Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
Ann Lee Harmon
Jul 2, 2010
Ann Lee Harmon (nee Mahoney), 83, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away Friday, July 2, 2010, 9:20 p.m., after an extended illness, at Fountain View Nursing Home in Eldorado. She was born on January 2, 1927 in Eldorado, Ill. Mrs. Harmon was the former owner of Harmon's Ready to Wear, a retail family clothing business she started in 1963 and...
Eugene Tarrant
Jun 28, 2010
Eugene "Gene" Tarrant, 89, of Omaha, Ill., passed away at his daughter's home in McLeansboro, Ill. on Monday, June 28, 2010,8:20 a.m. He was a retired farmer and a well known resident of the Omaha community and will be dearly missed by his friends and family. Gene was born in Omaha on May 4, 1921 to Edward and Anna...
Bette J. Wargel
Jun 26, 2010
Bette J. Wargel, 76, of Equality, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2010, 4:35 p.m. at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. She was born in Alton, Ill. on June 20, 1934 to Claude and Maude (Yocum) Moore. Bette married Cletus C. Wargel on June 6, 1953. Bette is survived by her husband of fifty-seven years, Cletus C. Wargel of...
Kathryn Jane Aud
Jun 15, 2010
Kathryn Jane Aud , 95, of Equality, also known as Grandma Katie , passed away at Fountain View Nursing Home on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 12:25 p.m. She was born on December 25, 1914 in Harrisburg to William J. and Kathryn Jane (Gwinn) Sloan. Kathryn was a stenographer for the State of Illinois Unemployment Office in Harrisburg for...
Mary Alice Swaggirt
Jun 14, 2010
Mary Alice Swaggirt, 76, of Salem, Ky. formerly of Harrisburg, Ill., went home to meet her Lord on Monday, June 14, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. She left behind many who loved her and will miss her dearly. The daughter of George and Faye (Cosseboone) Cullum, she was born Mary Alice Cullum on March 25, 1934in Harrisburg, Ill. She married...
Richard C. Combs
Jun 13, 2010
Richard C. Combs, 73, of Equality, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2010, 6:30 p.m. at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. He was born on January 11, 1937 in Indianapolis, Ind. to Robert Sewell Combs and Nola Elizabeth (Durslinger) Caudill. Richard married Mary L. Jones on August 12, 1989. He was a retired auto mechanic. Richard is survived by his...
Ralph A. Garrett
May 21, 2010
Ralph A. Garrett, 82, of Norris City passed away on his farm on Friday, May 21, 2010. He was born on October 6, 1927 in Brydstown, Tenn., to James and Cordie Lee (Taylor) Garrett. He was a farmer and welder for many years in the Norris City and Omaha communities. Ralph is survived by his daughter, Sherry and Lloyd...
Margaret Ella Brown
May 19, 2010
Margaret Ella (Sheeley) Brown, 90, of Shawneetown passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, after a short illness at the Fountain View Nursing home in Eldorado. She was born July 6, 1919 in Ellenville, N.Y. to Gilbert Eugene and Lucy (Donavon) Sheeley. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Brown in August of 1985. She attended N.Y....
Herbert Nunley Jr.
May 8, 2010
Herbert "Herbie" Nunley Jr., 56, of 495 W. Roosevelt Ave. Shawneetown, Ill., passed away at his residence on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 6:43 p.m. He was born on October 21, 1953 in Eldorado to Herbert Lee and Gertrude (McGill) Nunley Sr. Herbie married Violet Sue Ozee on June 19, 1974. He worked as a barge loader for Power...
Franklin D. Calvert
May 1, 2010
Franklin D. Calvert, 72, of 211 West Roosevelt Ave. Shawneetown, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2010, 4:15 a.m., at Ridgway Manor in Ridgway. He was born on May 4, 1937 in Shawneetown to John and Lorene (Hughes) Calvert. Frank married Virginia Kay Reynolds on July 22, 1972 and she preceded him in death on October 19, 1994. He...
William Carnett
Apr 25, 2010
William "Bill" Carnett died on Sunday, April 25, 2010, at his home in Danville. Bill was born August 7, 1953, in Aurora, Colo., to Cecil and Dora (Gonzales) Carnett. He attended Chicago and Danville schools, graduating from DHS in 1971. Bill was a mechanic and loved animals. Survivors include Bill's parents, Cecil and Dora Carnett of Auburn; three sisters,...
William Paul Grace
Apr 6, 2010
William Paul "Bill" Grace, 69, of Shawneetown, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 5:30 a.m. at the Ridgway Manor Nursing Home in Ridgway. He was born on April 1, 1941 in Shawneetown to Clyde Alvin and Ruby Mae (Awalt) Grace. Bill was a cab driver in Carbondale for twenty-seven years. He is survived by two sisters; Amy and...
John Michael Mcnear
Apr 3, 2010
John Michael "Mike" McNear, 59, of 590 5th St. in Omaha; passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2010, 1:50 a.m. at the Mount Vernon Nursing Center in Mt. Vernon, Ind. He was born in Eldorado, Ill. on May 18, 1950 to Vernon and Augusta Maine (Newby) McNear. Mike was employed at the Omaha Furniture Store in Omaha. He proudly...
William S. Rister
Apr 1, 2010
William S. Rister, 86, of Shawneetown, left this life to be with our Lord on Thursday, April 1, 2010, 4:03 p.m. , following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 12, 1923 in Omaha, Ill. to the late Alvin and Mary (Mathis) Rister. He graduated from Shawneetown High School where he and his brother, Bob, excelled...
Robert "Bob" Walters
Mar 31, 2010
Robert "Bob" Walters, 84, of rural Omaha, Ill. died Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital, Newburgh, Ind. Bob was born in Norris City, Ill. on September 7, 1925 to R.M. and Lora Walters. He was a retired farmer and lifetime resident of southern Illinois. Bob was a devoted member of New Hope General Baptist Church and served...
Carolyn W. Bradley
Mar 29, 2010
Carolyn W. Bradley, 90, of 10226 Sawmill Road Junction, Ill., went to be with the Lord, Monday, March 29, 2010, 8:25 a.m. at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, Ill. She was born on February 8, 1920 in Junction, Ill. to Leonard Valentine and Georgia (Floyd) Winterberger. Carolyn married Edward A. "Shorty" Bradley Sr. on June 22, 1937. He preceded her...
Max Hastings Wilson
Mar 29, 2010
Max Hastings Wilson, going on 97, of 715 East Main Street Ridgway, Ill., passed away on Monday, March 29, 2010, 11:55 p.m. at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. He was born January 12, 1914 in Gallatin County near New Haven, Ill., to David Luther and Anabell (Beasley) Wilson . Max married Florence Foster on December 24, 1934. He was...
Donna Kay Snyder
Mar 26, 2010
Donna Kay Snyder, 67, of 109 N. Baltimore St. Ridgway, Ill., passed away on Friday, March 26, 2010, 10:10 a.m. at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. She was born on October 2, 1942 in Elkhart, Ind. to Clyde Robert and Virginia Nadine (Mann) Hankins. Donna married Benjamin David Snyder Sr. on February 10, 1968. He preceded her in...
Russell Lee Price
Mar 17, 2010
Russell Lee Price, 53, of 3600 Leamington Road Junction Ill.,Road, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 6:00 p.m. Russell was born in Lincoln, Ill. on May 14, 1956 to James Fredrick and Helen (Stacey) Price Fuchs. He married Sandra Doerr on January 14, 1978. Russell was employed at Precision Mine Repair in Ridgway. He was also employed at...
Melva Awalt
Mar 12, 2010
Melva Awalt, 92, of Kennesaw, Ga. formerly of Ridgway, Ill., passed away in Kennesaw on Friday, March 12, 2010, 10:00 a.m. She was born on April 21, 1917 in Clay, Ill. to Ernest Everett and Lydia (Oxnam) Dean. Melva married Dale Awalt on November 8, 1946 in Morganfield, Ky. Dale preceded her in death November 24, 1992. She attended...
