Todd S. Barger
May 30, 2008
Todd Stanley Barger, age 33 of Equality passed away suddenly Saturday, May 30,2008. Todd was born in Eldorado, IL on March 26, 1975 to Sonny Barger and Cindy (Pittman). He worked at American Coal for Cardinal Construction. Todd loved to Fish, 4 Wheel Ride, playing Pool, going to Baseball Games, and watching UFC/MMA events. He was a good man, who...
John D. Harrington
May 11, 2008
John D. Harrington was born May 2, 1916 and passed away on May 11, 2008, 9 days after his 92nd birthday. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Inez Harrington. Although John D. graduated from Ridgway High School in 1934, he attended the following year studying business classes offered for the first time at that school. He...
Louis R. Seaton
Apr 26, 2008
Louis R. Seaton, Jr. age 72 longtime resident of Shawneetown passed away Saturday, April 26, 2008 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Louis was born in Old Shawneetown on August 20, 1935 to the late Louis and Madelyn Seaton Sr. Louis was married to Ethel (Homan) on May 17, 1975, she survives. Louis was a Army Veteran serving...
John L. Collins
Apr 23, 2008
John L. Collins, age 71, long time Ridgway resident passed away at his home Wednesday, April 23, 2008. He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Ridgway, American Legion of Ridgway. John was a long time farmer before retirement. He was born on February 19, 1937 to Joe and Marie (Berkel) Collins of Gallatin County. John has...
Wilma Horton
Apr 22, 2008
Wilma Horton, age 76, passed away peacefully, on April 22, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. Wilma was born in Gallatin County, on May 28, 1931 to the late Edward and Regina (McGrew) Keane. On, May 3, 1947, she married T. Monroe Horton who preceded her in death on November 20, 1993. On September 30, 2000, she married Noah Horton,...
Doris J. Hill
Apr 14, 2008
Doris June Hill, age 77, of Eldorado, IL but longtime resident of Omaha passed away Monday evening April 15, 2008 at her home after an extended illness. Doris was born in McLeansboro on June 30, 1930 to the late Harry and Mary (Thompson) Mayberry. Doris was married to the late Lawrence Hill who preceded her in death in 1996. Doris...
Lillie Pauline Milligan
Apr 9, 2008
Lillie Pauline Milligan, age 88 of Shawneetown, IL passed away peacefully at her daughters home in Elgin on April 9, 2008. Pauline was born in the Saline Mine Area south of Shawneetown on January 14, 1920 to the late Robert and Rosie (Pearson) Williams. On May 9, 1936 she married her true love, Vernal (Mutt) Milligan who preceded her in...
Mildred Chapman
Mar 31, 2008
Mildred Evans Chapman, 89, of New Haven, passed away 1 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2008, at Wabash Christian Retirement Center, Carmi. She was born near Dogtown on Nov. 28, 1918, the daughter of Alex and Leona Holland Vines. She was married to Carl Chapman and he preceded her in death. She was a clerk for several years at Garrison's Grocery...
Sammie F. Risley
Mar 25, 2008
Sammie F. Risley age 78 longtime resident of Ridgway passed away, Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Sammie was born in Ridgway on August 15, 1929 to the late George W. and Pearl (Farley). He served his country in the Army as a Sergeant in WW II and Korea and while in the service was awarded...
Charles G. York
Mar 24, 2008
Charles G. ""Gary"" York a/k/a Charles Owens age 61 of Harrisburg passed away suddenly March 24, 2008 at the Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. Gary as most knew him was born in Harrisburg on December 17, 1946 to the late Buster Owen and Olivia (Owens). On July 4, 1977 he married the love of his life Mary (Hays) who survives....
Jacqeline Smith
Mar 24, 2008
Jacqueline ""Jackie"" Smith, age 51 of Shawneetown and formerly of Eldorado and Harrisburg passed away Monday, Mrch 24, 2008 at 5:10 AM at her home after an extended illness. Jackie as most knew her was born in Eldorado on November 1, 1956 to the late Kenneth and Sylvia (Harris) Maurer. She had worked for many years as a waitress in...
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...
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