Obituaries

Dorothy Jean South

Dorothy Jean South

Sep 15, 2025

     Dorothy Jean (Cushman) South, 98, of Enfield passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025 at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. She was born on July 4, 1927 in Springerton, IL the daughter of George Harlan and Mary Leona (Wright) Cushman. Dorothy married Garrett Francis South on August 31, 1946 and he preceded her in death...

Marion Ray Hutchison

Marion Ray Hutchison

Sep 15, 2025

   Marion Ray Hutchison, 73, of Carmi died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Fairfield, IL the son of William “Bill” Hutchison and Ruth Marian (Musgrave) West. Marion married Janice Whetstone on June 20, 1981, and they shared over 44 years of marriage together. He was an auto body repairman for many years, and later...

Larry Gene Goff

Larry Gene Goff

Sep 14, 2025

   Larry G. Goff, 70, of Carmi passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at his residence in Carmi. He was born in Mt. Vernon, IN the son of Robert L. and Helen Maxine (Rumble) Goff. Larry married Jenny Young on November 8, 2008, and they shared 17 years of marriage together. He was an avid member of the Hopewell...

Janice Marie Miller

Janice Marie Miller

Sep 14, 2025

   Janice M. Miller, 78, of McLeansboro and formerly of Carmi passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL. She was born in Chicago, IL the daughter of Louis James and Evelyn A. (Zappendorf) Bozendorf. Janice was a nurse for over 40 plus years. She loved her cat boo, enjoyed watching the movies The Birds,...

Ronald Savage

Ronald Savage

Sep 14, 2025

     Ronald H. Savage, 86, of Carmi passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. He was born in Centerville, IL the son of Harry and Bertha (Heil) Savage. Ron married Linda Lou Allison on June 26, 1959 and she preceded him in death on October 27, 2022. Ron had worked...

Stephanie Ann Dennis

Stephanie Ann Dennis

Sep 12, 2025

   Stephanie Ann Dennis, 72, of Carmi, IL, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025, in Evansville, IN. She was born on May 24, 1953, in Spokane, Washington, the daughter of Malcolm and Verna (Wehrle) Rudolph. Stephanie married Tony L. Dennis on August 10, 1978, and they shared nearly 32 years of marriage until Tony’s passing on July 17, 2010.

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Raymond "Ray" Francis Healy

Raymond "Ray" Francis Healy

Sep 4, 2025

   Raymond "Ray" Francis Healy, 74, of Norris City, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at his residence. He was born on March 11, 1951, in Houston, TX, the son of Raymond Felix and Mary Ann (Butler) Healy. Raymond married Marsha Ann (Allen) Healy on March 19, 1974, and together they shared 51 years of marriage. He held...

Janet Woolsey

Janet Woolsey

Sep 2, 2025

Janet Kay Woolsey, 80, of Carmi, IL, peacefully went to Heaven on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at her residence in Carmi, IL surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on September 16, 1944, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Virtus and Helen Blanche (Musgrave) Winter. Janet married Kenny Woolsey on March 14, 1965, and they shared over 51 years...

Jerry Lee Holman

Jerry Lee Holman

Aug 29, 2025

   Jerry Lee Holman, 36, of Carmi, IL., passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on September 21, 1988, in Kentucky, the son of Charles Keith and Vickie (Fishback) Holman. Jerry enlisted in the Army as an infantryman. Following his time in the service, he worked at Sabic and BWXT...

David Francis Nelson

David Francis Nelson

Aug 28, 2025

   David F. Nelson, 79, of Norris City, IL., passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville, IN. He was born on February 19, 1946, in Eldorado, IL., the son of Doyle and Norinne (Beaty) Nelson. David married Brenda (York) Nelson on March 31, 1967, and together they shared over 58 years of marriage. David proudly...

William "Junior" Joseph Hodgson Jr.

William "Junior" Joseph Hodgson Jr.

Aug 17, 2025

   It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, William "Junior" Joseph Hodgson, Jr., 69, on August 17, 2025, in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on November 5th, 1955, in Carmi, the son of William Joseph and Leota (Waddle) Hodgson Sr. of Grayville, IL.

   On May 20, 1978, Junior married the...

James C. Carter

James C. Carter

Aug 11, 2025

     James “Jim” Curtis Carter, 83, of Enfield, IL., passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. Jim was born on March 18, 1942, in Carmi, IL, the son of Harold T. Carter and Lucille (Garrett) Carter. He married Kay (Wageneck) Carter on September 8, 1962. Jim was a member of the Enfield...

Thomas Mears

Thomas Mears

Aug 8, 2025

     Longtime Carmi Educator and Businessman, Thomas G. Mears, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Cedarhurst Senior Living of Highland in Highland, IL. He was born on January 30, 1947 in Carmi the son of Dallas and Velma Maxine (Wilson) Mears. Tom taught 5th grade in the Carmi White County School District for 35 years along with...

Michael J. Staley

Michael J. Staley

Aug 7, 2025

   Michael J. Staley, 77, of Carmi, IL., passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Michael was born on August 20, 1947, in Evansville, IN, the son of William Henry Staley and Velma Catherine Pollard. He married Jane Matsel Short on October 5, 2002. Michael received his Master’s Degree in Agriculture from Murray...

Luther “Razor” Johnson

Luther “Razor” Johnson

Aug 3, 2025

     Luther R. "Razor" Johnson, 93, of Norris City passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Norris City on July 1, 1932 the son of Herman and Carrie Caroline (Dillard) Johnson. Razor married Ella Lee Camp on November 29, 1958 and she preceded him in death on April 12,...

Margaret A. Hughes

Margaret A. Hughes

Aug 2, 2025

     Margaret Ann Hughes, age 94, of Kokomo, Indiana stepped into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at 5:26 p.m. on August 2, 2025 while living at Bloom Memory Care. She was born October 24, 1930 in New Harmony, Indiana, the daughter of the late George E. Jacobs and Helen Fisher Jacobs. On August 5, 1950...

Robert "Bob" Duvall

Robert "Bob" Duvall

Aug 1, 2025

   CWO3 (ret. USMC) Robert Brian “Bob” Duvall, 56, of Crossville passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025, as the result of a motor vehicle accident in rural White County, Illinois.

   Bob was born September 26, 1968, in Carmi, Illinois, the son of Henry “Leon” and Theresa (McMinn) Duvall. He was a 1986 Carmi Community High School graduate and left...

Melissa A. Fitzgerald

Melissa A. Fitzgerald

Jul 28, 2025

     Melissa A. Fitzgerald, 72, of Crossville passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, July 28, 2025, at her residence in Crossville. Melissa was born on February 16, 1953, the daughter of Fred Grimwood and Ethel Maxine (Hanks) Grimwood. Melissa loved to read, watch classic movies, and learn about the Renaissance period. Though she preferred solitude and didn’t...

Grace Elizabeth Wood

Grace Elizabeth Wood

Jul 27, 2025

     Grace Elizabeth Wood, 89, of New Haven passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi, IL. Grace was born on May 23, 1936, in Carmi, IL. She was the daughter of Ernest W. and Della Marie Boehringer. She married James A. Wood on April 16, 1954, and they moved to New Haven in...

James Everett Boyd

James Everett Boyd

Jul 26, 2025

     James Everett Boyd, 84, of Norris City passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Hamilton Memorial in McLeansboro, IL. James was born on September 30, 1940, at his homestead in Norris City, IL the son of Wendall and Lucille (Bloodworth) Boyd. He married his wife, Judy (Stover) Boyd on September 3, 1966, at Sacramento Church in Norris...