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

Aug 27, 2022

Jerry Wayne Burton, 79, of Sebastian, Florida formerly of Equality, Illinois passed away from a motorcycle accident on Saturday, August 27th, 2022.  He was born on March 16th, 1943 in Fredonia, Kentucky.  Jerry married the former Verda Lois Patton on April 2nd, 1962.  Verda preceded Jerry in death in May of 2003.  He loved to ride his motorcycles and...

Aug 18, 2022

David Arthur “Cowboy” Russell, 77, of Shawneetown, Illinois passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, August 18, 2022.  David was born at home in Viola, Wisconsin on October 1, 1944.  He was the son of the late William Henry and Charlotte Dalphine (Fry) Russell.   David married the former Penny K. Launius on May 19, 1990.  He is survived...

Aug 1, 2022

Michael Ray Bosaw, 74, of Ridgway, Illinois, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 1, 2022 at his home.  Mike was born in Eldorado on September 1, 1947 to the late Cecil and Mildred (West) Bosaw.  He married the former Ellen Kay Howard on November 6, 1970 and she preceded him in death on August 14, 2001.  Mike proudly served...

Jul 31, 2022

Ralph David Barnes, 80, of Elizabethtown, Illinois, passed away at his daughter’s home on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at 6:15 a.m. He was born in Shawneetown on March 17, 1942, the son of the late Floyd Allen and Charlotte Katie (Barnard) Barnes.  Ralph married the former Mary Elizabeth “Sally” Lane on October 17th of 1962.  Sadly, Sally preceded Ralph...

Jul 29, 2022

Edna Laverne Osborne, 89, of Shawneetown, Illinois passed away at the Carrier Mills Nursing and Rehab Center on Friday, July 29, 2022 at 6:04 a.m.  She was born on July 16, 1933 in Shawneetown to the late Clarence E. and Edna Marie (Hardin) Chamberlain.  Laverne married to the late Johnnie Osborne on April 6, 1954 in Gallatin County.  They...

Jul 27, 2022

James Albert “Jim” Head, 92, of Shawneetown, Illinois passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 after an extended illness. He was born into a large loving family on March 27. 1930 near Shawneetown, the son of the late Albert and Sarah Elizabeth (Williams) Head.  Jim was a retired farmer and a member of the Emmanual United...

Jul 26, 2022

Patricia Ann Morris Lane, 86, of Junction, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at the Eldorado Rehab and Healthcare in Eldorado.  She was born on March 7, 1936 in Equality, the daughter of the late Cletus and Corine (Mahan) Morris.  Pat married Erman Lester Lane on the 19th of December, 1954.  Erman preceded Pat in death on...

Jun 2, 2022

Thelma Baldwin Graham, 90, of Albany, Georgia, died Thursday June 2, 2022 at the Oaks assisted living center in Albany.  Born in Herod, Illinois on August 22, 1931, she was the daughter of Archie and Maudie (Oxford) Baldwin. Thelma was a self-employed beautician and was a member of First Baptist Church of Albany.  She was preceded in death by...

Apr 29, 2022

Iris Mae Gowan, 79, of Equality, Illinois, passed away after an extended illness at her home on Friday, April 29th, 2022.   She was born in Shawneetown on December 29th of 1942, the daughter of the late Cecil and Mildred Iris (Mahan) Milligan.  Iris married Bruce Gowan on June 28th of 2010.  She was a member of the American Legion...

Apr 20, 2022

Robert S. “Bob” Sharp, 87, of Shawneetown, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the Ferrell Hospital on Eldorado.  He was born on March 5, 1935 in Livingston County,  Kentucky.  Bob was the son of James and Sadie Pearl (Gordon) Sharp.  He married the former Elsie May Belt on June 30th of 1958.  Bob was retired as...

Apr 16, 2022

Timothy R. Bartley age 62 of Hobart, Indiana, formerly of Griffith, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022.  He is survived by his sons Benjamin (Elizabeth) Bartley and Christopher (Stacina Stagner) Bartley; grandchildren McKenna, Olivia and Leo Bartley; parents Raymond and Donna Bartley; sister Lisa (Jeff) Brinkman; and by his former wife and mother of his sons, Donna...

Apr 9, 2022

Rhonda Tarrant, 52, of Omaha, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.  She was born on February 19, 1970, in McLeansboro, the daughter of the late Bob Ballard and Pauline Fann.  Rhonda married her beloved husband Cory Tarrant on April 13th of 2002.  Along with her husband Cory of Omaha...

Apr 6, 2022

Wanda L. Gill, 88 of Shawneetown, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 1:12 AM at Gallatin Manor in Ridgway, Illinois.

Wanda was born on November 29, 1933 in Old Shawneetown to the late Grade T. and Mae (Heath) Frields.  She married Nolan T. Gill on October 12, 1950 and he preceded...

Mar 20, 2022

Michael Joseph Rutherford (Mike, Mikey, Mikey Joe) departed this earth on the first day of spring, the time for new beginnings, March 20, 2022, to start his own new beginning with Jesus the Christ.  He joins his grandparents and his cousin, Keely, to begin his new life of immense joy and love, full of peace and the glory of...

Mar 17, 2022

James K. “Jim” Howard, 85, resident of Shawneetown passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022 at his residence. Jim was born November 17, 1936 in Shawneetown to the late Herman, Sr. and Josephine (Kinder) Howard. He was a US Army Veteran and worked as a farmer and carpenter. On December 16, 1961 he married the former Louise Brazier who survives....

Mar 1, 2022

Carolyn Sue Wenzel Montgomery, 80, of Pearland, Texas formerly of Equality, Illinois passed away on Monday, March 1, 2022 at Brookdale Pearland in Pearland, Texas.  She was born in Equality on June 28, 1941 the daughter of the late Charles “Tod” and Ethel Pauline (Parker) Wenzel.  Sue married the love of her life, Willis Montgomery on the 18th of...

Feb 28, 2022

Duane Keith Pindell, 65, of Millington, Tennessee passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 at the Methodist Healthcare - North Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.  Duane was born in Evansville, Indiana on June 27, 1956 the son of the late Roy Keith and Marilyn Jean (Travers) Pindell.  He was a retired Solae Company Supervisor.  Duane is survived by his two...

Feb 27, 2022

Donna Jean Millikan, 85, of Shawneetown, Illinois, passed away at the Gallatin Manor in Ridgway on Sunday, February 27, 2022.  She was born in Ridgway on June 23, 1936 to Andrew and Mable (Vaughn) Cox.  Donna married William J. Millikan in Raleigh on the 6th of January of 1955.  She was the bookkeeper for the Millikan Auto Company.  Donna...

Feb 26, 2022

John Monroe Booten, 81, of Harrisburg, Illinois formerly of Equality, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at the Carrier Mills Nursing Home in Carrier Mills.  He was born October 28, 1940 in Equality, the son of the late Clyde Booten and Gladys (Mondy) Borum.  John was a retired coal miner and also worked for the United States Forest...

Feb 26, 2022

Lisa Lynn Larson, 55, of Eldorado, Illinois, passed away at her home on Saturday, February 26, 2022.  She was the daughter of the Reverend Billy Burt and Susan Eileen (Mizorek) Sauls.  Lisa was born on June 24, 1966 at Gibson City, Illinois.  She is survived by her sister, Laura Jones of Dixon, Kentucky; one daughter, Kansas Larson of Eldorado;...