Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
Wanda L. (Bruce) Deal
Sep 20, 2018
Wanda L. Deal, 80, resident of Omaha passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Wabash Christian Village. Wanda was born June 10, 1938 in Omaha to the late James and Susie (Davis) Bruce. She married Rev. Mickey Deal who preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and a member of the Harrisburg First General Baptist Church. Wanda...
Jack E. Howard
Sep 15, 2018
Jack E. Howard, 83, resident of Shawneetown passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at his residence. Jack was born December 24, 1934 in Junction to the late Herman, Sr. and Josephine (Kinder) Howard. Jack served in US Army. On November 20, 1971 he married the former Brenda Dillard who survives. Jack was a lifelong farmer and he faithfully attended...
Catherine Marie (Swinford) Haney
Sep 9, 2018
Catherine Marie Haney, 74, of Harrisburg, Ill., after a courageous battle with cancer passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at the Harrisburg Medical Center. She was born on July 30, 1944 in Golconda, the daughter of the late James Lawrence and Ruby (Schnake) Swinford. Catherine married James E. Haney on the 3rd of December 1966. For twenty-five years...
Joyce Ann (Talbott) Graves
Sep 5, 2018
Joyce Ann Graves, 86, of Omaha, Ill., passed away peacefully at 9:30 am, Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado with loving family at her side. Joyce was born October 15, 1931 in Shawneetown to William Edgar “Woody” and Nellie Ann (Harris) Talbott. She was married to John William“JW” Graves on June 22, 1949. JW preceded her...
Dorothy F. (Smock) Frields
Aug 28, 2018
Dorothy F. Frields, 95, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. She was born on December 16, 1922 in Shawneetown, one of six children of Arnold and Rachel (Cutrell) Smock. Dorothy married Willard Frields on January 19, 1946 in Chicago. Willard preceded her in death on January 26, 1989. She retired as...
Amos Earl Stanley
Aug 23, 2018
Amos Earl Stanley, 75, of Fort Meade, Fla., formerly of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away suddenly Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Born April 9, 1943 in Shawneetown, the son of th late Amos P. and Mary (Earnest) Stanley. Earl was a resident of Fort Meade for twenty-six years. He was a Project Superintendent with Minserco for...
Franklin Leroy "Frank" Hall
Aug 20, 2018
Franklin Leroy “Frank” Hall, 54, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed way after a brief illness, on Monday, August 20, 2018, at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. He was born on July 4, 1964 in the northern Illinois town of Streator. Frank was the son of Ivan James and Kathryn Lucille (McCollum) Hall. He worked full time at Scates Farms...
Leonard Delano Pritchard
Aug 17, 2018
Leonard Delano Pritchard, 79, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 at the Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. He was born on March 2, 1939 in Shawneetown. Leonard was one of seven children of the late Vernon and Pearl (Edwards) Pritchard. He married the former Shirley A. Watson on the 7th of September of 1961. Leonard...
Ruby Pearl (Sharp) Tipton
Aug 15, 2018
Ruby Pearl Tipton, 56, of Old Shawneetown, Ill. passed away at her residence, on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. She was born on August 9, 1962 in Livingston, Ky., the daughter of Robert Stewart and Elsie May (Belt) Sharp. Ruby married Douglas James Tipton on May 1, 2001 and he preceded her in death on June 28, 2011. She was...
Jerrel Bowen "Jerry" Walker
Aug 12, 2018
Jerrel Bowen “Jerry” Walker, 77, of Shawneetown, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at the St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Ind. Jerry was born on August 15, 1940 in Shawneetown, the son of the late Ollie Bowen and Lela Faye (Bailey) Walker. He owned and operated the Walker Service Station. Jerry married Vicki...
J. William E. "Bill" Wood
Aug 8, 2018
J. William “Bill” E. Wood, 61, of Norris City, Ill., passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at his home. He was born February 5, 1957 in Eldorado, the son of Kelley E. and Melba (Graham) Wood. He married Marla Lowery on June 10, 1977 in Benton. Bill was a graduate of SIU-Carbondale, he worked for WADI in their “Fathers...
Georgia Ann (Oxford) Roach
Jul 17, 2018
Georgia Ann Oxford-Roach, 57, of Johnston City, passed away at 3:44 a.m., Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis with her loving family by her side. Georgia was born February 10, 1961 in Eldorado to Otis and Janet (Engles) Oxford. She married Daren Roach on February 27, 1987 in Paducah. Daren survives. Georgia was a child...
Danny Feuquay
Jul 14, 2018
Danny Feuquay, 77, of Harrisburg, Ill., passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born on September 9, 1940 in Eldorado, the son of the late Oscar and Bonnie (Murphy) Feuquay. Danny was a retired food supervisor at the Pinckneyville Correctional Prison and also spent time as manager at Denny’s...
Wilson Berry Gentles
Jul 13, 2018
Wilson Berry Gentles, 56, of Eldorado, Ill., formerly of Shawneetown, passed away at the Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, Ind. Berry was born on August 3, 1961 in Wyatt, Mo., the son of James Robert and Caroline Ruth (Berry) Gentles of Shawneetown. He was a truck driver for many years. Berry is survived by not only his parents...
Cynthia Marcella (Bowles) Logsdon
Jul 9, 2018
Cynthia “Marcie” Marcella Logsdon, 68, of Eldorado, Ill. passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, July 9, 2018 at the Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. She was born on September 22, 1949 in New Haven, the daughter of the late Ernest Eugene and Evelyn (Hill) Bowles Sr. Marcie married Ancel “A.J.” Logsdon who survives. She is also...
William Eugene "Bill" Smith
Jun 29, 2018
William Eugene “Bill” Smith, 89, of Shawneetown, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018 at the Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. He was born on July 2, 1928 in Bowling Green, Ky., one of eight children of the late Walter and Veronica (Deitz) Smith. Bill married the former Patricia Louise Barger on May 21, 1960. He worked at several...
Erman L. Lane
Jun 21, 2018
Erman L. Lane, 83, of Junction, Ill., passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the Eldorado Rehab and Healthcare in Eldorado. He was born on July 3, 1934 in Sparks Hill, Ill. Erman was one of five children of the late Dan and Ada (Oxford) Lane. He married the former Patricia Morris on December 19, 1954 in Equality...
Michael Roy Mcclusky
Jun 18, 2018
Michael Roy McClusky, 55, of Omaha, Ill. passed away after an extended illness on Monday, June 18, 2018 at 1:36 a.m. at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. He was bon on January 22, 1963 in Pontiac, Mich., the son of Robert and Patricia (Winters) McClusky of Omaha. Mike married the former Dana Henderson on the 5th of March...
Mary Marie (Riden) Dickey
Jun 17, 2018
Mary Marie Dickey, 85, of Ridgway, Ill., passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, June 17, 2018, 12:18 a.m. at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. She was born on October 12, 1932 near Dyer Hill, Ky., the daughter of the late John and Pearl (Dickerson) Riden. Mary married Dennis Dickey on April 2, 1949. ...
David Lee Patton
Jun 11, 2018
David Lee Patton, 67, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away at his home on Monday, June 11, 2018. He was born on October 10, 1950 in Shawneetown, the son of the late Clyde Dennis and Anna Lucille (Smith) Patton. David Lee married the former Margaret Ann Richeson on November 10, 1995 in Morganfield, Ky. He is survived by his wife,...
