Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
Elizabeth Gabriella "Betty" Calvert
May 4, 2007
Elizabeth Gabriella "Betty" Calvert, 87, of Hubbard, OH formerly of Shawneetown, IL died at her home at 9:45 p.m. on Friday, May 4, 2007 with friends and relatives around her. She was born October 30, 1919 in Hubbard, a daughter of Nicholas and Cherubina Patrick Venditti and lived in Shawneetown for many years before returning to Hubbard in 2002....
Charlotte Oldham Randolph
May 3, 2007
Charlotte Oldham Randolph, 88, of 302 S. 2nd St., Marion, IL; passed away, Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 1:00 a.m. at Fountains Nursing Home Care Facility in Marion, IL. She was born in Cave-in-Rock, IL on April 4, 1919 to Walter Roy and Ethel Martha (Black) Oldham. Charlotte was married to Joe Randolph who preceded her in death. She...
Mary Imogene Edwards
Apr 29, 2007
Mary Imogene Edwards, 93, of Kankakee, Il formerly of Shawneetown, IL , passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2007 at Riverside Hospital in Kankakee, IL. She was born April 12, 1914 in Shawneetown to the late Charles Edmond and Ida Mae (Moore) Sheets. She was owner and operator of Imogenes Beauty Nook in Shawneetown for thirty years before moving...
Kenneth R. Holland
Apr 22, 2007
Kenneth R. Holland, 79, of Ridgway, IL, died Sunday, April 22, 2007 at 4:36 p.m. at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL. He was the son of the late Cletus and Cora (Burnett) Holland and was born in Cottonwood, IL on March 12, 1928. Before retirement in 1990 he worked for Wabash Valley Service Co. and after retirement he operated...
Mary M. Bard
Apr 12, 2007
Shawneetown - Mary M. Bard died April 12, 2007 at Fountain View Nursing Home in Eldorado, IL. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shawneetown and was a member of the Daughters of Isabella. Mary Melba Bard (McCristal) was born in Sydney, Australia on November 18, 1923 to John Patrick McCristal and Emily Muriel Kelly. During...
Jack Charles Wilhelme
Mar 12, 2007
Jack Charles Wilhelme, 74, of Park Ridge, IL formerly of Equality, IL, passed away, Monday, March 12, 2007 at 10:00 a.m at Glenview Terrace in Glenview, IL. He was born in Equality on November 23, 1932 to Charles and Mary Frances (Barnett) Wilhelme , both have preceded him in death. Jack married Lucy Haezebrouk. Mr. Wilhelme was a U.S....
Marion Ray Varner
Nov 19, 2006
Ray Varner, 58, of 613 E. Main St. Ridgway, IL, passed away Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006, at 9:10 p.m. at Deaconness Hospital in Evansville, IN. Ray was born on August 1, 1948 in Eldorado, IL to Charles and Ruby (Walters) Varner who preceded him in death. He married Jane Downen on October 7, 1967. Ray was employed as a...
Vickie D. Stubbs
Nov 6, 2006
Vickie Stubbs, 58, of 1304 Green St. Harrisburg, IL formerly of Shawneetown, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2006 at 4:50 p.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born to Robert and Thelma (Hobbs) Little on April 14, 1948 in Harrisburg, IL. Vickie married Finch Stubbs on May 2, 1970 who survives. She was a retired legal...
Carmen L. Reynolds
Nov 5, 2006
Carmen L. Reynolds, 71, of 1775 Saltwell Road, Equality. IL, passed away at her residence on Sunday, November 5, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. She was born to Marshall and Rachel (Sisk) Chapman on March 29, 1935 in Equality, IL. Carmen married Robert Franklin Reynolds on June 2, 1953 and he preceded her in death on March 25, 2003. She...
Sue A. Sanders
Oct 30, 2006
Sue A. Sanders, 57, of Rt. 1 Box 49 Elizabethtown, IL of the Karbers Ridge community, formerly of Pecatonica and Chana, Illinois, passed away at her residence, Monday, October 30, 2006 at 8:15 a.m. She was born to Truman and Doris (Canode) Carter in Rockford, IL on October 30, 1949. Sue married David K. Sanders on June 14, 1969....
Marguarett A. Maloney
Oct 27, 2006
Marguarett A. Maloney, 67, 1000 Murray St., Eldorado, Illinois, passed away surrounded by her loving family at home on Friday, October 27, 2006 at 9:25 a.m. She was born Marguarett Alice Nave on May 23, 1939 in Eldorado, Illinois to Barnel and Evelyn (Griffin) Nave. Marguarett was married on May 14, 1960 to Kenneth R. Maloney. She was a...
Elsie R. Wood
Oct 21, 2006
Elsie R. Wood, 99, of Enfield, IL formerly of Shawneetown, IL, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2006 , 9:20 P.M. at Enfield Health Care Center in Enfield, IL. She was born to Elbridge and Della (Sturm) Joseph in New Haven, IL on March 30, 1907. She married William B. Trousdale and he preceded her in death in 1974. She...
James "Jim" W. Schmitt
Oct 13, 2006
James W. "Jim" Schmitt, 71, 219 S. Drone Drive, Ridgway, Illinois passed away at his residence on Friday, October 13, 2006 at 10: 18 p.m. He was born to Leonard and Elizabeth(Spahr) Schmitt in Woodriver, Illinois on February 18, 1935. Jim married Dolores Drone on September 29, 1959. He was a retired coal miner at Saraha Coal Company. He...
Blain Wiles
Sep 17, 2006
Blain Wiles, 82, of 7999 Ringgold Road, Shawneetown, IL, passed away at Fountainview Nursing home in Eldorado, IL at 3:40 p.m. on Sunday, September 17, 2006. Blain was born in Hanson, Kentucky on February 9, 1924 to Lafayatte and Anna (Willis) Wiles. He married Margie Dame on March 18, 1944. Blain was a coal miner and a member of...
Evelyn Roe
Sep 10, 2006
Evelyn Roe, 93, of Rosiclare, Illinois formerly of Junction, Illinois, passed away, Sunday, September 10, 2006, 9:07 a.m., at Hardin County General Hospital, Rosiclare, Illinois. She was born to Herman and Bessie Henson in Paris, Illinois on April 7, 1913. Evelyn married Michael M. Roe on June 22, 1933 and he preceded her death on March 12, 1995. Evelyn...
John Lawrence Naas
Sep 8, 2006
John Lawrence Naas, 91, of 201 S. Herrmann Drive, Ridgway, Illinois, passed away at 11:05 p.m. on Friday, September 8, 2006 at his residence. He was born in Equality, Illinois on July 10, 1915 to John G. and Anna T. (DeVous) Naas. Lawrence married Agnes Mary Wargel on September 4, 1940 in Eldorado, Illinois. She preceded him in death...
Luvena M. Caspari
Aug 31, 2006
Luvena M. Caspari, 82, of Ft. Myers, Florida, formerly fo Omaha, Illinois, passed away at the Shady-Rest Care Pavilion, Ft. Myers, Florida, on Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. Luvena was born January 31, 1924 in Eldorado, Illinois to William and Lela (Burdick) Forrester. Luvena worked for Carter Carburetor for 31 years in St. Louis, Missouri. She was...
Gusta Irene Barnett
Aug 25, 2006
Gusta Irene Barnett, 87, of 291 W. Clinton St. Equality, IL. Passed away on Friday, Ausust 25, 2006, 2:15 a.m. at Fountain View Nursing Home in Eldorado, IL. Gusta was born on July 28, 1919, in Cave-in-Rock, Illinois to William and Sarah(Porter) Leonberger. She was a homemaker. She is survived by son, Harlin David and Jean Barnett of Murphysboro,...
Betts Lester
Aug 25, 2006
Lester Betts, 77, of Old Shawneetown, died at his residence Friday, August 25, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. Born December 1, 1928 to General Lee Betts and Bessie "Elizabeth" Rhyme. Lester had been a resident of Old Shawneetown since 1959. Lester and his wife, Winnie and family moved to Shawneetown with the Dick Holman Company. Lester pumped sand all along...
Charles G. Wargel
Jul 31, 2006
Charles G. Wargel, 99, of 11440 John McGuire Road, Junction, Il, passed away at his residence on Monday, July 31, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. Charles was born in Equality, IL to Simon and Frances (Meunsterman) Wargel. He married Marie McGuire on April 23, 1935 and preceded him in death on February 16, 2004. Charles was a lifetime farmer and...
