Obituaries
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...
Russel "Buck" Adams
Dec 30, 2025
Russel G. “Buck” Adams, 95, of Carmi passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born on June 26, 1930 in Epworth the son of Luther B. and Rosa (Bates) Adams. Buck married Wilhelmina Usery on December 9, 1950 and they shared over 68 years of marriage until her passing on...
Dale Orr
Dec 30, 2025
Dale Alfred Orr rounded home plate to be with Jesus on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 in Evansville, IN. Dale was born November 5, 1953 to Sammy and Delores (Chapman) Orr in Carmi, IL.
Dale graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1971. He married Sandy Browning on April 8, 1972. By all accounts, he was the finest...
Patrick E. Vaughan
Dec 28, 2025
Patrick E. Vaughan, 29, of Enfield passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025 in Pontiac, IL. He was born in Harlan, KY on March 10, 1996 the son of Doug Vaughan and Misty Kincaid. Patrick married Desiree Vaughan on December 23, 2020. He had worked in the oil field and enjoyed being outdoors, camping, fishing, playing the harmonica,...
Susie Campbell
Dec 27, 2025
Susie Campbell, 82, of Norris City passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. She was born on June 2, 1943 in McLeansboro, IL the daughter of Sidney Marion and Minnie Lee (Anderson) Kinsey. Susie married Bobbie “Bob” Joe Campbell on September 20, 1963 and they shared over 45 years of marriage together...
Dollie Pizzo
Dec 27, 2025
Dollie J. Pizzo, 97, of Carmi passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 in Carmi. She was born in Tower Hill, IL on May 1, 1928 the daughter of Jesse Lee and Carrie Lela (Nance) Ethridge. Dollie married George Pizzo on October 12, 1973 and he preceded her in death on November 11, 1986. She had worked as...
Vernon Barbre
Dec 26, 2025
Lifelong Centerville farmer, Vernon Barbre, 92, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent in Evansville, IN. He was born in Centerville on July 1, 1933 the son of John E. and Mary A. (Winter) Barbre. Vernon graduated early from Carmi Township High School. He married Joyce L. Barker in Fairfield on December 2, 1950....
Sharon Browning
Dec 23, 2025
Sharon K. Browning, 79, of Norris City passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent in Evansville, IN. She was born in Heralds Prairie Township, IL the daughter of Dallas and Edna (Weasel) Fulkerson. Sharon married James Marvin Browning and he preceded her in death on December 10, 2003. She retired after many years as...
Timothy V. Gade
Dec 23, 2025
Timothy Gade, 65, of Carmi passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 in Mt. Vernon, IL. He was born on April 6, 1960 in Wood River, IL the son of Stanley and Margaret (Brooks) Gade. Timothy married Lupe Shelton on May 5, 2005 and they shared over 20 years of marriage together. His interests were watching wrestling, nascar, football, and...
Robyn R. White
Dec 22, 2025
Robyn White of Carmi, IL died peacefully on December 22, 2025 at the Linda E White HospiceHouse in Evansville, IN after a lengthy illness with cancer. She was born on September 26, 1960 in Atoka, OK.
Robyn left behind her siblings, Rodney White of Carbondale, IL and Rhonda Smith of Carbondale, IL; niece, Courtney (Steve Sawyer) Smith and nephew, Dylan Smith...
Rickey R. Gunther
Dec 20, 2025
Rickey R. Gunther, 67, of Norris City passed away on December 20, 2025 in Indianapolis, IN. He was born on May 10, 1958 in Princeton, Ky the son of William Price Gunther and Myrtle Cooper. He was a member of the Souls Harbor Church of God in Ridgway and the Masonic Lodges in Norris City and Enfield. His hobbies...
Barbara Baker
Dec 17, 2025
Barbara E. Baker, 91, of Carmi passed away on December 17, 2025 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 28, 1934 in White County, IL the daughter of Henry Arthur and Cumae Dorothy (Tate) Burroughs. Barbara married Ronald Dean Baker in June 1954 and were married for 62 years until his passing on July 16, 2016. She...
Barry Lynn Stewart
Dec 16, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Barry Lynn Stewart on December 16, 2025. He was comforted and surrounded by his family in the days and moments prior to departing this life. Barry was a hard-working family man who believed in loving his family, exuding loyalty, emphasizing effort and commitment, always sharing his thoughts, embracing...
Teddy Eugene Fann
Dec 11, 2025
Teddy E. "Pops" Fann , 69, of Carrier Mills, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Eldorado, IL on August 21, 1956, the son of Sharon Kay (Creason) and Donald Fann. Ted married Jacinta (Malson) Hall on June 12, 2018. He had retired as a truck driver.
Ted...
Michael Melendez
Dec 9, 2025
Michael Edgar Melendez, 64, of Olney, IL passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 in Olney, IL. He was born on July 21, 1961 in Chicago, IL the son of Angelo Melendez and Claudette Faye (Burton) Akers . Michael married Tonya Lynn Crockett on September 17, 2002 and they shared over 23 years of marriage together.
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Eddie D. Allen
Dec 9, 2025
Eddie D. Allen,75, of Grayville passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at his residence in Grayville. He was born on January 28, 1950 in Cypress, IL the son of Warren D. and Jean (Deadmen) Allen. Eddie married Blanch (Cox) Allen on May 8, 1975 and they shared over 50 years of marriage together. He worked in the oilfield...
Richard Frost
Dec 8, 2025
Richard P. Frost, 59, of Omaha passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born in Joliet, IL on October 28, 1966 the son of Virgil Lynn and Janet Ruth (Clark) Frost. Richard was a Warehouse Shift Lead for WSI at SABIC in Mt. Vernon, IN. He enjoyed mowing, working on his vehicles and...
Billie K. Duncan
Dec 7, 2025
Billie K. "Bill" Duncan, 77, of Newbern, TN passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at his residence. He was born in McLeansboro, IL on August 21, 1948 the son of Rev. Dr. Billie J and Ruby Fern (Gunter) Duncan. Bill graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1966 and went on to graduate from Southern Illinois University...
David Brockett
Dec 4, 2025
David R. Brockett, a resident of Norris City, was born April 30, 1964, in Evansville, Indiana, to H. Reece and J. Marie (Walker) Brockett. He chose to end his earthly journey on December 1, 2025, following a long and courageous battle with depression and anxiety. He was sustained at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville until Thursday, December 4,...




