Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
Joe B. Dulaney
Dec 12, 2009
Joe B. Dulaney, 64, of 490 Mill St., New Haven; passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2009, 10:57 a.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. He was the owner and operator of Maxi-Flow Systems. Joe was born on February 9, 1945 in McLeansboro, Ill., to William "Cotton" and Maggie Ellen (Burke) Dulaney. He married Marcia Sowels on April 18,...
Glenn Bosaw
Dec 12, 2009
Glenn Bosaw, 83, 349 Davis Ave., Omaha; passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2009, 2:32 p.m.; at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born on November 14, 1926 in New Haven to Andrew and May (Dagley) Bosaw. Glenn married Mary Ann Wallace on September 4, 1951. He was a retired U.S. Army sergeant and served his country during...
Thelma U. Hardin
Dec 5, 2009
Thelma U. Hardin, 74, of Ridgway, Ill., passed away Saturday, December 5, 2009; 11:52 a.m., at Ridgway Manor Nursing Home in Ridgway. She was born February 27, 1935 in Ridgway, the daughter of Anton and Emma (Walters) Fromm. Thelma worked as a secretary for Dr. Tanner in Harrisburg and at the ASCS Office in Ridgway. Also, she would be...
Dustin Allan Tedford
Nov 20, 2009
Dustin Allan Tedford, 21, of 118 E. Denton, Shawneetown, Ill., passed away at his home on Friday, November 20, 2009, 11:42 a.m. He was born on December 30, 1987 in Harrisburg, Ill. He was a graduate of Brownsville School and a member of Shawneetown Church of God. Dustin is survived by his mother, Cynthia and Garry Jones of Shawneetown;...

Lois June Taylor
Nov 18, 2009
Lois June Taylor, 63, of 8102 Hwy 1, Junction, Ill., passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 , 1:32 p.m., at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. Lois was born March 4, 1946 in Drakesboro, Ky., the daughter of Virgil Lee and Novella (Hafley) Van. She married Thomas Junior Taylor on December 23, 1984. She was a homemaker and CNA....
Rose Anna Ahrens
Nov 11, 2009
Rose Anna Ahrens, 62 , of St. Joseph Road, Ridgway, Ill., passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 8:35 p.m. Rose was born on December 15, 1946 in Red Bud, Ill., the daughter of Frank and Lillian (Keepes) Wuertz. She married David P. Ahrens on April 16, 1966. Before her marriage to David , she...

Sonia D. Tarlton
Nov 8, 2009
Sonia D. Tarlton, 60, of 197 W. Clinton St., Equality, Ill., passed away Sunday, November 8, 2009; 2:50 a.m., at Gateway Regional Hospital in Granite City, Ill. She was born May 1, 1949 in Eldorado, the daughter of Herman and Imogene (Brinkley) Tarlton. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Herod. Sonia is survived by sister, Carmen...
Leo Arthur Hazel
Nov 6, 2009
Leo Arthur Hazel, 89, of Owensboro, Ky., formerly of Omaha, died Friday, November 6, 2009 at his home. Leo was born October 30, 1920 in Wayne County to Robert Lee and Molly Pearl (Hawkman) Hazel. He was preceded in death by sisters, Faye Elmer, Anna Allen, Dorthy McKittrick and brothers, Roy, Ray, Joe, and Joy Hazel. He was married...
Roy Keith Pindell
Oct 28, 2009
Roy Keith Pindell, 82, of 185 S. Main St., Junction, Ill., passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 3:04 p.m. He was born on April 10, 1927 in Corydon, Ind., the son of Burrell S. And Virgie Lou (Carroll) Pindell. He married Marilyn Travers on July 26, 1952. Roy proudly served his country during the...

Mary L. Brooks
Oct 27, 2009
Mary L. Brooks, 68, of Mt. Vernon, Ill., formerly of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 5:24 a.m. at the Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Ill. She was born in Shawneetown on March 24, 1941, the daughter of Ray and Gladys (Wood) Rigsby. Mary was employed at Motel 6 as a housekeeper and was a...

Kathryn V. Lamb
Oct 20, 2009
Kathryn V. "Nell" Lamb, 88, of Ridgway, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2009; 1:15 p.m., at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Ill. She was born February 22, 1921 in Golconda, Ill. to John O. and Mary Addie (Brown) Lamb. Kathryn took pride in being a registered nurse, serving with distinction as a U.S. Army nurse during WWII and continuing...
Victor Ivan Cook
Oct 19, 2009
Victor I. Cook, 55, of Whispering Oaks in Rosiclare, Ill., passed away at 1:57 a.m., Monday, October 19, 2009 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, Ill. He was born November 24, 1953 in Kirksville, Mo., the son of Melvin F. Cook and Lafreda (Pike) Cook. He was preceded in death by both parents and a nephew. Surviving is a...
Dale Wayne Courtney
Oct 12, 2009
Dale Wayne Courtney, 43, of 124 W. Benton St., Equality, Ill., passed away Monday, October 12, 2009 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He was born October 5, 1966 in Providence, Ky., the son of John Courtney and Mildred (Nichols) Pease. Dale married Kimberly D. Ewell on June 11, 1988. He worked at Precision Mine Repair...

Dale Wayne Courtney
Oct 12, 2009
Dale Wayne Courtney, 43, of 124 W. Benton St., Equality, Ill., passed away Monday, October 12, 2009 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He was born October 5, 1966 in Providence, Ky., the son of John Courtney and Mildred (Nichols) Pease. Dale married Kimberly D. Ewell on June 11, 1988. He worked at Precision Mine Repair...
Sarah Jane Oldham
Oct 9, 2009
Sarah Jane Oldham, 66, of 11390 Oldham Road, Shawneetown, Ill., passed away on Friday, October 9, 2009, 7:15 p.m., at Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born on December 26, 1942 in Eldorado to Richard H. and Helen Grace (Jones) Wiggins. Sarah married Jesse E. Oldham Sr. on October 5, 1963. She worked as billing clerk for Home...

Tressie Louise Crider
Oct 2, 2009
Tressie Louise Crider, 33, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away, Friday, October 2, 2009; 12:04 a.m., at Kindred Hospital in Chicago, Ill. She was born October 22, 1975 in Eldorado to Jerry Daniel and Olive Gail (Awalt) Crider. She was a member of the General Baptist Church in Norris City. Tressie is survived by brother, Jerry Eugene Crider of Royse...

Bobby Wade Snyder
Oct 1, 2009
Bobby Wade Snyder, 16 West Park St., Harrisburg, infant son of Robert Lee and Kendra Sue (Fox) Snyder; passed away October 1, 2009 , 4:47 p.m. at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Bobby was born October 1, 2009. Vickery Funeral Chapel in Equality is in charge of arrangements. Graveside service will be held Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 10 a.m....

Joe R. Randolph
Sep 22, 2009
Joe R. Randolph Jr.; 64, of 333 S. 3rd Street, Marion, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 , 6:50 p.m. at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He was born in Harrisburg on August 2, 1945 the son of Joe Robert and Charlotte (Oldham) Randolph. Joe was a computer repairman. He is survived by his aunt, Dr....
Donald Michael Rider
Sep 13, 2009
Donald Michael Rider, 69, of 111 Baltimore St., Ridgway, Ill.; passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2009, 12:45 a.m. at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, Ind. He was born February 28, 1940 in Junction, Ill., the son of Burtis Leo and Mary Alfreda (Berkel) Rider. Don married Sharon Williams on January 11, 2002. He delivered bulk fuel for Knapp...
Mary Virginia Dridos
Sep 7, 2009
Mary V. Dridos, age 89, of 204 Park St., Shawneetown, IL, died Monday, September 7, 2009 at 9:50 a.m. at the Warren House Care Facilities in Shawneetown, IL. She was born February 25, 1920 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Steve and Helen Arlington Dridos. Mary attended the First Baptist Church in Shawneetown. A devout Christian, Mary was in...