All Obituaries

Marietta Briddick, 80, resident of Eldorado passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.  Marietta was born July 26, 1937 in Equality, Illinois to the late Halsie and Daisy (Morgan) King.  She married Robert “Bob” Briddick who survives. She was a member of the First Christian Church. Marietta was active in her community and her church. She served on the Missions Committee, was a member of the “Prayer Band” a...

William F. Richardson, 88, resident of Eldorado passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at Eldorado Nursing and Rehab surrounded by his family. Bill was born December 22, 1929 in Eldorado to the late William and Elizabeth (Barnett) Richardson. In 1949 he married the former Mary K. Roye who preceded him in death in 2016. He was a lifelong member of the Eldorado Gospel Assembly Church where he was head usher for may years. Bill was employed at Peabody Eagle 2 Mine until his retirement. He was a...

Linda Kay Tate, 76, resident of Eldorado passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana surrounded by her family. Kay was born December 13, 1941 in Eldorado to the late Clyde and LaVerne (Bean) Hendrix. On December 2, 1972 she married Felix A. Tate who survives. Kay was a homemaker and a hairdresser. She was Baptist by faith. In addition to her husband she is survived by four children: Jason D. (Natalie) Tate of Eldorado, Andrea (Charlie)...

Tom Cannan, age 95, long time Eldorado resident, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Bridgman, Michigan.  Thomas E. Cannan, Jr. was born in Eldorado on July 16, 1922, to Thomas E. Sr. and Bess (Brown) Cannan.  He graduated from Eldorado High School in 1940.  Following high school, he joined the Citizen Military Training Camp in Sparta, WI.  He then joined the Navy and became a flight instructor.  He left the Navy and was then drafted into the...

Michael D. Irvin, 63, resident of Galatia passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.  Michael was born August, 1, 1954 in Harrisburg to the late Philip and Wanda (Guye) Irvin. He served in the US Navy, was a coal miner, and a avid musician. Mike is survived by his loving wife: Marlene (Gollihur) Irvin, a daughter: Jessica (Chad) Martell of Sheldon, IL, three sons: Michael Jeremy Irvin of Eldorado, Justin David (Becky) Irvin of Galatia, Phillip Jonathan...

Mary Lucille Cotter, 92, of Galatia, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018, at the Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, Ill. She was born on February 10, 1926 near Galatia, the daughter of the late Charles and Stella Irene (Sprague) Milligan. Lucille was a 1944 graduate of from Galatia High School.  As a youth, she attended New Hope Church where she was saved and baptized.    Lucille married Wright Johnson Cotter on June 24 of 1947. Wright preceded her in death on the...

Betty Jo Hrecko, 82, longtime resident of Eldorado passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the Rosewood Care Center in Alton.  Betty was born December 12, 1935 in Harrisburg to the late James Robert and Susie Ellen (Hale) Milligan. In 1953, she married Andrew P. Hrecko who preceded her in death in 2004. Betty is survived by four children: Andrew Phillip Hrecko, Jr., Matthew J. Hrecko, Joy Ann (Hrecko Kuykendall) Martin (Charles), and Lynda Angela (Hrecko) Henderson (Kip);...

Deborah Marie Trammel, 65, resident of Harrisburg passed away peacefully, Thursday, March 8, 2018 at her home surrounded by loved ones.  Debbie was born in Harrisburg on March 1, 1953 to Virginia (Crayton) and Lindell Trammel.  She is survived by her children, Amy Jo Anderson(Ken) Wood of New Hope, Alabama, Jarret Wayne Mattingly of Harrisburg, Illinois and Melissa Spiller of Mt. Vernon, Illinois. A grandson, Jordan Alexander Quetermous of Harrisburg.  She is also survived...

Rex Henry Norman, 51, born September 21, 1966, passed away on March 20, 2018 at his residence in Eldorado. He is preceded in death by his parents Carl and Era Mae Norman. He is survived by his wife Sharon Rakas Norman of Eldorado, his daughter Kelsey Norman of Harvest, AL and his son Connor Norman of Florence, AL along with several brothers and sisters and nieces and nephews. Rex was a loving father, husband, brother and friend to all.    Visitation will be from...

Catherine May Passmore, 52, resident of Eldorado left us to meet God Friday, March 2, 2018 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.  Cathy was born September 21, 1965 in Oak Lawn, IL to Edward Passmore and the late Joyce Woods.  Cathy is survived by her father; Edward Passmore of Eldorado, Son; Derek (Felicia) Hargrave of Harrisburg, daughter; Jessica Passmore of Eldorado, sisters; Donna Passmore of Anna, Deanna Fritts of Eldorado, Paula (Michael) Maloney of Eldorado, grandchild Kamryn...