Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
Hester Mae Dreizler
Nov 23, 2010
Hester Mae Dreizler, 67, of Eldorado passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. She was born on September 24, 1943 in Lambtown, Ill. the daughter of Claude and Millie Ann Elizabeth (Winters) Finley. Hester is survived by sons, Kenneth R. Finley of Omaha, Neb., Christopher and Amanda Dreizler of Hammond, Ind.; three sisters, Bonnie Jean Milligan...
Lois Ann Miller
Nov 17, 2010
Lois Ann Nelson Miller died at Butterfield Trail Village on November 17, 2010 at the age of 84. The youngest daughter of Roby and Elva Nelson, she was born on December 2, 1925 in Oil City, Pennsylvania. Her father, a Swedish immigrant, was a confectionary artist and the last of the small candy makers. Her mother died of leukemia...
Nina K. Anderson
Nov 10, 2010
Fred W. and Nina K. Anderson, both passed away at age 93. They were formerly from Equality. Fred passed away on March 11, 2014 and was born on March 14, 1920. Nina was born on May 31, 1917 and she preceded him in death on November 10, 2010. There will be a Graveside service for the Anderson’s on Saturday,...
Richard Frier Jr.
Nov 8, 2010
Richard Frier Jr. 69, of Junction passed away on Monday, November 8, 2010, 12:34 p.m. at Ridgway Manor Nursing Home stemming from an accident that occurred on September 11, 2010. He was born on February 16, 1941 in Shawneetown the son of Richard Sr. and Dollie (Arnold) Frier. Richard married Karen Dillard on November 3, 1962. He was the...
Bruce Edward Murphy
Oct 31, 2010
Bruce Edward Murphy, 62, of Tempe, Az. formerly of Equality, Ill. passed away at Scottsdale, Healthcare in Scottsdale, Az. on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010, 7:13 p.m. He was born on June 12, 1948 in Harrisburg to John Edward and LaVernne (Thompson) Murphy. He spent the first twelve years of his life in Equality, Ill. at which time the family...
Robert William Wathen
Oct 15, 2010
Robert W. "Bob" Wathen, 89, of Marion, Ill. formerly of Equality, passed away at Parkway Manor in Marion on Friday, October 15, 2010, 10:16 p.m. He was born on June 25, 1921 in Equality to Joseph L. and Pet L. (Baldwin) Wathen. Bob married Freda Barnett on June 12, 1944. He was employed with the U.S. Postal Service for...
Guylene Perkins
Oct 13, 2010
Guylene Perkins, 64, of Harrisburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 4:35 a.m. at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Galatia. She was born on November 9, 1945 in Eldorado the daughter of Guy O. And Gleeda (Bush) Johnson. Guylene married Michael Lee Perkins on December 24, 1963. Guylene was a LPN and had retired from IYC as...
Ernest E. Bowles
Oct 7, 2010
Ernest E. Bowles Sr., 87, of 224 Jefferson St. Shawneetown formerly of New Haven passed away at his residence on Thursday, October 7, 2010. Ernest was born on May 22, 1923 in Maunie to Henry and Floy Ethel (Baldwin) Bowles. He married Evelyn Jean Hill on October 23, 1948 and she preceded him in death in July of 1981....
Naomi Joyce Logsdon
Sep 30, 2010
Naomi Joyce Logsdon, 78, of Shawneetown, Ill. passed away in Evansville, Ind. Thursday, September 30, 2010, 4: 05 p.m. She was born on September 25, 1932 in Mt. Vernon, Ind. to John Lee and Lillie Mae (Holland) Clark. Joyce married Joseph A. Logsdon on January 16, 1976. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shawneetown. Joyce...
Lawana Jean Hancock
Sep 22, 2010
Lawana Jean Beaver Hancock, 59, of Equality Ill., passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 22, 2010. She was born on January 14, 1951 in Eldorado, Ill. to Gene and Violet (Sisk) Beaver. Lawana is survived by her son, Phillip Mills of Marion; her parents, Gene and Violet Beaver of Equality; her brother, Preston Beaver of Equality; companion,...
Harlan Wilburn Booten
Sep 8, 2010
Harlan Wilburn Booten, 87, of Equality, Ill. passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 9:00 p.m., at Deaconess Hospice Care Center in Evansville, Ind. He was born on January 27, 1923 to Samuel Melvin Booten and Amelja Rosetta "Mealie" Wiedemann. Harlan married Norma Mae Morris daughter of Ben and Belva Morris on November 30, 1943. Norma preceded him in...
Joann Dees
Aug 24, 2010
Joann Dees, 80, of Equality passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 12:45 p.m. at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. She was born on April 17, 1930 near Harrisburg, Ill. to Virgil and Pauline (Robinson) Alvey. Joann married David L. Dees on July 8, 1950. She was a faithful member of the United Methodist Church in Equality. Joann is...
John Everette Lynch
Aug 15, 2010
John Everette Lynch, 51, of Ridgway, Ill., passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2010, 9:15 a.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. He was born January 22, 1959 in Eldorado to Grant Everette and Dora Elizabeth (Barlow) Lynch. John was disabled and graduated form SIC College. Going fishing was John's favorite pastime. He is survived by three sisters, Beulah...
Frances Mccabe
Aug 5, 2010
Frances McCabe. 84, of Shawneetown, passed away at her daughters home on Thursday, August 5, 2010 12:40 p.m. She was born on July 9, 1926 in Rock Creek Twp. in Hardin County, Illinois the daughter of Herman and Josephine (Cruse) Richeson. Frances married James Franklin McCabe on August 14, 1946 in Harrisburg. He preceded her in death on November...
Beulah Mae Moore
Aug 2, 2010
Beulah Mae Moore, 90, of Equality went to be with the Lord at 12:50 a.m., Monday, August 2, 2010. She was born September 26, 1919 to G.L. and Daisy (Maxwell) Wooley. She was the last of the surviving ten Wooley children. Beulah married Walter Moore on June 16, 1945. Walter preceded her in death in 1980. She was also...
Bobby Wayne Hopper
Jul 31, 2010
Bobby Wayne Hopper, 72, of Equality, passed away surrounded by his family and friends on Saturday, July 31, 2010, 5:35 p.m. at the Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. Bobby was born December 3, 1937 in Uniontown, Ky. to Claud and Adah (Williams) Hopper. He married Catherine Ann Porter on February 6, 1971. He was a retired survey engineer for...
Reed Jeffery Crane
Jul 30, 2010
Reed Jeffery Crane, stillborn infant son of Jeff and Mona Crane of Shawneetown, passed away Friday, July 30, 2010 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center of Marion. He is survived by his parents, Jeffery Harold and Mona Georgette (Boudreau) Crane; two sisters, Macy Crane and Mallory Crane both of Shawneetown; one brother, Cody Robbins of Shawneetown; grandmother, Charlesanna "Peddie"...
Margie E. Wiles
Jul 27, 2010
Margie E. Wiles, 83, of Shawneetown, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 5:55 a.m., at the Phoenix Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Carmi. She was born in Hopkins County, Ky. on May 18, 1927 the daughter of Marion and Mabel (McEuen) Dame. Margie married Blain Wiles on March 18, 1944 and he preceded her in death on September...
Corinne "Connie" Coon
Jul 25, 2010
Corinne "Connie" Wiseheart Coon, 88, of Harrisburg, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010, 10:30 p.m. at the Saline Care Center in Harrisburg. She was born the daughter of Joe and Leona Wiseheart of Shawneetown on March 5, 1922. She is survived by two sons, Chuck (Cheryl) Ford of Sebring, Fla. and Mike Ford of Harrisburg; five grandchildren, Matthew...
Doris Wilson
Jul 22, 2010
Doris Wilson, 83, of Omaha, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2010 at home surrounded by family and friends. Doris was born November 28, 1926 in Gallatin County, the daughter of William and Luella (Stone) Fulton. She attended school at Ridgway and graduated Valedictorian the Class of 1944. She married Robert I. Wilson on September 9, 1945. She was a...
