Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
Robert "Radar" Patton
Feb 22, 2017
Robert “Radar” Patton, 60, of Shawneetown, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. He was born on November 29, 1956 in Eldorado, the son of late John Robert and Margie Marie (Holloway) Patton. He married Nancy J. Howard on June 2, 1979. Radar is well known in the community as the Police Chief of Shawneetown for...
Raymond Louis Scherrer
Feb 20, 2017
Raymond Louis Scherrer, 76, of Shawneetown, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017, 5:50 p.m., at the Ridgway Rehab and Nursing Center in Ridgway. He was born in Harrisburg on February 22, 1940 to the late L. Bernard and Catherine Adell (Riley) Scherrer. Raymond married the former Delores Rider on December 26, 1966 and they had just celebrated their...
Burnette Rodgers
Feb 19, 2017
Burnette “Bernie”Rodgers Jr., 72, of Ridgway, passed away suddenly at 2:50 a.m. on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. He was born February 9, 1945 in Eldorado to Burnette and Myrtle Ethel (Burdick)Rodgers. Bernie leaves behind his beloved wife of twenty-seven years, Barbara of Ridgway; his brother, Jimmy and Billie Rodgers of Ridgway; three children, Tammy...
Ande H. Watkins
Feb 12, 2017
Ande H. Watkins, age 25 of Trenton, died Sunday, February 12, 2017 at his residence. He was born May 31, 1991 in Evansville IN to Paul Watkins and Ronny (Bond) Watkins; his father survives in Trenton and his mother survives in Breese. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his sister Sybria (friend Terry Niemann) Durham...
Charles Thomas Pinkston
Feb 9, 2017
Charles Thomas Pinkston, 54, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017, 11:38 a.m., at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Charles was born on the November 7, 1962 in Eldorado, Ill., the son of Thomas Ezra and Josephine (Smith) Pinkston. He was a truck driver for Klemm Trucking of Green Bay, Wis. Charles attended the...
Norma Lee (Barnett) Fly
Feb 1, 2017
Norma Lee Fly, 81, of Shawneetown, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, 5:05 p.m., at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. She was born on March 2, 1935 in Shawneetown, the daughter of the late Harce and Velma Alice (McIntire) Barnett. Norma Lee was a retired Pharmacy Tech and had worked in Shawneetown and later in Mt. Vernon. ...
Eula Maxine (Kanady) Hise
Jan 31, 2017
Eula Maxine Hise, 95, of Shawneetown, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, 2:20 a.m., at the Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. She was born on October 1, 1921 in Junction, the daughter of Raymond and Ethel Kanady. Maxine married Leitis Lee Hise on December 27, 1941 in Missouri. Leitis preceded her in death on February 28, 1981. For...
Eulene (Rash) Heath
Jan 30, 2017
Eulene Heath, 89, of Ridgway, Ill., gained her angel wings on Monday, January 30, 2017, 5:20 p.m. at the Ridgway Manor in Ridgway, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of Carney Rash and Christina (Logsdon) Frailey. Eulene was born October 27,1927 in the community of Shawneetown. She was a graduate of the Shawneetown High School and Valedictorian...
Virgina Eswine
Jan 27, 2017
Virginia Eswine, 90, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017, at the Heartland Regional Medic Center in Marion. She was born on July 14, 1926 in Shawneetown, the daughter of Louis Joseph and Maggie (Hayes) Eswine. Virginia was a 1947 graduate of 1947 Cadet Nurse Program at St. Louis City Hospital for Nursing and retired as...
Marjorie (Winterberger) Barnett
Jan 26, 2017
Marjorie W. Barnett, 95, of Equality, Ill., passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017, 9:02 p.m., at the her home in Equality. Marjorie was born in Junction, on January 17, 1922, the daughter of Leonard Valentine and Georgia (Floyd) Winterberger. She married Robert Santford “Bob” Barnett in 1942 and he preceded her in death on October 11, 2015. Marjorie...
Shirley Earlene (Osborne) Followell
Jan 24, 2017
Shirley Earlene Followell, 78, of Eldorado, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in Eldorado. She was born on January 10, 1939 in Cave-In-Rock, Ill., the daughter of the late Raymond and Nellie (Brooks) Osborne. Shirley married Donald a Followell in 1959, he preceded her in death on the 7th of February in 1989. She is...
Brandon Michael Head
Jan 14, 2017
Brandon Michael Head, 37, of Shawneetown, passed away after an extended illness on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Brandon was born on September 11, 1979 in Harrisburg, the son of Robert Michael and Phyllis Ann (Hopson) Head. He married Brandy Gail Johnson on August 30, 2003. Brandon was a heavy equipment operator...
Linda Marie (Patton) Cushard
Jan 1, 2017
Linda Marie (Patton) Cushard, 69, of Cave-in-Rock, Ill., passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. She was born on July 31, 1947 in Shawneetown, the daughter of Clyde Dennis and Anna Lucille (Smith) Patton. Linda married Norman Cushard on August 18, 1964, who survives. She is also survived by her two sons,...
Ronald Lee Honea
Dec 29, 2016
Ronald Lee Honea, 88, of Eldorado formerly of Equality, went to be with the Lord and his beloved wife, on Thursday, December 29, 2016, at the Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. He was born in May 17, 1928 in Laneburg, Ark., the son of late Grover C. Honea and Alta (Richardson) Honea McLain. Ronald married Molly Louise Sisk on June...
Robert Paul Will
Dec 22, 2016
Robert Paul “Bob” Will, 84, of Harrisburg, formerly of Equality, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016, 9:10 p.m. at the Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. Bob was born in Newburgh, Ind. on the 19th of January 1932, the son of Henry Sylvester and Pauline Esther (Wilsbacher) Will. He was a farmer in the Equality area and a faithful member...
Joan Ellen (Bodeck) Collins
Dec 16, 2016
Joan Ellen Collins, 83, of Equality, Ill., passed away Friday morning, December 16, 2016, after a lengthy illness. She was born April 8, 1933 in Christopher, Ill. to John R. and Lorraine (McCaslin) Bodeck. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, older sister Theresa Salzman, and an infant grandson, Joel Mark Brothers. Joan graduated from Carbondale Community...
Angela Kay (Fixsal) Chmielewski
Dec 4, 2016
Angela K. Fixsal Chmielewski, 49, of Harrisburg, passed away at her home on Sunday, December 4, 2016. She was born July 19, 1967 in Taylorville, Ill., the daughter of late Robert Anthony and Ruby Katherine (Ballantini) Fixsal . She was a dietary assistant at the Saline Care Center in Harrisburg. Angela is survived by two daughters, Cierra and Justin...
Marilyn Jean (Travers) Pindell
Nov 30, 2016
Marilyn Jean Pindell, 82, of Millington, Tenn., formerly of Junction, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, 2:48 p.m., at the Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. She was born on February 16, 1934 in Mt. Vernon, Ind., the daughter of James Earl and Zona Marie (McKinnies) Travers. Marilyn married Roy Keith Pindell on July 26, 1952 and he...
Mildred "Mickey" (Silva) Rister
Nov 29, 2016
Mildred “Mickey” Rister, 87, of Shawneetown, left this life to be with our Lord on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. She was born on September 16, 1929 and raised in Springerville, AZ. On May 25, 1945 she married William S. Rister in Olathe, KS. They went on to have three sons, Bill, Jim and Alan. She was a long time...
Olevia Woodrow (Reeder) Edwards
Nov 24, 2016
Olevia Woodrow Edwards, 99, of Monrovia, Cal., formerly of Omaha, passed away on November 24, 2016 in Monrovia. She was born on December 28, 1916 in Ridgway, the daughter of Henry C. And Mary M. (Cox) Reeder. Olevia married Gordon Edwards on January 20, 1948 in Harrisburg. Gordon preceded Olevia in death on July 16, 1984. She is survived...
