Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
Cory Ray Collins
Aug 9, 2013
Cory Ray Collins, 24, of Harrisburg, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2013 at 4:25 p.m., near Cave In Rock. He was born on May 15, 1989 in Goldsboro, N.C. Cory is survived by his mother, Teresa Collins and friend, Hugh Zaranti of Harrisburg; his father, Neal Collins of Clifton Park, N.Y.; one son, Nathan Andrew Collins of Ridgway;...
Joe Owen O'Neal
Aug 1, 2013
Joe Owen O’Neal, 99, of Chicago, formerly of Ridgway, passed away at his home on August 1, 1913. He was born August 16, 1913 in Staunton, the son of Walter and Elsa (Bond) O’Neal. Joe was married to Wilma "Billie" Bean and she preceded him in death on December 23, 2004. Joe had a masters degree in education and...
Larry Russell "Rusty" Belt
Jul 21, 2013
Larry Russell "Rusty" Belt, 71, of Harrisburg, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2013, 4:15 p.m. at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He was born on November 13, 1941 in Herod, Ill., the son of Harry Wendell Belt and Lorene (Smith) Belt Gibson. Larry married Sharon Lynn Speer on September 12, 1960. She preceded him in death on...
John William "J.W." Graves
Jul 21, 2013
John William (J.W.) Graves, 84, of Omaha passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Bement Health Care Center in Bement, IL. J.W. was born November 27, 1928 in Atkin township, South of Omaha, IL, the son of John Ezra and Neva Marie (Rister) Graves. He married Joyce Ann Talbott June 22, 1949. He retired from farming and union boiler...
Melvin Lee Dillinger
Jul 11, 2013
Melvin Lee Dillinger, 73, of Norris City, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2013, 11:59 a.m. at the Hamilton County Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born on July 16, 1939 in Evansville, Ind., the son of Harry E. and Irene (Whisenhunt) Dillinger. Melvin married Ella Mae Jones on July 16, 1958. For thirty-five years he was an over...
Henderson Mckay Powell
Jul 5, 2013
Henderson McKay “Red” Powell, 97, of Harrisburg, formerly of Leamington, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2013, 2:40 p.m. at the Shawnee Rose Care Center in Harrisburg. He was born on August 6, 1915 in Eagle Creek Township, the son of Thomas Everett and Maggie Rose (Gibson) Powell. Red was a World War Two Army veteran and a retired...
Ethel Blanche (Padgett) Gibbons
Jul 5, 2013
Ethel Blanche Gibbons, 86, of Harrisburg, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2013, 7:50 a.m. at the Saline Care Center in Harrisburg. She was born on July 12, 1926 in Shawneetown, the daughter of John E. and Hattie May (Smith) Padgett. Ethel is the wife of the late Rev. Cecil Gibbons who passed away on October 4, 1997. She...
Kevin Lee Jester
Jul 1, 2013
Kevin Lee Jester, 54, of Shawneetown, passed away on July 1, 2013, 11:08 a.m. at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville, Ind. He was born on June 18, 1959, the son of late Roy Maurice and Marjorie Louise (McGee) Jester. Kevin is survived by his brother, Kent and Gleness Jester of Junction; two nephews, Kenny and Angie Jester of...
Joseph David Porter
May 19, 2013
Joseph David "Joe" Porter, 74, of Junction, passed away at his home on Sunday, May 19, 2013, 6:15 a.m. He was born on June 19, 1938 in Equality, the son of Charles Allen and Mary C. (Haney) Porter. Joe married Donna Jane Harrelson on October 25, 1958 and she preceded him in death on January 16, 2008. He was...
Hazel Marie (Welker) Hazel
May 7, 2013
Hazel Marie Hazel, 90, of Owensboro, Ky formerly of Omaha, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 6:40 p.m. at the Kindred Riverside Nursing Home in Calhoun, Ky. She was born on December 27, 1922 in Lawrence County, Ill., the daughter of Murvel Milton and Josie Ann (Colbert) Welker. Hazel married Leo Arthur Hazel on June 12, 1949 in...
Vernon Gale Melton
May 5, 2013
Vernon Gale Melton, 74, of New Haven, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013, 12:20 a.m. at the Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. He was born on February 15, 1939 in rural Reynolds County in Missouri, the son of Howard and Ada Jean (Harmon) Melton. Vernon worked at the Continental Grain at Mt. Vernon, Ind. He married Brenda...
Carl F. Hannah
Apr 23, 2013
Omaha – Carl F. Hannah, 76 of Virden, IL passed away at 12:04 p.m. Tuesday April 23, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. Carl was born April 16, 1937 in Eldorado, IL a son of Kenneth H. and Irene (Johnson) Hannah. Carl married Sue Graves and on Sept. 7, 2013 they would have celebrated 50 years of marriage....
Donald Ray Rider
Apr 22, 2013
Donald Ray Rider, 76, of Evansville, Ill. formerly of New Haven, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013, 8:25 a.m., at his home. Donald was born on November 15, 1936 in New Haven, the son of Fred and Edith (Bosaw) Rider. He married Paulette Rolley on August 29, 1964 in New Haven. Donald was a electrician for Peabody Coal...
Donna Louise (Dempsey) Williams
Apr 22, 2013
Donna L. Williams, 77, of Shawneetown, passed away at her home on Monday, April 22, 2013, 7:50 p.m. She was born on April 26, 1935 in Bowlesville, the daughter of Roy and Pearl (Hughes) Dempsey. Donna married Carroll Wayne Williams on July 3, 1951. Carroll Wayne preceded her in death on April 24, 2005. She is survived by one...
Mildred Lee (Porter) Black
Apr 22, 2013
Mildred Lee Black, 78, of Shawneetown, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013, 2:00 p.m. at the Carbondale Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 7, 1935 in Equality, the daughter of Charles Allen and Mary C. (Haney) Porter. She was married to Edgar Lee Black and he preceded her in death on May 14, 1972. Mildred retired as...
James Howard Hayes
Apr 17, 2013
James Howard Hayes, 82, of Rockford, formerly of Shawneetown, passed away on April 17, 2013, 10:36 a.m. at the Provena Cor Mariae Center in Rockford. He was born on November 28, 1930 in Shawneetown, the son of Howard Curtis and Hazel (Logsdon) Hayes. James married Oneida Mae Griffin on August 26, 1950. He was a retired drafting machine designer...
Mary Kathleen (Ledbetter) Winters
Apr 17, 2013
Mary Kathleen Winters, 89, of Junction, Ill., passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 4:50 a.m. She was born on March 16, 1924 in Cave-in-Rock, the daughter of Selby and Bertha (Lamb) Ledbetter. Kathleen married Leonard Esdon Winters on October 19, 1941. Leonard preceded her in death on March 25, 2006. She worked at several places,...
Edith L. "De De" (Kanady) Rigsby
Apr 12, 2013
Edith L. "De De" Rigsby, 92, of Shawneetown, passed away at her home on Friday, April 12, 2013, 2:50 p.m. She was born on April 2, 1921 in Saline Mines, Ill., the daughter of George A. and Mabel (Kinder) Kanady. De De married Marshall Ray Rigsby on March 17, 1951 in Eldorado. Marshall preceded her in death on April...
William M. Talbott
Apr 9, 2013
William M. (Bill) Talbott,88, Longtime resident of Phoenix, Az., formerly of Gallatin County passed away on April 9, 2013. Bill was preceded in death by his wife Mary (Jo) Talbott in Oct 2003. He is survived by two children Jackie Talbott and B. J. Talbott; two grandsons, Preston S. Talbott and W. Matthew Talbott; one sister, Joyce and J.W....
Delbert Henry York
Apr 5, 2013
Delbert Henry York, 83, of Shawneetown, Illinois, died peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2013, at his home with his wife and family by his side. He was born on June 19, 1929 in Enfield, Illinois, the son of Earl and Bertha (Nelson) York. He graduated as valedictorian from Enfield High School in 1947. Following graduation, he served as a...
