Wilma S. Adams
Aug 28, 2022
Wilma S. Adams, 87, died peacefully at Lightway Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois
surrounded by her loving family on August 28, 2022. Wilma was born May 26, 1935 in New Haven, Illinois to Finis R. McGhee and Ida (Roark) McGhee. Wilma attended grade school in New Haven and Ridgeway High school.
As a young girl, Wilma learned the...
Kenneth R. Dale
Aug 7, 2022
Kenneth R. Dale, age 78 of Saltillo, MS but formerly of Ridgway passed on this life, August 7, 2022 in Nashville, TN. Kenny as most knew him was born in Granite City, IL on August 10, 1943 to the late Kenneth and Della (Sherman) Dale. He was first married to Linda (Lynch) Dale she preceded him in 2002, he...
Thurman Otto Terrell
Aug 7, 2022
Thurman Otto Terrell, age 75, of Ridgway, IL passed on this life August 7, 2022 in Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN as result of a automobile accident. Otto as most knew him was born in Eldorado, IL on May 16, 1947 in Eldorado, IL the 18 th child of Andrew and Emma (Tyree) Terrell. Otto married Kathy (Ramey) Terrell...
Mary Margaret Willis - Beeler
Aug 4, 2022
Mary Margaret (Brinkley) Willis- Beeler, age 95, longtime Ridgway resident passed on this life, August 4, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Margaret as most knew her was born in Equality Twp., on September 23, 1926 to the late John Claude and Mae (Black) Brinkley.
Margaret had attended the Clover Glen 1 room school and...
Michael R. Rider
Jul 31, 2022
Michael R. Rider, age 68, lifelong Ridgway resident passed on this life, July 31, 2022 in St. Elmo, IL after an extended illness. Mike as most knew him was born on November 26, 1953 in Eldorado, IL to J. W. Rider and the late Joyce Ann (Hopson) Rider.
Mike graduated from Ridgway High School and then went to the...
Mary Alice Luckett
Jul 25, 2022
Our beautiful mama, Mary Alice Luckett, age 87, a lifelong Ridgway resident, peacefully passed on this life, July 25, 2022 at 12:55 pm in the Wabash Christian Village, Carmi, Illinois. Mary Alice was born on September 8, 1934 to the late Paul Smith and Mary Louise (Hale) Brugger.
Mom worked hard all of her life, well into her 70s. She retired...
Lucretia E. Browning
Jul 21, 2022
Lucretia E. Browning, age 87, of Eldorado, longtime New Haven resident; passed on this life, July 21, 2022, in the Eldorado Rehab and Healthcare Facility surrounded by her loving family.
Lucretia was born on November 27, 1934, in Granite City, IL to the late Harry and Mary (Jolly) Stamps. On May 9, 1953, she married the love of her...
Frank Thad Golden
Jul 18, 2022
Frank Thad Golden, 87 of Equality, IL was born April 13, 1935 to Thad & Mary Mae (Fields) Golden at his home in the river bottoms of Shawneetown, IL. On July 18, 2022 Frank passed away peacefully in Lourdes Hospital, Paducah, KY surrounded by his loving family.
Frank married the love of his life Faye (Hindall) Golden on...
Mary Jo Holmes
Jul 11, 2022
Mary Jo Holmes, age 71, longtime resident of Ridgway, passed on this life, July 11, 2022 in the Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN.
Mary Jo was born in Eldorado, August 22, 1950 to the late J.B. and Iona (Crogan) Holmes. She spent most of her adult life with the love of her life, Bobby John Rider who preceded her in...
Ruby E. Poshard
Jul 7, 2022
Ruby E. Poshard, age 90, of Eldorado but longtime New Haven resident, passed on this life, July 7, 2022 in Ferrell Hospital. Ruby was born near New Haven on November 6, 1931 to the late Harmon and Bessie (Foster) Acord. On October 8, 1949 she married James O. “Doggie” Poshard who preceded her in death in 2016.
Ruby was...
Vicky K. Seely
Jul 4, 2022
Vicky K. Seely, age 69, longtime resident of Shawneetown, passed on this life, July 4, 2022. Vicky was born February 28, 1953 in Sturgis, Ky to the late Gene and Margaret (Gibson) Brewer. She was married on June 23, 1995 to Terry Seely who survives.
Vicky worked for many years at Coleman Center before retiring. She had also worked...
Dennis Whoberry
Jul 1, 2022
Dennis Whoberry, age 72 of Omaha, IL (Cottonwood) passed on this life July 1, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Dennis was born in Mt. Vernon, IN on January 19, 1950 to the late Henry and Zella (Duval) Whoberry. He was married to Polly (Blackburn) Whoberry who survives.
Dennis served proudly his country in the US Army...
Michael R. McGuire
Jun 27, 2022
Michael R. McGuire, age 66 of Eldorado, IL passed on this life, June 27, 2022. Mike as most knew him was born in Eldorado on November 25, 1955 to the late Raymond and Verna (Logsdon) McGuire.
Mike grew up in Southern Illinois as a little boy. He was Baptized and Confirmed in the St. Joseph Church in Ridgway. His...
Carmen Ana Roe
Jun 20, 2022
Carmen Ana (Hernandez) Roe, age 63 of Shawneetown passed on peacefully on June 20, 2022 in Deaconess Hospital after an extended illness. Carmen was born on October 9, 1958 in Isabela, Puerto Rico to Michael and Carmen (Valez) Hernandez. On July 11, 1987 she married Everett Roe, Jr who survives.
Carmen had worked many years at Southeastern IL. College...
Wynell McCallie
Jun 19, 2022
Wynell P. McCallie, age 78 of Shawneetown, passed on this life, June 19, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Wynell was born near Norris City, IL on December 26, 1943 to the late Leslie and Suzanne (Rodgers) Park. On June 14, 1992 she married Roger McCallie.
Wynell had worked most of life in the nursing field, always...
Sandra "Sandy" Prather
Jun 17, 2022
Sandra Lynn Prather, age 73, lifelong Ridgway resident passed on this life, Thursday, June 17 after a sudden illness. Sandy as most knew was born on January 18, 1949 the first child of Charlie and Betty (Atkins) Cox. She was married to Brent Prather who survives.
Sandy graduated from Ridgway High School. She worked for Downen Enterprises for many...
Charles Daniel Rider
Jun 6, 2022
Charles Daniel Rider, 74, of Flagler Beach, Florida, passed away on June 6, 2022. He was born on March 14, 1948 to the late Daniel Vincent and Catherine Louise (Abell) Rider. He grew up on a farm in Ponds Settlement, east of Ridgway, Illinois. He was married to Cindy Kellow Rider of Flagler Beach. Charlie was awarded the Purple Heart medal...
Mary E. Pearce
May 27, 2022
Mary E. Pearce, age 92, longtime Cottonwood community resident, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2022 in the Eldorado Rehab and Nursing Center surrounded by her family. Mary was born on September 23, 1929 in the Leamington community in Gallatin County. She was born 1 of 7 children to the late Guy and Ethel (Lauderdale) Casey. On June 17,...
Richard E. Dunk
May 16, 2022
“And when the night is cloudy, there is still a light that shines on me, shine on 'til tomorrow, let it be.”
Richard Edward Dunk, Jr. passed on from this life on May 15th , 2022 at Rock Castle RegionalHospital, with his daughter by his side. Richard was born on November 18th 1947 in OrlandPark, IL to the late...
Cecil Kilgore
May 4, 2022
Cecil Kilgore 85 of Estill Springs, TN. died May 4, 2022. Cecil is survived by two daughters, Denise Chapman and
Judy Owens; his special friend and companion,Janie Irene Peeler;
two sisters, Rose (Charles) Tilford, Lois Ann (William) Robinson
and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John William Kilgore
and Earlene Helton Kilgore;...
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