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

Dec 26, 2022

Helen Joyce McCuan, 79 of Equality, passed away at 6:40 PM, Monday, December 26, 2022 at Harrisburg Medical Center.

Helen was born on May 2, 1943 in Equality to the late Charles Truman and Bertha Marie (Koker) Adams. Helen married Elmer McCuan on March 24, 1965 and he survives. She was a homemaker and enjoyed...

Dec 23, 2022

Janice Ann Wriston, 81, of Shawneetown, Illinois, passed away at her home on Friday, December 23, 2022.  She was born on June 25, 1941 in Nicholas County, West Virginia, the daughter of Elmer and Rura (Truman) Underwood.  Janice married Franklin D. Wriston on June 26, 1958.  Frank preceded Janice in death on July 26, 1996.  She was a member...

Dec 1, 2022

Annis Louise Crane, 97, of Shawneetown, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.  Louise was born on July 21, 1925 in Tula, Kentucky of the late Roy and Ora (Minner) Barley.  She married Kenneth Dale Crane on November 22, 1943.  Kenneth preceded Louise in death on October 6, 2002.  Louise was a hard...

Nov 23, 2022

Jerry B. Williams, 81, of Equality, Illinois, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at the Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana.  One of three sons born to the late T.Y. and Louise (Barnett) Williams, he was born on February 3, 1941 in Eldorado.  Jerry married the love of his life, the former Jean Milligan...

Nov 18, 2022

Linda Kay Allen Milligan Baker, 79, of Van Horn, Texas, formerly of Equality, Illinois,  peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, November 18, 2022 in El Paso, Texas.  Linda was born in Harrisburg, Illinois on July 9, 1943 to Fred Henry Allen and Alice Laverne (Edwards) Allen.  She married Donald Edgar Baker on...

Nov 14, 2022

Glena Rose Middleton Streamas, 75, of Shawneetown, Illinois passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022 at the Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg.  Rose was born in Redbud, Kentucky on January 7, 1947, the daughter of the late Roy and Bessie (Moore) Lamb.  She married Edward Streamas Jr. on December 19, 2009.  Edward preceded Rose in death on February 24,...

Nov 4, 2022

Gary Eugene Dillard passed away on November 4, 2022 at his residence in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Born at Ridgway, Illinois on April 26, 1938, he was the son of the late Eugene J. and Alene Dillard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his mother & father -in-law, Curtis W. & Carolyn Bradley and three...

Nov 3, 2022

Sheryl Woods, 81, of Harrisburg, Illinois formerly of Ridgway passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at the Saline Care Nursing and Rehab Center in Harrisburg.  Sheryl began her life on December 30, 1940 in Danville, the daughter of the late Paul Herschel and Alma Louise (Brewer) Gouty.  She married Ronald Lee Woods on July 1, 1964.  Sheryl and...

Oct 25, 2022

Edward “Eddie” Burtis, 92, of Equality, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.  Eddie was born on April 9, 1930 in Equality the only son of Edward and Mary Madeline (Dempsey) Burtis.  He married the former Kathleen Nalley on July 3, 1953.  Eddie was a retired repairman at the Missouri Portland Cement at...

Oct 21, 2022

Ritha M. Yates, 83, of Carterville, Illinois, passed away at her home on Friday, October 21, 2022.  She was born on August 8, 1939 in Chicago, the daughter of late Ed and Muriel (Martin) Teegarden.  She owned and operated her own beauty shop until she retired.  Ritha is survived by her husband, William Roger Yates and her son, Derek...

Oct 21, 2022

Cathy Lee Flahardy, 67, of Shawneetown, Illinois, passed away after an extended illness on Friday, October 21, 2022 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.  Cathy was born in Chicago on September 18, 1955.  One of two daughters born to Roy Gene “R.G” and Marilyn Del (Thornbrough).  On March 31, 1975 she married Bill Brannon.  Bill on the 13th of May...

Oct 19, 2022

Mary Mae Zirkelbach, 76, of Ridgway, Illinois passed away at her sons residence in Marion on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.  She was born on September 23, 1946 in Ridgway, the daughter of the late William Elmer and Charlotte Elizabeth (Perry) Kimbro.  Mary was a Certified Public Account for the Nemont Gold Company in Nevada and then a cook on...

Oct 17, 2022

Mary Ann Awalt Johnson Parker of Hannibal, Mo., commonly known in Shawneetown as Mary Lou, passed away Monday morning, Oct. 17, 2022, at Beth Haven Nursing Home in Hannibal. She was 84.  A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Wed., Oct. 26, at First Presbyterian Church in Hannibal. Rev. Dr. Mark Hughes will officiate. Visitation celebrating Mary...

Oct 16, 2022

Mildred Lorene Hays, 89, of Carmi, Illinois passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at the St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.  She was born in Leamington on July 5, 1933, the daughter of the late Claude E. and Martha Jane (Hawley) Thacker.  Mildred married John Ely Hays on August 5, 1955.  John preceded Mildred in death on September...

Oct 14, 2022

Mary Louise “Nanny” Patton,  91, of Equality, Illinois, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.  Louise was born on March 10, 1931 in the Village of Equality, where she lived all of her 91 years. She was a member of St. Joseph Parish and was retired from working as an activity director in several...

Oct 13, 2022

Gayla Joyce Roe, 68, of Junction, Illinois, passed away after an extended illness on Thursday, October 13, 2022.  Gayla was born on September 7, 1954 in Eldorado, the daughter of the late James David and Wanda Fay (Hamilton) Nichols.   She married Kenneth Allen Roe on June 22, 1975.  Gayla was a homemaker and had her LPN license.  She was...

Oct 7, 2022

Elsie Mae Belt Sharp, 82, of Eldorado, Illinois formerly of Shawneetown, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.  She was born on October 12, 1939 in Smithland, Kentucky the daughter of the late Charlie and Robertie (Jackson) Belt.  She married Robert “Bob” Stewart Sharp on June 30, 1958.  Bob preceded Elsie in death on...

Sep 25, 2022

Sherron K. Walker Shanks, 78, of Norris City, Illinois, passed away after an extended illness at her home on Sunday, September 25, 2022.  She was born on January 26, 1944 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Johnnie and Eva (Varble) Walker.  Sherron married Donald Jackson “Jack” Shanks on April 20, 2007.  She is survived by her...

Sep 18, 2022

LuVean Smith, age 78, of Rosiclare passed on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, surrounded by her family.

LuVean was born April 5, 1944 in Rosiclare to the late Richard and Hester (Beavers) Bosell. She married John Robert Smith on July 27 1960 and he preceded her in death on October 24,...

Sep 17, 2022

William Joseph “Bill” Millikan, age 88, passed away peacefully at his home in Shawneetown, Illinois, on Saturday, September 17, 2022.

Bill was born in Equality, Illinois on December 17, 1933, the son of Loren “Eck” Eschol and Mattie (Dutton) Millikan. He married Donna Jean Cox on January 6, 1955 and she preceded him in death on February...