All Obituaries

Iris Mae Gowan, 79, of Equality, Illinois, passed away after an extended illness at her home on Friday, April 29th, 2022.   She was born in Shawneetown on December 29th of 1942, the daughter of the late Cecil and Mildred Iris (Mahan) Milligan.  Iris married Bruce Gowan on June 28th of 2010.  She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Equality Post 595 for over thirty years.  Iris is survived by her husband Bruce Gowan of Equality; two daughters, Penny Bond of...

Calvin and Elizabeth Dunn formerly lived at in McLeansboro, Du Quoin, Equality, and several other locations in Northern Illinois and Indiana.  They were faithful Christians and active members of First Baptist Church in DuQuoin and McLeansboro, regularly volunteered at Hamilton Memorial Nursing Center in McLeansboro, Marshall Browning Hospital in  DuQuoin and other community venues and were known and loved by many in both communities.  In 1996, they moved to Arlington,...

Robert S. “Bob” Sharp, 87, of Shawneetown, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the Ferrell Hospital on Eldorado.  He was born on March 5, 1935 in Livingston County,  Kentucky.  Bob was the son of James and Sadie Pearl (Gordon) Sharp.  He married the former Elsie May Belt on June 30th of 1958.  Bob was retired as the  Old Shawneetown Chief of Police and an avid fisherman who sold his catch for many years to the surrounding...

Timothy R. Bartley age 62 of Hobart, Indiana, formerly of Griffith, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022.  He is survived by his sons Benjamin (Elizabeth) Bartley and Christopher (Stacina Stagner) Bartley; grandchildren McKenna, Olivia and Leo Bartley; parents Raymond and Donna Bartley; sister Lisa (Jeff) Brinkman; and by his former wife and mother of his sons, Donna Bartley.  Timothy was a loyal Chicago sports fan, an avid photographer, a short stories writer and a...

Rhonda Tarrant, 52, of Omaha, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.  She was born on February 19, 1970, in McLeansboro, the daughter of the late Bob Ballard and Pauline Fann.  Rhonda married her beloved husband Cory Tarrant on April 13th of 2002.  Along with her husband Cory of Omaha she is survived by her son Steven and his wife Ashley Hise of Norris City; one daughter, Andrea and her husband Logan Bowen of...

     Wanda L. Gill, 88 of Shawneetown, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 1:12 AM at Gallatin Manor in Ridgway, Illinois.      Wanda was born on November 29, 1933 in Old Shawneetown to the late Grade T. and Mae (Heath) Frields.  She married Nolan T. Gill on October 12, 1950 and he preceded her in death on February 22, 2012.  Wanda worked at Gill Five and Dime before she began her career working as a beautician out of her...

Michael Joseph Rutherford (Mike, Mikey, Mikey Joe) departed this earth on the first day of spring, the time for new beginnings, March 20, 2022, to start his own new beginning with Jesus the Christ.  He joins his grandparents and his cousin, Keely, to begin his new life of immense joy and love, full of peace and the glory of God.  He was born April 14, 1985.  He leaves behind his dad and mom, Benny and Annie Rutherford; his sister and brother-in-law, Benna and Jason Williams;...

James K. “Jim” Howard, 85, resident of Shawneetown passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022 at his residence. Jim was born November 17, 1936 in Shawneetown to the late Herman, Sr. and Josephine (Kinder) Howard. He was a US Army Veteran and worked as a farmer and carpenter. On December 16, 1961 he married the former Louise Brazier who survives. In addition to his wife he is survived by two children: Jamie (Cully) Jones of Carmi, IL, Micah (Chantel) Howard of Nashville, TN, five...

Carolyn Sue Wenzel Montgomery, 80, of Pearland, Texas formerly of Equality, Illinois passed away on Monday, March 1, 2022 at Brookdale Pearland in Pearland, Texas.  She was born in Equality on June 28, 1941 the daughter of the late Charles “Tod” and Ethel Pauline (Parker) Wenzel.  Sue married the love of her life, Willis Montgomery on the 18th of January in 1964.  Sadly Willis passed away on June 20th of 1992.  She graduated with a B.A. from Southern Illinois...

Duane Keith Pindell, 65, of Millington, Tennessee passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 at the Methodist Healthcare - North Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.  Duane was born in Evansville, Indiana on June 27, 1956 the son of the late Roy Keith and Marilyn Jean (Travers) Pindell.  He was a retired Solae Company Supervisor.  Duane is survived by his two daughters, Brittany Pindell of Tampa, Florida, Tiffany and Josh Smith also of Tampa; his brother, Russell...