Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
Richard Joseph Grace
Oct 24, 2016
Richard Joseph Grace, 66, of Shawneetown, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016, 2:24 a.m., at the Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. He was born on April 26, 1950 in Eldorado, the son of the late Clyde Alvin and Ruby Mae (Awalt) Grace. He is survived by his sisters, Sue Thomas of Taylorville and Amy Ellis of Shawneetown; several...
Michael Joseph Burtis
Oct 21, 2016
Michael Joseph “Joe” Burtis Sr., 62, of Equality, passed away at his home on Friday, October 21, 2016, 6:32 p.m. surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born on January 12, 1954 in Eldorado, the son of Edward and Kathleen (Nalley) Burtis. He married the former Cathy Donley on the first day of December in 1973. Joe was a...
Leafa Nora (Burke) Williams
Oct 20, 2016
Leafa Williams, 87, of Shawneetown, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016, 12:17 p.m. at the Saline Care Center in Harrisburg. Leafa was born on December 29, 1928 in Nickelsville, Va., the daughter of the late David Lee and Alice Mars (Sexton) Burke. She married Robert Williams on July 11, 1953 and he preceded her in death on January...
Robert F. Steinbrook
Oct 12, 2016
Robert F. Steinbrook, 90, resident of Omaha passed away Wednesday October 12, 2016 at his residence. Bob was born November 14, 1925 in Eldorado to the late Roy S. and Eva Jane (Hall) Steinbrook. Bob proudly served his country during WWII in the US Navy. He married the former Judith J. Pinnell on February 6, 1944, who survives. Bob...
Sarah Frances (Boulds) Fromm
Sep 18, 2016
Sarah Frances Fromm, 90, of Ridgway, died Sunday, September 18, 2016 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville, Ind. Sarah was born on May 13, 1926 in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of Roy Edward and Theresa (Wargel) Boulds. Sarah married Hubert Joseph Fromm on October 15, 1946 and he preceded her in death on December 7, 2013. She...
Jimmy A. Taylor
Sep 5, 2016
Jimmy A. Taylor, 50, resident of Equality passed away Monday, September 5, 2016 at his residence. Jimmy was born August 21, 1966 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Jim and Helen (Williams) Taylor. He graduated the Equality High School in 1984. Jimmy is survived by three sisters; Brenda Taylor of Ridgway, Linda Woods of Equality, Pamela Hise of Raleigh...
Charles Wesley "Cowboy" Colboth
Sep 3, 2016
Charles Wesley “Cowboy” Colboth, 49, of Harrisburg, passed away on September 3, 2016, 12:30 p.m., at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born on August 15, 1967 in Harrisburg, Ill. He married Diana Marie Bates on June 19, 1991, who preceded him in death on March 13, 2016. Cowboy was a truck driver for...
Ellen E. (Frymire) Tarrant
Aug 26, 2016
Ellen E. “George” Tarrant, 57, of Norris City, passed at her home on Friday, August 26, 2016. She was born on June 10, 1959 in McLeansboro. The youngest of six, she was the daughter of the late John Robert and Margaret “Rosie” (Biggerstaff) Frymire. She married David Tarrant on June 10, 2000 who survives. Ellen taught at the NCOE...
Joye (Ingleton) Mcgrew
Aug 24, 2016
Joye McGrew, 79. Of Ridgway, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at the Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. She was born on August 18, 1937 in Ridgway, the daughter of Claude and Pearle (Smith) Ingleton. Joye married James D. McGrew on August 16, 1959 at the Ridgway Methodist Church. She worked at the ASCS office and retired from the...
William Franklin Chaney
Jul 29, 2016
William Franklin “Bill” Chaney, 77, of Norris City, passed away at his home on Friday, July 29, 2016, 10:45 a.m. after an extended illness. Bill was born on May 14, 1939 in West Frankfort, the son of the late Martin and Dorothy (Huffmeister) Chaney. He married Carmen McGinnis on July 31, 1960, who survives. Bill was a salesman for...
Deana Lee (Oxford) Jones
Jul 27, 2016
Deana Lee Oxford Jones, 47, of Ridgway, passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, 12:33 p.m. She was born on January 15, 1969 in Eldorado, the daughter of the late Charles Raymond and Christine Lyn (Bally) Oxford. Deana was a member of the St. Kateri Catholic Church in Ridgway. She is survived by her fiancé, Tim...
Andy James Baker Jr. Iii
Jul 26, 2016
Andy James Baker Jr. III, 59, of McLeansboro, Ill., formerly of Equality, passed away July 26, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Andy was born February 7, 1957 in Harlan County, Ky. Andy was the son of the late Susie and Andy Baker Jr. He is survived by his wife, Pamela A. “Pam” (Dye) Baker; one son, A.J. Baker...
Vada Lorene (Baldwin) Lentlie
Jul 17, 2016
Vada Lorene Lentlie, 98, of Equality, Ill., passed away at her home in Equality on Sunday, 17th day of July, 2016, at 8:35 p.m. Vada was born February 3, 1918 in Equality. Her parents were John Owen and Effie Annie (Huntsman) Baldwin. After graduating Equality High School she attended Raley’s School of Beauty Culture in Harrisburg and opened her...
Lovetta Kathleen (Endicott) Chamberlain
Jul 17, 2016
Lovetta Kathleen Chamberlain, 81, of Ridgway, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016, 10:27 a.m., at the Integrity Healthcare of Ridgway. She was born on September 24, 1934 in Eldorado, the daughter of William R. Endicott Jr. and Mary Agnes (Flahardy) Endicott Mayhue. Kathleen married Allen Albert Randall who passed in December of 1953. She also married Bobby Chamberlain...
Lewis Hagart Noe
Jul 16, 2016
Lewis H. Noe, 84, of Equality, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016, 11:34 p.m. at the St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville, Ind. He was born on June 13, 1932 in Corbin, Kentucky, the son of Jacob Lloyd and Sara Elizabeth (Halcomb) Noe. Lewis was married to Bessie O. (Boggs) Noe on October 11, 1960 in Jonesbourgh, Va. ...
Robert Michael Brazier
Jul 15, 2016
Robert “Michael” Brazier, 56, of Westville, Ill., formerly of Shawneetown, went home to be with The Lord on Friday, July 15, 2016. He was battling lung cancer and succumbed to a fatal heart attack late that evening at the Presence United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville. Mike was born on July 20, 1959 in Moline to Robert L. “Bob”...
Beulah Kay (Barlow) Mccaughan
Jul 5, 2016
Beulah Kay McCaughan, 72, of Equality, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, 8:37 a.m. at the Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. She was born on November 3, 1943 in Ridgway, the daughter of the late Dora Elizabeth Barlow Lynch. Beulah married Reginald Byron McCaughan on May 25, 1969. She is survived by her loving husband, Reginald McCaughan of...
Richard Clyde Hughes
Jul 3, 2016
Richard Clyde “Rick” Hughes, 72, of Royal Oak, Mich.,passed away at his home at 6 a.m. on Sunday, July 3, 2016. He was born in Detroit, Mich., on September 18, 1943, the son of the late Clyde Henry and Shirley Jane (Anway) Hughes. Rick was the Captain of the Emergency Medical Services of the City of Detroit. He served...
George H. Combs
Jun 18, 2016
George H. Combs, 58, of Omaha, Ill., passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016, 5:25 p.m. at the Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. He was born in Cumberland, Ky. on June 22, 1957, the son of the late Felix Lee and Virgie (Mills) Combs. George is survived by his daughter, Amanda and Jason Halterman of Sturgis, Ky.; his son, Christopher...
John W. Wallace
Jun 9, 2016
John W. Wallace, 79, of Ridgway passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016, 8:50 a.m. at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. He was born on September 8, 1936 in Equality, the son of the late Leonard Monroe Wallace and Mary Edith (Harrelson) Allison. John was married to the Beatrice V. Cox who preceded him in death on March...
