Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
Mandy Ruth Kingston
Aug 8, 2008
Mandy Ruth Kingston, 84, of Shawneetown, passed away, Friday, August 8, 2008, at 1:17 a.m., at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. She was born in Shawneetown on February 26, 1924 to John E. and Hattie May (Smith) Padgett. Ruth is survived by her sister, Ethel Gibbons of Harrisburg; niece, Neva and Wayne Rushing of Shawneetown; daughter, Grace McGuire; a...
Gerald Dwain " Jerry" Hall
Aug 4, 2008
Gerald Dwain "Jerry" Hall, 64, of Fairfield Glade, Tenn. Formerly of Junction, Ill., passed away on Monday, August 4, 2008 at 1:03 a.m. at Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, Tenn. He was born October 30, 1943 in Harrisburg to William Edward and Wilma Ruth (Logan) Hall. Jerry married Mary Louise Scherrer who survives. He worked as a Civil Engineer...
Wendell R. "Tinker" Bruce
Jul 20, 2008
Wendell R. "Tinker" Bruce, 73, of Eldorado, formerly of Ridgway , passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2008; surrounded by his family and friends after a sudden short-term illness. He was born on June 26, 1935, in Ridgway to the late Marshall "Tinker" and Maude (Akes) Bruce . On February 6, 1959 he married Shirley Thurman of Norris...
Ella Angelee Endicott
Jul 1, 2008
Ella Angelee Stovall Endicott, 84, passed away, Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Ridgway Manor Nursing Home at 9:50 a.m. Angelee was born July 10, 1923 in Omaha, Ill. to the late Gus and Percis (Bruce) Stovall. She was married to William Endicott on December 23, 1939 in Morganfield, Ky. and he preceded her in death on March 21, 1995....
Anna Marie Wargel
Jun 29, 2008
Anna Marie Wargel, 86, of Karber St., Ridgway, passed away at her home, Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 11:15 a.m. She was born October 5, 1921 in Ridgway to Andrew F. and Elizabeth (Stallman) Hish. Anna Marie married Alfred S. Wargel on April 8, 1947 and he preceded her in death on August 15, 2002. She was a member...
Zelma Vivian Riley
Jun 19, 2008
Zelma Vivian Riley, 86, of West Posey Ave., Shawneetown, passed away on June 19, 2008 at 1:45 a.m. at her home surrounded by her husband and children. She was born in Kedron, Illinois on June 3, 1922 to James Wallace and Lucy (Dorsey) McIntire. Vivian married Chester Riley on August 24, 1950. She was a member of Equality United...
Wilma Irene Dunn
Jun 3, 2008
Wilma Irene Dunn, 83, of Mill Shoals formerly of Ridgway, passed away on June 3, 2008 at 9:24 a.m. at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Albion. She was born in Bowlesville on March 11, 1925 to Franklin and Effie Elizabeth (Endicott) Randall. She married George Adkins in 1945 and George preceded her in death in 1989. On May 8,...
Elsie Rhea Tarrant
Jun 2, 2008
Elsie Rhea Tarrant, 98, of Omaha, Ill.; passed away on Monday, June 2, 2008 at 5:20 p.m. at Charlier Hospice in Evansville, Ind. She was born on May 27, 1910 in New Haven to Henry Albert and Jessie (Cathey) Greer. Elsie married Ralph O. Tarrant on December 25, 1935. She is survived by her husband, Ralph of Omaha; her...
Richard F. Brazier
May 2, 2008
Richard F. "Rick" Brazier, 50, of Sturgis, Ky., passed away at his residence on Friday, May 2, 2008 at 3:00 a.m. He was born on July 25, 1957 in Eldorado to Nathaniel Adam and Wilma (Eubanks) Brazier who have both preceded him in death. Rick married Debra Gilreath on February 2, 1980. He was a member of Leamington Community...
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...
