Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
James William Graves
Nov 5, 2011
James William Graves, 59, of Mt. Vernon, Ind., passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2011, 11:55 p.m., at the Mt. Vernon Nursing Home in Mt. Vernon, Ind. He was born on November 12, 1951 in Gary, Ind., the son of William F. Graves and Peggy Lou (Bertenitti) Graves Reid. Jim is survived by his father, William "Bill" and Sandra...
James E. Certain
Nov 2, 2011
James E. "Comanche" Certain of Equality passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 2, 2011, 4:00 p.m. He was born in Equality on February 7, 1945, the son of Richard Sr. and Helen Juanita (Parker) Certain. Jim was a retired truck driver form R.G. Berry Trucking. He is survived by one daughter, Julie Williams of Eldorado; two sons,...
Hazel Gladys Harper
Oct 31, 2011
Hazel Gladys Harper, 99, of Omaha, passed away at her home on Monday, October 31, 2011, 6:35 a.m. She was born on September 2, 1912 in Bellmont, Ill., the daughter of Harm J. And Molly (Parmenter) Meyer. Hazel married Luther Sherman Harper on November 26, 1936 at the Omaha Methodist Church. Luther preceded her death on July 17, 1991....
Martha Jean Douglass
Oct 27, 2011
Martha Jean Douglass, 83, of Elizabethtown, Ill., passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2011, 12:20 p.m. at Hardin County Hospital in Rosiclare. She was born on June 29, 1928 in Mt. Vernon, Ind., the daughter of Merle and Ruby Pearl (Gentry) Reinhardt. Martha Jean married Isaac Douglass in 1953 and he preceded her in death on May 9, 1994....
Barbara Ann Bean
Oct 7, 2011
Barbara Ann Bean, 63, of Equality, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2011, 1:56 a.m. at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She was born on August 7, 1948 in Uniontown, Ky. to Charles and Fay (Hawk) Hopper. She was married Lowell F. Benjamin who preceded her in death on August 17, 2001. Barbara married William E. Bean...
Thomas Deon Dobbs
Sep 23, 2011
Thomas Deon Dobbs, 61, of Karbers Ridge, Ill., passed away on Friday, September 23, 2011, 1:04 p.m., at the Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare. He was born on May 16, 1950 in Shawneetown to Jesse Thomas and Velna Faye (Ozee) Dobbs. Deon was a retired coal miner for Peabody Coal Company Mine and also an Eagle No. 2...
Deanann Louise "Dee" Clayton
Sep 22, 2011
Deanann Louise "Dee" Clayton, 33, of Shawneetown, died at her home on Thursday, September 22, 2011, 3:14 p.m. after a battle with kidney cancer. She was born in Eldorado, Ill. on December 2, 1977 to Willard Dean and Margaret Ann "Margie" (Scherrer) Clayton. She worked at the family business, Shawneetown Harbor Service as a secretary. Dee was a member...
Leta Mae Maynard
Sep 18, 2011
Leta Mae Maynard, 98, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away at her daughters home on Sunday, September 18, 2011, 6:52 p.m. at Taylors, S.C. She was born on March 7, 1913 in Sparks Hill, Ill., to William and Sarah (Porter) Leonberger. Leta married James Harvey Maynard who preceded her in death on October 12, 1950. She was a member of...
Jennifer Lynn Baldwin
Sep 13, 2011
Jennifer Lynn McCabe Baldwin, 59, of New Albany, Ind. formerly of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at her home after an extended battle with cancer. She was born on November 30, 1951 in Harrisburg to James Franklin and Elnora Frances (Richeson) McCabe. Lynn is survived by her two sons, Gregory and Tracy DuVall of Ridgway,...
Catherine S. Stanelle
Sep 10, 2011
Catherine S. Stanelle, 97, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2011. 4:25 p.m., at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. She was born on October 25, 1913 in Shawneetown to Harvey and Susan (Seaton) Stubbs. Catherine graduated from the Missouri Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis, Mo. She also served her country during World War...
Robert Archie Noel
Sep 1, 2011
Robert Archie Noel, 89, of Harrisburg, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2011, 5:40 p.m. at the Ridgway Nursing Home in Ridgway. He was born on November 13, 1921 in Harrisburg to Archie and Winnie (Endicott) Noel. Robert married Mildred Lucas in March of 1946, she preceded him in death on November 5, 1999. He was a mail carrier...
Clarissa Gail Tipton
Aug 30, 2011
Clarissa Gail Tipton, 37, of Evansville, Ind. formerly of Ridgway, Ill. passed away at the home of her mother in Ridgway on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 7:55 a.m. She was born on August 29, 1974 in Eldorado, Ill. Clarissa married Tom L. Tipton Jr. on May 2, 2009. She worked as a CNA. Clarissa is survived by her...
William Andrew Overton
Aug 24, 2011
William Andrew Overton, 84, of Ridgway, Ill., passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 1:00 p.m. at Ridgway Manor Nursing Home in Ridgway. He was born near Ridgway on June 27, 1927 to Adron and Ruth (Reynolds) Overton. Bill married Billie Elaine Rister on January 18, 1947 and she preceded him in death on February 16, 2009. He proudly...
Tammy Lynn Koontz
Aug 2, 2011
Tammy Trousdale Koontz, 43, of Wadesville, Ind. formerly of Ridgway, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2011, 6:48 p.m. at her parents home in Ridgway. She was born on February 20, 1968 in Eldorado, the daughter of John and Charlene (Crane) Trousdale. Tammy married Donald Koontz on February 14, 2000. She is survived by her husband, Donald Koontz...
Ed Paul Vickery
Aug 1, 2011
Ed Paul Vickery, 87, of Shawneetown passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011, 11:25 p.m., at Ridgway Manor Nursing Home in Ridgway. He was born on November 14, 1923 in Saline Mines, Ill. to James Raymond and Glena Marie (Richeson) Vickery. Ed Paul was a bus driver for the Gallatin County School, also enjoyed horseback riding with friends and...
Fannie Mae Brazier
Jul 28, 2011
Fannie Mae Brazier,88, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away at her home on Thursday, July 28, 2011. She was born in Shawneetown on May 6, 1923, the daughter of William B. and Emily (Head) Dempsey. Fannie Mae married in February 21, 1942 to Burtis Brazier who preceded her in death on August 27, 2001. The majority of her life was...
Clara Mae Morris
Jul 22, 2011
Clara Mae Morris, 75, of Carrier Mills, Ill. formerly of Shawneetown, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2011, 6:53 p.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. She was born on March 18, 1936 in Shawneetown, the daughter of Bishop and Edith Hildred (Cox) Fisher. Clara married Charles Edward Morris on October 31, 1970. She was a member of the...
Janet Oxford
Jun 23, 2011
Janet Oxford, 71, of Equality, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2011, 9:35 p.m., at Saline Care Center in Harrisburg. She was born on April 4, 1940 in St. Louis, Mo. to Arthur and Margaret "Pat" (Henshaw) Engles. Janet married Otis Oxford on July 2, 1960 and he preceded her in death on June 23, 2009. She was a...
Mary L. Combs
Jun 21, 2011
Mary L. ( Jones) Combs, 66, of Equality, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 11:11 a.m. at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. She was born on June 30, 1944 in Rosiclare, Ill. She is the daughter of Geraldine (Hicks) and Ira Curtis. She was united in marriage to Richard C. Combs on August 12, 1989, he preceded her...
Lucille C. Hish
Jun 19, 2011
Lucille C. Hish, 91, of Ridgway, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2011, 3:40 a.m., at the Fountain View Nursing Home in Eldorado. She was born on October 21, 1919 in Eldorado, the daughter of Gilbert and Alice Clark. Lucille married John Edward Hish on February 3, 1940 in St. Louis, Mo. and he preceded her in death on...
