Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
Shirley May Berkel
Aug 7, 2009
Shirley May Moore Berkel, 66, of 1423 S. Washington St., Harrisburg, passed away at her home on Friday, August 7, 2009 at 5 a.m. She was born in Equality on January 19, 1943, the daughter of William Cletus and Della May (Haney) Bean. Shirley was a retired correctional officer from Hardin County Work Camp. She married Bob Moore on...
Lucille B. Mitchell
Aug 3, 2009
Lucille Mitchell of Shawneetown, Illinois passed away Monday, August 3, 2009 at the Carrier Mills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 25, 1919 in Sublett, Missouri to Richard L. and Ethel Johnson. As a young girl, she attended school in Tilden and Marissa, Illinois. She married James W. Mitchell in DuQuoin, Illinois on October 18, 1940. They...
Richard M. Neumann
Aug 3, 2009
Richard M. Neumann, 74, of 703 E. Edward St., Ridgway, Ill., passed away at his home on Monday, August 3, 2009, 6:15 a.m. He was born in Ridgway on May 14, 1935 to Matthias J. "Matt" and Eleanora (Koester) Neumann. Richard married Mary Ellen Abell on June 30, 1960. He was a electrician in the Navy until he retired...
Betty L. Davis
Jul 30, 2009
Betty L. Davis, 78, of 641 S. Washington, Du Quoin, Il; formerly of Shawneetown, passed away at her home on Thursday, July 30, 2009, 7:35 a.m. She was born in Shawneetown on July 12, 1931, the daughter of Millard and Alma (Thompson) Smith Sr. Betty married Raymond "Brownie" Davis on February 25, 1951. Brownie preceded her in death on...
Jean Mclain
Jul 24, 2009
Jean McLain, 75, of 339 West Posey Avenue in Shawneetown, passed away Friday, July 24, 2009, 7:25 a.m. at St. Mary's Medical Center ICU in Evansville, Indiana. Her family was at her side at the time of her passing. Death was contributed to injuries received as a result of an automobile accident in Shawneetown on July 14, 2009. "Ms....
Nancy Evelyn Henson
Jul 18, 2009
Nancy Evelyn Henson, 64, 761 Main St, Old Shawneetown, Ill., passed away at her residence on Saturday, July 18, 2009, 10:35 p.m. She was born December 1, 1944 in Springfield to Merle Mead and Suzanna (Bryant) Henson. Nancy is survived by companion, Clark Bentley of Old Shawneetown; two daughters, Andre' Marie Wade of Old Shawneetown, Laura Bentley Henson of...
Conrad L. Howard
Jul 16, 2009
Conrad L. Howard, 80, of East McClernand, Shawneetown, Ill., passed away Thursday, July 16, 2009, 5:21 p.m.; at the V.A. Medical Center in Marion. He was born March 13, 1929 in Junction, Ill. to Herman and Josephine (Kinder) Howard Sr. Con owned and operated Howard Machine Shop in Shawneetown. He proudly served our country in the army during the...
Otis Oxford
Jun 23, 2009
Otis Oxford, 70, of 11840 Pool Rd., Equality, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 7 :12 a.m. at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Ill. Otis was born January 25, 1939 in Shawneetown to Lowell and Lydia B. (Smith) Oxford. He married Janet Engles on July 2, 1960. Otis was a farmer and a member of Equality Social Brethren...
Wanda Ruth Walters
Jun 19, 2009
Wanda Ruth Smock Walters, 74, of 217 W. Townsend Ave., Shawneetown; passed away at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg at 9:40 a.m. on Friday, June 19, 2009. She was born on April 26, 1935 in Shawneetown, the daughter of Charles Arnold and Rachel Ann (Cutrell) Smock. Wanda was married to Evert Walters for thirty-two years. They were married on...
Edith Cox
Jun 13, 2009
Edith Cox, 88, of Karbers Ridge, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2009; 8:30 p.m. at the Brookstone Estates in Harrisburg. She was born September 3, 1920 in Harrisburg to Arthur and Polly (Gaskins) Thompson, On December 27, 1937 Edith married Jessie H. Cox whom passed away in March of 1980. She is survived by her two daughters, Donna and...
Duard E. Oxford
Jun 12, 2009
Duard E. Oxford, 78, of 3502 Wren Lane, Rolling Meadows, Ill , formerly of Shawneetown; passed away, Friday, June 12, 2009, 12:45 a.m., at his residence. He was born in Cave-in- Rock on March 3, 1931 to Winfred and Pearl (Browning) Oxford. Mr. Oxford served his country in the Army and was wounded in Korea, receiving a Purple Heart....
Jamie Michelle Hult
Jun 4, 2009
Jamie Michelle Hult, 7, of 339 N. McHenry St., Equality, Ill., passed away, Thursday, June 4, 2009 due to an auto accident on Interstate 64 near Griffin, Ind., She was a student at Gallatin County School. Jamie was born February 6, 2002 in Carbondale, Ill. She attended the Eldorado First Christian Church in Eldorado. Jamie is survived by her...
Philip T. Seely
May 26, 2009
Philip T. Seely, 53, of 385 Small Road, Galatia; passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, 8:48 a.m. at the Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. He owned and operated Seely Construction. Philip was born December 12, 1955 in Shawneetown to Tom and Ruth (Gordon) Seely. He married Patty Stokich on December 15, 1990. Philip loved sports of all kinds...
Dorothy J. Poole
May 26, 2009
Dorothy J. Edwards Poole, 76, of 4875 Crunk Road, Omaha, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 4:45 a.m. She was born on February 7, 1933 in Omaha to Herdis C. And Ethel M. (Sarver) Edwards. Dorothy received a bachelor degree in Education from SIU in Carbondale and later her Masters from U of E...
Wilma L. Cobbel
May 16, 2009
Wilma L. Cobbel, 76, of 109 N. Sherman St. Ridgway, Ill., passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2009, 9:35 p.m, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale in Carbondale. She was born June 23, 1932 in Decatur, Ill. To Fred Enoch and Anna Gertrude (Borchard) Stanley. She enjoyed her friends at the Golden Circle in Ridgway. Wilma is survived by her...
Bernard R. Fuhr
Apr 27, 2009
Bernard "Bernie" Fuhr, 81, of Ledford St., Harrisburg, Ill., passed away Monday afternoon, April 27, 2009, 3:30 p.m., at the VA Hospital in Marion. Born June 13, 1927, in Leamington, Ill. To Anthony and Laura (Black) Fuhr. Bernie served in the Navy during WWII as a Seabee and graduated from West Chicago High School after the war. Bernie was...
Robert J. Poshard
Apr 16, 2009
Robert J. Poshard, Colonel, United States Army (Retired) died at his home in Springfield, on April 16th, 2009. He was born 27 September, 1933 in New Haven, Illinois son of the late Robert Steward and Lorene Cathy Poshard. He married Kay Rider in New Haven, IL August 3, 1958. Robert began his military career as an enlisted man, serving...
Daniel Arthur Duff
Apr 15, 2009
Daniel Arthur Duff, 72, of Harrisburg, formerly of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009 , 2:46 a.m., at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Ill. He was born December 21, 1936 in Shawneetown to Ray O. and Mary E. (Rider) Duff. Dan was formerly a electronics radar technician at McDonald Douglas Corp. He was a member of...
Roland Allen
Apr 8, 2009
Roland Allen, 57, of 8555 Smokey Rd., Shawneetown, Ill., passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 8:15 a.m. He was born September 23, 1951 in Harlan, Ky. to Frank and Maxine (Harris) Allen. Roland married Deborah Bradley on November 15, 1969. He was a coal miner. Roland is survived by his wife, Deborah Allen; his...
Charles Reed
Mar 17, 2009
Charles Reed, 100, of Ridgway Manor Nursing Home in Ridgway, Ill., passed away at his residence on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at 4:10 p.m. He was born May 29, 1908 in Oak Park, Ill., to Frank and Gertrude (Thorp) Reed. Charlie was a long time resident of Ridgway Manor and is survived by his friends and caregivers. Visitation for...
