Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
Harry Frederick Mclain
Jan 28, 2019
Harry Frederick McLain, 93, of Florissant, Mo. formerly of Equality, Ill, passed on Monday, January 28, 2019 at the Cottages of Lake St. Louis in Lake St. Louis, Mo. He was born on December 25, 1925 in Equality, Ill., the only child of the late Dorsey and Lucy (Miller) McLain. Frederick married Margaret Lou Frohock on November 30, 1949. ...
Susan A. Slyder Md
Jan 23, 2019
Susan A. Slyder M.D, 63, of Carrier Mills, Ill., passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. She was born on November 6, 1955 in Akron, Ohio the daughter of the late William and Linda Slyder. Susan married David Seth English on November 6, 1982. David preceded her in death on March 25, 2018. She was a...
Billy John South
Jan 22, 2019
Billy John (BJ) South, 83, of Niceville, Florida, passed away at 9:10pm – Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at St Anthony's Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. BJ was born October 2, 1935, in Shawneetown, Illinois, the son of Elmer E. and Ruth (Vickery) South Sr. He is a 20+ year retired Air Force veteran and served 2 years in Vietnam. He...
Audie David Tanner
Jan 21, 2019
Audie David Tanner, 59, of Equality, Ill., passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. David was born on March 3, 1959 in Rosiclare, the son of the late Audie E. and Jessie E. (Robinson) Tanner. He worked as a truck driver for Eagle Valley. David is survived by his family, one son,...
Cheryl Lynn (Heath) Mills
Jan 16, 2019
Cheryl Lynn Mills, age 68 of Morganfield, Ky., died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Uniontown. She enjoyed attending yard sales, flea markets, and auctions. She was preceded in death by her parents Fred and Hazel Heath and brother Carl Heath. Survivors include...
John Henry Daily Jr.
Jan 11, 2019
John Henry Daily Jr., 76, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away after an extended illness on Friday, January 11, 2019 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. He was born on September 12, 1942 in Chattanooga, Tenn., the son of the late John Henry Sr. and Mary Wilma (Abell) Daily. John married the love of his life Linda Lou...
John Ditterline
Jan 5, 2019
John D. Ditterline, 55, of Equality, Ill., passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019, 4:45 a.m. at the Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro as a result of a tragic mine accident. John was born on February 4, 1963 in Rosiclare, the son of the late John Franklin Ditterline and Mary Lee (Jones) Combs. John married Kimberly A. Miller on October...
Virginia Irene Barnett
Dec 23, 2018
Virginia Irene Barnett, 90, of Marion, Ill., formerly of Equality, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at the Heartland Regional Hospital in Marion. Aunt Ginny, was born on October 19, 1928 in Equality, one of five children of the late William Andrew and Lillie Ann (Compton) Barnett. Virginia graduated from the University of Evansville,...
Nancy P. (Cullum) Fals
Dec 10, 2018
Nancy P. Fals, 86, of Harrisburg, Ill., formerly of Shawneetown, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at her home at the Villas of Holly Brook in Harrisburg. She was born in Campbell, Missouri on April 30, 1932, the daughter of the late James H. and Cora (Thrasher) Cullum. Nancy married Cedric R. Fals on August 23, 1951. Cedric...
Murl Wayne Combs
Dec 3, 2018
Murl Wayne Combs, 68, of Harrisburg, Ill., passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center at Marion, Ill. Murl was born on March 27, 1950 in Lynch, Ky., the son of the late Felix Lee and Virgie (Mills) Combs. He is survived by one sister, Lillian Farler and two brothers, Woodrow and Jimmy Combs. ...
Cecil Thurston Patton
Dec 2, 2018
Rev. Cecil Thurston Patton, 87, of Cave-in-Rock, Ill., passed away surrounded by his devoted family on December 2, 2018 at the Baptist Health in Paducah, Ky. Cecil was born on May 6, 1931 in Cave-in-Rock, the son of the late Lawrence Thurston and Ula (Reed) Patton. He married Van Marie Hall on December 2, 1955, he passed on their...
Trendell George Lindsay
Dec 2, 2018
Rev. Trendell G. Lindsay, 84, of Equality, Ill., passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018, 11:45 a.m. at the Baptist Health in Paducah, Ky. He was born in Briceville, Tenn. on October 2, 1934, the son of the late Richard and Ruth (Duncan) Lindsay. Trendell married Myrna Joyce Grace on August 5, 1961 and Myrna preceded Trendell in death on...
Barbara Jean (Whitler) Casey
Nov 23, 2018
Barbara Jean Casey, 79. of Madisonville, Ky.formerly of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 at Baptist Health in Madisonville. She was born July 27, 1939 in Shawneetown to the late Joe Whitler and Louise Awalt Whitler. Barbara was a member of First Baptist Church in Ridgway. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Earl...
Clarence Jackson Brown Sr.
Nov 23, 2018
Clarence Jackson “Jack” Brown Sr., 89, of Ridgway, Ill., passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, November 23, 2018 at the Eldorado Rehab and Healthcare in Eldorado. He was born on February 5, 1929 in Shawneetown, the son of the late William Riley and Gertrude Belle (Walker) Brown. Jack married the former Elma “Muff” Drone on April...
Pactolis "Pat" (Goodman) Mills
Oct 31, 2018
Pactolis “Pat” Mills, 94, of Barnhill, Ill. formerly of Ridgway, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, 8:45 p.m., at the Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield. She was born on July 9, 1924 in New Haven, the daughter of the late William Lloyd and Ida Alice (Ridley) Goodman. Pat married Harold Lee Mills on October 3, 1940. Her husband...
Elmer Eugene "Bud" South
Oct 29, 2018
Elmer “Bud” Eugene South, Jr. passed away October 29, 2018. Bud was a sweet soul that always helped many friends. He was an amazing spiritual father, pastor, father, son, husband, grandfather and friend. He served the Lord until he went Home. Bud is survived by two sons; one son-in-law; one daughter; one daughter-in-law; three granddaughters; four grandsons; two granddaughters-in-law;...
Jack L. Redick
Oct 26, 2018
Jack L. Redick, 80, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. He was born on January 16, 1938 in Shawneetown, the son of the late Edward and Geraldine (Martin) Redick. Jack married the former Mary Jo McGrew on the 25th of February 1957. He was a heavy equipment operator...
Joe Charles Robinson
Oct 22, 2018
Joe C. Robinson, 71, of Centralia, Ill., formerly of Shawneetown, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Ill. He was born on June 16, 1947. Joe was a past resident of Loretta Nursing Home, Ridgway Manor and lastly at the Bryan Manor in Centralia. He was preceded in death by his...
Gordon F. Smith
Oct 21, 2018
Lt. Col. Gordon F. Smith, USMC, Ret., 78, of Carrier Mills, Ill., passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018 in Olathe, Kan. He was born on July 7, 1940 to Arthur and Lucile (Sailsbury) Smith in Ridgway. Gordon grew up in Junction, and graduated from Equality High School in 1958. On December 30, 1960 he married his high school...
Sue P. (Mitchell) Edwards
Oct 21, 2018
Susan “Sue” P. Edwards, 83, resident of Omaha Ill., passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at the Wabash Village in Carmi. Sue was born March 7, 1935 in Eldorado to the late Bryant and Katie (Endicott) Mitchell. On August 20, 1954 she married Earl Ray Edwards, he preceded her in death November 12, 2014. Sue was a beautician, and...
