Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
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...
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...
