Obituaries
Phil Stocke
Apr 27, 2025
Philip Endicott Stocke, 80, of Carmi, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. He was born November 27, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of Dr. A.E. and Beth (Endicott) Stocke. Phil graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1963, where he played football, basketball, and ran...
John Scharer
Apr 26, 2025
John Calvin Scharer, 75, of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025. He was born on June 4, 1949, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Wilbur D. and Mary Ann (Krawczyk) Scharer. John enjoyed gardening fresh food, swimming, bike riding, Kayaking and fishing. He loved being in nature. John moved to Carmi from Ashland, Oregon three...
Kern L. Doerner
Apr 23, 2025
Kern Doerner, 91, of Norris City, Illinois peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at his home. He was born March 25, 1934, on the family’s home place, south of Norris City. He was the son of Christopher Fredrick and Ada Adelia (Austin) Doerner. Kern graduated from Norris City High School in 1951. He was drafted into...
Aaron Kirsch
Apr 21, 2025
Aaron Lee Kirsch, 47, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025. He was born on December 7, 1977, in Carmi, the son of Ronald and Kathy (Stocke) Kirsch. Aaron was a 1996 graduate of Carmi White County High School. He was a diehard Atlanta Braves and Indiana Hoosier Basketball Fan, and would argue with any Kentucky...
Robert D. Russell
Apr 20, 2025
Robert Dee "Bob" Russell, 83, of Norris City, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025. He was born on October 24, 1941, in Eldorado, Illinois, the son of Dee J. and Fern (Deahl) Russell. Bob graduated from Norris City High School in 1959. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and was stationed in Korea....
Patsy R. Ackerman
Apr 19, 2025
Patsy Ruth Ackerman, 92, of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025. She was born on November 7, 1932, in San Angelo, Texas, the daughter of Hurbert O.Williams and Ruby E. (Clark) Jones. Ruby married Alta Jones, who helped raise Patsy. Patsy graduated from Grayville High School. She married William C. Ackerman on October 15, 1955, and...
Carla McCormick
Apr 15, 2025
Carla Jean McCormick, 58, of Enfield, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on September 27, 1966, in Carmi, Illinois, the daughter of Billy Gene and Mildred Agnes (Dauby) Aker. Carla graduated from Carmi High School in 1984, and went on to attend Murray State...
Verna Etienne
Apr 15, 2025
Verna Lee Etienne, 96, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. She was born on March 10, 1929, in Hamilton County, Illinois, the daughter of Ellery and Ruby (Smith) Woodrow. Verna married Joseph Wilburn Etienne on January 12, 1948, and he preceded her in death on February 21, 1986. She worked at...
Anna Cooley
Apr 9, 2025
Anna M. Cooley, 102, of Akron, passed away on April 9, 2025. She was born on December 22, 1922 the daughter of Fred and Katie Winter of Carmi, IL. Growing up on a farm instilled in Anna a strong work ethic which she carried throughout her life. Anna retired after many years of dedicated service from the University...
Joseph Hosick
Apr 4, 2025
Joseph “Joe” Franklin Hosick, Jr., born on May 13, 1948, in Eldorado, Illinois, joined his parents, Joseph and Zella Hosick, on April 4, 2025. Joe, whose infectious laugh filled the room, spreading joy to everyone around him, loved a good steak and cigar. Not only was Joe a fine fisherman, but he could also throw a baseball, football,...
Robert Parker
Apr 4, 2025
Robert A. Parker, 78, of Carmi, formerly of McLeansboro passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Carmi Manor. He was born in Eldorado, Illinois, on July 18, 1946, the son of Thomas Abraham and Ellen Elizabeth (Harrelson) Parker. Robert faithfully served his country in the United State Marine Corp during the Vietnam War, starting at Camp Pendleton...
Dorothy Pollard
Apr 3, 2025
Mrs Dorothy A. Pollard at the young age of, 87, of Carmi Illinois sadly passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Dunedin, FL. She was born in Thackeray, IL on July 20, 1937 the daughter of Andrew and Violet (Campbell) McMahan. Dorothy married Donald G. Pollard the love of her life on November 4, 1953 and he...
Norma Batteese
Mar 28, 2025
Norma L. Batteese, 87, of Norris City passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025. She was born in Maunie, IL on February 11, 1938 the daughter of Emeart Elvis and Donna Mae (Frymire) James. Norma married James L. Batteese on May 27, 1954 and he preceded her in death on January 15, 1995. She had worked in various...
Barbara Dielkes
Mar 28, 2025
Barbara Ann Dielkes, 85, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025. She was born on September 1, 1939, in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, the daughter of Curtis and Layla (Cross) Harman. Barbara married Kenneth Dielkes on April 4, 1957, and he preceded in death on December 15, 2002. She was a member of Marshall Ferry Baptist Church....
Robert "Jitter" McLain
Mar 28, 2025
Robert Joseph "Jitter" McLain, 81, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025. He was born on September 8, 1943, in Carmi, the son of Rapheal "Ray" McLain, Jr. and Leona Marie Stovall. Jitter married Trina Webster on August 12, 1995, and she preceded him in death on February 19, 2002. He proudly served his country in...
Etta Lumb
Mar 24, 2025
Etta Lorene (Russell) Lumb, born November 5, 1932 in Enfield, Illinois, passed away on March 24, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her family. Etta is preceded in death by her son, Terry, and sisters, Ellen Newman, Christina Newman, Ruby Barger, Betty Martin, Dorothy Jumper, Millie Gwaltney, Mary Fern Russell, and one brother, Lester Barton. She was married...
Carmen Jo Hart
Mar 18, 2025
Carmen Jo Hart, 77, of Enfield, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. She was born on September 14, 1947, in Fairfield, Illinois, the daughter of Kenneth and Margaret (Weiss) Holder. Carmen married John Michael Hart on March 19, 1967, and he preceded her in death on September 28, 2006. She worked as a teller at Old National...
Kelly Edwards
Mar 12, 2025
Clifford Kelly Edwards, 73, of Harrisburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Saline Care Center in Harrisburg, Illinois. He was born on September 15, 1951, in Enfield, Illinois, the son of Clifford Edgar and Sarah LaVere (Biggerstaff) Edwards. Kelly graduated from Enfield High School in 1969. He went on to attend and graduate from Rend Lake...
Patricia Lodge
Mar 11, 2025
Patricia Ann Lodge, 90, previously from Carmi, IL, passed away at the home of her son, Gary Lodge and family, Franklin, NC, on March 11, 2025. Pat was born on July 22, 1934, in Springerton, IL, to the late Henry and Beatrice Thomas. Pat married Vernon A. Lodge. The couple welcomed two sons, Arthur A. and Gary W. Lodge.
Pat was...
Tim Berger
Mar 9, 2025
Timothy Warren Berger, 74, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Premier Healthcare of New Harmony, in New Harmony, Indiana. He was born on October 6, 1950, in Evansville, IN the son of Clifford Warren and Virginia Lea (Hill) Berger. Tim married Karen Sue Kallenbach at the First Christian Church in Carmi on October...
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