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

Nov 3, 2022

Sheryl Woods, 81, of Harrisburg, Illinois formerly of Ridgway passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at the Saline Care Nursing and Rehab Center in Harrisburg.  Sheryl began her life on December 30, 1940 in Danville, the daughter of the late Paul Herschel and Alma Louise (Brewer) Gouty.  She married Ronald Lee Woods on July 1, 1964.  Sheryl and...

Oct 25, 2022

Edward “Eddie” Burtis, 92, of Equality, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.  Eddie was born on April 9, 1930 in Equality the only son of Edward and Mary Madeline (Dempsey) Burtis.  He married the former Kathleen Nalley on July 3, 1953.  Eddie was a retired repairman at the Missouri Portland Cement at...

Oct 21, 2022

Ritha M. Yates, 83, of Carterville, Illinois, passed away at her home on Friday, October 21, 2022.  She was born on August 8, 1939 in Chicago, the daughter of late Ed and Muriel (Martin) Teegarden.  She owned and operated her own beauty shop until she retired.  Ritha is survived by her husband, William Roger Yates and her son, Derek...

Oct 21, 2022

Cathy Lee Flahardy, 67, of Shawneetown, Illinois, passed away after an extended illness on Friday, October 21, 2022 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.  Cathy was born in Chicago on September 18, 1955.  One of two daughters born to Roy Gene “R.G” and Marilyn Del (Thornbrough).  On March 31, 1975 she married Bill Brannon.  Bill on the 13th of May...

Oct 19, 2022

Mary Mae Zirkelbach, 76, of Ridgway, Illinois passed away at her sons residence in Marion on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.  She was born on September 23, 1946 in Ridgway, the daughter of the late William Elmer and Charlotte Elizabeth (Perry) Kimbro.  Mary was a Certified Public Account for the Nemont Gold Company in Nevada and then a cook on...

Oct 17, 2022

Mary Ann Awalt Johnson Parker of Hannibal, Mo., commonly known in Shawneetown as Mary Lou, passed away Monday morning, Oct. 17, 2022, at Beth Haven Nursing Home in Hannibal. She was 84.  A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Wed., Oct. 26, at First Presbyterian Church in Hannibal. Rev. Dr. Mark Hughes will officiate. Visitation celebrating Mary...

Oct 16, 2022

Mildred Lorene Hays, 89, of Carmi, Illinois passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at the St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.  She was born in Leamington on July 5, 1933, the daughter of the late Claude E. and Martha Jane (Hawley) Thacker.  Mildred married John Ely Hays on August 5, 1955.  John preceded Mildred in death on September...

Oct 14, 2022

Mary Louise “Nanny” Patton,  91, of Equality, Illinois, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.  Louise was born on March 10, 1931 in the Village of Equality, where she lived all of her 91 years. She was a member of St. Joseph Parish and was retired from working as an activity director in several...

Oct 13, 2022

Gayla Joyce Roe, 68, of Junction, Illinois, passed away after an extended illness on Thursday, October 13, 2022.  Gayla was born on September 7, 1954 in Eldorado, the daughter of the late James David and Wanda Fay (Hamilton) Nichols.   She married Kenneth Allen Roe on June 22, 1975.  Gayla was a homemaker and had her LPN license.  She was...

Oct 7, 2022

Elsie Mae Belt Sharp, 82, of Eldorado, Illinois formerly of Shawneetown, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.  She was born on October 12, 1939 in Smithland, Kentucky the daughter of the late Charlie and Robertie (Jackson) Belt.  She married Robert “Bob” Stewart Sharp on June 30, 1958.  Bob preceded Elsie in death on...

Sep 25, 2022

Sherron K. Walker Shanks, 78, of Norris City, Illinois, passed away after an extended illness at her home on Sunday, September 25, 2022.  She was born on January 26, 1944 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Johnnie and Eva (Varble) Walker.  Sherron married Donald Jackson “Jack” Shanks on April 20, 2007.  She is survived by her...

Sep 18, 2022

LuVean Smith, age 78, of Rosiclare passed on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, surrounded by her family.

LuVean was born April 5, 1944 in Rosiclare to the late Richard and Hester (Beavers) Bosell. She married John Robert Smith on July 27 1960 and he preceded her in death on October 24,...

Sep 17, 2022

William Joseph “Bill” Millikan, age 88, passed away peacefully at his home in Shawneetown, Illinois, on Saturday, September 17, 2022.

Bill was born in Equality, Illinois on December 17, 1933, the son of Loren “Eck” Eschol and Mattie (Dutton) Millikan. He married Donna Jean Cox on January 6, 1955 and she preceded him in death on February...

Sep 10, 2022

Ada N. Williams, 86, of Norris City, Illinois, passed away at her home on Saturday, September 10, 2022. She was born on July 11, 1936 in Blanchard, the daughter of the late Donald and Helen (Eades) Elam. Ada married James G. Williams on the 17th of January, 1953. Along with her husband she is survived by six children, James...

Aug 31, 2022

Risa Lynne Williams, 66, of Louisville, Kentucky formerly of Equality, Illinois, passed away at the Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.  She was born on December 29, 1955 in Wayne, Michigan the daughter of the late Ray Henry and Doris Jean (Booten) Boon.  Risa retired from Kroger after twenty-seven years.  She is survived by her son, Chris and Larissa...

Aug 27, 2022

Jerry Wayne Burton, 79, of Sebastian, Florida formerly of Equality, Illinois passed away from a motorcycle accident on Saturday, August 27th, 2022.  He was born on March 16th, 1943 in Fredonia, Kentucky.  Jerry married the former Verda Lois Patton on April 2nd, 1962.  Verda preceded Jerry in death in May of 2003.  He loved to ride his motorcycles and...

Aug 18, 2022

David Arthur “Cowboy” Russell, 77, of Shawneetown, Illinois passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, August 18, 2022.  David was born at home in Viola, Wisconsin on October 1, 1944.  He was the son of the late William Henry and Charlotte Dalphine (Fry) Russell.   David married the former Penny K. Launius on May 19, 1990.  He is survived...

Aug 1, 2022

Michael Ray Bosaw, 74, of Ridgway, Illinois, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 1, 2022 at his home.  Mike was born in Eldorado on September 1, 1947 to the late Cecil and Mildred (West) Bosaw.  He married the former Ellen Kay Howard on November 6, 1970 and she preceded him in death on August 14, 2001.  Mike proudly served...

Jul 31, 2022

Ralph David Barnes, 80, of Elizabethtown, Illinois, passed away at his daughter’s home on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at 6:15 a.m. He was born in Shawneetown on March 17, 1942, the son of the late Floyd Allen and Charlotte Katie (Barnard) Barnes.  Ralph married the former Mary Elizabeth “Sally” Lane on October 17th of 1962.  Sadly, Sally preceded Ralph...

Jul 29, 2022

Edna Laverne Osborne, 89, of Shawneetown, Illinois passed away at the Carrier Mills Nursing and Rehab Center on Friday, July 29, 2022 at 6:04 a.m.  She was born on July 16, 1933 in Shawneetown to the late Clarence E. and Edna Marie (Hardin) Chamberlain.  Laverne married to the late Johnnie Osborne on April 6, 1954 in Gallatin County.  They...