Eulene (Rash) Heath

Eulene Heath, 89, of Ridgway, Ill., gained her angel wings on  Monday, January 30, 2017, 5:20 p.m. at the Ridgway Manor in Ridgway, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of Carney Rash and Christina (Logsdon) Frailey. Eulene was born October 27,1927 in the community of Shawneetown. She was a graduate of the Shawneetown High School and Valedictorian of the Class of 1946.  Eulene married William Earl Heath on May 29, 1946. They had three children: Sandra Kay (Gene) Bond of Ridgway, William John (Kathy) Heath of Ridgway and David Earl Heath of Ridgway.  She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother “Mom Heath”. Eulene was an employee of the State of Illinois, working in Eldorado for the Green Thumb Project from which she retired. She always looked forward to her Friday night Bridge Club gatherings and she enjoyed making big Sunday dinners and pies for the family then going and spending the afternoon with her mother and sisters.  She was a loving “Mom Heath” to seven grandchildren: Ronny Lynn (Bond) Watkins of Breese, Katie Renee` (Tom) Martin and Travis Shain Heath of Eldorado, Christina Marie Heath of Harrisburg, James Earl David Heath and Amelia Faye Heath of Ridgway, Mariah Elizabeth (Seth) Dunn of Eldorado. She had nine great grandchildren: Syria Dawn Durham of Breese, Andrew Heath Watkins of Trenton, Clayton Addison Lee Dennis and Gage Matthew Heath of Eldorado, Tessa Shai Heath of Harrisburg, Kaydence Marie and Madison Leigh Dunn, Trevor Ray and Trenton Lee Martin all of Eldorado. She had four siblings; Dorothy (William “Bill”) Drone of Effingham, Carney (Ruby) Rash Jr. of Eldorado, Clinton Wilburn (Marilyn) Rash of Griffith, Ind. and Linda (George) O’Neill of Iven, Utah. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Earl; one son, William John; two brothers, Junior and Clinton; two brother-in-laws Bill Drone and George O’Neill; and a nephew Brian Edward Little. Visitation will be Saturday, February 4, 2017 from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. with service immediately following at Vickery Funeral Chapel in Ridgway. The Reverend David Auxier will officiate the service. Burial will be at Jones Cemetery in Ridgway. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.