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

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;...

Feb 24, 2022

Neva Rose Allen, 83, of Equality, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at the Carrier Mills Nursing Home in Carrier Mills.  She was born in Eldorado on October 21, 1938 the daughter of the late Tilman and Mildred (Keasler) Hopson.  Neva married the Reverend Paul Eugene Allen on December 13th of 1957.  He preceded Neva in death...

Feb 22, 2022

On February 22, 2022 Ronnie David Shea of Junction, Illinois passed away at his residence in Dupo at age of 49.  He was born on April 11th of 1972 in Woodstock, the son of John A. and Alene (Rider) Shea.  Ronnie grew up on the family farm having a peaceful and hardworking childhood.  Throughout his school years he was...

Feb 22, 2022

Ann Tawzer Moye, 90, of Corsicana, Texas  was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday surrounded by her loving family.  Ann was born to Minnie and Leon Davis on November 29, 1931, in Harrisburg, Illinois.  She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Harold Moye of fifty-seven years, son, John J. Moye, brother, Charles...

Feb 22, 2022

Neva Ruth Stacey Thompson. 89, of Harrisburg, Illinois formerly of Shawneetown, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg.  Born on December 7, 1932 in Bowlesville, she was one of eleven children of the late Herman and Lela (Thompson) Stacey.  Neva married Hershel Thompson who preceded her in death.  She was a retired cook...

Feb 14, 2022

Barbara Jean Stacey, 78, of Equality, Illinois, passed away at her home on Monday, February 14, 2022.  She was born into a large and loving family on November 14, 1943 in Shawneetown, the daughter of the late Walter E. and Wawneeda (Lampert) Williams.  Barbara married Robert Herman Stacey on October 16th of 1986.  Bob preceded Barbara in death on...

Feb 14, 2022

Melva Ruby Chapman, 83, of Ridgway, Illinois passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.  She was born on June 9, 1938 in Cave In Rock, the daughter of the late William Henry “Willie” and the Reverend Norma Mae (Clark) Lane.  Melva retired as a forklift operator at the B&W Company at Mt. Vernon, Indiana. ...

Feb 8, 2022

Donald Edgar Baker, 88, of Ridgway, Illinois formerly of Van Horn, Texas passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at the V.A. Nursing Home in Marion.  Don was born in Ridgway on November 6th of 1933, the son of John and Rosalia Agnes (Schmitt) Baker.  He married the former Linda Allen on February 23, 1979.  Don was a retired...

Feb 6, 2022

Sharon Kay “Shug” Sanders, 68, of Shawneetown, Illinois passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.  She was born on June 6, 1953 in Charleston, Missouri, the daughter of the late John Holland “Jay” and Fredia Marie (Long) Williams.  Sharon married the love of her life, William Sanders on January 26th of 1979.  She retired...