Obituaries

Dennis Burrell Pindell

Dennis Burrell Pindell

Sep 23, 2026

   Dennis Burrell Pindell, 71, of Norris City, IL, passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born September 23, 1955, in Gary, IN, he was the son of Sidney and Tressie (Crider) Pindell. Dennis married Cynthia Stokes on December 18, 1981, at the First United Methodist Church in Norris City and they shared...

Bonnie F. Atkinson

Bonnie F. Atkinson

Sep 17, 2026

   Bonnie F. Atkinson, 88, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab. Born on March 26, 1938, in Webb, Mississippi, she was the daughter of Radford and Ruby (Blalock) Sullivan. Bonnie married Joseph Atkinson on December 19, 1954, and they shared more than 57 years of marriage before his passing on September...

Anna Lee Marvel

Anna Lee Marvel

Sep 15, 2026

   Anna Lee Marvel, 93, of Crossville, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab in Carmi. Born May 25, 1933, in Phillipstown, Illinois, she was the daughter of Lorraine Gholson and Dorothy Ellen (Pyle) Cleveland. She married Billy D. Marvel on October 2, 1987, and they shared more than 17 years together before his...

Michael L. Knight

Michael L. Knight

Sep 15, 2026

     Michael “Mike” L. Knight, 74, of Carmi, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Born May 24, 1952, in Fairfield, Illinois, he was the son of William “Bud” and Dorothy Pauline (Evans) Knight. Mike graduated from Crossville High School and Wabash Valley College with an Associates Degree. He enlisted in the United States Army and...

Jimmy Lynn King

Jimmy Lynn King

Sep 14, 2026

   Jimmy Lynn King, 57, of Carmi passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026 at his residence. He was born on July 9, 1969 in Carmi to Jacob Lee “Ernie” and Peggy Joyce (Fisher) King. Jimmy graduated from Carmi High School in 1988. He was married to Brenda Lee (Smith) King on September 1, 1995. Jimmy attended Trinity Assembly of...

Sherry L. Butler

Sherry L. Butler

Sep 11, 2026

   Sherry L. Butler, 76, of Norris City passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. She was born in Murphysboro, IL on September 26, 1949 the daughter of Thomas R. Cook and Alma Faye Bryd. Sherry met her husband Steve in Junior High during her 7th grade year. On Valentine's Day he walked...

Whitney Nicole Scott

Whitney Nicole Scott

Sep 10, 2026

     Whitney Nicole Scott, 37, of Shawneetown passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born in Evansville, IN on November 16, 1988, the daughter of Ronald Dean Stokes and Sherry L. Hall. Whitney attended Gallatin County Schools and later graduated from King’s Word School in Norris City. She was...

Lois G. Koontz Wood

Lois G. Koontz Wood

Sep 9, 2026

   Lois G. Koontz Wood, 86, of Carmi, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, surrounded by family. Born October 7, 1939, in Princeton, IN, she was the daughter of Royal and Mary Josephine (Walker) Martin. Lois married Kenneth L. Koontz on August 1, 1958, and they shared more than 45 years of marriage before his passing...

Charles Edward Hale

Charles Edward Hale

Sep 7, 2026

   Charles E. "Charlie" Hale, 81, of Carmi passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026 at Murray Calloway County Hospital in Murray, KY. He was born in Tuttle, KY on October 16, 1944 the son of Claude and Otie (Hopper) Hale. Charlie married Cathy Eaglin in July 1968. He retired from White County Coal where he had been a hoistman,...

Garree Williamson

Garree Williamson

Sep 6, 2026

Garree Gem Williamson passed away on Sunday, September 6, at the age of 79.

Williamson was the son of the late James Olen Williamson and Anita Lillian Moll Williamson.

A native off Dupo, Illinois, he graduated from Southern Illinois University (Carbondale) with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in forestry. Williamson was a veteran of the United States Army, serving his country while stationed...

David E. Briscoe

David E. Briscoe

Sep 3, 2026

     David E. Briscoe, 86, of Norris City passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in Marion, IL. He was born August 9, 1940 in Flora, IL the son of James and Elizabeth Rita "Betty" (Uebinger) Briscoe. Shortly after David graduated from Flora High School he joined the United State Marine Corp serving till...

Valerie Sue Horwath

Valerie Sue Horwath

Sep 2, 2026

   Valerie Sue Horwath, 65, of Enfield, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, September 2, 2026. Born on November 22, 1960, in Kankakee, IL, she was the daughter of George and Virginia (Windmiller) Nanos. In 1991, Valerie married David Eugene Horwath, with whom she shared 35 years of marriage. She worked as a CNA and found particular joy in...

Paul Von Corbett

Paul Von Corbett

Aug 31, 2026

   Paul Von Corbett, 88, of Norris City, passed away at his residence on Monday, August 31, 2026. He was born November 16, 1937, in Rostraver, Pennsylvania, to James K. and Mildred Elizabeth (Hepple) Corbett. On October 19, 1966, Paul married Donna June (Lambert) Corbett, and they shared more than 39 years of marriage before her passing on February 7,...

Helen Julia Haywood

Helen Julia Haywood

Aug 25, 2026

   Helen Julia Haywood, 76, of Carmi, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born January 15, 1950, in Centerville, Illinois, the daughter of William “Bill” and Cecelia (Mattson) Barbre.

   Helen graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1967. She was a woman of strong Christian faith who loved the Lord and...

Jody W. Abell

Jody W. Abell

Aug 23, 2026

   Jody W. Abell, 65, of Carmi, passed away at his residence on August 23, 2026. He was born January 29, 1961, to Billy Joe and Garnet Eloise (Davis) Abell. Jody worked in construction, lawn and garden section at Walmart, and in the Galatia and Pattiki coal mines. He enjoyed riding horses, repairing mowers, doing yard work, planting flowers, and...

Kathy Holloman

Kathy Holloman

Aug 21, 2026

   Kathy Holloman, 67, of Carmi, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2026, at her residence. She was born January 31, 1959, in Carmi to Charles Wesley and Charlene (Rush) James. On February 10, 1977, Kathy married Jack H. Holloman in Shawneetown, and they shared more than 29 years of marriage before his passing on November 26, 2006. She worked as...

Dorothy Mae Wheeler

Dorothy Mae Wheeler

Aug 16, 2026

   Dorothy Mae Wheeler, 88, of Norris City, passed away on August 16, 2026, at Linda E. White Hospice House.

   Dorothy was born on January 5, 1938, in White County, Illinois, the daughter of Willis Britt Cusic and Alma Fancis (Healy) Cusic.

   On December 9, 1957, Dorothy married the love of her life, Bertis Wheeler. They shared 22 years together...

Linda Carol Vines

Linda Carol Vines

Aug 15, 2026

     Linda Carol Vines went home to be with the Lord on August 15, 2026, surrounded by her family.

     Linda was born in Alton, Illinois to her parents Velmer William and Nadine Kelly on June 17, 1943. She grew up near Norris City on the family farm.

     On September 16th, 1962, she married George Vines. Together they...

Edward W. Ticer

Edward W. Ticer

Aug 12, 2026

   Edward W. Ticer, 46, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, in Harrisburg, Illinois. He was born on February 7, 1980, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Edward Ticer, Sr. and Lisa (James) Ramo. Eddie pursued many avenues of education over the years, including culinary studies, clergy training, and EMT school, and he never stopped learning....

Harold L. Karger

Harold L. Karger

Aug 9, 2026

   Harold L. Karger, 97, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Ferrell Hospital. He was born on March 6, 1929, in Carmi, the son of Walter Karger and Ruth (Hughes) Karger Burdette. Harold married Barbara Ann Doneghue on July 11, 1959, and they shared more than 67 years together. He enlisted in the Army in 1951...