Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
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...
Freeman Fb Dempsey
Jun 8, 2016
Freeman “F.B.” Dempsey, 88, of Equality, Ill., passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, 9:10 a.m. He was born in Harrisburg on March 16, 1928, the son of Freeman and Beulah (Sadler) Dempsey. In 1947 F.B. married the late Anna E. “Ann” Barlow who preceded him in death on August 5, 2005. He was an Air...
Michael B. Uselton
Jun 1, 2016
Michael B. Uselton, 38, of Shawneetown, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Michael was born on March 20, 1978 in Eldorado, the son of Larry and Vickie (McLain) Uselton. He worked at the Illinois Youth Center in Harrisburg as a correctional officer. Michael was a member of the First Baptist Church in Shawneetown and an...
Betty Lois (Chamberlain) Jones
May 4, 2016
Betty Lois Jones, 78, of Equality, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, 5:21 a.m., at the Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. She was born on April 7, 1938 in Stoddard County, Missouri, the daughter of George Owen and Mary (Nelson) Chamberlain. She married Floyd Eugene Jones on May 23, 1955 and he preceded her in...
Helen (Williams) Taylor
Apr 20, 2016
Helen Taylor, 77, of Equality passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 7 a.m. She was born on August 28, 1938 in Delphia, Ky., the daughter of the late Joe and Mallie (Holbrook) Williams. She married Jim Taylor on the 21st of September, 1956 and he preceded in her death last year on December 18,...
Janice Marie (Pate) Haney
Apr 17, 2016
Janice Marie Haney, 53, of Harrisburg, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016, 6:35 p.m. at the Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. She was born on April 23, 1962 in Oak Park, Ill., the daughter of the late Frank and Stella (Gibbs) Pate. She was a member of the Herod Springs Baptist Church. Janice is survived by daughter, Crystal...
Jerry D. Vinyard
Apr 16, 2016
Jerry D. Vinyard, 87, of Wickenburg, AZ, formerly of Equality passed away on April 16, 2016 in Surprise, AZ. Jerry was born in Equality, Illinois, on April 4, 1929, to Loren and Opal Vinyard. He grew up in Colorado Springs, CO, but graduated from high school in Equality in 1948. He then attended Adams State College in Alamosa, CO,...
Charles Fredrick Brockett
Apr 16, 2016
Charles Frederick Brockett, 91, of Omaha, Ill., passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at the Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. Charles was born near Omaha on July 28, 1924 to the late George and Elva (Wilson) Brockett. He graduated from Norris City High School in 1942. He farmed the family farm and worked at Scot Lad in...
Perry Edward Kingston
Apr 4, 2016
Perry Edward Kingston, 77, of Steger, Ill., formerly of Equality, passed away at the home of his daughter in Orland Park on Monday, April 4, 2016, 8:07 a.m. He was born on April 14, 1938 in Equality, the son of Frank and Isabel (Certain) Kingston. Perry was married to Lona Marie Gatlin who passed on April 20, 2010. He...
Lydia B. (Smith) Oxford
Apr 4, 2016
Lydia B. Oxford, 94, of Shawneetown, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016, 4:43 p.m. at the Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. She was born in Inman, Ill. on October 10, 1921, the daughter of Otis and Emily (Moye) Smith. Lydia married Lowell Oxford on October 10, 1935 and he preceded her in death on September 28, 1988. She...
Thomas E Taylor
Mar 25, 2016
TThomas E. Taylor Jr., 74, of Junction, passed away at his home on Friday, March 25, 2016, 9:15 p.m. He was born on December 13, 1941 in Glasgow, Ky., the son of Thomas Edward Sr. and Gertrude (Smith) Taylor. Junior married Lois June Van on December 23, 1984 and she preceded him in death on November 18, 2009. He...
Robert Brazier
Mar 25, 2016
Robert “Bob” Brazier, 76, of Shawneetown, passed away at his home on Friday, March 25, 2016, 11:30 a.m. Born on May 10, 1939 in Shawneetown, the son of Gus an Mary Cozean (Fields) Brazier. Bob married Jeanette L. “Jan” Hill on August 22, 1988. He worked at Old Ben Coal Mine as a coal miner for many years. He...
