Obituaries
Gerald R. Downen
Feb 9, 2026
Gerald "Jerry" Downen, 81, of Rockford, IL passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026 at OSF St. Joseph in Bloomington, IL. He was born on August 12, 1944 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He lived several places in Indiana and Illinois before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps in June of 1962, two months before his...
Tony Sutton
Feb 7, 2026
Tony E. Sutton, 57, of Concord passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026. He was born in Santa Rosa, CA on August 4, 1968 the son of Donald Sutton and Leatha Mae (Fulkerson) Martin. Tony was a 1986 graduate of Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School. He was a warehouse lead for WSI in Mt. Vernon, IN. Tony loved riding...
John Rules Evans
Feb 2, 2026
John Rules Evans, 74, of Norris City passed away on February 2, 2026. He was born on May 15, 1951 in Peoria, IL the son of Bob Evans and Burldeen (Blake) Watt. John owned/operated a siding and window business. He had attended Norris City General Baptist Church. John loved to go fishing and be outdoors.
John is survived by...
Lonnie Gene Holloman
Jan 30, 2026
Our beloved Lonnie passed away suddenly on Friday, January 30, 2026 at the age of 72 years old. Lonnie Gene Holloman was born in Heralds Prairie, Illinois to Joseph and Eula Dell Holloman on November 21, 1953 and was raised in Illinois. Lonnie was passionate about family and his beloved pets. Lonnie was a cross-country Semi-Truck Driver and loved...
Larry Wayne Shaw
Jan 30, 2026
Larry Wayne Shaw, 83, of Flora, IL passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born on June 11, 1942 in Norris City, the son of Carl W. and Vercia (Gwaltney) Shaw. Larry worked as a Manufacturing Engineer for Chrysler for over 44 years. Following his retirement in 2007, he spent...
Teresa LaNell Armour
Jan 29, 2026
Teresa LaNell Armour (nee Essary) passed away on January 29, 2026 in Lewisville Texas after a battle with cancer, during which she managed to remain the most put-together person in the room, even during chemo.
LaNell was born on August 2, 1964 in Carmi, IL to Nellie M. (Davis) and Rev. C. Ernest Essary. A gifted musician, LaNell studied...
Rose Mary Nalley
Jan 29, 2026
Rose Mary Nalley, 67, of Newport News, VA passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at her sister's home in Carmi. She was born on December 10, 1958 in Evansville, IN the daughter of Marion and Ethel Ellen (Stallings) Mayhue, Jr. Rose Mary married Eddie C. Nalley on March 11, 1990. She was a 1976 graduate of Carmi Community...
James Ray Lindsay
Jan 28, 2026
James Ray Lindsay, Jr., 41, of Fort Branch, IN passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at Ascension St. Vincent in Evansville, IN. He was born on October 4, 1984 in Harrisburg, IL the son of James Ray Lindsay and Mary Ruth (Spear) Hawk. James married Elizabeth Jewell Feuquay on July 26, 2025. He was a lead supervisor at...
Zella Maxine Thompson
Jan 24, 2026
Zella Maxine Thompson, 96, of Girard, IL passed away on January 24, 2026 at Hallmark Healthcare of Carlinville. She was born on November 4, 1929 in Carmi, IL the daughter of Raymond and Sabina “Bina” (Desper) Moore. Maxine married Benny Bryant Thompson on March 8, 1952 and they shared over 67 years until his passing on August 24, 2019....
Marilyn Jane Crooks
Jan 21, 2026
Marilyn Jane Crooks, 78, of Eddyville, IL passed away peacefully with her boys by her side on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at IU North Hospital in Carmel, IN. She was born on August 27, 1947 in Carmi, IL the daughter of Ira and Martha (Wilson) Ward. She married Dr. Gene Zenn on July 20, 2020 and they shared over...
Cade Allen
Jan 19, 2026
Cade Allen, 19, of Carmi passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. He was born on December 18, 2006 in Fairfield, IL the son of Whitney R. Barbre and Zachary S. Allen.
Cade was a 2025 graduate of Carmi White County High School where he excelled in athletics, playing football,...
Billy Wayne Wilson
Jan 15, 2026
William Wayne Wilson, 90, of Carmi passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper, IN. He was born in Enfield, IL on September 5, 1935 the son of Elza and Turza (Downen) Wilson. Billy Wayne married Nancy Carol (Mayhue) Bolerjack on February 4, 2008 in Carmi, IL. He had worked in the oil field...
Louise H. McGill
Jan 14, 2026
Louise H. McGill, 99, of Carmi passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mt. Carmel, IL. She was born on January 12, 1927 in Cottonwood, IL the daughter of Cecil and Mary (Blazier) Hendrix. Louise married Van Lane McGill on April 18, 1946 and they shared over 55 years of marriage together until...
Carolyn Sue Pack
Jan 13, 2026
Carolyn Sue (Rush) Pack, 65, of Omaha passed away on January 13th, 2026 surrounded by family in Marion, IL. She was born on June 14th, 1960 in New Harmony, IN the daughter of Melvin and Erma (Reeves) Rush. Carolyn married Clayton Eugene Pack on February 16th, 1980 and they shared 45 years of marriage until her passing. Carolyn was...
Martha G. Endicott
Jan 12, 2026
Life-long resident of Carmi, Martha Glen Endicott, passed away on January 12, 2026 at the age of 97.
Martha was born in her parents’ home at the corner of Main Street and Sixth Street on January 18, 1928. Her parents Max and Eileen Endicott and beloved big brother, Dick Endicott soon moved around the corner to the family home on Fifth...
Ellie Irene Nelson
2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Ellie Irene Nelson, who was born into the arms of Jesus on January 8, 2026, at Deaconess Women’s Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Though her time with us was brief, she touched the hearts of her family in ways that words can scarcely convey.
Ellie is survived by her...
Sherri (Bartley) Gwaltney
Jan 7, 2026
Sherri L. (Bartley) Gwaltney, 59, of Carmi passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. She was born in Eldorado, IL the daughter of Junior Ray and Lanita Jean (Osborne) Bartley. Sherri was a 1984 graduate of Carmi High School and later received her CNA in 2002. She worked in home health as a caregiver and CNA. Sherri...
Ralph Hall
Jan 5, 2026
Ralph Wayne Hall, 64, of Norris City passed away on January 5, 2026 in Evansville, IN. He was born on May 12, 1961 in Odessa, TX the son of Ralph Morene Hall and Sara Ann (McNeal) Hall. Ralph married Christy Dawn Rhein on October 9, 1981 and they shared over 32 years of marriage together until her passing on...
Nina Marlene Cozart
Jan 4, 2026
Nina Marlene Cozart, 92, of Carmi, IL passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at St. Anthony's Hospice in Henderson, KY. She was born in White County, IL on September 5, 1933, to Miriam(Curtis) and William Anderson. She married John "Tommy" Cozart on February 25, 1955 and shared 62 years with him in Carmi.
Nina was a member of...
Linda Sue Prater
Jan 1, 2026
Linda Sue Prater, 60, of Carmi passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville, IN. She was born on June 5, 1965 in Arkansas the daughter of Jesse Morris and Ola Mae (Hosier) Morris. Linda married Paul Lee Prater on June 26, 1983 and they shared over 36 years of marriage together until his...
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