Obituaries

Nicholas Ryan Eastwood, age 36 years, a resident of Marion and a former resident of Vienna, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019, at his home. Nicholas, affectionately known as Nick, was born October 2, 1982 in Murphysboro, Illinois.  He was the son of Steve and Debbie (Roberts) Eastwood. Nicholas is …

Darrell “Ducky” Ballard, 71, of Belknap, passed away at 4:23 p.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee surrounded by his loving family. Darrell was born October 13, 1947 in Belknap. He was a 1963 graduate of Vienna High School. Darrell and Beverly Dunn Ballard …

Mr. Herbert Alsip, age 81, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at a later date. Herbert enjoyed restoring old cars and you could find him visiting with his friends at Rubes every morning. Herbert is survived by his …

Carolyn Alice Bates, age 68, died on Monday, February 4, 2019 at Kindred Care in Sycamore, IL at 11:00 p.m. From her birth in Cape Girardeau, MO on August 18, 1950 to her death on Monday, she nourished people around her with love, smiles and caring. She grew up on …

Matsue N. Troutt, age 85 years, a resident of Metropolis and a former resident of Golconda, passed away Monday morning, February 11, 2019, at 4:30 AM at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis. Matsue was born June 26, 1933 on Gusukube-Oho (Okinawa) Japan. She was united in marriage to …

Hayward Wells, age 93 years, a resident of Vienna, passed away Friday afternoon, February 8, 2019, at 2:34 PM at the Hillview Health Care Center in Vienna. Hayward was born December 15, 1925 near Simpson.  He was the third of six children born to George and Eunice (Street) Wells. On …

Gail West Rigby, age 78, of Gainesville, GA, went to be with her LORD and Savior, Saturday morning, February 2, 2019. Our wife and mother was born November 20, 1940 in Cache, Illinois to the late Daisy (Fisher) West and Joshua West. Gail was educated in Grand Chain, Illinois, and …

Dorothy Funderburk Schnaare, 89, of Grand Chain, passed away at 3:55 a.m. Monday, February 4, 2019 at the Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis. Dorothy was a graduate of Elkhart Central High School in Elkhart, Indiana. Dorothy  and Howard Schnaare were united in marriage on February 5, 1946.  Dorothy  especially loved …

Louie Wayne Ingle, age 74 years, a resident of rural Tunnel Hill, Illinois and a former resident of Simpson, passed away Tuesday morning, January 29, 2019, at 3 AM at his home. Wayne was born February 18, 1944 in Kieser, Arkansas.  He was the son of Louie Winston Ingle and …

Louie Wayne Ingle, age 74 years, a resident of rural Tunnel Hill and a former resident of Simpson, passed away Tuesday morning, January 29, 2019, at 3 a.m. at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna.