Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
Frank Sisk
Aug 14, 2025
It is with great sorrow and a heavy heart that we announce the untimely passing of our beloved Frank Sisk. Frank was born on November 28, 1955, in East St. Louis to William and Maybelle Sisk. He was married to the Love of his life for 45 years Denise (Penrod) Sisk. He also leaves behind daughters Angi (Jim) Hise of...
Doris Morton
Aug 13, 2025
Doris Joan (Walters) Morton closed her eyes at her home in Equality, Illinois and opened them again at her home in Heaven on the morning of August 13, 2025. She was 87 years old. Doris was born at home in Junction, Illinois on September 12, 1937 to the late James and Mae (Willis) Walters. She was the last surviving sibling...
Edward "Sonny" Thacker
Aug 1, 2025
Edward "Sonny” Thacker age 87 from Eldorado, Illinois passed away on August 1,2025 at Deaconess Hospital in Henderson, Ky surrounded by his sister’s. He was born on August 27,1937 to the late Claude and Martha Thacker who preceded him in death. Sonny grew up in Thacker Holler. He was an avid NASCAR fan where he loved to attend in person....
Rev. Larry Gordon Lewis
Jul 27, 2025
Rev. Larry Gordon Lewis of Junction, Illinois, went home to glory on July 27, 2025 leaving behind a powerful legacy of faith, ministry, and devotion to Jesus Christ. Born December 9, 1942 at Rosiclare hospital, Larry’s life was quickly called to ministry including years of preaching the gospel and shepherding God’s people. Larry was first ordained as a minister in...
Gregory Krikie
Jun 27, 2025
Gregory Philip "Greg" Krikie, 61, of Junction, Illinois, passed away after a gallant fight against cancer at his home on Friday, June 27th , 2025. He was born in Eldorado on August 22nd , 1963 to the late James Krikie and Virginia Rose (Frier) Case. Greg was also raised by his step father, Carl J. "Butch" Case who also preceded...
Sherman Shell
Jun 25, 2025
Sherman Leon Shell, 82, longtime resident of Shawneetown, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, June 25th, 2025 at the SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Born in Shawneetown on November 29th, 1942, he was the son of the late Sherman and Emma Eileen (Knowles) Shell. Sherman was a retired Coal Miner. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and enjoyed visiting...
Eugene Dodd
Jun 1, 2025
Eugene "Gene" Dodd, 83, of Shawneetown, Illinois passed away after an extended illness at his home on Sunday the first day of June of 2025. He was born in Jeisyville on October 19th , 1941, the son of the late James Floyd Sr. and Agnes Pearl (Stewart) Dodd. Gene married the former Doris F. "Tiny" Maynard on June 25th, 1993...
Zaine Sisk
May 29, 2025
Zaine always shared on how much he loved his family by saying "All I love With My Heart and Soul". This precious young man of twenty-eight, left this world on Thursday, May 29th of 2025 at his home near Junction. Born Zaine Andrew Ray Sisk on March 10th, 1997 in Paducah, Kentucky, the son of Jamie Sisk and Sabrina Dortch....
Thomas Harrelson
May 6, 2025
Thomas G. "Tom" Harrelson, 80, of Shawneetown, Illinois passed away after an extended illness on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 at the Wabash Senior Living and Rehab in Carmi. Born in Eldorado on April 5th, 1945 he was the son of the late Vernon and Martha (McCoy) Harrelson. Tom married the former Judith C. "Judy" Kuppart on December 26, 1986. He...
Robert Sadler
May 3, 2025
Robert L. "Bob" Sadler, 75, of Ridgway, Illinois went to his Lord and Savior on Saturday afternoon, May 3rd, 2025 at the Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. Bob was born on May 29, 1949 in Lafayette, Indiana the son of the late Samuel and Lavena (Boardman) Sadler. On September 30th of 1967 he headed to Shawneetown Courthouse with the love of...
Mary Ann Langendorfer
Apr 23, 2025
Mary Ann Langendorfer (78) of Shawneetown, Illinois went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 23, 2025.
A Celebration of Life and memorial service will now be held for Mary Ann on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. The service will be at the First Baptist Church in Shawneetown, IL with Brother Jack Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Westwood Cemetery...
Mary Langendorfer
Apr 23, 2025
Mary Ann Langendorfer, 78, of Shawneetown, Illinois went to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025 at the Eldorado Rehab and Healthcare Center. She was born into a loving home on May 31st, 1946 in LeMars, Iowa where her father ran the family farm. The only daughter of Charles Wendell and Mary Lou (Kiefer) Langendorfer, she grew up...
Cynthia Ozee
Apr 14, 2025
Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Ozee, 68, of Herod, Illinois passed away at her home on Monday, April 14th, 2025 after an extended illness. Cindy was born in Salem on April 2nd, 1957, the daughter of Edwin Storment and Sharon (Ritchie) Shelby. She worked for many years as the office Manager for Bob Cooper Enterprises. Cindy married Donald Ozee on September 5th,...
Bonnie Sisk
Apr 14, 2025
Bonnie Sue Sisk, 83, of Junction, Illinois, longtime of resident of Gallatin County, passed away on Monday afternoon on April 14th, 2025 at the Saline Care Nursing and Rehab in Harrisburg. She was born in the New Haven bottoms on July 20, 1941, the daughter of the late Elmer Sanford and Reba Mae (Givens) Browning. Bonnie married James A. "Jimmy...
Rodney Wenzel
Apr 11, 2025
Rodney Wayne Wenzel, 75, of Equality, Illinois passed at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, April 11th, 2025. He was born on March 27th, 1950 in Harrisburg, the son of the late Charles Anthony "Todd" and Ethel Pauline (Parker) Wenzel. Rodney was a retired coal miner and a member of the Straightgate Church in Eldorado. He was also...
Jeffrey Mahan
Apr 5, 2025
Jeffrey Lynn Mahan, 65, of Harrisburg, Illinois formerly of Equality passed away at his home on Saturday, April 5th, 2025. Jeff was born on January 17th of 1960 in Eldorado, one of six children born to the late George "Roby" and Hazel (Davenport) Mahan. He graduated from Equality High School in 1978 and went on to became a mechanic. He...
James Oxford
Mar 22, 2025
James D. "Don" Oxford, 86, of Ridgway, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 at the Saline Care Nursing and Rehab in Harrisburg. He was born on July 7th, 1938 in Omaha to the late James Edmond "Ted" and Vernice (Wease) Oxford. He was married for over sixty-four years to the former Sarah Allen. They entered Holy Matrimony on...
Tammara Mulvey
Mar 6, 2025
Tammara Lea "Tammy" Mulvey, 57 passed away unexpectedly on March 6th, 2025 at her residence in Shawneetown, Illinois. Tammy was born at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado on February 2nd, 1968 the daughter to the late Mary Constance "Connie" (Porter) & Robert "Bob" Brazier. Tammy graduated from Shawneetown High School in 1986, and proceeded to attend Webster Business College to major...
Patty Diemer
Mar 3, 2025
Patty L. Lambert Diemer, 75, of Shawneetown, Illinois passed away on Monday, March 3rd, 2025 at the Eldorado Nursing and Rehab Center in Eldorado. She was born in Shawneetown on October 27, 1949, the daughter of the late Thomas Edward and Helen Kathryn (Oldham) Lambert. Patty had worked as office manager at Tela Leasing at Ridgway and later at Harrisburg....
Robert Hall
Mar 3, 2025
Robert Lee Hall, 72, of Equality, Illinois passed away at the Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in Marion on Monday, March 3rd, 2025. Bob was born on December 20th, 1952 in Letcher County, Kentucky, one of six children born to the late William and Maggie (Simpkins) Hall. He married the former Gail Annette Robinson at the Honeycomb Church of God on...
