Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
Clarence I. Oldham
Oct 28, 2017
Clarence I. “C.I.” Oldham, 89, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017, 9:27 a.m., at the Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born on November 1, 1927 in Shawneetown, the son of the late Clarence Irvin and Mary E. (Gross) Oldham. C. I. was co-founder of Oldham Brothers, Inc., a family owned farming and agribusiness. ...
Oma Lee (Mcclerren) Lewis
Oct 25, 2017
Oma Lee Lewis, 88, of Harrisburg, Ill., passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at 6:42 a.m. Oma Lee and her twin sister, Leone, were born May 30, 1929, to the late Leeman and Nola (Kimmel) McClerren near West End, Illinois in Franklin County. Oma Lee married David W. Lewis on July 30, 1950 and David...
Mary Lou (Mann) Barnett
Oct 20, 2017
Mary Lou Barnett. 80, of Equality, Ill., passed away on Friday, October, 20, 2017, 6:40 a.m., at the Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. She was born on April 18, 1937 in Shawneetown, the daughter of Charles Wesley and Margaret Irene (Gobel) Mann. Mary Lou married Donald Ray Barnett on December 25, 1956 and Donald preceded her in death on January...
Ronnie Eugene Milligan
Oct 4, 2017
Ronnie Eugene Milligan, 79, of Harrisburg, Ill., passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, 6:52 a.m., at the Carrier Mills Nursing and Rehab in Carrier Mills, Ill. He was born on July 28, 1938 in Equality, the son of the late Cecil and Mildred I. (Mahan) Milligan. Ronnie was a retired Army Vietnam Veteran and retired as an engineer...
Gladys Irean (York) Moye
Oct 1, 2017
Gladys Irean Moye, 94, of Omaha, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017, 2:15 p.m. at the Carmi Manor Rehab & Nursing Center in Carmi. She was born on the 15th of April, 1923 in Bono, Ark., the beloved daughter of the late Asa Romelia and Bessie Deatrice (Cozart) York. Gladys married Joseph Richard Moye on November 27, 1941. ...
Elizabeth Ann (Cuttrell) Mccabe
Sep 17, 2017
Elizabeth Ann “Beth” McCabe, 63, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away at her home on Sunday, September 17, 2017. She was born on September 26, 1953 in Eldorado, the daughter of the late Claude Thomas and Juanita Alene (Lievers) Cuttrell. Beth married Charles Robert “Bob” McCabe on the 29th of August 1990. She was a LPN nurse and a member...
Donald Boyd Stacy
Sep 14, 2017
Donald Boyd Stacy, 85, of Eldorado, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017, 6:55 a.m., at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. He was born on August 23, 1932 in Providence, R.I. He was preceded in death by his mother, Delores Carlotta Moniz O’Connell and step father William J. O’Connell. Don was a retired investor. Donald was an Army...
Florence (Foster) Wilson
Sep 10, 2017
Florence Wilson, 101, of Ridgway, Ill., passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017, 6:22 a.m., at the Harrisburg Medical Center of Harrisburg. Florence was born in Ridgway to the late Joseph “Lane” and Mary Ellen “Mayme” (Barnett) Foster on April 18, 1916. She married Max Hastings Wilson on December 24, 1934 and he preceded her in death on March...
Shirley Ann Rebecca (Terrell) Maynard
Sep 7, 2017
Shirley Ann Rebecca Maynard, age 77, of Spring Hill, FL. died on September 7, 2017, at the Caroline Walker Adult Care Home, and in the care of HPH Hospice. Shirley was born in Ridgway, IL, on September 9, 1939, to the late Andrew Jackson & Emmer Armaida Ruth (Tryee) Terrell. Shirley moved to Spring Hill in November 2014 from...
Rachel Mae (Houston) Dailey
Sep 2, 2017
Rachel Mae Dailey, 90, of Ridgway formerly of Equality, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017, at the Ridgway Rehab and Nursing Center in Ridgway. She was born on December 25, 1926 in Bowlesville Twp. near Shawneetown. Rachel was the daughter of the late James Allen Houston and Elizabeth (Wallace) Houston Mahan. She married Johnnie Thomas Kitchens on April...
Jean Marie Wargel
Aug 12, 2017
Jean Marie Wargel, 83, of Ridgway, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017, 5:50 p.m., at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Jean was born on July 21, 1934 near Ridgway, the daughter of the late Joseph H. and Rose (Abell) Wargel. She first worked as the secretary at the Scherrer’s Equipment Company for twenty two years and...
Donna Sue (Frohock) Gwaltney
Aug 10, 2017
Donna Sue Frohock Gwaltney, 78, resident of Marion, formally of Equality, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Donna was born April, 8 1939 in Equality to the late LaRue and Mary Inez...
Tressa Nadine (Acord) Mills
Aug 7, 2017
Tressa Nadine (Acord) Jones-Mills, 95, of Carmi, passed away at 11:15 p.m., Monday, August 7 , 2017 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born May 26, 1922 in New Haven, Ill., the daughter of Harmon and Bessie Mae (Foster) Acord. Nadine married Gilbert Jones on November 26, 1938 in Morganfield, Ky. Gilbert preceded her in death...
Elva O. (Cowsert) Wilson
Aug 3, 2017
Elva O. Wilson, 73, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017, 11:07 a.m. at the Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. She was born on October 1, 1943 in Rosiclare the daughter of the late Frank and Opal (Milligan) Cowsert. On October 10, 1966 she married Earl James Wilson. Earl preceded her in death on the 8th of...
Noble Howard Moye
Jul 30, 2017
Noble Howard Moye, 83, of Ridgway, Ill. went to Heaven on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. He was born on May 5, 1934 in Eldorado, the son of Elmer and Eula (Wathen) Moye. Noble was married for sixty-five years to the love of his life, Irma L. (Overton) Moye, on February 8, 1952. ...
Nevella Jane (Boster) Jones
Jul 27, 2017
Nevella Jane Jones, 92, of Ridgway, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, July 27, 2017, 2:40 p.m., at the Ridgway Rehab and Nursing Center in Ridgway. She was born on May 25, 1925 in Scammon, Kan., the daughter of the late Anderson and Edna (Price) Boster. On May 19th of 1944 she married Earl...
Glenda Faye (Willingham) Boggs
Jul 24, 2017
Glenda Faye Boggs, 63, of Equality, passed away at her home on Monday, July 24, 2017, 3:30 p.m. with family by her side. She was born on March 18, 1954 in Asheville, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Floyd and Doris (Wingfield) Willingham. Glenda married Douglas Earl Boggs Sr. on April 13, 1973. Douglas preceded her in death...
Martin John Abell
Jul 18, 2017
Martin John Abell, 79, of Junction, long time contractor and builder left this world on July 18, 2017. John was born to James William and Estella Catherine (Wentzel) Abell on September 17, 1937. John was a devoted member of the St. Kateri Catholic Church in Ridgway. He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus. John was admired...
Edward W. Febuary
Jul 17, 2017
Edward W. “Ed” Febuary, 98, of Ridgway, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017, 9:14 p.m., at the Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. He was born on the 9th of December, 1918 in Ridgway, the son of the late Joseph and Louise (Kohl) Febuary. Ed owned and operated the Colnon Insurance Agency for thirty years. He proudly served...
Mona Lisa (Williams) Bayer
Jul 12, 2017
Mona Lisa Williams Bayer, 62, of Equality, surrounded by her loving family, passed away at 5:41 pm on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at St. Vincent Medical Center in Evansville, Ind. Mona was born on March 14, 1955, in Eldorado, the daughter of Bob and Leah (Brinkley) Williams. She received a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Southern Illinois University Carbondale...
