Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
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...

Lorene Tucker Patrick
Sep 2, 2009
Lorene Tucker Patrick, 81, of Stuart Estates in McLeansboro, formerly of Shawneetown, passed away, Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 7:20 p.m., at the Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. She was born in Shawneetown on March 4, 1928 to Elzie Tucker and Opal Brison Maynard. Lorene is survived by two sisters, Velma "Sis" and Chester "Checker" Darnell, Doris "Tiny" and Gene...

Evelyn Elaine Adams
Sep 1, 2009
Evelyn Elaine Adams, 80, of 241 W. Logan Ave., Shawneetown, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 5:12 p.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. She was born August 14, 1929 in the Grayson Community in Saline County, the daughter of Lyle Edward and Mattie Sue (Dailey) Thompson Sr. Evelyn married George William "Bill" Adams...
Rosemary Hopson
Aug 30, 2009
Rosemary Hopson, 86, of 365 Oak St., Equality, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2009, 8:00 p.m., at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. Rosemary resided in the Fountain View Nursing Home in Eldorado for the last six years. She was born in Ridgway on May 20, 1923, to Joseph George and Delia Mary (Dailey) Wenzel. Rosemary married John Robert...

Thomas Logsdon Miller
Aug 26, 2009
Dr. Tom Miller died Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Washington Regional Hospital. Born Thomas Logsdon Miller on October 4, 1921 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Tom spent until age six in Miami, Florida. It was while here that his first fascination with nature was born. He became passionate about seeds and collected them carefully, labeling them accurately with both their lay...

Jerry Austin Marshall
Aug 17, 2009
Jerry Austin Marshall, 61, of 551 Main St., Junction, passed away Monday, August 17, 2009, 10:14 a.m. at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on June 4, 1948 in Morganfield, Ky. to Buren A. Marshall and Ruby L. (Rushing) Marshall Tucker. He was a retired coal miner for Peabody Coal Co. Jerry is survived by his mother,...

Shirley May Berkel
Aug 7, 2009
Shirley May Moore Berkel, 66, of 1423 S. Washington St., Harrisburg, passed away at her home on Friday, August 7, 2009 at 5 a.m. She was born in Equality on January 19, 1943, the daughter of William Cletus and Della May (Haney) Bean. Shirley was a retired correctional officer from Hardin County Work Camp. She married Bob Moore on...
Lucille B. Mitchell
Aug 3, 2009
Lucille Mitchell of Shawneetown, Illinois passed away Monday, August 3, 2009 at the Carrier Mills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 25, 1919 in Sublett, Missouri to Richard L. and Ethel Johnson. As a young girl, she attended school in Tilden and Marissa, Illinois. She married James W. Mitchell in DuQuoin, Illinois on October 18, 1940. They...
Richard M. Neumann
Aug 3, 2009
Richard M. Neumann, 74, of 703 E. Edward St., Ridgway, Ill., passed away at his home on Monday, August 3, 2009, 6:15 a.m. He was born in Ridgway on May 14, 1935 to Matthias J. "Matt" and Eleanora (Koester) Neumann. Richard married Mary Ellen Abell on June 30, 1960. He was a electrician in the Navy until he retired...