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

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...

Sep 10, 2022

Ada N. Williams, 86, of Norris City, Illinois, passed away at her home on Saturday, September 10, 2022. She was born on July 11, 1936 in Blanchard, the daughter of the late Donald and Helen (Eades) Elam. Ada married James G. Williams on the 17th of January, 1953. Along with her husband she is survived by six children, James...

Aug 31, 2022

Risa Lynne Williams, 66, of Louisville, Kentucky formerly of Equality, Illinois, passed away at the Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.  She was born on December 29, 1955 in Wayne, Michigan the daughter of the late Ray Henry and Doris Jean (Booten) Boon.  Risa retired from Kroger after twenty-seven years.  She is survived by her son, Chris and Larissa...

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...