Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
Jeffrey Wayne Berlin
Jul 31, 2019
Jeffrey Wayne Berlin, age 59, of Evansville, Ind. formerly of Shawneetown, Ill., went to join his Lord on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 surrounded by family at his home in Evansville. Jeffrey was born in Shawneetown on September 15, 1959 to the late Jacob Levi “Jake” and Eula Mae (Head) Berlin. He married the former Vanessa Lampert on June 16, 1979. ...
James Elvis Bartley
Jul 29, 2019
James Elvis Bartley, 81, Eldorado, Ill. formerly of Omaha, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. He was born on March 1, 1938 in Carmi, the son of the late James Wilbur and Edith (Ellison) Bartley. James married Alva Jean Richardson on July 11th of 1959. He was a member of the Faith Tabernacle...
Tony Lee Thompson
Jul 26, 2019
Tony Lee (Tone) Thompson, 54, of Harrisburg, Ill., passed away on Friday night, July 26, 2019, at the Memorial Center Hospital in Carbondale after a battle with cancer. He was born on September 10, 1964 in Eldorado, the son of Walter and Georgia Sue (Chamberlain) Thompson. Tony was employed at Barter Masonry in Harrisburg as a brick mason and...
Richard Lee Pennington
Jul 24, 2019
Richard Lee “Richie” Pennington, 43, of Ridgway, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the Gallatin Manor in Ridgway. He was born on September 30, 1975 in Eldorado, the son of the late Frank Pennington and Cynthia Marcella Bowles Logsdon. Richie married the former Bessie Lynch on June 29, 2013. He worked for the Brown Fertilizer for nearly...
Albert Arnold Pearce
Jul 16, 2019
Albert Arnold Pearce, 84, of Norris City, Ill., passed away after an extended illness at his home on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Albert was born on March 25, 1935 near Omaha, the son of the late Charles Arnold and Clara L. (Trail) Pearce. He married the love of his life, Helen Kay Walker on September 7, 1957. Helen preceded...
George Raphael Wood
Jul 3, 2019
George Raphael Wood, 74, of Harrisburg, Ill. formerly of Junction, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 after an extended illness at the Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. He was born in Shawneetown on August 29, 1944, the son of the late Kelley E. and Melba L. (Graham) Wood. He was a member of the first graduating class of...
Alfred "Al" Gunzel
Jun 24, 2019
Alfred “Al” Gunzel of Harrisburg, Ill., passed away at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. on Monday, June 24, 2019, 5:19 a.m. Al was born on August 13, 1938 in Shawneetown, the son of the late Fred Crist and Catherine (Seely) Gunzel. He married the former Joyce Tucker on April 4, 1958 and Joyce preceded him in death on...
Twila R. (Stacy) Miner
Jun 21, 2019
Twila R. Miner, 89, of Omaha, IL, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019, 7:20 a.m., at the Eldorado Rehab and Healthcare in Eldorado. She was born in the small Bowlesville, IL community on March 4, 1930, the daughter of the late Sherman and Nell Mae (Thompson) Stacy. Twila married Carl O. Miner on December 31, 1948 and Carl...
Jeffrey Wayne Woods
Jun 19, 2019
Jeffrey Wayne Woods, 53, of Equality, Ill., passed away after an extended illness at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at 4:08 a.m. He was born in Eldorado on November 28, 1965, one of seven children born to the late J.C. and Shirley Ailene (Parker) Woods. Jeff married the former Doreatha Taylor on...
Mark Alan Nunley
Jun 14, 2019
Mark Alan Nunley, 40, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away at his home on Friday, June 14, 2019. Mark was born on August 7, 1978 in Eldorado, the son of Herbert Lee “Herbie” Jr. and Violet Sue (Ozee) Nunley. He married Amanda Owen on March 16, 2011. Mark is survived by his wife Amanda Nunley of Shawneetown; his mother, Sue...
Ruby Jean (Stacy) Micas
May 19, 2019
Ruby Jean Stacy Micas, 91, of Carmi, Ill. formerly of Shawneetown, passed away at the Wabash Christian Village in Carmi on Sunday, May 19, 2019. She was born on March 8, 1928 in Bowlesville, Ill., the daughter of the late Sherman and Nell Mae (Thompson) Stacy. She married Hillard William Micas Sr. on June 16, 1946. Hillard preceded her...
Tara Renee Siegfried
May 5, 2019
Tara Renee Siegfried, 39, of Harrisburg, Ill., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at her home. She was born November 9, 1979 in Kansas City, Mo. to Douglas and Tammy (Butner) Siegfried. She worked as a pharmacy technician most of her adult life. Tara had a love for studying history and she had a great passion for...
Norma Gene (Deitz) Patton
Apr 28, 2019
Norma Gene Patton, 84, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019, 3:45 a.m., at the Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Ind. She was born in Harrisburg on September 17, 1934, the daughter of the late Bill and Lura (Williams) Deitz. Norma Gene married George Warren Patton on the 30th December, 1955. She was a member of...
Michael G. Hysell
Apr 22, 2019
Michael G. Hysell, 75, of Centralia, Ill., formerly of Ridgway, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 at the Bryan Manor in Centralia. Michael was a past resident of the Ridgway Manor in Ridgway. He was born on June 16, 1943 in Schaumburg, the son of the late Kenneth and Jane Hysell. He is survived by his friends, caregivers,...
Bobby Gene Williams
Apr 20, 2019
Bobby Gene Williams, 86, of Equality, Ill. passed away at 4:14 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. He was born on July 21, 1932 in Equality, the son of T.Y. and Louise (Barnett) Williams. Bob married Leah Brinkley on February 24, 1952 and enjoyed sixty-five years of marriage. Leah passed away on...
Floyd Keith Watson
Mar 30, 2019
Floyd Keith Watson, 58, of Virden, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL with his loving family at his side. Floyd was born January 2, 1961 in Marion, Kentucky, the son of Kenneth Floyd and Bonnie Jean Wright Watson. He married Catherine Dean on February 13, 1981 in Staunton, VA. Floyd adored...
Carol Joan (Mcgrew) Harrelson
Mar 30, 2019
Carol Joan Harrelson, 86, of Carterville, died Saturday, March 30, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her family. A Mass of Chrisitan Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin, with Monsignor...
Charles G. Oldham
Mar 26, 2019
Charles G. Oldham, 75, of Equality, Illinois, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 7:02 a.m. at the Harrisburg Medical Center of Harrisburg. He was born near Junction on April 21, 1943, the son of the late Garcie and Imogene (Sarver) Oldham. Charles married the former Oretha E. Marcum on the 18th of...
Jerry Elmer Lee Moye
Mar 22, 2019
Jerry Elmer Lee Moye, 76, of Omaha, Illinois, passed away at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Hong Kong on March 22, 2019. Moye was born on October 21, 1942 in southern Illinois to farmers Richard and Gladys Moye. He was the older brother of Richard Darrell Moye. He married Emma Ruth Holland of Clinton, SC on July 31, 1965....
Donald Ray Williams
Mar 19, 2019
Donald Ray Williams, 77, of Omaha, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, Illinois. He was born on October 24, 1941 in Omaha, the son of the late Horace Calvin “H.C.” and Ida (Land) Williams. Don married Karen S. Payton on August 18, 1968. Karen and Don owned and operated the...
