Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
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...
Robert Joseph Clayton
May 16, 2017
Robert Joseph Clayton, 81, of Shawneetown, passed away on Tuesday, May16, 2017, 9:45 a.m. at the Carrier Mills Nursing and Rehab in Carrier Mills. Bob was born on October 5, 1935,in Bethalto, Ill., the son of Charles L. “Pete” and Josephine (Dantz) Clayton. He owned and operated Clayton’s Texaco Station in Old Shawneetown. Also he was a Army Veteran. ...
Marjorie L. (Baker) Naas
May 9, 2017
Marjorie L. Naas, 87, of Equality, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at the Eldorado Rehab and Healthcare in Eldorado. Marjorie was born on July 28, 1929 in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of John Garrison “Pete” and Gladys Loretta (Lilly) Baker. She married Eugene Sylvester Naas on March 31, 1948 in Equality. Gene preceded her in death on...
James Henry Hammond
Apr 30, 2017
James Henry Hammond, 90, of Cobden, formerly of Equality, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. James was born on August 5, 1926 in Eldorado, the son of Charles O. and Cecilia Catherine (Bayer) Hammond. He was a Army veteran of WWII. He survived by his brother, Doyle Hammond and nieces and...
Samuel Robert Norris
Mar 18, 2017
Samuel Robert "Bob" Norris, age 100 of Morganfield, Ky. passed away at Shemwell Nursing Home in Providence, Saturday, March 18, 2017. He was a life-long farmer in Grove Center. After retiring from farming, he entertained school children with exotic bird tours raised on the farm. He was a member of Grove Center Methodist Church. He is preceded in death...
Henry Eugene Frohock
Mar 15, 2017
Henry Eugene Frohock, 82, of Florissant, Mo., formerly of Equality, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, Mo. He was born on June 25, 1934 in Eagle Creek Township, the son of George Carroll and Myralee (Brinkley) Frohock. He married the former Charlotte Milligan August 2, 1953. Henry was an Air Force veteran. ...
Rose Marie (Cox) Schraceo
Mar 10, 2017
Rose Marie Schraceo, 67, of Shawneetown, passed away at her home on Friday, March 10, 2017, 4:58 p.m. She was born on July 19, 1949 in Witchita, Kansas, the daughter of the late Jesse Russell and Betty Joan (Hill) Cox. She is survived by her two sons, Jack Eugene Bunker of Shawneetown and James Russell Bunker of Mesa, Arizona. ...
Catherine (Troutt) Dodds
Mar 10, 2017
Catherine Troutt Dodds, 42, of Equality, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017, 4:10 p.m., at the St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville, Ind. She was born on April 9, 1974 in Eldorado, the daughter of Clifton Troutt and Eloise (Boggs) Troutt Millspaugh. Catherine married Thomas H. Dodds on September 6, 2008. She was a member of the Equality...
Anthony Eugene (Tony) Travelstead
Mar 6, 2017
Anthony Eugene “Tony" Travelstead, 54, of Equality, Ill., passed at his home on Monday, March 6, 2017. Tony was born on August 30, 1962 in Wood River, Ill., the son of the late Oral L. And Oma Labecca (Foster) Travelstead. He married Tammy Fay Harrelson on June 28, 1987. Tony was a member of the Equality Social Brethren Church...
Margaret Joanne (Moore) Cameron
Feb 26, 2017
Margaret Joanne Moore Cameron, 81, of Cobden, Ill., formerly of Equality, passed away on Sunday February 26, 2017., 10:32 a.m., at the Union County Hospital in Anna. Joanne was born on January 31, 1936 in Harrisburg, the daughter of Russell and Doris (Turner) Moore. She was a member of the St. Kateri Catholic Church. Joanne is survived by three...
