Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
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...
Pauline (Brinkley) Tarlton
Jul 11, 2017
Pauline Tarlton, 92, of Equality, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, 2:45 a.m. at the Eldorado Rehab and Healthcare in Eldorado. She was born in Equality on the 27th of November, 1924, the daughter of the late Ben and Alma (Evans) Brinkley. Pauline married Hubert Tarlton, who passed away on August 28, 1988. She was a member of...
Marilyn Kay (Johnson) Raes
Jul 9, 2017
Marilyn Kay Raes, 76, of Carrier Mills, formerly of Andover, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. She was the daughter of the late John Richard and Katherine Cleone (Schmoll) Johnson. Marilyn was born on June 27, 1941 in the city of Moline. She was an CNA at the Hill Crest Nursing...
William I. Frailey
Jul 9, 2017
William I. “Bill” Frailey, 74, of Harrisburg formerly of Ridgway, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017, at the Saline Care Nursing Rehab Center in Harrisburg. Bill was born on October 11, 1942 in Cave-In-Rock, the son of Robert William and Lola Bernice (McDowell) Frailey. He was a member the Christian Church in Cave-In-Rock. Bill is survived by step-son...
Joan (Borah) Venters
Jun 26, 2017
Joan Venters, age 84 of Ridgway, went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2017, following a brief stay at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi, IL. Joan, known by all who knew her as Ma, leaves behind amazing memories and examples of love and family for all of us. She was born in St Louis, Mo on...
Jackie Troy Cantrell
Jun 18, 2017
Jackie Troy Cantrell, 70, of Harrisburg, passed away at in his home on Sunday, June 18, 2017. He was born on September 27, 1946 in Harrisburg. He is the son of the late Ralph and Callie Belle (Morris) Cantrell. Jackie was trained as an EMT and also was a truck driver. He is survived by his daughter, Jody Cantrell...
Claudia Mae (Smith) Vaughn
Jun 7, 2017
Claudia Mae Vaughn, 77, of Shawneetown, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, 2:04 p.m., at the St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Ind. She was born on September 10, 1939 in Shawneetown, the daughter of the late Joe Claude and Alice May (Back) Smith. Claudia married Jackie Lee Vaughn on September 22, 1962. She is survived by her loving...
Alice A. (Naas) Maloney
May 25, 2017
Alice A. Maloney, age 84, lifelong resident of Ridgway, died peacefully on Thursday, May 25, 2017, 2:17 p.m., at the Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born on March 9, 1933 in Ridgway, the daughter of the late John G. and Anna T. (DeVous) Naas. On January 29, 1955 Alice married Richard Louis Maloney who preceded her...
