Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
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;...
Henry E. Hawkins Jr.
Jan 28, 2008
Henry E. Hawkins Jr., 76, resident of Ridgway Manor in Ridgway, passed away at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado on Monday, January 28, 2008 at 3:55 a.m. He was born October 15, 1931 in Bonnieville, Ky. Henry was a retired truck driver. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Hawkins. Visitation for Henry will be Tuesday, January 29th...
Della May Wallace
Jan 24, 2008
Della May Wallace, 83, of Harrisburg, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 5:06 p.m. at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. She was born near Harrisburg in the Somerset community on August 9, 1924 to Thomas and Lillie May (Stone) Haney. Della May was married William Cletus Bean on October 8, 1941 and he preceded her death on January...
Millard Smith Jr.
Dec 18, 2007
Millard Smith Jr. "Junior", of Shawneetown, Ill., went to be with his heavenly father on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. Junior was born January 15, 1934 to Millard and Alma P. (Thompson)Smith in Bowlesville Township in Gallatin County, Illinois. He married the love of his life, Betty "Sissy" Brazier...
Patsy J. Artman
Dec 12, 2007
Patsy J. Artman, 76, of Omaha, passed away, Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 4:47 p.m. at the Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born on January 11, 1931 in Omaha to the late Harry and Margaret (Crayne) Miner. Patsy was married to William "Bill" Artman on July 26, 1956 and he preceded her in death on November...
Martin Ralph Colbert
Dec 10, 2007
Martin Ralph "Bud" Colbert, 66, of St. John, Ind. formerly of Equality, passed away, Monday, December 10, 2007 at St. Margaret Mercy Hospital in Dyer, Ind. He was born on April 14, 1941 in Eagle Creek Township of Gallatin County, Illinois. Bud was a resident of the St. John area for forty-five years, the owner of Colbert's Parkside Service,...
Thomas E. Pinkston
Dec 9, 2007
Thomas E. Pinkston, 76, a lifelong resident of Shawneetown passed away, Sunday, December 9, 2007, at 4:45 p.m. at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg, surrounded by his family. He was born in Shawneetown on January 26, 1931 to Oscar and Flora (Morehead) Pinkston. Tom married Josephine Smith on March 21, 1960. Tom is survived by his wife of forty-seven...
Ruby Scherrer
Dec 4, 2007
Ruby Scherrer, 91, of W. Logan Ave., Shawneetown; passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at 11:27 p.m. at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. Ruby was born September 17, 1916 in Altamont, Ill., to Roy and Grace (Canull) Nance. She married George M. Scherrer on November 25, 1937 and he preceded her in death on July 13, 2004. Mrs. Scherrer...
Ivan James Hall
Dec 1, 2007
Ivan James Hall, 66, 251 E. Logan Ave., Shawneetown; passed away Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 8:35 p.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. He was born on November 23, 1941 in Shawneetown, to Ezra and Mary Jane (Cozart) Hall. Ivan married Kathryn Lucille McCollum on September 14, 1963. He was a farm service worker. Ivan is survived by...
Mary Jane Hedger
Oct 2, 2007
Mary Jane Hedger, 84, of Omaha, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Galatia. She was born on November 10, 1922 in Karbers Ridge to James Henry and Augusta (Tanner) Hammond. Mary married James M. Hedger on May 11. 1938 and he preceded her in death on December 3, 1982. Mary...
Pearl Irene Sisk
Sep 21, 2007
Pearl Irene Sisk, 86, of Junction, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 21, 2007 at 6:14 p.m. at her residence. Pearl was born in Harrisburg on July 11, 1921 to Grover and Nellie Abney. She married Ted Sisk on January 19, 1946 and he preceded her in death on February 22, 1990. Pearl was a member of the First...
Zelda Marie Hobgood
Sep 17, 2007
Zelda Marie Hobgood, 85, of Equality, passed away, Monday, September 17, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. She was born in Equality on May 13, 1922. Zelda was married to Marvin Hobgood who preceded her in death on December 19, 1980. She operated the Zelda's Flower Shop in Equality for twenty-five years. Zelda is survived by...
Billy Burt Sauls
Sep 16, 2007
Rev. Billy Burt Sauls, 73, of Ridgway, IL; passed away Sunday, September 16, 2007 at 1:23 p.m. at Carrier Mills Nursing Home in Carrier Mills, IL. He was born on September 3, 1934 in Ridgway to Claude and Vina (Feazel) Sauls. Billy Burt married Susan Eileen Mizorek on March 26, 1976. Mr. Sauls was a retired guard at the...
Ruby Faye "Toots" Allen
Sep 12, 2007
Ruby Faye "Toots" Allen, 81, of 338 Edwards St., Omaha, IL; passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2007, at 6:32 a.m. at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Ruby was born on August 23, 1926 to Freeman David and Gladys Matilda (Akers) Allen in Omaha. Ms. Allen worked for thirty-seven years at the National City Bank of Evansville and retired...
Tracie Annette Stanelle
Sep 11, 2007
Tracie Annette Stanelle, 38, of 149 W. Posey Ave. , Shawneetown, Ill., passed away peacefully at her home after an extended illness on September 11, 2007 at 6:08 a.m. She was surrounded by family and close friends. Tracie was born on September 30, 1968 in San Antonio, Tex. Tracie was a registered nurse and worked at several hospitals around...
Gregory Allen Howard
Sep 9, 2007
Gregory Allen Howard, 52, of 324 W. Meadowbrook Dr., Shawneetown, IL passed away, Sunday, September 9, 2007 at 12:26 p.m. at his residence. He was born February 17, 1955 in Eldorado, IL. Greg had worked at Howard Farm Service and then at Howard Machine Shop with his father. Greg is survived by mother, Loretta Hodack Howard of Shawneetown ;...
Michael E. Bayer
Sep 1, 2007
Michael E. Bayer, 63, of 2450 T Lake Road, Equality, IL; passed away, Saturday, September 1, 2007, 8:35 p.m. at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi, IL. He was born February 10, 1944 in Eldorado, IL to Frank Leo and Martha Manetta (Muenstermann) Bayer, both have preceded him in death. Mike was a U.S. Army and was a member...
