (Irons) who survives. On February 10, 1992 he married the love of his life, Donna (Pfister). Richard worked at the Illinois Youth Center in Harrisburg...
Norma Hall
Feb 14, 2008
Norma (Cummins) Hall, age 80 of Ash Flat, Arkansas and formerly of Ridgway and Eldorado, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2008 in Salem, Ark. Norma was born in Equality, IL to the late Allie & Thelma (Mundy) Cummins. Norma worked as an insurance underwriter, and was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi.Norma is survived by her husband, Linsey ""Popo""...
Mary Jo Rister
Feb 11, 2008
Mary Jo Rister, age 78, lifelong resident of Shawneetown passed away suddenly, Monday, February 11, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Mary Jo was born near Junction, IL on July 26, 1929 to the late Nathaniel and Nigel (Zinn) Moore. On October 17, 1947 she was married to Robert ""Bob"" Rister. Mary Jo, Mommy Jo, or MaMaw as...
Clyde Acord
Feb 11, 2008
Clyde B. Acord, age 85, lifelong resident of New Haven passed away Monday, February 11, 2008 at his home. Clyde was born in New Haven on July 24, 1922 to the late Raymond and Muriel (Johnson) Acord. On March 26, 1946 he was married to Flossie (Pettyjohn) who preceded him in death in 1999. Clyde was an Army Veteran serving...
Jackie Lee Riley
Feb 11, 2008
Jackie Lee Riley, age 62 of Cookeville, TN and formerly of Shawneetown passed away, Monday, February 11, 2008 suddenly in TN. Jackie was born November 18, 1945. He was adopted by the late Rev. James and Mary Riley of Shawneetown, IL. He served his country in the Armed Services and was in Vietnam. He had worked as a Welder. He...
Freda Brown
Feb 5, 2008
Freda Brown, age 93, a longtime resident of Ridgway passed at the Ridgway Manor Nursing Home on Tuesday, February 05, 2008. Freda was born March 3, 1914, in Herod Il, to the late Marion and Ollie Mae (Milligan) Johnson. In November of 1941 she was married to the late Rev. Norton Brown. Freda worked as a welder in World War...
James Russell Clark
Jan 27, 2008
James Russell Clark, age 60 of New Haven, Il, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 27, 2008 after an extended illness. Mr. Clark was born in Jefferson City, Iowa on November 11, 1947 to the late Garold and Everlyn (Harris) Clark. He is married to Nancy (Potts) Clark. Mr. Clark, had retired from the National Forest Service and...
Donna F. Bolton
Jan 25, 2008
Donna F. Bolton, age 59 of Shawneetown peacefully passed away, Friday, January 25, 2008 at her home surrounded by her family. Donna was born in Eldorado, IL on November 30, 1948 to the late Bill Tarrence and Fern (Randall) Tarrence who survives. Donna was married to Roy Bolton, Jr. of Shawneetown. She was a very giving person, always helping people...
Hershel Belford
Jan 23, 2008
Hershel Belford, age 82 of Eldorado, IL went to be with his Lord, Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at his home. Hershel spent most of his life in Ridgway raising his family and working at the Bond Lumber and the Popcorn Plant in Ridgway. Hershel was born in Pope County, IL on February 21, 1925 to the late Uriah and Nora...
James ""Red"" Sageser
Jan 12, 2008
James C. ""Red"" Sageser, 79, longtime resident of New Haven, IL passed away at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, January 12, 2008, after an extended illness. Red as most knew him was born in Edmond, Oklahoma on December 8, 1928 to the late James Maulby and Rachel (Know) Sageser. In 1954 he married the love of his life, Vina ""Van"" (Bowles)...
Smokey Joe Seely
Jan 9, 2008
Smokey Joe Seely, age 42, of Ridgway, IL. passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2008 from heart complications, while out hunting. Smokey was born in rural Shawneetown, IL (near the Ponds Settlement Community) to the late Tom and Ruth (Gordon) Seely. Smokey was married on June 15, 2005 to Mandy Jo (Lynch). By trade Smokey was a carpenter, working many years...
James R. Clark
Jan 2, 2008
James R. Clark, age 79 resident of Ridgway Manor Nursing Home passed away January 2, 2008 at the nursing facilityl.Mr. Clark was born in Hardin County, Il to the late Ed and Stella Clark. Private graveside services will be Friday, January 4, 2008 at Campground Cemetery near Ridgway, IL
Bobbie Shell
Dec 21, 2007
Bobbie Shell age 71, resident of Evansville, IN but formerly of Shawneetown passed away Friday, December 21, 2007 at the Brentwood Nursing Center after an extended illness. Bobbie was born in Old Shawneetown on June 11, 1936 to the late Sherman and Emma (Knowles) Shell. He had worked for many years before retiring at Mayflower Moving and Transportation. He was...
Janet L. Clayton
Dec 11, 2007
Janet L. Clayton age 74, longtime resident of Shawneetown passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2007 in Ferrell Hospital, Eldorado, IL. Janet was born in Shawneetown on August 30, 1933 to Bernard Robinson and Leta (Leonberger). In July of 1961 she married Charles Clayton, Jr who preceded her in death in 1992. She was a homemaker, a member of the Mighty...
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