Obituaries
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...
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,...
Rebecca Lynn Pollard
Dec 27, 2025
Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Pollard, 65, of Carmi passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. She was born on August 9, 1960 in Maunie the daughter of Bill and Carol (Youngman) Pollard. Becky graduated from Carmi High School and then went on and got an associate’s degree in nursing. She worked as an...
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...
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