Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
Robert Baker Frohock
Aug 3, 2015
Robert Baker Frohock, 85, Sunnyvale, Cal., formally from Eldorado, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015 in Santa Clara, Cal. He was born May 11, 1930 in Eldorado, the son of John Bluford Frohock Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Baker. Robert married Bonnie Hansen on June 26, 1965. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Bonnie Frohock; his...
Paula (Gowan) Ryan
Aug 2, 2015
Paula Gowan Ryan, 60, of Harrisburg, passed away at her home on Sunday, August 2, 2015, 2:51 p.m. She was born in Eldorado on November 6, 1954, the daughter of the late H.B. and Naomi (Harlan) Gowan. Paula married Richard “Rick” Ryan on February 18, 2008. Rick and Paula have been together since 1993. She is survived by her...
Debra L. (Gilreath) Brazier
Jul 12, 2015
Debra L. Brazier, 58, of Eldorado, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 12, 2015. Born on the first of May in 1957, she was the daughter of William Gilreath and Lola (Crabtree) French. Debra married Richard F. “Rick” Brazier on February 2, 1980 and he preceded her death on May 2, 2008. She is survived by her...
Norma Jean Jacobs
Jul 12, 2015
Norma Jean Jacobs, 75, of Ridgway formerly of Shawneetown, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015, 9:25 a.m., at the Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. Born in Chicago on July 24, 1939, she was the only daughter of the late Charles Norman and Inez L. (Doyle) Jacobs. Norma Jean was a member of the St. Kateri Catholic Church. She is...
Guy Edwin Smyth
Jul 3, 2015
Guy Edwin Smyth, 67, of Evansville, Ind., formerly of Shawneetown, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015, in Benton, Ky. Guy was born October 3, 1947, in Shawneetown, Ill., to Edward and Mary Elizabeth Kent Smyth. His parents along with an infant brother, Charles Edward Smyth, preceded him in death. Guy was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in...
James E. Potter
Jun 25, 2015
James E. Potter, 74, formerly of Shawneetown, died on Thursday, June 25, 2015 in Bridgewater, New Jersey. He was born to James Anderson Potter and Hazel B. (Tite) Potter in Gallatin County, near Junction, Ill. and graduated from the Shawneetown High School with the Class of 1959. He lived in Aurora, Ill., moving to Bridgewater in 1983. Jim was...
George Christopher Vickery, Jr.
Jun 17, 2015
George Christopher Vickery, Jr., 87, resident of Shawneetown passed away Wednesday June 17, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville. George was born July 15, 1927 in Gallatin County to the late George C. and Zela (Edwards) Vickery. On December 9, 1949 he married the former Eva Murphy who survives. George was a WWII Veteran serving in the US...
Billy Gene Lane
Jun 13, 2015
Billy Gene Lane, 79, resident of Marion, IL, formerly of Ridgway and Shawneetown passed away at Parkway Manor in Marion after an extended illness. Billy was born January 19, 1936 in Cave-in-rock, IL to the late Willie and Mae (Clark) Lane. He was a member of the Ridgway First Baptist Church. ...
Sally (Flack) Frech
Jun 10, 2015
Sally Frech, 84, of Shawneetown, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 12:46 p.m. at the Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. She was born on August 6, 1930 in Shawneetown, the daughter of George and Ethel (Combs) Flack. Sally married William Frech in 1975 and he passed away in 1985. She worked for many years as a banquet waitress...
Donald Eugene Whitehead
Jun 8, 2015
Donald Eugene Whitehead, 83, of Equality, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015, 9 p.m., at the Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. Don was born on August 11, 1931 in Tunnel Hill, the son of Ben Franklin and Myrtle (Flora) Whitehead. He married Betty Juanita Smithheart on July 4, 1957 and she preceded him in death on March 20,...
Elbert Eugene Beaver
Jun 1, 2015
Elbert Eugene “Gene” Beaver, 84, of Equality, passed away at his home on Monday, June 1, 2015, 11:20 a.m. He was born to Francis and Helen Pauline (Sanders) Beaver on March 10, 1931 in Johnston City, Ill. On March 25, 1950 he married Violet Lavern Sisk. Gene was the owner and operator of the Beaver Music and gave many...
Andy Baker Jr.
May 23, 2015
Andy Baker Jr., 89, of Equality, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015, 6:35 a.m. at the Eldorado Rehab and Health Care - Fountainview in Eldorado. Andy was born on October 2, 1925 in Hayman, Kentucky, the son of Andy Sr. and Mary (Dixon) Baker. He married Susie Carruba on June 11, 1950, she preceded him in death on...
Billy Ray Heffington
May 18, 2015
Billy Ray Heffington, 70, of Shawneetown , passed away on Monday, May 18, 2015, 9:25 a.m., at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. He was born on December 9, 1944 in Morganfield, Ky., the son of the late Sammie and Mary (Wolf) Heffington. Billy Ray was preceded in death by his wife Patsy Kay (Leonberger) Heffington on May 9,...
Pat E. Drone
May 13, 2015
Pat E. Drone, 77, of Ridgway, Ill., passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 11:35 a.m., at the Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, Ind. He was born near Ridgway on the fourth of July of 1937, the son of Edward A. and Ruth Ann (Naas) Drone. Pat married Kay Bates on February 5, 1959 who survives. He was a...
Judith Ann (Pearcy) Maloney
May 6, 2015
Judith Ann “Judy” Maloney, 62, of Harrisburg, went to be with the Lord peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her home on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 6:10 a.m. She was born on the 22nd day of December in 1952 in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late Richard Pearcy and Barbara (Newton) Pearcy Butler. She was a church member...
George W. Hauth
May 5, 2015
George W. Hauth, Jr., age 89, passed away May 5, 2015, at his home in Marshfield, Mo., after an extended illness. He was born July 14, 1925, in Waukegan, Ill. By nature, George was a friendly well liked man who never met a stranger. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. George was preceded in death by his...
Cosby O'Quinn
May 5, 2015
Cosby O’Quinn, 91, of Phelps, Ky., formerly of Equality, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 10 a.m., at the Good Shepherd Community Nursing Home in Phelps, Ky. She was born on August 27, 1923 in Grundy, Va., the daughter of Jonah and Phoebe Margaret O’Quinn. She was a retired cook from the Equality Grade School. She is...
Elmer C. Hise
May 5, 2015
Elmer C. “Buddy” Hise, 75, of Shawneetown, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 11:20 a.m. He was born on February 6, 1940 in Shawneetown, the son of William A. and Rose (Watkins) Hise. Buddy is survived by his three children, Terri Gentles of Shawneetown, Mike (Paula) Hise of Shawneetown, Carroll (Lori) Hise of Shawneetown; two...
Shirley Ann (Russell) Dale
Apr 30, 2015
Shirley Ann Dale, 57, of Ridgway, Ill., passed away at her home on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:55 a.m. She was born on September 30, 1957 in Carmi, Ill., the daughter of Robert and Martha (Copeland) Russell. Shirley married her husband, Kenneth Dale on March 10, 2006. She attended the Ridgway United Methodist Church. Shirley is survived by...
Jimmie Doyle
Apr 30, 2015
Jimmie “Jim” Doyle, 73, of Ridgway, Ill., passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015, 1:50 p.m., at the Ridgway Manor Nursing Home in Ridgway. He was well known in the community as the editor for the Gallatin Democrat and Ridgway News and as a member of the St. Kateri Catholic Church of Ridgway and an Army veteran. Jim was...
