Local Obituaries for Families in Shawneetown, Equality, and Ridgway IL.
Claude Vaughn Jr.
Apr 16, 2008
Claude Vaughn Jr., 82, of 117 Illinois St., Golconda; passed away, Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 7:33 p.m. at Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born in Harrisburg on October 2, 1925 to Claude Sr. and Vera (Randolph) Vaughn. Claude had worked for twenty-four years at Pankeys Bakery in Harrisburg and was a custodian at Oakland University in Rochester,...
Lillian Louise Johnson
Apr 14, 2008
Lillian Louise Johnson, 90, of 327 S. Kimbro St., Ridgway, IL., passed away at her residence on Monday, April 14, 2008 at 4:28 p.m. She was born on August 23, 1917 in Ridgway to Rufus and Bertha Jane (Rodgers) Harrelson. Lillian married William H. Morrow who preceded her in death on February 24, 1973. She was a WWII veteran...
Eli Phillip Carney
Mar 28, 2008
Eli Phillip Carney, infant son of Adam and Leslie (Hall) Carney of New Haven, Ill. was born stillborn at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, Ind. on March 28, 2008 at 4:14 a.m. He is survived along with his parents by; grandparents, Pastor Jack and Millie Hall of Shawneetown, Glenn and Debbie Carney of New Haven; brother, Aden Parker Carney...
William L. Scates
Mar 15, 2008
William L. "Bill" Scates, 88, of 8700 Hwy 13, Shawneetown; passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 5:05 a.m., at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. He was born August 19, 1919 in Shawneetown to Arthur and Lula (Coleman) Scates. Bill married Juanita Marie Holt on October 12, 1940 and she preceded him in death on May 18, 2006....
Violet M. Koerber
Mar 12, 2008
Violet M. Koerber, 71, of 191 E. Wilson Ave., Shawneetown, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at 2:37 p.m. at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, Ind. She was born on July 12, 1936 in Bowlesville to William F. and Ruby Pearl (Gentry) Smith. Violet married Bernard D. Koerber on December 17, 1956 and he preceded her in death on...
Tanya R. Baker
Mar 8, 2008
Tanya R. Baker, 37, of 581 W. McLain St., Equality, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 8, 2008, at 9:25 a.m. She was born October 5, 1970 in Eldorado. Tanya married Chester Baker on September 21, 1992. She was a homemaker and a member of Equality Christian Center in Equality. Tanya is survived by husband, Chester; a...
Margery Phillips
Feb 27, 2008
Margery Phillips, 88, died February 27, 2008 at 2:25 a.m., at the home of her daughter in Pekin, IL. She was formerly of 3200 Elba Road, Ridgway, IL. Margery Edwards was born April 11, 1919 near Omaha, IL, to Luther and Cleada Carroll Edwards. She graduated from Omaha High School with a 3 year diploma and completed a 4th...
Paul Rupert Unfried
Feb 20, 2008
Paul R. "Rupert" Unfried, 83, 11860 Pool Road, Equality; passed away, Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. at Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital in La Grange, Ill. He was born to A.C. "Gus" and Eva (Mossman) Unfried in Equality on November 3, 1924. Rupert was a graduate of Equality High School, class of 1942. He was a Army...
Gregory Michael Hale
Feb 17, 2008
Gregory Michael Hale, 31, of 7200 W. Portal Road, Ridgway, passed away in rural Junction, Ill. on Sunday, February 17, 2008. He was born May 13, 1976 in Evansville, Ind. Greg married Jaclyn Shirel on July 31, 1999. He was owner and operator of Hale Farms and Hale Trucking. Greg is survived by wife, Jaclyn; daughter, Cassidy and son,...
Gladys Allen Dixon
Feb 10, 2008
Gladys Allen Dixon, 86, of Ridgway, passed away, Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 4:15 p.m. in Saline Care Center in Harrisburg. She was born March 8, 1921 in Blodgett, Mo. to Fred and Gracie (Jones) Rister. Gladys married Ralph Wayne Allen on June 25, 1939 and he preceded her in death on August 31, 1979. She later married James...
Mary E. Patton
Feb 10, 2008
Mary E. Patton, 92, of 177 W. Davis St. Equality, passed away; Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 2:50 a.m. in Saline Care Center at Harrisburg. She was born February 10, 1916 near Harrisburg to Lawrence and Della (Milligan) Carnett. Mary married Finley Patton on December 16, 1933and he preceded her in death on August 17, 1980. She was a...
Kristopher G. Kilmer
Feb 10, 2008
Kristopher G. Kilmer, 36, of Ridgway, IL, passed away on February 10, 2008. He is the son of Karen Bard (James) Keasler of Ridgway and Keith (Jo) Kilmer of Buncombe. He was born on March 14, 1971 and graduated from Shawneetown Grade and High Schools . Kris was a devoted son , brother and friend and worked as an...
Herbert "Blackie" Mossman
Feb 7, 2008
Herbert "Blackie" Mossman, 82, of 148 S. Van Buren St., Equality, passed away, Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. Blackie was born in Equality on April 14, 1925 to Frederick and Mabel (Barnett) Mossman. On June 27, 1950 he married Margaret McCabe who survives. Herbert was a WWII army veteran from the...
Hillard W. Micas Sr.
Feb 2, 2008
Hillard W. "Mike" Micas Sr., 84, of 915 E. Sycamore St. Ridgway, passed away at his residence on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 4:15 a.m. He was born November 26, 1923 in St. Louis, Mo., to Robert and Verna (Smith) Micas, who preceded him in death. Mike married Ruby Stacy on June 16, 1946, who survives. He proudly served...
Max West
Jan 29, 2008
Max Hemphill West, age 84 of Omaha, IL died peacefully Tuesday morning January 29, 2008 at his home where he was also born. He is survived by Aileen, his wife of 53 years, three sons, and one daughter, Dennis and Lynn West of Omaha, IL; David and Tiffanie West of Bourbonnais, IL; Dean and Trudy West of Harrisburg, IL;...
Henry E. Hawkins Jr.
Jan 28, 2008
Henry E. Hawkins Jr., 76, resident of Ridgway Manor in Ridgway, passed away at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado on Monday, January 28, 2008 at 3:55 a.m. He was born October 15, 1931 in Bonnieville, Ky. Henry was a retired truck driver. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Hawkins. Visitation for Henry will be Tuesday, January 29th...
Della May Wallace
Jan 24, 2008
Della May Wallace, 83, of Harrisburg, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 5:06 p.m. at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. She was born near Harrisburg in the Somerset community on August 9, 1924 to Thomas and Lillie May (Stone) Haney. Della May was married William Cletus Bean on October 8, 1941 and he preceded her death on January...
Millard Smith Jr.
Dec 18, 2007
Millard Smith Jr. "Junior", of Shawneetown, Ill., went to be with his heavenly father on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. Junior was born January 15, 1934 to Millard and Alma P. (Thompson)Smith in Bowlesville Township in Gallatin County, Illinois. He married the love of his life, Betty "Sissy" Brazier...
Patsy J. Artman
Dec 12, 2007
Patsy J. Artman, 76, of Omaha, passed away, Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 4:47 p.m. at the Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born on January 11, 1931 in Omaha to the late Harry and Margaret (Crayne) Miner. Patsy was married to William "Bill" Artman on July 26, 1956 and he preceded her in death on November...
Martin Ralph Colbert
Dec 10, 2007
Martin Ralph "Bud" Colbert, 66, of St. John, Ind. formerly of Equality, passed away, Monday, December 10, 2007 at St. Margaret Mercy Hospital in Dyer, Ind. He was born on April 14, 1941 in Eagle Creek Township of Gallatin County, Illinois. Bud was a resident of the St. John area for forty-five years, the owner of Colbert's Parkside Service,...
