All Obituaries

     William R. "Bill" Howard, 92, resident of Junction passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at his residence.     Bill was born January 11, 1931 in Junction to the late Herman, Sr. and Josephine (Kinder) Howard. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and worked as a heavy equipment owner/operator, sawmill owner/operator, and farmer.     He is survived by two children: Pamela (David) Rider of Aransas Pass, Texas and Tim...

Donnie Lane, 85, of Karbers Ridge, Illinois passed away after an extended illness on Thursday evening on May 18th, 2023.  Donnie Ray Lane was born February 17th, 1940, the fifth child of Lawrence and Edith (Burklow) Lane. Don lived his entire life in Hardin County. He worked for the U.S. Forest Service, Hardin County Highway Department, Bonds Lumber Company, and on the family farm. He married Ruby Carter, and to this union there was one son born, Danny Ray. Don loved to hunt, trap, and...

Mary Diane Schiff, 59, of Lillian, Alabama went home to Jesus on May 8, 2023. After a long, valiant battle with chronic illness she passed away peacefully in Colombia, Missouri while visiting her daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter. Mary Diane was born to John and Jean (Brinkley) Schiff on August 25, 1963 in Evansville, IN. She was raised mostly in Southern Illinois, but traveled frequently in her later years of life, living in many different states.  She leaves behind her parents,...

Calvin Eugene Hancock, 75, of Equality, Illinois passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.  He was born on July 15, 1946 in Independence, Illinois, the son of Verdon Hancock and Ivas Lorene (Rogers) Oliver.  Calvin retired as a  LP truck driver for Oldham Brothers in Shawneetown.  He served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Conflict.  Calvin is survived by his son, Calvin Hancock Jr. of Colorado Springs, Colorado; two sisters,...

Betty Jo Head, 89, of rural Shawneetown, Illinois, went to the arms of her sweet Savior on Friday, April 21st, 2023 at the Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.  She was born on November 23, 1933 in Shawneetown, the daughter of the late Robert G. Caldwell and Dorothy Marie (Fuller) Frields.  Betty Jo married her beloved James Albert “Jim” Head on March 10th, 1951.  Sadly, Jim preceded Betty Jo in death on July 27th, 2022.  She was Christian by faith and belonged to...

Emma Kathleen Rash, 58, of Shawneetown, Illinois, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 at the Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana.  Daughter to the late George G. and Elizabeth D. (Driskill) Belt, she was born on June 29, 1964 in Sturgis, Kentucky.  Emma was married on June 26th of 2009 to David E. Rash who survives.  She was formerly a maintenance worker at the Walmart Superstore in Morganfield, Kentucky.  Emma was Christian by faith and was a member of the...

Dennis Dickey, 93, the oldest resident of Ridgway, Illinois, passed away at his home in the late evening of Saturday, March 25th , 2023.  He was born in Mill Shoals on October 25th of 1929, the son of the late Clarence and Velma (Clark) Dickey.  Dennis married Mary Marie Riden on April 2nd, 1949.    Mary preceded Dennis in death on June 17th, 2018.  During his lifetime he worked as a mechanic at Dickey Garage in Ridgway.  He also served on the Ridgway Fire...

J.C. Lane, 85, of Karbers Ridge, Illinois departed this world on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at his home.  J.C. was born on January 1, 1938 at Yellow Springs, the fourth child of eleven children born to Lawrence and Edith Irene (Burklow) Lane.  From a young man he worked the farm with his dad and brothers.  J.C. went to work for the United States Forest Service.  His job took him West, helping to stop the wild fires.  There he made many life long friends.  He loved...

Troy L. Mann, 56, resident of St. Louis Missouri passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at his home in St. Louis Missouri. Troy was born June 30, 1966, in Eldorado to the late Bernard and Myrtle (Wilhelm) Mann. Troy is survived by a husband Rodney Jones of St. Louis, a sister: Connie (Bill) Fals of Ridgway, nieces: Robin (Bill) Knowles, Michelle Rehbein, Alicia (Wade) Gibbons, Lisa (Craig) Conner, Tracy (Rob) Nelson, three great nieces, seven great nephews, and five great great nephews. In...

Brenda Rister, 78, of rural Omaha, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the Gallatin Manor in Ridgway. She was born on October 1, 1944 in Eldorado to the late Charles and Jewel (Overton) Jones. In 1977 Brenda married Doyle Rister. She was a beloved Kindergarten teacher at Ridgway Elementary and later at Gallatin County Schools. Along with being a retired school teacher Brenda was a member of the Omaha General Baptist and the Ridgway Woman’s Club. Brenda is survived by...