Obituaries
James C. Carter
Aug 11, 2025
James “Jim” Curtis Carter, 83, of Enfield, IL., passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. Jim was born on March 18, 1942, in Carmi, IL, the son of Harold T. Carter and Lucille (Garrett) Carter. He married Kay (Wageneck) Carter on September 8, 1962. Jim was a member of the Enfield...
Thomas Mears
Aug 8, 2025
Longtime Carmi Educator and Businessman, Thomas G. Mears, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Cedarhurst Senior Living of Highland in Highland, IL. He was born on January 30, 1947 in Carmi the son of Dallas and Velma Maxine (Wilson) Mears. Tom taught 5th grade in the Carmi White County School District for 35 years along with...
Michael J. Staley
Aug 7, 2025
Michael J. Staley, 77, of Carmi, IL., passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Michael was born on August 20, 1947, in Evansville, IN, the son of William Henry Staley and Velma Catherine Pollard. He married Jane Matsel Short on October 5, 2002. Michael received his Master’s Degree in Agriculture from Murray...
Luther “Razor” Johnson
Aug 3, 2025
Luther R. "Razor" Johnson, 93, of Norris City passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Norris City on July 1, 1932 the son of Herman and Carrie Caroline (Dillard) Johnson. Razor married Ella Lee Camp on November 29, 1958 and she preceded him in death on April 12,...
Margaret A. Hughes
Aug 2, 2025
Margaret Ann Hughes, age 94, of Kokomo, Indiana stepped into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at 5:26 p.m. on August 2, 2025 while living at Bloom Memory Care. She was born October 24, 1930 in New Harmony, Indiana, the daughter of the late George E. Jacobs and Helen Fisher Jacobs. On August 5, 1950...
Robert "Bob" Duvall
Aug 1, 2025
CWO3 (ret. USMC) Robert Brian “Bob” Duvall, 56, of Crossville passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025, as the result of a motor vehicle accident in rural White County, Illinois.
Bob was born September 26, 1968, in Carmi, Illinois, the son of Henry “Leon” and Theresa (McMinn) Duvall. He was a 1986 Carmi Community High School graduate and left...
Melissa A. Fitzgerald
Jul 28, 2025
Melissa A. Fitzgerald, 72, of Crossville passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, July 28, 2025, at her residence in Crossville. Melissa was born on February 16, 1953, the daughter of Fred Grimwood and Ethel Maxine (Hanks) Grimwood. Melissa loved to read, watch classic movies, and learn about the Renaissance period. Though she preferred solitude and didn’t...
Grace Elizabeth Wood
Jul 27, 2025
Grace Elizabeth Wood, 89, of New Haven passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi, IL. Grace was born on May 23, 1936, in Carmi, IL. She was the daughter of Ernest W. and Della Marie Boehringer. She married James A. Wood on April 16, 1954, and they moved to New Haven in...
James Everett Boyd
Jul 26, 2025
James Everett Boyd, 84, of Norris City passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Hamilton Memorial in McLeansboro, IL. James was born on September 30, 1940, at his homestead in Norris City, IL the son of Wendall and Lucille (Bloodworth) Boyd. He married his wife, Judy (Stover) Boyd on September 3, 1966, at Sacramento Church in Norris...
Larry D. Gunter
Jul 26, 2025
Larry D. “Hayrake” Gunter, 70, of Norris City passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Larry was born on November 15, 1954, in rural Franklin County, IL the son of Freeman and Violet (Gossett) Gunter. He married is High School sweetheart, Brenda J. Curtis on July 2, 1995. Larry...
Frank Newman
Jul 23, 2025
Frank William Newman, 63, Carmi passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
He was born on October 29, 1961, In Chicago Illinois. He was the son of Frank C. Newman. He married Twila Ann Bridges on September 7, 2019.
Frank worked in the oilfields where he earned the nickname “Twist-Off.” The rest of his life he worked at Brown’s...
Glenda K. Chisenall
Jul 17, 2025
Glenda K. Chisenall, 59, of Eldorado passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at her home. She was born on October 26, 1965 in East Prairie, Missouri the daughter of Harry William and Juanita Viola (Marshall) Chisenall. Glenda resided at the SRA Cruse House for over 20 years and worked at Coleman Tri-County Services. Glenda loved to do...
Iva Jean Bayley
Jul 15, 2025
Iva Jean Eadie Bayley, age 92, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025 at Clark Lindsey Village in Urbana, Illinois.
Born May 13, 1933, in West Frankfort, Illinois, she was the beloved daughter of Robert and Nellie Eadie. She grew up in West Frankfort until her senior year of high school, when her family moved to Carmi,...
Phyllis D. Mitchell
Jul 11, 2025
Phyllis D. (Poole) Mitchell, 80, of Carmi, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2025. She was born September 12, 1944, in Herald, Illinois, the daughter of Woodrow and Wilma (Creek) Poole. Phyllis married Sam A. Mitchell, and he preceded her in death on June 29, 2003. She graduated from Carmi High School in 1962. Phyllis worked in her...
Theodore "Teddy" Corbett, Jr.
Jul 8, 2025
Theodore F. "Teddy" Corbett, Jr., 58, of Norris City passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Gallatin Manor in Ridgway, IL. He was born in Gary, IN on November 6, 1966 the son of Theodore F. and Virginia L. (Anderson) Corbett. Teddy married Kassandra Carroll on December 2, 1986. He worked in construction as a carpenter for...
Mildred Elizabeth Medlin
Jul 5, 2025
Mildred Elizabeth (Foley) Medlin passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5th, 2025, at the age of 90. Born on December 27th, 1934 in Barton, Arkansas to George “Wib” and Mary Foley. Mildred's life was a testament of dedication to her family & her church. On August 28, 1955 Mildred married Lawrence Medlin where they built a life together...
Mabel Browning
Jul 1, 2025
Mabel Irene (Weasel) Browning passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Carmi, Illinois. She was born on July 17, 1932, in Enfield, Illinois, the daughter of Rev. Charles "Jack" and Autha (Downen) Weasel. Mabel married Lowes "Louie" Browning on August 19, 1950, and they shared almost 71 years of marriage...
Lyndall Sue Beam
Jun 29, 2025
Lyndall "Sue" (Pyle) Beam, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 29th, surrounded by her family. Born in 1943, Sue graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1961. She went on to pursue her passion for healthcare at Indianapolis Methodist Hospital, where she earned her certification as a Radiologic Technician in 1963....
Deloris Smith
Jun 25, 2025
Deloris Ann (York) Smith passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. She was born April 9, 1936 to Wayne and Bessie (Savage) York in Enfield, Illinois. She worked in various jobs in Carmi such as Ainsbrook Sewing Factory, Mears Market, and she retired from the Carmi Light and Water as payroll clerk, bookkeeper, and office manager in 1997....
Stella Karns
Jun 25, 2025
Stella Elizabeth (Groves) Karns, 91, of Carmi, IL passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. She was born in Marshall, IL on October 16, 1933, to James Groves and Eunice (Johnson) Groves.
At the age of 3, Stella's parents died and she, along with her siblings, were raised at Carmi Baptist...
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