Obituaries
Donald E. Reynolds
Mar 25, 2026
Donald E. Reynolds, 81, of Huntingburg, IN and formerly of Carmi passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in McLeansboro, IL on February 11, 1945 the son of Eugene and Rosie (Kirsch) Reynolds. Don faithfully served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam and was stationed...
Michael D. Collard
Mar 19, 2026
Michael D. Collard, 78, of Danville, IL passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab in Carmi. He was born on April 11, 1947 in Grayville the son of Charles and Norma (Mason) Collard. Michael married Judy Ann (Taylor) Bartley in June of 1993 and they shared over 32 years of marriage together....
June L. Esch
Mar 18, 2026
June (Gott) Esch, 90, formerly of Carmi IL, passed away peacefully on March 18 in her home in Hurricane WV, surrounded by her family. She was born June 1, 1935, in Concord IL. She was the daughter of Roy and Nigel Gott. June married John Robert Esch on December 23, 1953.
June was preceded in death by her parents...
Miriam Ann Palm
Mar 14, 2026
Miriam Ann Palm, 91, of Carmi, formerly of League City, TX passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. She was born in Carmi, IL the daughter of Ross and Frances (Marlin) Englebright. Ann was a graduate of Carmi High School. She married Steven Palm and they enjoyed 50 years of marriage until...
Mary Linda Wheeler
Mar 10, 2026
Mary Linda (Sullivan) Wheeler, 82, of New Haven passed away on March 10, 2026 at Ascension St. Vincent in Evansville, IN. She was born on December 24, 1943 in Grayville the daughter of J.D. and Mamie Lee (Harris) Sullivan. Linda married John C. Wheeler in 2001, and they shared over 25 years of marriage together. She was a nurse...
Linda S. Smith
Mar 7, 2026
Linda S. “Granny” Smith, 80, of Carmi passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at White County Rehab and Nursing. She was born on December 25, 1945 in Norris City the daughter of Claude and Lois Marie (Bryant) Brooks. Linda’s hobbies were cooking and babysitting.
Linda is survived by her children, Billie Turner of Harrisburg and Derrick (Misty Jennings)...
Charles W. Cartmill
Mar 7, 2026
Charles Wilburn Cartmill, 99 of Olney, IL, formerly of Carmi, IL, passed away on March 7, 2026 at Helia Healthcare of Olney, IL. Charles was born August 1, 1926 in White County, IL, the son of Jesse and Florence Cartmill. He had four brothers: Troy, Arthur, Thurman and Bertis. He had two sisters, Lillie (Orval) Pretzsch and Isabelle Jessie...
William D. Mears
Mar 4, 2026
William “Bill” D. Mears, 82, of Carmi passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Hamilton Pointe in Newburgh, IN. He was born on January 21, 1944 at his family home in Gallatin County the son of Dallas and Velma Maxine (Wilson) Mears. Bill married Sandra “Sandy” Kay Brown on June 17, 1961 and they shared over 64 years...
Loretta Faye Vangampler
Feb 28, 2026
Loretta Faye Vangampler, 86, of Carmi passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was born on January 9, 1940 in Eldorado, IL the daughter of Earl Carlos and Gladys Loretta (Bean) Pryor. Loretta was a graduate of Eldorado High School. She married Glen L. Vangampler on September 18, 1957 and he survives.
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Virginia E. Austin
Feb 27, 2026
Virginia E. Austin, 97, of Norris City passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. She was born on July 10, 1928 in White County the daughter of Earl and Margaret (White) Hays. Virginia married Ellis Austin on January 25, 1951 and they shared over 65 years of marriage together until his passing on...
Donald W. Hutchison
Feb 26, 2026
Donald W. Hutchison, 78, of Carmi passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Deaconess Henderson Hospital in Henderson, KY surrounded by his family. He was born on September 4, 1947 in Norris City, IL, the son of Barney and Dortha Lee (McArthy) Hutchison. Donald married Patricia Kay Ham on September 25, 1973, and they shared over 52 years...
Barbara Lack
Feb 24, 2026
Barbara Jean Lack, 89, passed away on February 24, 2026 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL. She was born March 25, 1936 in Omaha, IL the daughter of Harry and Margaret Miner. She graduated from Norris City High School in 1954.
Barbara married Glen Lack on February 12, 1954. They raised two daughters together. Glenda (Ron) O'Neal...
Joseph R. Acord
Feb 20, 2026
Joseph R. Acord, 70, of Carmi passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026 at SIH Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. He was born in McLeansboro, IL on July 8, 1955 the son of Ralph and Mildred (Gallian) Acord. Joe graduated from McLeansboro High School and went on to graduate from Murray St. University. While at Murray St., Joe was...
Charla K. Maxfield
Feb 18, 2026
Charla K. Maxfield, 79, of Carmi passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. She was born in Ross, California on September 23, 1946 the daughter of Charles Kenneth and Laura Elizabeth (Helmantoler) Maxfield. Charla had worked as a teacher and for 20 years, was a utility rep. for Pacific Gas and Electric.
Upon returning to Carmi, Charla became involved...
William Dillman
Feb 16, 2026
William O. Dillman finished his earthly walk at a little past 5 pm on February 16, 2026, surrounded by his family. He also began his heavenly adventure, at the same time, surrounded by family and friends that were eagerly awaiting his arrival at the Pearly Gates. The celebration has started and is planned to run from now thru...
James Lowell Veatch
Feb 14, 2026
James (Jim) Lowell Veatch, of Carmi, IL passed away on February 14, 2026, at the age of 76.
Jim was born on October 10, 1949, to Eugene and Roseanne Veatch. Despite being a resident of Brazil, IN for the last few years, he lived most of his life in Carmi and still considered it home. He was fortunate to...
Bill E. Towell
Feb 12, 2026
Billie “Bill” Earl Towell, 87, passed away on February 12, 2026, at home in Carmi surrounded by his family. He was born on June 23, 1938, in Chelsea, OK, the son of Dean and Zelma (Macomb) Towell. Bill graduated from Garber High School in 1956.
Bill married Mickey (Malone) Towell on September 3,1960 and together they raised...
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...
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