Obituaries
Kenneth Sluder
Aug 3, 2024
Kenneth "Kenny" Dean Sluder, 89, of Carmi, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Carmi. He was born on February 1, 1935, in Carmi, the son of Orvil and Eva (Moore) Sluder.
Kenny is survived by his sister, Linda (Tracy) Nichols, and his nieces and nephews. He is preceded...
Anna Sneed
Aug 1, 2024
Anna Sneed, 83, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson, Kentucky. She was born on April 19, 1941, in Warrick County, Indiana, the daughter of Claude and Dorothy (Hart) Julian. Anna cleaned houses for many years. She was a member of Marshall Ferry General Baptist Church. Anna...
Charles Joseph Pfister
Jul 25, 2024
Charles Joseph “Charlie” Pfister, 83, of Naples, Florida, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg, Illinois. He was born on February 05,1941, in Carmi, Illinois, the son of Glen Benjamin and Emma Louise (Smith) Pfister. Charlie married Margaret Agnes “Margie” Goebel on August 17, 1963, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ridgway,...
Patricia Ann Lingle
Jul 22, 2024
Patricia Ann Lingle, 81 of Marion, Illinois, and formerly of Goreville, Illinois, entered eternal rest on Monday, July 22, 2024, at 4:50 a.m. She was born on Monday, February 15, 1943, in Fon Du Lac, Wisconsin, the daughter of Jay Edward and Marion Virginia (Langlois) Potter. On June 22, 1963, she married Clyde Ernest Lingle in Maywood, Illinois, and together...
Wava Joyce Burnett
Jul 18, 2024
Wava Joyce Burnett, 86, of Carmi, IL. passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 14, 1938, in Carmi, the daughter of George William Jordan and Florence (Meredith) Hoy. Wava married Frank D. Burnett, on June 12, 1954 in Emma Township. She was a devoted mother and grandma,...
Carol Ann Kingery
Jul 17, 2024
Carol Ann Kingery, 79, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Premier Healthcare of New Harmony. She was born on May 7, 1945, in Conway County, Arkansas, the daughter of Edgar and Clara (Fulmer) Blackwell. Carol worked in medical records as a manager for AETNA Insurance Company for many years. She enjoyed reading, crafting and sewing....
Leon Hale
Jul 17, 2024
Leon Hale, 92, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 25, 1932, in Heralds Prairie Township, Illinois, the son of William Henry and Mary Bernice Hale. Leon married Wanda Laura Mills on February 5, 1950, and she preceded him in death. He later married Margaret Lucille...
Alan Sexton
Jul 15, 2024
Johnnie Alan Sexton, 68, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024. He was born on November 8, 1955, in DeKalb, Illinois, the son of John Leland and Dollie Imogene (Heck) Sexton. Alan married Charlene Annette Bell on February 16, 1973, and she survives. He worked in maintenance at Alloyd. Alan was a member of the...
Stormy May Baker
Jul 12, 2024
Stormy May Baker, 26, of Norris City, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024. She was born on May 23, 1998, in Fairfield, Illinois, the daughter of Bryan Baker and Christine Marie Zaiko. Stormy worked as a forklift operator at Champion Labs in Albion, Illinois. She was an artist. Stormy enjoyed watching movies and taking care of her nieces and...
Jacqueline Michelle Armstrong
Jul 12, 2024
Jacqueline Michelle Armstrong, 64 of Carmi, entered the arms of Jesus on Friday, July 12, 2024, surrounded by her family. Jackie was born on July 26, 1959, in Lancaster, CA, the daughter of Harold Azale “Stinger” and Ethel Delores “Tooter” (Baugher) Armstrong. She was a 1976 Graduate of Ridgway High School. Jackie was full of love for Jesus and her...
Cindy Huff
Jul 12, 2024
Cindy Huff, a loved Ninny, Mom, Sister, and friend went to be with the Lord on July 12, 2024. Cindy was married to the love of her life Artie Huff for 33 years before he passed away in 2018.
Cindy was a dedicated Ninny to her grand babies. She loved camping and being with her grandchildren more than anything!
She was the...
Carmen Bruce
Jul 11, 2024
Carmen Munsey Bruce, 80, of Owasso, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024. She was born July 11, 1944, to Robert M. Munsey and Blanche Irene Catlin Munsey in Carmi Illinois. Carmen graduated from Carmi Township High School in Carmi. IL. in 1962, then attended Barnes Jewish Nursing School in St. Louis, MO. In 1966, she moved...
Jeffrey Kyle Westfall
Jul 11, 2024
Jeffrey Kyle Westfall, 54, of Benton, IL., passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at his residence. He was born on July 28,1969 in Carmi, IL the son of Errol Frederick "Fred" and Peggy (Applegate) Westfall. Jeff enjoyed fishing in his free time.
Jeff is survived by his mother, Peggy Westfall; children, Mason David Westfall, Makailey Ashlyn Westfall and...
Keith Lester McArthy
Jul 9, 2024
Keith McArthy, 89, of Enfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. He was born on October 7, 1934 in Enfield the son of Arnot and Pearl (Draper) McArthy. Keith was a 1952 graduate of Norris City High School. He went on to faithfully serve his country in the U.S. Army. Keith...
Roy McCord
Jul 7, 2024
Roy F. McCord, 81, of Carmi passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024. He was born May 16, 1943 in Makanda, IL the son of Frank and Helen (Moore) McCord. Roy faithfully served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War for which he was awarded a Silver Star and Purple Heart. Roy has worked as a...
Herdis Lee Wells
Jun 30, 2024
Herdis Lee Wells. 84, of Norris City passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born on May 28, 1940 in Mt. Vernon, Indiana the son of Richard F. and Laura Lucille (Wiggins) Wells. Herdis had worked for Dernaco Construction and Engineering in Casper, WY as a welder on the...
Mitzi Cheek
Jun 26, 2024
Mitzi Gayle (Allen) Cheek, 48, of Enfield, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. She was born on July 13, 1975, in Carmi, Illinois, the daughter of Willard and Maxine (Oldham) Allen Jr. Mitzi married Lige Kelly Cheek on April 17, 1997, and he survives. She graduated from NCOE High School in 1993. Mitzi then went on to...
Clara Lou Bohleber
Jun 22, 2024
Clara Lou Lindsay-Bohleber, 94, of Carmi, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the Charles Ford Memorial Home in New Harmony, IN. She was born on January 3, 1930, in Pinkstaff, IL, the daughter of Frank and Mattie (Dollahan) Lindsay. Lou married Curtis Bohleber on January 8, 1951, and together they shared over 41 years of...
Laura Marie Edwards
Jun 18, 2024
Laura Marie Edwards, 94, of Norris City, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. She was born on February 11, 1930, in Junction, Illinois, the daughter of James Madison and Mary Eunice (Willis) Walters. Laura married William Benjamin "Jack" Edwards on July 1, 1950, and he survives. She graduated from...
Robert Joseph Lauer II
Jun 14, 2024
It is with great sorrow, we say goodbye to the earthly body of Robert Joseph Lauer II, of Crossville, IL, at the tender age of 37. Robert entered the world on September 4, 1986, in Gaylord, MI, and from that day forward was an endless source of kindness, love and positive energy. He was born to be outside and loved...




