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

Apr 12, 2013

Edith L. "De De" Rigsby, 92, of Shawneetown, passed away at her home on Friday, April 12, 2013, 2:50 p.m. She was born on April 2, 1921 in Saline Mines, Ill., the daughter of George A. and Mabel (Kinder) Kanady. De De married Marshall Ray Rigsby on March 17, 1951 in Eldorado. Marshall preceded her in death on April...

Apr 9, 2013

William M. (Bill) Talbott,88, Longtime resident of Phoenix, Az., formerly of Gallatin County passed away on April 9, 2013. Bill was preceded in death by his wife Mary (Jo) Talbott in Oct 2003. He is survived by two children Jackie Talbott and B. J. Talbott;  two grandsons, Preston S. Talbott and W. Matthew Talbott; one sister, Joyce and J.W....

Apr 5, 2013

Delbert Henry York, 83, of Shawneetown, Illinois, died peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2013, at his home with his wife and family by his side.  He was born on June 19, 1929 in Enfield, Illinois, the son of Earl and Bertha (Nelson) York. He graduated as valedictorian from Enfield High School in 1947. Following graduation, he served as a...

Apr 3, 2013

George E. Flahardy, 86, of Shawneetown, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013; 11:30 p.m., at the Fountain View Nursing Home in Eldorado. He was born on December 15, 1926 in Ridgway, Ill., the son of Robert and Orey (Cobbles) Flahardy. George Earl married Mary Ellen Seely on March 5, 1949 and she preceded him in death on March...

Mar 27, 2013

Tressie Eleen Crider Pindell, 77, of Junction, passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, 1:35 p.m. She was born in Shawneetown on October 8, 1935, the daughter of Claude and Mildred (Fisher) Crider. Tressie married Sidney Maurice "Curly" Pindell on December 14, 1954, he preceded her in death on March 15, 2007. She worked over twenty...

Mar 21, 2013

Robert A. Fixsal , 68, of Shawneetown, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 21, 2013, 5:51 a.m. He was born on April 3, 1944 in Taylorville, Ill., the son of Carl Harry and Beatrice Marcella (Graham) Fixsal. Robert married Ruby Katherine Ballantini on July 18, 1964. He was a retired coal miner and member of the UMWA....

Mar 11, 2013

Wayne Adams, 71, of Equality, Ill., passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013, 5:36 p.m., at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville, Ind. A longtime resident of Equality he recycled metal for many years and served as a volunteer on the Equality Fire Department for over twenty years. Albert Dewayne Adams was born in Eldorado on December 8, 1941,...

Mar 2, 2013

Imogene Wallace West, 90, of Omaha, Ill., passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013, 3:12 a.m., at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. She was born on October 9, 1922 in London Mills, Ill., the daughter of Charles and Josie (Eggers) Hibbard. Imogene married John Richard Wallace on March 8, 1941, who passed away on December 14, 1980. On...

Feb 28, 2013

Charles Robert Tucker, 82, of Harrisburg, formerly of Shawneetown, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 28, 2013, 9:30 p.m. He was born on April 8, 1930 in Shawneetown, the son of Elzie and Opal Brison (Maynard) Tucker. Charles married Mary Jane Price on December 26, 1950. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean...

Feb 26, 2013

Marie Stubbs, 89, of Shawneetown, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 7:33 p.m. at Fountain View Nursing Home in Eldorado. She was born on November 20, 1923 in Shawneetown, the daughter of Harvey and Susan (Seaton) Stubbs. Marie was a retired postal clerk and a member of the First Baptist Church of Shawneetown. She was also a past...

Feb 18, 2013

Donna Kay Barnes, 67, of Carrier Mills, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2013, 12:55 a.m. at the Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Ill. She was born on December 4, 1945 in Eldorado, the daughter of Robert Arthur and Chloetine Elizabeth (Fisher) Price. Donna married Harold Barnes on July 3, 1964 and preceded her in death on April 7,...

Feb 5, 2013

Helen K. Walker Pearce, 75, of Norris City, passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 7:30 a.m. She was born on August 11, 1937 in Union County, Ill., the daughter of Loren and Iva (Allen) Walker. Helen married Albert A. Pearce on September 7, 1957. She was a retired second grade teacher at Hillcrest School in...

Jan 26, 2013

John Clifford Curtis, 52, of Harrisburg, Ill., passed away at his home on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 10 a.m. He was born on February 11, 1960 in Harrisburg, the son of the late Clifford and Dorothy (Lawrence) Curtis. John married Sherry Stricklin on June 18, 1982. John was a heavy equipment operator for Morris Excavating of Galatia and...

Jan 24, 2013

Suzanne Pritchett, 89, of Omaha, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2013, 11:41 a.m. at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. She was born on January 21, 1924 in Paris, France, the daughter of Dr. Pierre and Elise (Bruno) Dalbanne. Suzanne married Mead White Pritchett on September 19, 1946 in Johnston City, Ill. Mead preceded her in death on December 4,...

Jan 19, 2013

Frederick L. DeVous, 69, of Ridgway, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2013, 12:55 a.m. at  Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. He was born on March 12, 1943 in Eldorado, Ill., the son of Sebastian John and Margaret Dorothea (Gilmartin) DeVous. Fred married Barbara A. Boulds on August 17, 1979 in Ridgway. He was a veteran of the Army...

Jan 14, 2013

Bessie Moore, 91, of Shawneetown, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013, 7:30 a.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. She was born on May 3, 1921 in Red Bud, Ky., the daughter of Ernest and Perlie (Hoskins) Moore. Bessie is survived by daughter, Rose and Ed Streamas of Shawneetown; two brothers, Ted and Dorothy Moore of Riverside, Cal.,...

Jan 13, 2013

Harold David Thompson, of Fountain, Colorado formerly of Equality, Illinois

Harold went home to be with the Lord on January 13, 2013 after battling cancer. He was surrounded by his family at home in Fountain, Colorado. Harold was born on August 9, 1933 in Equality, Illinois to the late Lyle E. Sr. and Mattie S. Dailey Thompson....

Jan 8, 2013

Marilyn J. McConnell Morse, 55, of Junction, passed away at her parent’s home on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 10:30 a.m. She was born on September 10, 1957 in Eldorado, the daughter of James A. and Carmeta (Thacker) McConnell. She worked at the Aisin Company in Marion. Marilyn is survived by her parents, James and Carmeta McConnell of Junction; two...

Jan 3, 2013

Irene Eubanks, 101, of Shawneetown, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013; 2:55 p.m. at St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville, Ind. She was born on October 31, 1911 in Cave-In-Rock, Ill., the daughter of Charles Ellis and Mattie (Holloway) Oldham. Irene married James Henry Eubanks on November 26, 1936 and he preceded her in death on February 18, 1977....

Dec 18, 2012

Nancy A. Logsdon, 71, of Shawneetown, passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 3:15 p.m. She was born on May 3, 1941 in Washington D.C. to George M. and Ruby (Nance) Scherrer. Nancy married on December 17, 1962 to Thomas A. Logsdon who survives. Nancy attended Webster College in St. Louis and studied voice at the...