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

Jan 18, 2024

Zella D. Medlin, 90, of New Haven, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at the Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.  She was born in Carmi on February 23, 1933, the daughter of the late Clarence and Ruby (Russell) Desper.  Zella married Billy L. “Bill” Medlin on November 15, 1952.  Sadly Bill preceded Zella in death on...

Jan 4, 2024

Timothy Arnold “T.A.” Allen, 51, of Shawneetown, Illinois passed away at his home on Thursday, January 4, 2024.  He was born in Eldorado on July 9, 1972, the son of Roland and Deborah (Bradley) Allen.  Tim was a warehouse manager at the Warehouse Service, Inc. in Mt. Vernon, Indiana and had worked there for twenty-eight years.  He was an...

Dec 31, 2023

Guenda Greer, 75, of Murphysboro, Illinois,  passed away in her home, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, December 31, 2023. Guenda was born in Shawneetown on June 12, 1948 to Roland and Virgie Barnett. She was a faithful member of Pate Chapel Church for over forty years, where she taught generations of children in Sunday school. She loved spending...

Dec 30, 2023

Mason William Koester, 27, of Harrisburg, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 30, 2023, in a motor vehicle accident.  Mason was born on May 4, 1996, in Evansville, Indiana. Mason was a very patient, resilient, forgiving young man. To know him was to love him. In June of 2018, Mason married the love of his life Ashley Binkley...

Dec 21, 2023

Paul David Wood Sr., 92, of Shawneetown, Illinois passed away in Winter Haven, Florida on Thursday, December 21st , 2023.   The son of the late Thomas Edison “Buck” and Madge (Prather) Wood, he was born in Equality on October 19th , 1931.  Paul David was a proud Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was lifetime member of the...

Dec 18, 2023

Hillard W. “Mike” Micas Jr., 73, of Anna, Illinois formerly of Junction, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023 at the Spanish Oaks Center in Anna.  Mike was born on December 21, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of the late Hillard W. Sr.  and Ruby (Stacy) Micas.  He served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam...

Dec 6, 2023

Karen Sue Purvis, age 86, passed away in her sleep from congestive heart failure on the morning of December 6th, 2023 at The Ocotillo House care home in Tucson, AZ. She was born October 8th, 1937 to the late James Winfield Karber and Irma Iola Karber of Ridgway, IL. Surviving are her son and daughter; Gordon (& Denise) Purvis...

Nov 29, 2023

Kimberly Kay “Kim” Sturgill Benedict, 57, of Shawneetown, Illinois, passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.  Kim was the loving daughter of the late Clarence L. and Neva Joyce (Stubbs) Sturgill.  She was born at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado on May 1, 1966.  Kim married her beloved husband, Thomas Owen “Tom” Benedict on December 6, 2003.  ...

Nov 22, 2023

Oretha E. Oldham, 79. Of Equality, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at the Eldorado Rehab and Healthcare in Eldorado.  Oretha was born on August 30, 1944 in Logan, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Flem and Dixie (Hoskin) Marcum.  She was the widow of Charles Garcie Oldham who passed away on March 26, 2019.   Oretha...

Nov 18, 2023

Margaret  Ellen Rash, 78, of Shawneetown, Illinois, passed away on Saturday morning at her home on November 18, 2023.  She was born on September 17, 1945 in Eldorado, the daughter of John Benedict and Catherine Bernice (Murphy) Rider.  Margaret married Benny G. Rash on June 14, 1974.  She was a member of the Calvary Promise Church.  Margaret is survived...

Nov 15, 2023

Dennis Kurt Struck, age 86 of Equality, IL passed away on November 15, 2023 peacefully at his home with family by his side.  He was born in Minot, ND on March 23, 1937 to the late Kurt and Delta (Wilson) Struck and grew up in Garrison, ND. He is also preceded in death by his only sibling, Meredith. Immediately...

Nov 9, 2023

Frank Anton Wills, 79, of rural Junction, Illinois, died peacefully at home on, Thursday, November 9, 2023. He is survived by his beloved wife of over forty years, Jean Bright Wills, with whom he enjoyed a life filled with love. Born in Butte, Montana on Easter Sunday, April 9, 1944, to the late Frank and Elizabeth (Wirtz) Wills, he...

Nov 9, 2023

Patricia Rose Naas, of Ridgway, Illinois,  passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 9th, 2023. Pat was born on November 4th, 1935 near Mount Carmel, Illinois to Herman and Estella (Brumleve) Berberich.  In 1958 she married Charles Naas, who survives, and moved to Ridgway where they raised their four children on the family farm.  Pat was a devoted wife, mother...

Oct 28, 2023

Anthony, "Tony," Kivett was born December 13, 1957 to the late Charles and Vivian Collingsworth in Middlesboro, Kentucky.  Tony graduated from Shawneetown High School in 1976.  While in high school, Tony met Norma (Fuller) and they were married in 1979.  Tony was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church and played bass in the Union Grove Gospel Band.  Tony's...

Oct 14, 2023

Peggy Sue Pickering, 82, of Harrisburg, Illinois passed away after a extended illness on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at her home. She owned and operated Paper & Pictures Plus in Harrisburg. Peggy was born in Harrisburg on August 28, 1941, the daughter of the late Louie and Opal (Price) Feazel. She married Billie Ray Pickering on March 11, 1980...

Sep 21, 2023

Mary Kathleen Burtis, age 88 of Equality, passed away at 3:54 AM, Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Harrisburg Medical Center, surrounded by her family.

Kathleen was born on February 26, 1935 in McLeansboro, to Harry and Edith (Gwaltney) Nalley. On July 3, 1953, she married Edward Burtis and he preceded her in death on October 25, 2022....

Sep 20, 2023

Pamela Lynn Thorsen (Belt), age 62, of Kalamazoo passed away September 20th, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family after a battle with liver cancer. Pam had a wealth of coworkers and friends that joined her in the cancer fight.  She was born July 15, 1961 in Eldorado, Illinois to the late Larry and Sharon (Speer) Belt.  Pam...

Sep 19, 2023

Ronald “Ron” Dale Padget age 81 of Marion, KY passed away Tuesday September 19, 2023 at his home.

Ron was a member of Marion First Cumberland Presbyterian Church and...

Sep 16, 2023

Eugene Lester Mason, 87, of rural Equality, Illinois, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 16, 2023.  He was born on December 25, 1935 in Decatur, the son of the late Victor and Marie (Tanzyus) Mason.  On May 26, 1956 he married the former Dolores Vinyard, who preceded him in death on November 22, 1991.  Eugene owned and...

Sep 16, 2023

Leonard Davis, 65, of Eldorado, Illinois, passed away at the Gallatin Manor in Ridgway on Saturday, September 16, 2023.  He was born on January 18, 1958 in Eldorado, the son of the late Leonard and Shirley (Riley) Davis.  Leonard worked many years in construction and as a truck driver for Tri-County Chemical and Fertilizer Company in Eldorado.  Leonard’s joy...