Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
Joseph C. Miller
Dec 26, 2019
Joseph C. “J.C.” Miller, 93, of Ridgway, Illinois, passed away at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi on Thursday, December 26, 2019. J.C. was born in West Frankfort on February 6, 1926, one of five sons of the late John B. and Hallie (Ewing) Miller. He married the former Theda Janice Lovellette on June 6, 1952. Theda preceded J.C. in...
Harold Ray "Smitty" Smith
Dec 23, 2019
Harold Ray “Smitty” Smith, 74, of Old Shawneetown, Illinois, passed away at his home on Monday, December 23, 2019, 3:30 a.m. He was born in Shawneetown, the son of the late Walter Bryan and Veronica Amelia (Deitz) Smith. Harold retired from Bunge Grain Elevator in Old Shawneetown and Ridgway. He was also a member of the St. Kateri Catholic...
Donna Sue (Abell) Koester
Dec 17, 2019
Donna S. Koester, 82, of Ridgway, Illinois, passed away after an extended illness on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, 11:05 a.m. at the Villas of Holly Brook in Harrisburg. Donna was born in Ridgway on July 7, 1937 to the late James J. And Leona F. (Naas) Abell. She married the love of her life, Ralph Anthony Koester on August...
Earl Ajax "Jack" Fillingim
Dec 10, 2019
Earl Ajax “Jack” Fillingim, 93, of Ridgway, Illinois, passed away at the SIH Memorial Hospital in Carbondale on Tuesday, December 10, 2019at 2:31 a.m. He was born on June 14, 1926 in Ridgway, the son of the late Harlis and Ella (King) Fillingim. Jack married the former Nilah Kathleen Cook on December 21, 1968. Nilah preceded him in death...
Sharon Diane (Jones) Heath
Nov 30, 2019
Sharon Diane Heath, 73, of Ridgway, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019, at the St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on July 29, 1946 in Eldorado, the daughter of the late Earl Ivan and Nevella Jane (Boster) Jones. Sharon married the love of her life, Rodney Grant Heath on October 3, 1964. Sadly, Rodney...
Ailene "Pete" (Seely) Brooks
Nov 27, 2019
Ailene “Pete” Brooks, 83, of Shawneetown, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at the Eldorado Rehab and Nursing Center in Eldorado. She was born on December 13, 1935 in New Haven, the daughter of George and Lily (Thomas) Seely. Pete married George Thomas Brooks on September 14, 1953 and he preceded her in death on March 8,...
Sheila Faye (Thomas) Pittman
Nov 27, 2019
Sheila Faye Pittman, 72, of Ridgway, passed away suddenly at her home on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. She was born in Shawneetown on August 23, 1947, the daughter of the late Cecil Ernest and Ida Estelle (Ellis) Thomas. Sheila married the love of her life, Darrell Duane “Butch” Pittman on October 22, 1966. Butch preceded her death on December...
Minnie Sue (Moore) Thompson
Nov 22, 2019
Minnie Sue Thompson, 78, of Princeton, Kentucky formerly of Equality, Illinois, passed away after an extended illness on Friday, November 22, 2019, 10:40 p.m. at the Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. She was born on December 10, 1940 in Rocky Branch, the daughter of the late Silas B. and Merle (Bennett) Moore. On the 11th of February, 1961...
Larry Eugene Price
Nov 20, 2019
Larry Eugene Price, 67, of Equality, Illinois, passed away with his loving family by his bedside, on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 11:34 p.m. at the St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Larry was born on May 31, 1952 in Cave In Rock, the son of the late Eugene and Velna Ruth (Derringer) Price. He married the former Deborah...
Daniel Harvey "Boomer" Minnick
Nov 14, 2019
Daniel Harvey “Boomer” Minnick, 68, of Elizabethtown, Ill., passed away at his home on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 2:42 a.m. He was born on July 31, 1951 in Rockford, the son of the late Daniel and Katherine (Earlywine) Minnick. Daniel is survived by his companion, Sue Mossman; one daughter, Brandie Lynn Evans; one son, Daniel Jason and Jennifer...
Joe Patton
Nov 13, 2019
Reverend Joe Patton, 90, of West Frankfort, Illinois, formerly of Omaha, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at the Parkway Manor in Marion. He was born and raised on the family farm near Omaha on February 20, 1929, the son of the late Charles Wesley and Wilma (Keasler) Patton. Joe married the former Wilma...
Carolyn L. (Price) O'Dell
Nov 9, 2019
Carolyn L. O’Dell, 70, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Ind. She was born on December 12, 1948 in Shawneetown, the daughter of the late Ernest Wayne and Vera Imogene (Holloway) Price. Carolyn married Lonnie Francis O’Dell in May of 1967. She worked as a social service worker...
Charles William "Bob" Wenzel
Oct 28, 2019
Charles William “Bob” Wenzel, 76, of Equality, Ill., passed away after an extended illness at his home on Monday, October 28, 2019 at 11:10 p.m. He was born on January 7, 1943 in Harrisburg, the son of the late Charles Anthony “Todd” and Ethel Pauline (Parker) Wenzel. Bob was a teacher at Shawneetown from 1966 to 1991 and then...
Chester Riley
Oct 27, 2019
Chester Riley, 89, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at the Eldorado Rehab and Healthcare in Eldorado. He was born on December 25, 1929 in Cave In Rock, the son of the late Arthur and Ida (Hooven) Riley. Chester married Zelma Vivian McIntire on August 24, 1950. Vivian preceded Chester in death on June 19,...
James Edward "Jimmy" Frohock
Oct 26, 2019
James Edward “Jimmy” Frohock, 53, of Equality, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. He was born on October 21, 1966 in Eldorado , the son of Aubrey Eugene “Gene” and Patricia Lea “Pat” (Hines) Frohock. Jimmy married the former Kendra Diane Modglin on June 9th of 2018. He was a long...
Virgie Marie (Leonberger) Barnett
Oct 11, 2019
Virgie Marie Barnett, 103, of Junction, Ill., passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019 at the Eldorado Rehab and Healthcare in Eldorado. She was born near Sparks Hill, Ill. on May 12, 1916, the daughter of the late William and Sarah (Porter) Leonberger. Virgie married Roland Barnett on July 8, 1935. Roland preceded Virgie in death on October 22,...
Carroll Crane
Oct 5, 2019
Carroll Crane, 82, of Shawneetown, passed away after an extended illness on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at his home with his loving family at his bedside. Carroll was born on February 17, 1937 in Shawneetown, the son of the late Eugene and Maggie (Dillard) Crane. On October 8th of 1956 he married the former Roberta “Roby” Caldwell who survives. ...
Francis Ray "Bud" Morse
Sep 25, 2019
Francis Ray “Bud” Morse, 79, of Elizabethtown, Ill., passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at the Harrisburg Medical Center. He was born on March 28, 1940 in Golconda, the son of Lou Ray and Melba Lee (Eleam) Morse. Bud married Frances May Harrington on July 30, 1960. He worked at Delta Materials and...
Maezlyn Ann Naas
Sep 17, 2019
Maezlyn Ann Naas, infant daughter of John-Ethan M. Naas and Destiny M. Robbins passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Maezlyn is survived by her parents: John-Ethan M. Naas and Destiny M. Robbins of Eldorado, a sister: Raelyn Naas of Eldorado, maternal grandparents: James and Gina Capeheart of West Frankfort, maternal great grandmother: Edith...
Thomas L. "Jake" Vinson
Sep 11, 2019
Thomas L. “Jake” Vinson, 86, of Shawneetown, Illinois, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson, Kentucky. He was born on January 31, 1933 near Mattoon, Kentucky, the son of the late Olvie James and Lena (McKinley) Vinson. Jake married the former Connie S. Roark on...
