Jul 18, 2007

(Equality, Il.) Robert Lee (Bob) Dietz age 71, lifetime resident of Gallatin County passed away at his home in Equality, IL on July 18, 2007. Bob as most knew him was born in Equality, IL on October 18, 1935 to the late Leo and Ruth (Pritchett) Dietz. Bob served his country in the Army from 1955 to 1960. He worked...

Jul 8, 2007

Ridgway, Il..) Elizabeth T. Pfettscher age 93, of Ridgway Manor Nursing Home passed away Sunday, July 8, 2007 in the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL. Elizabeth was born in Sebree Kentucky to the late David and Mae (Osborne) Sparks. She worked at the Bernard Bottling and Cap Co. before retiring. She was married to Arnold Pfettscher who also...

Jun 29, 2007

(Ridgway, IL.) Mack Bean age 83, past resident of Gallatin County passed away June 29, 2007 at his residence in Beckemeyer, IL. Mack was born in Gallatin County on November 24, 1923 to the late James Wiley Bean and Rosa (Goforth) Bean. He was a logger for years then retired from the Alton Boxboard Co. in Highland, IL. In 1946...

Jun 29, 2007

(Shawneetown, IL) Mary Jesse Riley, age 96 longtime resident of Shawneetown passed on this life, June 29, 2007 at the Fountainview Nursing Home in Eldorado, IL surrounded by her family. Mrs. Riley was born on January 22, 1911 to the late Jesse & Sarah (Bramlet) Lowe. On October 18, 1929 she married James A. Riley who preceded her in death...

Jun 27, 2007

(Junction, Il..) Flora Isophine (Capeheart) Burns age 88, longtime resident of Junction and the Saline Mines area near Shawneetown passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Burns was born in Harrisburg, IL to the late Joseph and Mary Louisa (Dorsey) Capeheart on May 7, 1919. She was married to the late Rev. Herbert...

Jun 24, 2007

(Equality, IL.) James E. Patton age 76, passed away at his residence in the Leamington Community June 24, 2007. He was born on January 13, 1931 in Equality to the late Edgar and Roxie (Cole) Patton. Jim as most knew him was a retired coal miner and was a member of the UMWA. He was a good father, grandfather, brother...

Jun 10, 2007

(Ridgway, Il..) Jonathon Taylor ""Jon"" Rider age 31, of Ridgway, IL passed away suddenly, Sunday, June 10, 2007 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL. Jon as most knew him was born in Mt. Carmel IL on August 30, 1975. Jon graduated high school from Gallatin County. He was always Happy and smiling. He loved to talk to his family and...

Mar 19, 1918

William Charles “Bill” Garrison spent the last 77 years lighting up any room he walked in, and Heaven was no exception. On the morning of August 28, 2020, the beautiful sunrise gave peace and comfort to all Bill left behind on Earth. Bill was welcomed to the world on September 20, 1942, by his proud parents, Billy Guy and...

Theresa V. Hughes, age 73 of Harrisburg but longtime Ridgway resident passed on this life, March 2, 2021 in Gateway Hospital, Newburgh, IN.   Theresa was born on February 11, 1948 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Paul and Catherine (Rexing) Myers.  She was married in 1970 to John Hughes who preceded her in death.

Theresa worked...