Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
Donald Frank Bandle
Dec 27, 2009
Dr. Donald F. Bandle, 89, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2009, 11:45 p.m. at the Oakview Heights Center in Mt. Carmel, Ill. He was born in St. Louis, Mo., on September 29, 1920, the son of Frank and Helen (Schuetz) Bandle. Don was married to Thomasine Logsdon on July 11, 1970 and she preceded him...
Ruby Mildred Moye
Dec 26, 2009
Ruby M. "Aunt Ruby" Moye, 100, of 745 Old Broughton Road, Eldorado, Ill., formerly of Ridgway; passed away at her home on Saturday, December 26, 2009, 4:10 a.m. She was born November 5, 1909 in Ridgway to Jacob H. and Sarah Selena (James) Hise. Ruby married Lillis Moye on February 18, 1933 and he preceded her in death on...

William Donald Hodge
Dec 26, 2009
William Donald Hodge, 82, of 772 Main St., Old Shawneetown, Ill., passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2009, 12 a.m., at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Ill. Donald was born on May 4, 1927 in Repton, Ky., to James "Peck" and Trude (Dillard) Hodge. He was a construction worker and was a World War Two Army veteran. Donald...
Anga Leona Leach Wilson
Dec 24, 2009
Anga Leona Leach Wilson, 85, of 224 West McClernand Ave., Shawneetown, Ill.; passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2009, 11:35 p.m., at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg, Ill. She was born on January 16, 1924 in Grayridge, Mo., the daughter of George and Allie (Richardson) Wilson. Anga married Donald Wilson on October 16, 1993. She was a member of...
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...