Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
Mary Josephine Darnell
May 1, 2008
Mary Josephine Darnell, 86, of Shawneetown, passed away at her residence, Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 4:20 p.m. She was born in Shawneetown on June 3, 1921 to William Henry and Ida Mae (Wrinkles) Awalt. Josephine was married to Walter Darnell on November 8, 1947 and he preceded her in death on August 2, 1979. She is survived by...
Lawrence E. Hammond
Apr 30, 2008
Lawrence Hammond, 86, of Eldorado, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at Harrisburg Medical Center. He was born on August 29, 1921 to Charles and Katie Hammond in Equality. Lawrence was a loving father and grandfather and will be missed by his family. He worked as a welder at Caterpillar in Aurora. In his younger years Lawrence enjoyed fishing...
James E. "Shorty" Martin
Apr 29, 2008
James E. "Shorty" Martin, 57, of Junction, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2008, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a rural mail carrier for ten years in the Shawneetown area. He was born on August 7, 1950 near Nebo, Ky. to the late James Monroe Martin and Ruby (Putty) Martin Pritchard. He married Janet Baldwin...
Pansy Ruth Brazier
Apr 26, 2008
Pansy Ruth (Kimes) Brazier, 55, of Elizabethtown, passed away, Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 1:43 p.m. at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, Ind. Her precious daughter, Christy Vickery; her brother, Mike Kimes and special friend, Kelly Oxford were at her side. Pansy was born June 16, 1952 in Jackson, Miss., the daughter of Lois (Thompson) Kimes Gobin and Dewey...
Claude Vaughn Jr.
Apr 16, 2008
Claude Vaughn Jr., 82, of 117 Illinois St., Golconda; passed away, Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 7:33 p.m. at Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born in Harrisburg on October 2, 1925 to Claude Sr. and Vera (Randolph) Vaughn. Claude had worked for twenty-four years at Pankeys Bakery in Harrisburg and was a custodian at Oakland University in Rochester,...
Susan Eileen Sauls
Apr 16, 2008
Susan Eileen Sauls, 62, of Ridgway, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 4:15 p.m. at Saline Care Center in Harrisburg. She was born October 6, 1945 in Chicago to Walter and Mildred L. (Debolt) Mizorek. Susan married Rev. Billy Burt Sauls in March 26, 1976 and he preceded her in death on September 16, 2007. She was a member...
Lillian Louise Johnson
Apr 14, 2008
Lillian Louise Johnson, 90, of 327 S. Kimbro St., Ridgway, IL., passed away at her residence on Monday, April 14, 2008 at 4:28 p.m. She was born on August 23, 1917 in Ridgway to Rufus and Bertha Jane (Rodgers) Harrelson. Lillian married William H. Morrow who preceded her in death on February 24, 1973. She was a WWII veteran...
Eli Phillip Carney
Mar 28, 2008
Eli Phillip Carney, infant son of Adam and Leslie (Hall) Carney of New Haven, Ill. was born stillborn at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, Ind. on March 28, 2008 at 4:14 a.m. He is survived along with his parents by; grandparents, Pastor Jack and Millie Hall of Shawneetown, Glenn and Debbie Carney of New Haven; brother, Aden Parker Carney...
William L. Scates
Mar 15, 2008
William L. "Bill" Scates, 88, of 8700 Hwy 13, Shawneetown; passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 5:05 a.m., at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. He was born August 19, 1919 in Shawneetown to Arthur and Lula (Coleman) Scates. Bill married Juanita Marie Holt on October 12, 1940 and she preceded him in death on May 18, 2006....
Violet M. Koerber
Mar 12, 2008
Violet M. Koerber, 71, of 191 E. Wilson Ave., Shawneetown, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at 2:37 p.m. at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, Ind. She was born on July 12, 1936 in Bowlesville to William F. and Ruby Pearl (Gentry) Smith. Violet married Bernard D. Koerber on December 17, 1956 and he preceded her in death on...
Tanya R. Baker
Mar 8, 2008
Tanya R. Baker, 37, of 581 W. McLain St., Equality, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 8, 2008, at 9:25 a.m. She was born October 5, 1970 in Eldorado. Tanya married Chester Baker on September 21, 1992. She was a homemaker and a member of Equality Christian Center in Equality. Tanya is survived by husband, Chester; a...
Margery Phillips
Feb 27, 2008
Margery Phillips, 88, died February 27, 2008 at 2:25 a.m., at the home of her daughter in Pekin, IL. She was formerly of 3200 Elba Road, Ridgway, IL. Margery Edwards was born April 11, 1919 near Omaha, IL, to Luther and Cleada Carroll Edwards. She graduated from Omaha High School with a 3 year diploma and completed a 4th...
Paul Rupert Unfried
Feb 20, 2008
Paul R. "Rupert" Unfried, 83, 11860 Pool Road, Equality; passed away, Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. at Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital in La Grange, Ill. He was born to A.C. "Gus" and Eva (Mossman) Unfried in Equality on November 3, 1924. Rupert was a graduate of Equality High School, class of 1942. He was a Army...
Gregory Michael Hale
Feb 17, 2008
Gregory Michael Hale, 31, of 7200 W. Portal Road, Ridgway, passed away in rural Junction, Ill. on Sunday, February 17, 2008. He was born May 13, 1976 in Evansville, Ind. Greg married Jaclyn Shirel on July 31, 1999. He was owner and operator of Hale Farms and Hale Trucking. Greg is survived by wife, Jaclyn; daughter, Cassidy and son,...
Mary E. Patton
Feb 10, 2008
Mary E. Patton, 92, of 177 W. Davis St. Equality, passed away; Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 2:50 a.m. in Saline Care Center at Harrisburg. She was born February 10, 1916 near Harrisburg to Lawrence and Della (Milligan) Carnett. Mary married Finley Patton on December 16, 1933and he preceded her in death on August 17, 1980. She was a...
Kristopher G. Kilmer
Feb 10, 2008
Kristopher G. Kilmer, 36, of Ridgway, IL, passed away on February 10, 2008. He is the son of Karen Bard (James) Keasler of Ridgway and Keith (Jo) Kilmer of Buncombe. He was born on March 14, 1971 and graduated from Shawneetown Grade and High Schools . Kris was a devoted son , brother and friend and worked as an...
Gladys Allen Dixon
Feb 10, 2008
Gladys Allen Dixon, 86, of Ridgway, passed away, Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 4:15 p.m. in Saline Care Center in Harrisburg. She was born March 8, 1921 in Blodgett, Mo. to Fred and Gracie (Jones) Rister. Gladys married Ralph Wayne Allen on June 25, 1939 and he preceded her in death on August 31, 1979. She later married James...
Herbert "Blackie" Mossman
Feb 7, 2008
Herbert "Blackie" Mossman, 82, of 148 S. Van Buren St., Equality, passed away, Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. Blackie was born in Equality on April 14, 1925 to Frederick and Mabel (Barnett) Mossman. On June 27, 1950 he married Margaret McCabe who survives. Herbert was a WWII army veteran from the...
Hillard W. Micas Sr.
Feb 2, 2008
Hillard W. "Mike" Micas Sr., 84, of 915 E. Sycamore St. Ridgway, passed away at his residence on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 4:15 a.m. He was born November 26, 1923 in St. Louis, Mo., to Robert and Verna (Smith) Micas, who preceded him in death. Mike married Ruby Stacy on June 16, 1946, who survives. He proudly served...
Max West
Jan 29, 2008
Max Hemphill West, age 84 of Omaha, IL died peacefully Tuesday morning January 29, 2008 at his home where he was also born. He is survived by Aileen, his wife of 53 years, three sons, and one daughter, Dennis and Lynn West of Omaha, IL; David and Tiffanie West of Bourbonnais, IL; Dean and Trudy West of Harrisburg, IL;...
