Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
Reck Recktenwald
Aug 20, 2021
William Ames Recktenwald, 79, passed away Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, in Evansville, Ind., following a brief illness. "Reck," as so many knew him, had been the senior lecturer in journalism at Southern Illinois University Carbondale for more than two decades before his retirement. Prior to that, he enjoyed a storied career as an investigative reporter and deputy bureau chief...
Allen Cremeens
Aug 20, 2021
Allen Cremeens, 96, of Equality, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 20, 2021. Allen was a staple of the Equality and Gallatin County communities. He worked for forty-eight years as a mechanic at DeVous Brothers and M & S Implement Co. in Equality. He supported many in the churches in the community and was a...
William Ames Recktenwald
Aug 20, 2021
William Ames Recktenwald, 79, of Karbers Ridge, Ill., and formerly of Chicago passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, at the Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, Ind., following a brief illness. "Reck," as so many knew him, had been the senior lecturer in journalism at Southern Illinois University Carbondale for more than two decades before his retirement...
Debra Lynn (Milligan) Morris
Aug 19, 2021
Debra Lynn Morris, 65, of Shawneetown, Illinois, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 19, 2021. She was born in Eldorado on December 28, 1955 to the late Vernal Esco and Lillie Pauline (Williams) Milligan. She was married to James Wendell Morris who survives. Debra was retired from Walmart in Morganfield, Kentucky. Christian by faith she and Wendell...
Angela Jean Williams
Aug 18, 2021
Angela Jean Williams, 42, of Marion, Illinois formerly of Equality, passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. She was born in Harrisburg on October 7, 1978. Angela is survived by her mother, Risa Williams of Louisville, Kentucky; her father, Reverend Jimmy “Duke” and Terisa Williams of Equality; her brother, Chris and Larissa Williams of Louisville, Kentucky;...
Alva Jean (Richardson) Bartley
Aug 2, 2021
Alva Jean Bartley, 82, of Eldorado, Illinois formerly of Omaha, passed away at the St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana on Monday, August 2, 2021. She was born on September 4, 1938 in Crossville, Tennessee the daughter of the late Arthur and Macie (Chaffin) Richardson. Alva married James Elvis Bartley on July 11, 1959. He preceded her in death...
Ruth (Mcghee) Barbre
Jul 29, 2021
Mary Ruth Barbre, 75, of Equality, Illinois, passed away after an extended illness at her home on Thursday, July 29, 2021. She was born on September 1, 1945 in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late Edgar and Frances (Barger) McGhee. Ruth married Robert “Bob” Barbre on June 11, 1971. Sadly, Bob preceded Ruth in death on May 15th of...
Lynda C. Tanner
Jul 27, 2021
Lynda C. Tanner, age 74 years, a resident of New Burnside, Illinois, passed away Tuesday evening, July 27, 2021, at 6:55 PM at SIH Herrin Hospital. This Beautiful, amazing lady is our sister and we are going to miss her so very much, out of the eleven sisters and brothers there are only eight of siblings left--- Shirley Brown,...
Rosa Mae (Webb) Rheaume
Jul 21, 2021
Rosa Mae (Webb) Rheaume of Marion, IL passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Rosa was born in rural Ozark, IL on January 24, 1928 the third child of the late Herman and Edna (Trigg) Webb. She moved to Michigan to live with her sister,...
Janet Ruth (Clark) Frost
Jul 16, 2021
Janet Ruth Frost, 76, of Omaha, Illinois, passed away after an extended illness on Friday, July 16, 2021, at the Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on January 10, 1945 in Litchfield, the daughter of the late Clanton and Ruth Clark. Janet married Virgil L. Frost on August 25, 1962. Survived by her husband Virgil...
Robert Wayne Conkle
Jul 14, 2021
Robert Wayne Conkle, 58 of Omaha, Illinois, passed away at 3:21 P.M. on Wednesday, July 14th, 2021 at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville, Indiana. Robert was born in Rosiclare, in Hardin County General Hospital on Wednesday, January 30, 1963 to the late Weldon O. and Lou Ann (Lievers) Conkle. He first marriage was to Ester Fay Sherrick. He then, in...
Connie (Porter) Brazier
Jul 13, 2021
Mary C. “Connie” Porter Brazier, 81, of Marion, Illinois, formerly of Shawneetown, passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Connie was born on March 31, 1940 near Equality to the late Charles Allen and Mary C. (Haney) Porter. She was a beautiful, amazing, strong woman and she will missed more than words could ever say. Connie...
Leonard Ray Smith
Jul 3, 2021
Leonard Ray Smith, age 91 of Omaha, Illinois went home peacefully to be with Lord in July 3, 2021 at 4:55 pm, while with family at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. Leonard was born on January 10, 1930 at Harrisburg Hospital. He lived on a farm in Wasson. Two years after the 1937 flood, his family moved to a new...
Bonnie (Vinyard) Sutton
Jun 15, 2021
Bonita Mae “Bonnie” Vinyard Sutton, 93 of Karbers Ridge, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, June 15th, 2021 in Harrisburg. Bonnie was born on October 30, 1927 to Clifford and Isophine Vinyard in Granite City. She married her husband Albert “Peck” Sutton Jr. on December 28, 1945. Peck preceded Bonnie in death in September of 1985. She was a member...
Myron Reece Wilson
May 30, 2021
Dr. Myron Reece Wilson, 66, of Fort Valley, Georgia formerly of rural Omaha, Illinois, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at the Houston Medical Center in Fort Valley, Georgia. Myron the son of Robert I. and Doris E. (Fulton) Wilson was born in Eldorado on December 3rd of 1954. He was married to Muriel...
Denny Morris
May 26, 2021
Wendel “Denny” Morris, 71, of Cape Coral, FL formerly of Shawneetown, IL, passed away suddenly on May 26, 2021. He was born in Shawneetown on August 27, 1949, the son of the late George and Marjorie Wilmetta (Oxford) Morris. Denny leaves behind his wife Judy of Cape Coral, FL, beloved daughters Kimberly Knop and husband Jeremy of Gardner, KS.,...
Barbara Jonell (Vincent) Howard
May 13, 2021
Barbara Jonell Howard, 77, of Aransas Pass, Texas formerly of Shawneetown, Illinois, passed away in Texas on Thursday, May 13, 2021. She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on June 6, 1943, the daughter of the late Homer and Margaret Thelma (Sapp) Vincent. Barbara is survived by her daughter, Pamela Howard Rider and husband David of Aransas Pass, Texas; her...
Retha June (Colvin) Newlin
May 12, 2021
Retha June Newlin, 91, of rural Elizabethtown, IL passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at her home. She was born on June 26, 1929 in Slick, OK the daughter of the late, Roy Colvin and the late Theresa (Johnston) Colvin of Bowlegs, OK. Retha married Victor Maurice Newlin on October 6, 1946 in Sedan, Kansas. Retha enjoyed foremost...
Lonnie Francis O'Dell
Apr 29, 2021
Lonnie Francis O’Dell, 80, of Shawneetown, Illinois passed away at his home on Thursday, April 29, 2021. He was born on April 26, 1941 in Pine, Missouri, the son of the late Willard and Freda O’Dell. Lonnie married the former Carolyn Lou Price on May 6, 1967. Sadly, Carolyn preceded Lonnie in death on November 9, 2019. He was...
Margo (Howard) Troutt
Apr 3, 2021
Margaret Ann “Margo” Troutt, 52, of Junction, Illinois, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 3, 2021. She was born on August 15, 1968 in Eldorado, the daughter of Clyde “Buck” Howard and Loretta Horton Crunk. Margo married Roger Wayne Troutt on November 7, 1983. She is survived by her husband Roger Troutt of Junction; two sons, Matthew...
