Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
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...
Virginia Rose (Frier) Case
Oct 13, 2018
Virginia Rose Case. 73, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. She was born on November 20, 1944 in Shawneetown, the daughter of the late Richard Sr. and Dollie (Arnold) Frier. Virginia married Carl J. “Butch”Case on May 23, 1964. Butch preceded Virginia in death on May 20, 2004. ...
Marilyn Kay (Barger) Reed
Oct 8, 2018
Marilyn Kay Reed, 67, of Harrisburg, Ill., passed away at her home on Monday, October 8, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Marilyn was born on October 5, 1951 in Clarkston, Michigan, the daughter of the late Troas and Hazel (Parker) Barger. She is survived by her two children, Lori Cannell of Harrisburg and Scott Cannell of Eldorado; two...
Linda Jane (Krikie) Golden
Sep 26, 2018
Linda Jane Golden, 70, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 8:45 a.m. at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Eldorado on September 5, 1948, the daughter of the late Earl and Betty (Howard) Krikie. Linda married Jerry Lee Golden on the 29th of April in 1967. Jerry preceded her in...
Hilda Lucille (Moye) Sanders
Sep 22, 2018
Hilda L. Sanders, 96, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away on Saturday September 22, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She leaves two sons; William Earl Sanders and wife Sharon, Mark Stuart Sanders and wife Debby, all of Shawneetown. Hilda has a sister Laura Josephine (Moye) and husband Jerry Hill of Ormond Beach, Fla. Also she is...
Wanda L. (Bruce) Deal
Sep 20, 2018
Wanda L. Deal, 80, resident of Omaha passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Wabash Christian Village. Wanda was born June 10, 1938 in Omaha to the late James and Susie (Davis) Bruce. She married Rev. Mickey Deal who preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and a member of the Harrisburg First General Baptist Church. Wanda...
Jack E. Howard
Sep 15, 2018
Jack E. Howard, 83, resident of Shawneetown passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at his residence. Jack was born December 24, 1934 in Junction to the late Herman, Sr. and Josephine (Kinder) Howard. Jack served in US Army. On November 20, 1971 he married the former Brenda Dillard who survives. Jack was a lifelong farmer and he faithfully attended...
Catherine Marie (Swinford) Haney
Sep 9, 2018
Catherine Marie Haney, 74, of Harrisburg, Ill., after a courageous battle with cancer passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at the Harrisburg Medical Center. She was born on July 30, 1944 in Golconda, the daughter of the late James Lawrence and Ruby (Schnake) Swinford. Catherine married James E. Haney on the 3rd of December 1966. For twenty-five years...
Joyce Ann (Talbott) Graves
Sep 5, 2018
Joyce Ann Graves, 86, of Omaha, Ill., passed away peacefully at 9:30 am, Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado with loving family at her side. Joyce was born October 15, 1931 in Shawneetown to William Edgar “Woody” and Nellie Ann (Harris) Talbott. She was married to John William“JW” Graves on June 22, 1949. JW preceded her...
Dorothy F. (Smock) Frields
Aug 28, 2018
Dorothy F. Frields, 95, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. She was born on December 16, 1922 in Shawneetown, one of six children of Arnold and Rachel (Cutrell) Smock. Dorothy married Willard Frields on January 19, 1946 in Chicago. Willard preceded her in death on January 26, 1989. She retired as...
Amos Earl Stanley
Aug 23, 2018
Amos Earl Stanley, 75, of Fort Meade, Fla., formerly of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away suddenly Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Born April 9, 1943 in Shawneetown, the son of th late Amos P. and Mary (Earnest) Stanley. Earl was a resident of Fort Meade for twenty-six years. He was a Project Superintendent with Minserco for...
Franklin Leroy "Frank" Hall
Aug 20, 2018
Franklin Leroy “Frank” Hall, 54, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed way after a brief illness, on Monday, August 20, 2018, at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. He was born on July 4, 1964 in the northern Illinois town of Streator. Frank was the son of Ivan James and Kathryn Lucille (McCollum) Hall. He worked full time at Scates Farms...
Leonard Delano Pritchard
Aug 17, 2018
Leonard Delano Pritchard, 79, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 at the Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. He was born on March 2, 1939 in Shawneetown. Leonard was one of seven children of the late Vernon and Pearl (Edwards) Pritchard. He married the former Shirley A. Watson on the 7th of September of 1961. Leonard...
Ruby Pearl (Sharp) Tipton
Aug 15, 2018
Ruby Pearl Tipton, 56, of Old Shawneetown, Ill. passed away at her residence, on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. She was born on August 9, 1962 in Livingston, Ky., the daughter of Robert Stewart and Elsie May (Belt) Sharp. Ruby married Douglas James Tipton on May 1, 2001 and he preceded her in death on June 28, 2011. She was...
Jerrel Bowen "Jerry" Walker
Aug 12, 2018
Jerrel Bowen “Jerry” Walker, 77, of Shawneetown, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at the St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Ind. Jerry was born on August 15, 1940 in Shawneetown, the son of the late Ollie Bowen and Lela Faye (Bailey) Walker. He owned and operated the Walker Service Station. Jerry married Vicki...
J. William E. "Bill" Wood
Aug 8, 2018
J. William “Bill” E. Wood, 61, of Norris City, Ill., passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at his home. He was born February 5, 1957 in Eldorado, the son of Kelley E. and Melba (Graham) Wood. He married Marla Lowery on June 10, 1977 in Benton. Bill was a graduate of SIU-Carbondale, he worked for WADI in their “Fathers...
Georgia Ann (Oxford) Roach
Jul 17, 2018
Georgia Ann Oxford-Roach, 57, of Johnston City, passed away at 3:44 a.m., Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis with her loving family by her side. Georgia was born February 10, 1961 in Eldorado to Otis and Janet (Engles) Oxford. She married Daren Roach on February 27, 1987 in Paducah. Daren survives. Georgia was a child...
